Ok I know its a private event and I will watch it from the Road
Assuming the weather is ok does anybody know what time the Blades are scheduled to take off with their lucky passengers?
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Sywell Friday
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Sywell Friday
by Jogger321 » Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:42 pm
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Re: Sywell Friday
by Kermit » Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:16 pm
According to Sywell traffic Blades due to display 11am and 2pm subject to weather with bits inbetwwen. sywell is a busy airfield so should be possible to get good views with not too much hassle Best to park on road and walk in if crowded. See you there...
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Re: Sywell Friday
by Mayfly » Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:21 am
Weather at the moment both at Lyneham & Sywell is mist/fog & drizzle [worse at Sywell end] but I have no doubt it will clear & be nice later but the timings may slip an hour!
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Re: Sywell Friday
by Sooty655 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:03 am
Looks like it may slip by more than an hour. Latest from Twitter.........
No departure from Lyneham looking possible until after 1300 local; forecast still not looking good after that.
No departure from Lyneham looking possible until after 1300 local; forecast still not looking good after that.
Sooty
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Re: Sywell Friday
by Mayfly » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:25 am
Oh dear, that's not good news - I heard 35 miles miles down the road at Chelteham it's bright sunshine 
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Re: Sywell Friday
by Sooty655 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:37 am
Latest is.........
Departure put back now until 1430 local.
Departure put back now until 1430 local.
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Re: Sywell Friday
by Xplumberlives » Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:39 am
Night flight is becoming a possibility! 
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Re: Sywell Friday
by Mayfly » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:13 pm
Latest .......
Unfortunately weather just not clearing sufficiently so flight is now postponed until Wednesday 13th October
Unfortunately weather just not clearing sufficiently so flight is now postponed until Wednesday 13th October
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Re: Sywell Friday
by Gully » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:14 pm
Apparently Canx - rescheduled to 13th...
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Re: Sywell Friday
by Xplumberlives » Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:04 pm
Gully wrote:Apparently Canx - rescheduled to 13th...
Gully
SOON be next year!
BLOODY weather!
I think I may have to be in the Sywell area on the 13th!
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Re: Sywell Friday
by Sooty655 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:33 pm
Xplumberlives wrote:SOON be next year!
BLOODY weather!
At least that would guarantee she flies in 2011 (even if only once)
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