Waddington air show 2011

[Howslo]

I'd say about 20 mins in. Certainly past the half way point.

[Mayfly]

558 declared for both days..

[Nickolas]

558 declared for both days..

See you and the old man at the show then..............
Make sure he brings his best signing pen or you'll have to bollock him AGAIN.

[Mags]

Plan to do this one this year . Is there a park and view for the Friday like at RIAT?

[Mayfly]

Yup, If you look at Waddington on Google Earth top of the screen you can see 4 AWACS - just to the right of there you can see a square grassed area with access off the A15.

It says it opens at 8 but I got there at 7.40 last year and was parked 3 rows back!!

[Mags]

Ta muchly MF, I'll have a look - we should be down on the Friday

[Nickolas]

Ta muchly MF, I'll have a look - we should be down on the Friday

Watch out, the Jocks are comingin July....

[Xplumberlives]

Ladies and Gentlemen, St. Nickolas will NOT be arranging the possible I.A. meet up at the Waddington Airshow!

[Cluny]

I think I might ruin it again this year

[Sploosher]

I think I might ruin it again this year

If that is the case young man, can you make it Sunday please................

[Hihonyr8811]

I think I might ruin it again this year

I seem to remember getting sun burnt last year

[Cluny]

But it was very windy

[Xplumberlives]

Had you been for a curry the night before?

[Mayfly]

Latest update


FLYING...


RAFAT Red Arrows x 9 BAe Systems Hawk (F) - RAF Scampton
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (F) - RAF Coningsby
Hawk T Mk1/1A (F) 208(R) Sqn, RAF Valley
Tucano TMk 1 (F) 72(R) Sqn, RAF Linton on Ouse
Tutor TMk1 (F) 115(R) Sqn, RAF Cranwell


RN Merlin HM 1 (F) - 824 NAS, RNAS Culdrose
RN Black Cats (2x Lynx) - 702 NAS, RNAS Yeovilton


Apache AH1 (F) [TBC]

Belgium
F16 Solo Display (F)

Czech
JAS 39C/D Gripen (F) - 211th Tactical Squadron, Caslav Air Base [TBC]

Royal Jordanian Falcons (F) - x4 Extra 300

USAFADS - Thunderbirds x6 F16 (F) - Nellis AFB

Team Viper (F) x 5 Hawker Hunters
B-17 Flying Fortress Sally 'B' (F) - B17 Preservation Ltd
YAK 52 (F) - Nigel Wilson
The Blades (F) x4 Extra 300 - 2Excel Aviation
AVRO Vulcan XH558 - The Vulcan Operating Company

STATIC...

E3D Sentry - 8 Sqn (S)- RAF Waddington
Sentinel R1- 5 (AC) Sqn (S) - RAF Waddington
Merlin HC3 (S) (TBC) - RAF Benson
Puma HC2 (S) (TBC) - RAF Benson



Lynx Mk 8 (S) - 815 NAS, RNAS Yeovilton.
Sea King ASACS (S) - 849 NAS, RNAS Culdrose
Sea King Mk5 (S) - 771 NAS, RNAS Culdrose
Merlin HM1 (S) - 829 NAS, RNAS Culdrose


JAS 39C/D Gripen (S) - 211th Tactical Squadron, Caslav Air Base (TBC)

French Air Force
2x Fighters TBC


German Air Force
x1 Typhoon (S) - Unit TBC

Italian Air Force
x2 Typhoon (S) - 36th Wing, Gioia De Colle

Netherlands
Pilatus PC7 x2 (S) - 131 EMVO Sqn, Woensdrecht AB

Civvy
Falcon 20 (S)- Cobham Aviation Ltd
BAe 146 (S)- Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM), Cranfield. (TBC)
Jet provost T3A (S)- Newcastle JP Group
Gazelle (S)- Helifirst Ltd
MD902 Explorer G-LNCT (S)- Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance (EMAS)
PT26 (S) - Private
Yak 52 (S)- Private
Yak 52 (S)- Private
Cessna Bird Dog (S)- Private
Bucker Jungman (S)- Private
Marchetti SF260 (S)- Private
Auster AOP4 (S) - Private
Auster T7 (S)- Private
Auster AOP4 (S)- Private
Auster AOP5 (S)- Private
Auster J5 (S) - Private
USN N3N (S) - Private
DH1 Chipmunk (S) - Private
T61 Venture (S) - Buckminster Gliding Club

[Hihonyr8811]

The RAF Falcons reckon they're going too
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=219848124696853

I think under the circumstances it's not a bad line up, considering.

[Mayfly]

I dare say the Falcons will be there!

[Yorkie]

I'll be there. A friend has a trade stand weekend pass so we are staying with them (on wherever the trade stay on site) airshow and beer tent all in one go!!!!!!

[350wedge]

Its a shame this clashes with Goodwood Festival of Speed weekend, would have liked to have gone.

[Sploosher]

the flying lineup looks good.......................

Saturday show for me as normal............................



possibly....................................

[Xplumberlives]

the flying lineup looks good.......................

Saturday show for me as normal............................



possibly....................................

Does it?

[Mayfly]

Well it's certainly not bad considering what is available!

[Xplumberlives]

Well it's certainly not bad considering what is available!

I quite agree that the list is reasonable considering the economic situation and the commitments being met by various of the air forces that have been invited, BUT I disagree that the flying line up looks GOOD!

[Hihonyr8811]

Literally just booked mine and mums tickets for the Sunday
Really looking forward to it

[Eagle770]

I'll be there for the nostalgia bit. I was at Waddington from 1996 to 2000 and spent my time organising the 'Station Commander's Enclosure' (note apostrophe, could never get workshops to put it on the sign). Have decided to do the show in style as you would expect of an old Vulcan and Canberra pilot and will be in one of the enclosures to get the best view while being fed and watered. Glad the old lady will be there, my wife has never seen her take off so is really looking forward to that.

[Xplumberlives]

I'll be there for the nostalgia bit. I was at Waddington from 1996 to 2000 and spent my time organising the 'Station Commander's Enclosure' (note apostrophe, could never get workshops to put it on the sign). Have decided to do the show in style as you would expect of an old Vulcan and Canberra pilot and will be in one of the enclosures to get the best view while being fed and watered. Glad the old lady will be there, my wife has never seen her take off so is really looking forward to that.

I hope you both enjoy the show.