Farnborough Air Show 2016

[chasingracecars]

We can't unfortunately make it to Fairford this year as we have a stag do to attend on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday! However we are thinking of doing a dog leg to get there and stopping near Fairford to see the F35. (Hopefully in the earlier part of the session)

Could someone that is going post the hours it is flying when the program is released. Either reply in this thread or PM me?

If it is later in the day on Friday we will probably miss it :-(

[Civpilot]

This is the thread for Farnborough Airshow, not the Fairford show.

You might have more luck asking in the other thread so we don't start cross posting information.

[chasingracecars]

Doh!!!

[David A]

They've started practicing then.

[pidsy]

no news on the friday flying list yet?

[Trevatanus]

David A said:

They've started practicing then.

F18 was scheduled to validate at 2pm. Actually went up at 15:18

Edited by Trevatanus on Monday 4th July 15:34

[Vixpy1]

I am now deaf , straight around my unit . Fans tactic !

[couzens]

Trevatanus said:

Validation due at 2pm I believe.
There was a hornet based at FAB during the 2014 show, which would often disappear first thing then re-appear later.

Yep, they go to Boscombe Down for a shakedown prior.

[couzens]

pidsy said:

no news on the friday flying list yet?

Lot's happening Friday, 747-800 is due in, in the PM. I'll get list up tomorrow.

[pidsy]

couzens said:

pidsy said:

no news on the friday flying list yet?

Lot's happening Friday, 747-800 is due in, in the PM. I'll get list up tomorrow.

Greatly appreciated.

[couzens]

Friday validating
An178 11am
M346 jet 12pm
P40 + p51 14.40pm
Spitfire 15.30pm

Friday arrival
Hawks 11am
Bombardier cs100 11.30am
An124 16.30pm
B747-800 17.30pm

Few more bits buzzing about, nothing really of interest.

[Civpilot]

Are you able to share this week's validations and arrivals to go with the Friday times you have shared?

[Trevatanus]

FIA just tweeted that the F35 is validating at 1pm.

[David A]

Trevatanus said:

FIA just tweeted that the F35 is validating at 1pm.

Think it's up early !

[Eric Mc]

Just had a Boeing 727 cavorting about.

[David A]

Eric Mc said:

Just had a Boeing 727 cavorting about.

Yjats probably what I heard then.

[Eric Mc]

I think the F-35 will be a bit noisier.

Typhoon coming in soon, I think, according to ATC.

[Civpilot]

Typhoon arrived yesterday afternoon and validated at 1pm (a short while ago). F-35 is now back to his original 2pm validation slot.

The 727 was impressive for such an old bird.

[Crush]

Eric Mc said:

I think the F-35 will be a bit noisier.

Typhoon coming in soon, I think, according to ATC.

Typhoon flew over Basingstoke about twenty minutes ago. Any idea what would have been in the area prior to the Typhoon? Was much louder (about an hour before)

[yellowjack]

Crush said:

Typhoon flew over Basingstoke about twenty minutes ago. Any idea what would have been in the area prior to the Typhoon? Was much louder (about an hour before)

I heard something loud up and about then too, but didn't see anything identifiable over the trees between my house and the airfield/display area. Although that said, there was a Red Kite wheeling about up there, and four small "somethings" flying a lazy circuit in formation off to the south while that noise was going on.