Turbo2

I'm going on Tuesday (so not a full display day ). Will finally get to see the long-awaited Airbus A400M (hopefully) take flight. The 787 will also be there. It seems a lifetime ago that development of those two started; I was sick of seeing models of them on every Exhibitor's stand. Come to think of it the same applied to the A380 but that turned up trumps 2 years ago.

Could this finally spell the beginning of the end for the venerable Hercules after 56 years in the air?

FlightMan

I'm there Thursday, and Saturday.

A380 arrived at 09:35. Low, slow and very quiet. 787 is due at 09:30 Sunday morning. The practice displays have kicked off too. Had the F22 over my property at approx 500ft yesterday, on burner.

Leslie

Has the Herc really been going that long? And I thought the Canberra was some kind of a record!

We saw the first 747 do a flypast at Offutt AFB in Nebraska all those years ago. I remember the amazement when we saw it getting bigger and bigger as it approached the airfield. The bigger the aircraft, the slower they seem to be flying during a flypast, we were worried in case it fell out of the air! Very impressive sight in those days.

The A380 will doubtless look just the same as FlightMan says, only even more impressive!

Les

what would scooby do

Entered service 1957 so not far off

Leslie

Thats impressive.

Les

ScoobyJawa

Just seen the Vulcan practising

AndyC_772

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Something very loud just did an aerobatic display above my back garden... Eurofighter, perhaps?

Leslie

That thing is the loudest aircraft I have ever heard, especially during take-off! It did a display around here for a regatta and it set all the car alarms off! They won't have it here now.

Les

FlightMan

F16B validation flight.

Dedrater

Lucky b4stards having stuff like that fly over your houses. Most I get is the local Police Helicopter over mine, sometimes for extra drama, with a search light.

AndyC_772

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We do have to live in Farnborough though mate...

ScoobyWon't

The Typhoon and Tornado both did that at Waddington a couple of weeks back.

adam6900

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Lucky? like F**K a week and a half of trafic chaos! my road is actualy closed at both ends (untill i go out with a 4x4 and a tow rope)

Coffin Dodger

Work jolly there on Thursday, though rain forecast

Sheepsplitter

Does anyone know if it's possible to buy tickets this week prior to the official public days on Sat+Sun?

Leslie

Yes i remembar the noise from a Tornado from when I was at Cottesmore but I heard the Typhoon a while ago at Waddington and could not believe the racket!

Les

J4CKO

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Didnt get to the air show but was in Calgary with work, went to see some of the Calgary Stampede (Big Rodeo for ten days), sat watching in the grandstand and a Fedex MD11 goes over and gives the crowd a wave with his wings.

Leslie

Were they offering free trips on one of the steers J4CKO? Very good for the digestion I hear!

Les

J4CKO

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Dont think so, wouldnt fancy it myself, had a go on a mechincal one and that didnt last very long !

Leslie

My co-pilot insisted on going on one of the mechanical ones and he sprained his wrist falling off. We had to hide his injury to be able to get home!

Les

Turbo2

Photos from yesterday: I only took them with my mobile phone, so not the best and I didn't bother with the aerial shots and smaller planes. By gum it was hot at 30°C.

New A400M





A380 scattering the dust on take-off



787 Dreamliner



C130J



Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner (how long till Ryanair buy these cheapos? )



F16



F16 & 737 with surf board on roof rack



F15E & A/F18



US Helicopters



Big Turbofan



Vectored Thrust engine for JSF F35



Unmanned helicopter



Williams Cosworth



Pakistan Airforce Chinese-made "Thunder"



Air-conditioned Goose



No idea!





World's 2nd fastest driver (Richard Noble at table)



World's fastest driver (Andy Bell in uniform)



Bloodhound car (aiming for 1000mph)



Odd plane.



XH558







And last but by no means least, my favourite display of the day! :

Simon C

Mmm the 2 sitting down have soemthing

Turbo2

Sadly they didn't catch it off me!

Paulo P

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Great photos from yesterday I'm going on Sunday and can't wait.

Leslie

Always nice to see good old 558!

Les

unclebuck

Might cycle over there on Saturday or Sunday to try out my new binocs and sport gps unit.

You can by tickets online from their website and print them out at home, or you can just pay on the gate (five quid extra) - or.... you can take to the Basingstoke Canal towpath that runs past the end of the runway and watch it from there. Obviously you miss out on the static display then though.

Timwinner

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You can park at the top of Folly Hill in Farnham and walk through the common (about 10 minute walk if that) to the top of ceasers camp and watch for free!!!! Really good view from up there and a bit of a locals secret.

scarey

I'm disappointed the Subaru stand no longer has the model of one of their planes all stickered up like a wrc car, like in 2008.

DaveD

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Thanks for the pictures - gives a good taster of what will be there when I go tomorrow, although I understand that the 787 flew back yesterday, via a fly-pass over Rolls-Royce in Derby.
Unfortunately, I won't be getting the free lunch that my boss had today from the EJ200 guys!