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Postby Jogger321 » Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:42 pm

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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Re: Sywell Friday

Postby 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

Postby 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

Postby 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.
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Re: Sywell Friday

Postby 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

Postby Sooty655 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:37 am

Latest is.........

Departure put back now until 1430 local.
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Re: Sywell Friday

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:39 am

Night flight is becoming a possibility! ;)
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Re: Sywell Friday

Postby Mayfly » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:13 pm

Latest .......

Unfortunately weather just not clearing sufficiently so flight is now postponed until Wednesday 13th October
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Re: Sywell Friday

Postby Gully » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:14 pm

Apparently Canx - rescheduled to 13th...

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Re: Sywell Friday

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:04 pm

Gully wrote:Apparently Canx - rescheduled to 13th...

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SOON be next year! :-o
BLOODY weather! ~x(


I think I may have to be in the Sywell area on the 13th! ;)
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Re: Sywell Friday

Postby Sooty655 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:33 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:SOON be next year! :-o
BLOODY weather! ~x(

At least that would guarantee she flies in 2011 (even if only once) ;) .
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