Coventry Fly In

[Xplumberlives]

Why has it been reduced - do they say?

Allegedly they were waiting for just one mug to order them at £20 a pop

[Mayfly]

that's mean!! - but funny

I think the first 2000 get to park on the airfield the rest have to use park & ride - perhaps thats the reason?

[Cluny]

Twas good for a wake

[RLN]

Thanks Paul. Nice vid.

[Stigish]

That was beautiful.................Thanks Paul

[Wedgy]

Thanks Cluny!

[Xplumberlives]

Great Video under DIFFICULT conditions Paul.

What a shame the organisers allowed so many people forward of the crowd line, I bet there were lots of spoilt photographs through the day!

[Thumper]

Great video Paul, kinda made me sad coz I haven't seen her this year

Where did she go after leaving Coventry?

Damn annoying people on step ladders, they are such selfish pigs!!

[Mayfly]

She's gone to Lyneham - a last flight on Wednesday with the Blades assuming serviceability & the weather play ball.

[Thumper]

Weather is atrocious for the next 2 weeks

Hmmmmmmm The Blades are based at Sywell, Northampton.... any idea where this formation on Wednesday is taking place and the route?

Thanks!

[Mayfly]

I have read they need a clear corridor from M4 to Sywell but that covers a fair area. Sorry can't pinpoint it more that.

[Thumper]

Damn, weathers gonna be pants anyway. Will keep my ears open for her though

[Cluny]

Weather is atrocious for the next 2 weeks

Hmmmmmmm The Blades are based at Sywell, Northampton.... any idea where this formation on Wednesday is taking place and the route?

Thanks!

It usually takes place over Sywell , well last years did [shameless plug warning ]

Shame the weather is going to throw a spanner in the works

[Mayfly]

Tomorrows flight with the Blades is Canx due to poor weather forecast..

New Date [A very good one!! ] 8th October

linky

[Xplumberlives]

Tomorrows flight with the Blades is Canx due to poor weather forecast..

New Date [A very good one!! ] 8th Octoberlinky

Happy Birthday in ADVANCE!

[Mayfly]

Would have been a good pressie if I had bid - but 40 mintue flight against 4-6 weeks in canada!! nah!!

[Thumper]

Fingers crossed for better weather on the 8th!

[Snapper]

After several evenings of processing I've finally completed my photos taken at the Coventry Fly-In.

I hope you enjoy looking... OR - Its a good solution to insomnia.... I even created a website specially for the purpose as the topic doesn't really fit in with any of my other websites.

http://coventryairport-fly-in.fotopic.net/

My particular favorite photo is of The Tornado (More info please if anybody can provide it) taking off with the "afterburners" lit up. Can anybody describe what that actually does please? I simply don't know these technicalities.

[RLN]

Nice pictures Clive. Thanks for sharing them with us.

[Mayfly]

Agreed - very good shots there

[Xplumberlives]

Nice shots Clive

Have a look here!
http://science.howstuffworks.com/transp ... ion374.htm

[Sooty655]

After several evenings of processing I've finally completed my photos taken at the Coventry Fly-In.

I hope you enjoy looking... OR - Its a good solution to insomnia.... I even created a website specially for the purpose as the topic doesn't really fit in with any of my other websites.

http://coventryairport-fly-in.fotopic.net/

My particular favorite photo is of The Tornado (More info please if anybody can provide it) taking off with the "afterburners" lit up. Can anybody describe what that actually does please? I simply don't know these technicalities.

Hi Clive. Excellent pics, as usual.

The "afterburners" are burning additional fuel (large quantities of it) in the jet pipes to increase the thrust. It is also known as "reheat".

Call in one Saturday if you want more detail.

[Snapper]

Thanks to "Sooty" (Eric??) and "Xplumberlives" for the explanation. Now I know why the "re-heat" wasn't lit for the fly-by of the Tornado if it uses so much additional fuel.

It does make for an interesting photo though - so a message to any jet pilots flying over me - If you see me with my big camera out - Please switch on the re-heat... End of message....

[Howslo]

Nice photos.

I see the Shack is slowly turning white.

Also nice to see that 'Donington Doris', the Jag fire tender still survives.