Farnborough Airshow 2012

[hurstg01]

When do all the planes start arriving and then practising?

I work just under where they turn to land [near the Ham & BlackBird) and can't wait for the noises to add to the distractions of a dull day in the office

Is there anything special due to be displayed, be it static or in the air?

Edited by hurstg01 on Friday 22 June 15:40

[Eric Mc]

Branson's spaceship Virgin Galactic will be on static display

[fatboy b]

Not a brilliant menu of flying aircraft if I may say so.

http://www.farnborough.com/aircraft/public-flying-...

[CrabDan]

The F-18 is the one. Loud as buggery, that thing.

[zollburgers]

I've got complementary tickets as I'm affected by the road closures due to living rather close to the airport, woo.

[lloyd h]

fatboy b said:

Not a brilliant menu of flying aircraft if I may say so.

http://www.farnborough.com/aircraft/public-flying-...

Fair point but the Russian Knights albiet only one of them is actually flying is in my eyes a major reason to go!

[Stuck In A Lift]

fatboy b said:

Not a brilliant menu of flying aircraft if I may say so.

http://www.farnborough.com/aircraft/public-flying-...

Some great fast jets, the BoB and Vulcan etc. I cant wait. Still having a little lay down after seeing the entry fee though.

Anyone know the difference betwen the 2 Super Hornets listed?

[silverfoxcc]

t from the Connie, not much to get me there! No Airbus at all

[Eric Mc]

I'll be surprised if the Vulcan is ready in time.

[fadeaway]

They've got a V22-Ospray. Haven't seen one of those before and v tempted to go to catch it.

[Eric Mc]

They had one flying in 2008.

I'm disappointed that the exhibition halls won't be open on teh public day. I think that is a reall cheat not getting the chance to wander around the industry displays. It's what makes Farnbrough different.

[onyx39]

fadeaway said:

They've got a V22-Ospray. Haven't seen one of those before and v tempted to go to catch it.

IIRC, they were going to be here in 2006 but when tech in Iceland en route

[Eric Mc]

As I said earlier, an Osprey certainly has flown at Farnborough before.

[S3_Graham]

Eric Mc said:

As I said earlier, an Osprey certainly has flown at Farnborough before.

Yup they were parked outside my hangar!

[dr_gn]

Eric Mc said:

As I said earlier, an Osprey certainly has flown at Farnborough before.

Not in '08 though - it was the BA609 Tiltrotor that flew that year. Very similar.

I've already got my tickets for this year :-)

[Eric Mc]

dr_gn said:

Eric Mc said:

As I said earlier, an Osprey certainly has flown at Farnborough before.

Not in '08 though - it was the BA609 Tiltrotor that flew that year. Very similar.

I've already got my tickets for this year :-)

It must have been 2004 or 06 then. I have pictures of the tiltrotor I took myself so I do know the difference.

[spitfire-ian]

Eric Mc said:

I'll be surprised if the Vulcan is ready in time.

Engine runs start today so it should make it.

[onyx39]

spitfire-ian said:

Eric Mc said:

I'll be surprised if the Vulcan is ready in time.

Engine runs start today so it should make it.

Do you know what time? I will keep an eye on Twitter

[c7xlg]

I THINK (hope)the list of flying aircraft is pretty incomplete. Last time I looked it didn't have any of the airliners on it. I think the 787 is due to be displaying, and Airbus always seem to have a couple of birds there (A380 and A330/A32X). I think the Grizzly is meant to be there to.

The aircraft seem to start arriving form the week before, and I've seen them practicing on the sunday before the show starts.

[anonymous-user]

Eric Mc said:

They had one flying in 2008.

I'm disappointed that the exhibition halls won't be open on teh public day. I think that is a reall cheat not getting the chance to wander around the industry displays. It's what makes Farnbrough different.

its not that hard to get in on a trade day to be honest.