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« Reply #15 on: Friday, August 19, 2011, 22:11:58 » |
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but the Italians are fucking mental.
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« Reply #16 on: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 10:31:47 » |
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Just off to Southbourne Beach to catch the airshow, it appears to be sunny for a change. We have hired a beach hut for today and tomorrow, so looking forward to lots of spectacular noise. Can't wait for the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster, awe inspiring
I am a former Air Cadet (sad I know!) and I remember going to RAF Wroughton when it was still operational for the Great Warbirds show. Spitfire Hurricane Lancaster Mosquito And quite a few foreign WW2 planes They also had Jaguar Harrier Tornado And my all-time favourite, the mighty Vulcan Hope you enjoy it. |
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Genius, Gentleman Explorer, French Cabaret Chantoose and Small Bets Placed and someone who knows who they are changed my signature but its only know that I can be arsed to change it....and I mean all the spelling mistakes.
Was it me? It can't have been an interesting enough event for me to remember - fB.
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« Reply #17 on: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 10:33:36 » |
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I worked at the Fairford Airshow for some years and wasn't a big plane fan - however there is something special about the WWII planes and the Vulcan - something british we can be proud of.
The sparrows are very good but the Italians are fucking mental.
I agree about the Italians, they were brilliant everytime I've seen them. I also like the Dutch guy in his F16. |
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Genius, Gentleman Explorer, French Cabaret Chantoose and Small Bets Placed and someone who knows who they are changed my signature but its only know that I can be arsed to change it....and I mean all the spelling mistakes.
Was it me? It can't have been an interesting enough event for me to remember - fB.
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« Reply #19 on: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 13:40:59 » |
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« Reply #20 on: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 13:42:20 » |
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I think it crashed after the show as only 8 landed? |
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« Reply #21 on: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 13:42:54 » |
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They have already done their bit. Hope the pilot got out ok, great shame
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« Reply #22 on: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 13:47:31 » |
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Had a good 'perv' over The Vulcan when I was working at Yeovilton. It taxied right onto our apron outside our hangar, it was amazing to get up close to such an amazing aircraft.
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« Reply #23 on: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 17:48:05 » |
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« Reply #24 on: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 17:54:32 » |
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I read that he had been killed on twitter early this afternoon and it then got retracted. https://twitter.com/HONOUROURFORCESSad to hear that it is true. RIP |
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« Reply #25 on: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 17:57:53 » |
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That's really sad news. You never expect anything to go wrong in a Red Arrows display.
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« Reply #26 on: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 18:41:01 » |
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Well what can you say, devastating news, feel for his family and colleagues. Those guys give so much pleasure to so many, skill of the very highest order
RIP MR Arrow
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« Reply #27 on: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 19:03:39 » |
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Saw the Red Arrows on Thursday in Cornwall and they were amazing. Incredible skill and such a terrible shame that this pilot will never get to show off their talent again. Sad day.
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« Reply #28 on: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 20:21:55 » |
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Where does it say the pilot died? That article just says the MOD refuse to confirm whether the pilot ejected or even if he's hurt.
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« Reply #29 on: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 20:24:48 » |
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Ah okay, Beeb reporting the pilot as Flt Lt Jon Egging, 33.
Very sad news.
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