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Trevatanus said:

something flying at the moment?

Nothing up yesterday around the time you posted. Just a flurry of inbounds.

Will update later with times for next week with what's flying etc.

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F-16s due in tomorrow at 11
IL76 due in Sunday at 12.30 out at 14.30

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oyster said:

Is there a schedule at all?

And I noticed the canal is closed - security guard perched up on a camping chair to block any access.

No public schedule as far as I'm aware, but between 14.00 till 16.30 tomorrow, various aircraft will be up. F-16s couple of helies etc.

Not a lot here aircraft wise just yet. Main arrival day is weds/thurs.


RAF 100 fly past tomorrow also!

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lynothehammer said:

Any idea when the Spanish are due ? and will they bring support ?

Spanish due today at 11am. Validation at 14.30.

Few highlights for today...

Arrivals
B787 in at 9.25
Harriers in at 11
Blenhim in at 12.50
Spitfire in at 12.50
Apache and Chinook in at 14.30

Validations
Kc390 at 12.30
Harriers at 14.30
Spitfire and Blenhim at 15.15

Edited by couzens on Wednesday 11th July 07:52

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06 still in use this morning.

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Spitfire and the Blenhiem we're great.

Harriers taxiing to the runway now.

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Eric Mc said:

Saw at least one of them. Are they US Marines?

They are Spanish Armada.

Few highlights again...

Arriving:
Merlin, Wildcat, Lynx in at 10.30
P38 Lightning in at 11.10
DC6 in at 11.10
Corsair in at 11.10
A350 in at 12.15
A400 in at 13.00
IL76 in at 17.30

Validation:
B787 @ 11.15
B737 @ 11.45
Harrier @ 12.30
B727 @ 12.45
A400 @ 14.00
A350 @ 14.45
DC6 @ 16.30
B25 @ 16.30
Corsair @ 16.30

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Was part of the redbull collection, that, the dc6, Corsair and the P38. Landed about half hour ago.

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GliderRider said:

Its a shame I missed the P-38, its one of my favourites! Have you any idea when it is doing its display validation?

16.30. Believe they're possibly leaving tonight.

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oyster said:

Does anyone know what movements are planned today?

Can't help today, couple of days off now. Back in Sunday.

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lynothehammer said:

Just seen the video of the Hercules, we were a bit confused yesterday as his display was very short (after hearing how amazing the display was).

Any ideas when the AN124 is departing if it's not already departed ?

Had TCAS warnings going off so cut it short.

AN124 just got airborne.

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Civpilot said:

The An-124 is over being refuelled in preparation for departure by the looks of things

I wish they would publish the departure time though, can't find it anywhere

Ask me for times.
Although after 7, 17hour shifts in 9 days I'm enjoying two days off currently. Haha.

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Trevatanus said:

Anyone got any ideas what we will see at the Show this year?

Nothing confirmed my end at the moment. Will keep an eye out, not expecting great variety to be honest.

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Roumers are it's been Cancelled. See you in 2022.

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Trevatanus said:

Would seem the exhibition centre is now going to be used for something far more important if this tweet is true, and I have also had other sources confirm the same.
Will make for some interesting air traffic, but we will obviously not be able to see visit Farnborough to see it.

Southern BMA
@SouthernBMA
Rumours of new #covid19UK “Nightingale hospitals” planned across our region including possibly Kent Event Centre, Gatwick airport, Heathrow airport, the Brighton Centre, Farnborough Airport and Chineham Business Park. Decision awaited. We will be asking for union involvement.
10:15 AM · Apr 2, 2020·

Not happening apparently. No idea why.

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Not sure on the reason for go around, definitely didn't have its gear down when it went over the hangars though, just presumed it was doing a fly past at the time.

Made for some cool spectating though. The things a brute on the ground.

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Cool bits of kit!

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They are back in this afternoon yes. Not sure on the time though. I've finished for the day, sorry!

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Anyone manage to see the Swedish Air Force C130 today? Just started shift as it was taxiing through the apron. Lovely hum to it as it rolled past.

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Red Arrows due in today just after 10am. In and out over the weekend at various times.