FAO Farnborough Spotters

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couzens

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512 posts

141 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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I'll use this thread as a bit of a heads up with any unusual Aircraft due in/out Farnborough etc.

So as well as the Red Arrows on Friday/sat, there's a USAF C40 due in just after 14.00 today, same colour scheme as Air Force One iirc.
Due back out 19.00 on Friday.


Keep your eyes peeled.

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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although twitter gets a bit of a slating, its invaluable for stuff like this, @EGXWinfo and @EGCXinfo is probably all you need to get an overview of RAF movements and other interesting stuff though its obviously Conningsby or Waddo centric they do put out other location info

yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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So that's what I spotted over the fence, on the ramp near the terminal building at about 1630hrs this afternoon.

C-40B VIP transport variant based on the Boeing 737-700, one of four built. Serial number 10041.

Here's a link to a photo... https://www.flickr.com/photos/gsairpics/1215172736...

I wonder which politician/senior military commander it brought over?


Eric Mc

121,779 posts

264 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Was driving past the airfield last night on the way back from Fleet and saw its fin poking over the earthworks near the terminal.

For those interested, the full serial is actually 01-0041. The "01" at the start represents the Fiscal Year in which Congress approved its purchase i.e. 2001.

couzens

Original Poster:

512 posts

141 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Eric Mc said:
Was driving past the airfield last night on the way back from Fleet and saw its fin poking over the earthworks near the terminal.

For those interested, the full serial is actually 01-0041. The "01" at the start represents the Fiscal Year in which Congress approved its purchase i.e. 2001.
Yes, TAG seem to have put the earth there the block the view of the ramp!

Eric Mc

121,779 posts

264 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Meanies.

GuyW

1,065 posts

202 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Saw the flag on the tail and have to say I was curious as I drove past the place yesterday!

Truckosaurus

11,183 posts

283 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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In the summer the leaves on the trees block the view I have from my desk of planes landing frown

Eric Mc

121,779 posts

264 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Maybe the next time the USAF visit you should get them to bring one of these -


anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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BBMF/Reds movements (amongst others): https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=egxw@kry...

Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 26th June 08:30

Eric Mc

121,779 posts

264 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Just arrived at Farnborough.

danpalmer1993

507 posts

107 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Just seen them fly over and land at Farnborough

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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should be departing in 10 mins, are there 11?

Eric Mc

121,779 posts

264 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Heard them departing.

couzens

Original Poster:

512 posts

141 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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Mk4 Sea King popped in today. I wasn't in so unable to give the heads up.

couzens

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512 posts

141 months

Friday 10th July 2015
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C40 is back in tomorrow at 12pm.

onyx39

11,109 posts

149 months

Friday 10th July 2015
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Blackbushes turn tomorrow.
Aerobility have a charity event on.
There is music, and an air display between 1800 and 1930 featuring a Yak, an Auster and a glider.
Additionally, during the day, there is a spitfire display, featuring 2 bbmf spits, I believe they arrive at 1.30 and display, either then, or later. The Spitfire times are NOT confirmed, and info is hearsay from a Farnborough spotter, I might be true, in fact probably will be, but then again.

Edited by onyx39 on Friday 10th July 21:07

onyx39

11,109 posts

149 months

Monday 13th July 2015
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A few photo's from Saturday if anyone is interested.
The Spitfire flypast was fantastic!
There was also another display in the evening of a Yak-52, an Auster and a glider.

Blackbushe 11th July 2015 by Jim Pritchard, on Flickr
_MG_3687 by Jim Pritchard, on Flickr
_MG_3738 by Jim Pritchard, on Flickr
_MG_3765 by Jim Pritchard, on Flickr
_MG_3780 by Jim Pritchard, on Flickr

couzens

Original Poster:

512 posts

141 months

Thursday 23rd July 2015
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Application for controlled airspace has been sent off! Decision should be made by December.

couzens

Original Poster:

512 posts

141 months

Thursday 23rd July 2015
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Application for controlled airspace has been sent off! Decision should be made by December.