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October 26, 2009 at 7:48 pm in reply to: Spitfire II #1158543

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It ended up being a display which was given as a NOTAM, ended up being 15 mins later than planned due to the previous weather. Also anyone see the Sentinel on Friday which completed about 5 circuits 🙂

Thanks, Sismore

March 1, 2009 at 12:35 am in reply to: raf harries withdrawn from afganistan in september for the tornado's #2446666

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harriers service life nearly over

by the sound of things as the harrier has only 1 hole month of service in afganistan before the tornado takes over there will be no real need for them and so i think they will be retiring the harrier fleet sooner than we thought?

or leave them in service as back up untill the F35 II replacment is here ??

as we already know that the harrier fleet is decreasing as they are being used more than they were built for and dropping out of the skies… fair enough not many but a few recently due to failures etc.

So really i think it will be soon goodbye harriers !

March 1, 2009 at 12:35 am in reply to: raf harries withdrawn from afganistan in september for the tornado's #2446243

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harriers service life nearly over

by the sound of things as the harrier has only 1 hole month of service in afganistan before the tornado takes over there will be no real need for them and so i think they will be retiring the harrier fleet sooner than we thought?

or leave them in service as back up untill the F35 II replacment is here ??

as we already know that the harrier fleet is decreasing as they are being used more than they were built for and dropping out of the skies… fair enough not many but a few recently due to failures etc.

So really i think it will be soon goodbye harriers !

February 19, 2009 at 10:20 pm in reply to: waddington airshow 2009 #2450187

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its expected to be another big one this year!

the waddington airshow is set to be a another big turnout and that alot of tickets have already been brought in advance.

visit http://www.waddingtonairshow.co.uk for more details

thanks

February 19, 2009 at 10:15 pm in reply to: raf harries withdrawn from afganistan in september for the tornado's #2450194

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thanks

many thanks for your comments

and to stewart24 for your info on wittering!

February 19, 2009 at 12:35 am in reply to: raf harries withdrawn from afganistan in september for the tornado's #2450732

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the harrier future

well when the harriers are pulled out of afganistan for the tornados i think that will be nearly time up for these jets before the F35 replaces them. I think some of the bases which base the harriers may be bound for closure unless the f-35 aircraft replaces them or other aircraft types.

i think wittering is the most likly to close from raf duties and turn to a army barracks or something

any opinions on this matter?

thanks

January 23, 2009 at 11:25 pm in reply to: RED ARROWS MOVE TO RAF WADDINGTON #2480710

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the red arrows detachment to waddington?

after the reds have now finished the detachment to waddington do you think it is worth moving them even if they still are going to practice over scamptons airspace why not leave them there?

January 23, 2009 at 11:17 pm in reply to: F-35 LIGHTNING II (JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER) YOUR OPINION? #2480736

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yet again thanks for your responce

thank you for all yuor information and i know alot more about the F 35 LIGHTNING II

October 25, 2008 at 5:31 pm in reply to: F-35 LIGHTNING II (JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER) YOUR OPINION? #2452651

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hi again more news on the F-35

the F-35 has now been given approval of construction. so soon they will be able to start taking orders for differant counties.

how many do you think the RAF will buy?

thanks

August 25, 2008 at 9:29 pm in reply to: F-35 LIGHTNING II (JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER) YOUR OPINION? #2484995

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does anyone know when it will enter and aprox leave service for the raf and navy?

thanks

August 25, 2008 at 9:27 pm in reply to: the greatest raf aircraft of all time! #2485018

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thanks everyone keep them coming

and this is for the raf. sorry frank

August 23, 2008 at 9:43 pm in reply to: A cynic's view of RIAT's cancellation. #1232522

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the air cheif of fairford has said that the boggy ground could of been prevented if cars were allowed on hard surface but the americans rejected parking on the hard surfaces for security reasons. so he has said that if it means that to prevent the show to be cancelled like this again it would be the best thing to move riat from its home faiford to another base… but there is not a base that could hold the show exept raf cottesmore in rutland. but after the success of the 200/2001 show the parking is still in feilds so even though it did not rain here over the week and weekend of this years show it still is a risk of cancellation…. so he is having discussions with the usaf to see if there could be a solution than move the show

the next base after cottesmore if it was to move may be waddington which could mean the waddington show moving to cottesmore or faiford as a replacement.. so the future of riat at fairford is still not fully clear

this is not made up so please take this bullitin… i know it is hard to beleive

if you need proof buy a copy of “Aircraft” illistrated for 3 pounds 80 form WH smiths or other magazine stores and there is a full artical on this

thanks

August 23, 2008 at 9:28 pm in reply to: riat my have a damp future #2485701

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Cottesmore, just up the road from me 🙂

Same here I live near too, it should return to Cottesmore I say.

But this was true that the USAF are worried about security parking on the hard surfaces and that to stop the show being cancelled in the future, they may have to move the show from RIAT to soemwhere with hard parking or a less chance of cancellation.

For proof of this is true buy the copy of septembers issue of “Aircraft Illustrated” magazine from Ian Allan publishers.

Thanks again,

Editing the laziness and ineptitude out of this post has cost several seconds of a moderator’s saturday evening. Either improve your basic writing abilities, or expect posts to be removed for incompliance with the Code of Conduct, paragraph number 10.

August 22, 2008 at 11:07 pm in reply to: raf waddington airshow 2009 4th/5th july 2008 #2486018

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Hang on a minute while I just get my crystal ball out……

-Daz

sorry i have changed the question to your expectations of the show

August 22, 2008 at 11:04 pm in reply to: riat my have a damp future #2486019

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oh another question to you all if you would not mind answering it please

if it was to move where would you move it to?
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