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Topic review - Midlands Air Festival
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Lex
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 Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 5:42 pm
Apparently, they were caught doing things they weren't meant to do.
Apparently, they were caught doing things they weren't meant to do.
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rebbonk
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 12:54 pm
I've not seen anything in the mainstream news, but I've been told that the Reds are only flying a 7-ship this year. Apparently, two pilots have 'been assigned to other duties'. - Oops!
I've not seen anything in the mainstream news, but I've been told that the Reds are only flying a 7-ship this year. Apparently, two pilots have 'been assigned to other duties'. - Oops!
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rebbonk
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:21 pm
We do some things really well, don't we? I really think the Reds are the best. Having helped build their planes I am obviously biased.  We do some things really well, don't we? I really think the Reds are the best. Having helped build their planes I am obviously biased. :)
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Lex
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2022 5:35 pm
The Red Arrows did some really good displays last year.
The Red Arrows did some really good displays last year.
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rebbonk
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2022 5:28 pm
Fingers crossed for a full complement of aircraft this year, and good weather.
Fingers crossed for a full complement of aircraft this year, and good weather.
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Lex
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:48 pm
The festival's back for the Platinum Jubilee weekend: [url]https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/earl-and-countess-step-in-to-save-air-festival-37799/[/url]
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rebbonk
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:13 pm
Many years ago when they had Gnats I was on flight-line for a display. We had the aircraft lined up facing the hangars, intending to do a swift starboard turn in front of the hangars off to the runway. The first thing you ever learn about jet aircraft is don't get behind them. We had a smart are$e apprentice walk behind as we were starting them. One (not mine, I hasten to add) had a 'wet' start and a jet of flame about 10' long shot out of the back. Never have I seen anyone run so fast; he could have made an Olympic record.
Many years ago when they had Gnats I was on flight-line for a display. We had the aircraft lined up facing the hangars, intending to do a swift starboard turn in front of the hangars off to the runway. The first thing you ever learn about jet aircraft is don't get behind them. We had a smart are$e apprentice walk behind as we were starting them. One (not mine, I hasten to add) had a 'wet' start and a jet of flame about 10' long shot out of the back. Never have I seen anyone run so fast; he could have made an Olympic record.
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Lex
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:10 pm
Yes, 8 aircraft were involved. They did the same display at lunchtime today, as well. Some Eurofighter Typhoons did a display this afternoon too, but I missed that due to the building next door to my local's pub garden being too tall. (I've put a request in with the landlord to have the offending building reduced in height by 10 feet!)
Yes, 8 aircraft were involved. They did the same display at lunchtime today, as well. Some Eurofighter Typhoons did a display this afternoon too, but I missed that due to the building next door to my local's pub garden being too tall. (I've put a request in with the landlord to have the offending building reduced in height by 10 feet!)
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rebbonk
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:13 pm
Lex, I saw a few shots of that (Ragley?) on TV. They only seemed to have 8 aircraft?
Lex, I saw a few shots of that (Ragley?) on TV. They only seemed to have 8 aircraft?
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Lex
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 9:06 pm
Managed to watch the Red Arrows display this evening - b****y fantastic 20 minutes!
[url]https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/people/the-red-arrows-are-coming-to-south-warwickshire-their-first-display-in-over-a-year-3226652[/url]
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rebbonk
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Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 2:19 pm
Oddly enough, only yesterday I was looking at some old pictures from when we built the Red Arrows.
Oddly enough, only yesterday I was looking at some old pictures from when we built the Red Arrows.
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Lex
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 4:56 pm
Midlands Air Festival
Some fantastic attractions for the event in June: [url]https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/raf-red-arrows-and-typhoons-ready-to-fly-in-for-ragley-hall-air-show-29475/[/url]
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