Farnborough 2014 - Anyone on here going?

[Bisonhead]

Eric Mc said:

The Ilyushin 76 is currently crossing Northolt at about 12,000. Should be on the ground at Farnborough within 10-15 minutes.

Looks like it will be entering downwind over my house. glad I am working from home today...not seen one before!

[Bisonhead]

Dammit, maybe not then! Just caught a fleeting glimpse as it turned over Frensham

Edited by Bisonhead on Wednesday 9th July 11:55

[Eric Mc]

He's been told to hold due to a display taking pace. So it looks like he's headed off to look at Frenhsam ponds for the moment.

They are using Runway 24 so the approach will be in over Mytchet.

[Eric Mc]

Being vectored in onto the runway heading. He's over Guildford.

[Eric Mc]

Runway in sight Five miles finals.

[onyx39]

Damned aircraft!

Been following it on Flightradar, been headed for Theale, popped outside to see it go over, and damn thing turned!

[Eric Mc]

Just caught a glimpse of him through a gap in the houses across the road.

On the ground and being told where to park.

[onyx39]

I'm told etd is: 16:00

[Bisonhead]

onyx39 said:

I'm told etd is: 16:00

Good, I should definitely get a better look this time...I hope!

[ViperDave]

JungleJim said:

anyone know if there will be a schedule published for saturday and sunday - I'm a local and it would be nice to know what sort of time not to be in Tesco so I can see the red arrows, typhoon and f-18.

The list on the website just has the "schedule" as a list of displays but in alphabetical order.

Previous years they have published the schedule in the morning for that days flying, it can be hit and miss as to when they actually do it though, sometimes you may see it the day before, other times they seem to forget, and end of the day not entirely reliable on times as things change due to withdrawals, other traffic, weather etc.

[couzens]

onyx39 said:

I'm told etd is: 16:00

Correct 16.05. Going to try get onboard and have a nosey.

[BrabusMog]

Eric Mc said:

Being vectored in onto the runway heading. He's over Guildford.

Is that what I saw on my way back to the office then? It was huge but it kept being blocked by buildings as I crawled through Guildford.

[onyx39]

couzens said:

onyx39 said:

I'm told etd is: 16:00

Correct 16.05. Going to try get onboard and have a nosey.

Pics or it didn't happen

[BrabusMog]

Back in Camberley and just heard a loud roar but couldn't get outside in time to see what it was!

[FurtiveFreddy]

Was that a sonic boom?

[Eric Mc]

The Reds were displaying and seemed to have cut their routine short. There were two Hawks orbiting as well.

[Eric Mc]

Red 7 must have had a problem. He's landed and is being followed in by the fire trucks.

[Eric Mc]

Birdstrike.

[onyx39]

Eric Mc said:

Red 7 must have had a problem. He's landed and is being followed in by the fire trucks.

Bird strike

[FurtiveFreddy]

There was something loud at approx. 14:05. Thought the cats had knocked over the telly it was that big a thump!