Waddington Airshow

[Hihonyr8811]

An excellent article.


http://www.globalaviationresource.com/r ... irshow.php


Interesting to note out of 100000+ people who went, they only got 70 letters of complaint.

Fingers crossed for an F-111

[Mayfly]

I read that Helen ....

This is the latest on the F-111

[Jigsaw]

I read that Helen ....

This is the latest on the F-111

It's a stealth F-111 and has become invisible to readers of this post

Excellent article

[Xplumberlives]

Thanks Helen, I only wrote 37 letters of complaint, I wonder who wrote the others?


Whats the latest on the F-111?

[Hihonyr8811]

Probably the chap who keeps writing to the Lincolnshire echo to complain about the red arrows


Does anyone know if the F-111 fleet is still grounded?

[Xplumberlives]

Latest update I can find Helen!

The Royal Australian Air Force's fleet of F-111s has been grounded after the engine in one of the fighter-bombers caught fire in mid-air.

The aircraft was performing in the Singapore Air Show on February 4 when on-board instrumentation indicated an engine fire, although no fire was visible to air traffic controllers.

The pilot completed his safety checklist, declared a mayday and landed without incident at Changi air base.

Inspection of the aircraft revealed some fire damage in the left engine.

An RAAF spokesman said an investigation into the incident has begun.

"Air Force takes flight safety very seriously. The aircrew handled this incident swiftly and decisively," the spokesman said.

He said all F-111 flying had been temporarily suspended while the cause of the fire is determined.

[Hihonyr8811]

Yeah that was all I could find too
Hope it doesn't put a premature end to their flying

[Xplumberlives]

I hope it doesn't too, would be lovely to see a Vark in the UK skies again, especially an Ausie one!

[Mayfly]

Ooops where did the link go ........

http://www.key.aero/view_news.asp?ID=15 ... n=military

[Xplumberlives]

Oooooh, there it is!

[Dan4th]

I guess Pam is still practicing that magic
act of her's......

At least she's better at making things
re-appear now....

D.

[Xplumberlives]

I wonder just how FAR her thwacking stick can reach?

[Dan4th]

Not q-u-i-t-e far enough, thank God!

D.

[Xplumberlives]

Indeed!

[Mayfly]

It can easily reach Peterborough tho'!!!!

[Xplumberlives]

Good that would miss me by about 10 miles!

[Dan4th]

I guess Pam is still practicing that magic
act of her's......

At least she's better at making things
re-appear now....

D.

I hear she was practicing using DT a few
months ago and it took her Three DAYS
to find him!

Danf.

[Xplumberlives]

And if we carry on in this way she may just extend her stick far enough for you!

[Mayfly]

I can buy extension pieces for it you know!!!!!

[Xplumberlives]

I can buy extension pieces for it you know!!!!!

I had been told that sort of thing was available in specialist outlets!

[Jigsaw]

Where...tell me immediately

[Xplumberlives]

=)) Where...tell me immediately

Planning a night in?

[Scubaman]

I posted this on tvoc wouldnt it be great to see a flypast of bombers at waddington Lancaster Vulcan Tornado Typhoon the only plane not expected to display at waddington is the Tornado but surley a flypast is viable it would be a real show stopper.

[Hihonyr8811]

Maybe they could rope one of the 41 Sqn tornados in to do it, that way at least 3 out of 4 come form the same base

[Mayfly]

The F1-11 definitely won't be appearing!!

http://blog.waddingtonairshow.co.uk/