Beekay 5,149 Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 Rub it in why dontcha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 Ringside seat me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,418 Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 Bugger the invites, we'll gatecrash! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 Highcross Hill above Bleasby, overlooking the Trent Valley, would be a superb vantage point. Check the Notams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paradiddle 146 Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 Phil, not sure if you've seen this before but as it's at RAF Syerston thought you might be inrerested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 It was before I lived in the area but a schoolfriend, who was in St. John's Ambulance and was there on that day, had the gruesome task of collecting body parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 Although no detailed air accident report has been published regarding the Vulcan wing failure, it was a rumoured somewhere that a leading edge wing panel came off during the fly-pass allowing air flow to ingress into the wing structure causing the external structure to expand, leading to that part of the wing to disintegrate. The secrecy revolving around the incident raises suspicion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 When we lived in Woodthorpe we were under the flight path to the runway at Hucknall and the Vulcan came low over the house regularly. It was always a star act when I used to attend airshows. It was an awesome sight to see one climbing out on full reheat. I went to view the last flying one at Finningley a few years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 I remember the Vulcan flying low over our house in Arnold, the first time was a bit scary, we’d never seen such a big wing span on a plane before. The last time I saw one was at the Silverstone Grand Prix a few years ago. An awesome sight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paradiddle 146 Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 Went to an airshow at RAF Waddington probably early 70's. The Red Arrows were of course the main attraction but three Vulcans took off together now that was a sight & sound not to be forgotten. Read a book not long ago about the Vulcans sortie to the Falklands. It's a good read and details, amongst other things, how parts of the planes were literally cobbled together. The in flight re-fueling is also a revelation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 The son of a friend of mine was a Vulcan pilot and he took part in the Falklands war. Unfortunately because of engine problems he had to land in Brazil. I think it took a bit of diplomacy to get the aircraft released. One of his pilot colleagues at Waddington had family living just up the road in Rolleston. He did a low level beat up which rattled all the windows in the area. He got carpeted for that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 491 Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 The Brazil incident is well documented. The Pope's visit to Brazil meant Brazil Gov wanted the crew and the plane gone. It's an old article so 30yrs not correct. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/falklands-war-30-years-on-4955219 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Phil, I was in Lowdham at lunch time and only saw half the display. Can you arrange for them to come again next week? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 We had a ringside seat from the doorstep and they just cleared our poplar trees. Quite exiting but there were only 4 in formation and one solitary. Disappointing. It was more entertaining this afternoon watching a tree surgeon from Western Power hanging from a rope at the back of our orchard cutting branches away from the power lines with a chainsaw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Did you take any pictures Phil? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 By the time I'd got them in focus they'd gone! They were low enough to see the pilots though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 You ought to have rung em up and ask them if they could run by again, only a lot slower please. I'm sure they'd oblige Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 Funnily enough, some years ago I knew their chief technician, so I could possibly have pulled strings. Sadly he he is now retired. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 I think with the Red Arrows you've got to be there, if you want pictures Google images is your friend thousands & thousand all looking the same, like when someone drags out there boring holiday snaps, here's another by the fountains To see pages & pages & pages of red planes with coloured smoke coming out the back all looking the same just click here 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Won’t the Red Arrows flying around today? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Yes. A display at Syerston for the air cadets camp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 There will be an air display commencing at 13.00 local at RAF Syerston this Wednesday the 24th. for the air cadets who are on their annual camp. The Red Arrows are due to display at 16.25 but before that there will be Tornados, a Chinook, the Battle of Britain Memorial flight and possibly some USAF aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Are they coming up from Eastbourne Airborne show then Phil? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 If that's the same day then probably. There's a list published of their public displays but I think the Syerston one is 'private as the airfield is not open to the public. However we have line of sight from our front door! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Have just checked and the Eastbourne show finishes today. So I assume they all go back to their respective bases and have a 'wash n brush up', before their next performance. Hope the skies stay clear for you sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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