BBMF or other aero display team...

[andymadmak]

Does anyone have a contact at the BBMF? (the website has no contact link that I can see)

I'm trying to wangle a fly past for this event

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=244589&f=141&h=0

I'm sort of hoping that, given the location, they can stop by on their way to/from Scampton!
Bit of a tall order I know, but you never know unless you ask

Of course, all other flyers needing to put on a free display are most welcome too!

Andy

[MartinD]

andymadmak said:

Does anyone have a contact at the BBMF? (the website has no contact link that I can see) I'm trying to wangle a fly past for this event www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=244589&f=141&h=0 I'm sort of hoping that, given the location, they can stop by on their way to/from Scampton! Bit of a tall order I know, but you never know unless you ask Of course, all other flyers needing to put on a free display are most welcome too! Andy

Only the Lancaster appears to be flying that day & that's to North Yorkshire
Your location is about 60 miles of course, but you never know , you can but ask.
[e-mail]
P.S. They are based at RAF Coningsby now

[williamp]

the red arrows will also do "flypasts" if you ask them and they are close enough. Just a flypast in formation, though. Nothing else

[andymadmak]

Many thanks!

Andy

[andymadmak]

williamp said:

the red arrows will also do "flypasts" if you ask them and they are close enough. Just a flypast in formation, though. Nothing else

I thought about them, but the e mail addrsses I have for them (taken from the website) keep bouncing back.
Andy

[williamp]

andymadmak said:

williamp said: the red arrows will also do "flypasts" if you ask them and they are close enough. Just a flypast in formation, though. Nothing else I thought about them, but the e mail addrsses I have for them (taken from the website) keep bouncing back. Andy

Not bouncing back. But "looping the loop"

[anonymous-user]

Try the UKAR forums. There maybe a contact, or someone that knows someone there. There are a few RAF people on there.



www.ukar.co.uk/board/ikonboard.cgi

[mybrainhurts]

If you torch a few civic buildings, you might be lucky enough to get the police chopper to make an appearance.....

[mikereynolds]

Know someone in the BBMF and also one of the Red Arrows, they normally only do 'flypasts' if its in transit and not too far off course, you checked the Reds website?

[gasblaster]

You could always ask on the military pilots forum:

[url]www.pprune.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=25ba08fa45740092ed2ba3074062efa5&f=57&pp=25&sort=lastpost&order=desc&daysprune=30[/url]

Some good stuff there, e.g:

Hello all.

I'm in the process of applying for the RAF and RN at the moment for aircrew.

I've browsed the forum for a while now and have picked up lots of useful tips for the testing process. However I have a problem which I don't think has been addressed by this forum- well a search brings up nothing.

I'm thinking of growing a moustache, not sure what style yet (possible a subdued handlebar), but I was wondering as this would make me stand out from my other clean shaven (yawn) potential officer colleagues, would it be to my gain or detriment.

When I went to airshows as a boy I noticed the abundance of aircrew with fine follicle features, yet when I go to them now I find there are hardly any. Was there a purge of these chaps or something after the Cold War?!

I think the moustache should make a comeback and I plan to lead from the front. I know I really should be worried about other things such as group planning, leadership exercises and what not (plus the fitness test), but I don't want to ruin my chances within the first minute of arriving.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

>> Edited by gasblaster on Friday 17th February 20:11

[eharding]

Stupid boy....you don't bring your own 'tache - you'll be issued with one from stores when deemed appropriate.