Leuchars Air Show Sat 13th September
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I'll actually be flying the Newcastle Jet Provost MK3A into Leuchars for the show and should be with it on static display, feel free to drop me a PM nearer the time if anyone wants a poke around the jet.
Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
Edited by FezzaDezza on Tuesday 8th July 02:14
FezzaDezza said:
I'll actually be flying the Newcastle Jet Provost MK3A into Leuchars for the show and should be with it on static display, feel free to drop me a PM nearer the time if anyone wants a poke around the jet.
Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
I worked at the Visiting Aircraft Section at Leuchars for 3 years in the 80's, we organised all the air shoes, great fun if not a bit hectic, if we got wet we would dry our hair in a Provost jet wash Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
Edited by FezzaDezza on Tuesday 8th July 02:14
Cerbdog said:
FezzaDezza said:
I'll actually be flying the Newcastle Jet Provost MK3A into Leuchars for the show and should be with it on static display, feel free to drop me a PM nearer the time if anyone wants a poke around the jet.
Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
I worked at the Visiting Aircraft Section at Leuchars for 3 years in the 80's, we organised all the air shoes, great fun if not a bit hectic, if we got wet we would dry our hair in a Provost jet wash Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
Edited by FezzaDezza on Tuesday 8th July 02:14
Still, I cant afford a Tornado and it gets going better once its above 100kts and does aero's very nicely so its better than a poke in the eye !
FezzaDezza said:
Cerbdog said:
FezzaDezza said:
I'll actually be flying the Newcastle Jet Provost MK3A into Leuchars for the show and should be with it on static display, feel free to drop me a PM nearer the time if anyone wants a poke around the jet.
Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
I worked at the Visiting Aircraft Section at Leuchars for 3 years in the 80's, we organised all the air shoes, great fun if not a bit hectic, if we got wet we would dry our hair in a Provost jet wash Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
Edited by FezzaDezza on Tuesday 8th July 02:14
Still, I cant afford a Tornado and it gets going better once its above 100kts and does aero's very nicely so its better than a poke in the eye !
I'm not dissing your purchase though, all credit to anyone that can fly, let alone has a jet for a toy, although we really did used to dry off behind the Provosts! Obviously we were a bit spoilt as we had every kind of aircraft you could think of coming through over the years, oh happy days 
Cerbdog said:
FezzaDezza said:
Cerbdog said:
FezzaDezza said:
I'll actually be flying the Newcastle Jet Provost MK3A into Leuchars for the show and should be with it on static display, feel free to drop me a PM nearer the time if anyone wants a poke around the jet.
Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
I worked at the Visiting Aircraft Section at Leuchars for 3 years in the 80's, we organised all the air shoes, great fun if not a bit hectic, if we got wet we would dry our hair in a Provost jet wash Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
Edited by FezzaDezza on Tuesday 8th July 02:14
Still, I cant afford a Tornado and it gets going better once its above 100kts and does aero's very nicely so its better than a poke in the eye !
I'm not dissing your purchase though, all credit to anyone that can fly, let alone has a jet for a toy, although we really did used to dry off behind the Provosts! Obviously we were a bit spoilt as we had every kind of aircraft you could think of coming through over the years, oh happy days You must have seen some pretty good stuff in your time, wish I'd seen a Lightning fly in the flesh, awesome bit of kit in its day...
FezzaDezza said:
Cerbdog said:
FezzaDezza said:
Cerbdog said:
FezzaDezza said:
I'll actually be flying the Newcastle Jet Provost MK3A into Leuchars for the show and should be with it on static display, feel free to drop me a PM nearer the time if anyone wants a poke around the jet.
Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
I worked at the Visiting Aircraft Section at Leuchars for 3 years in the 80's, we organised all the air shoes, great fun if not a bit hectic, if we got wet we would dry our hair in a Provost jet wash Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
Edited by FezzaDezza on Tuesday 8th July 02:14
Still, I cant afford a Tornado and it gets going better once its above 100kts and does aero's very nicely so its better than a poke in the eye !
I'm not dissing your purchase though, all credit to anyone that can fly, let alone has a jet for a toy, although we really did used to dry off behind the Provosts! Obviously we were a bit spoilt as we had every kind of aircraft you could think of coming through over the years, oh happy days You must have seen some pretty good stuff in your time, wish I'd seen a Lightning fly in the flesh, awesome bit of kit in its day...
As for the lightning, it was always special when they visited, although they were in a sorry state at the end, especially the in-flight refueller mod, eugh!
Cerbdog said:
FezzaDezza said:
Cerbdog said:
FezzaDezza said:
Cerbdog said:
FezzaDezza said:
I'll actually be flying the Newcastle Jet Provost MK3A into Leuchars for the show and should be with it on static display, feel free to drop me a PM nearer the time if anyone wants a poke around the jet.
Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
I worked at the Visiting Aircraft Section at Leuchars for 3 years in the 80's, we organised all the air shoes, great fun if not a bit hectic, if we got wet we would dry our hair in a Provost jet wash Usually a good show, as long as the weather holds!
Edited by FezzaDezza on Tuesday 8th July 02:14
Still, I cant afford a Tornado and it gets going better once its above 100kts and does aero's very nicely so its better than a poke in the eye !
I'm not dissing your purchase though, all credit to anyone that can fly, let alone has a jet for a toy, although we really did used to dry off behind the Provosts! Obviously we were a bit spoilt as we had every kind of aircraft you could think of coming through over the years, oh happy days You must have seen some pretty good stuff in your time, wish I'd seen a Lightning fly in the flesh, awesome bit of kit in its day...
As for the lightning, it was always special when they visited, although they were in a sorry state at the end, especially the in-flight refueller mod, eugh!
Hopefully will be there and will say hi if I am and see you. Always wanted to fly, hopefully will one day.
By the way, bit random, but last week saw a Spitfire flying round a few times in Stonehaven in the evening - anyone know why? Could have been a BBMF one but not sure.
By the way, bit random, but last week saw a Spitfire flying round a few times in Stonehaven in the evening - anyone know why? Could have been a BBMF one but not sure.
Edited by jerwatt on Thursday 10th July 17:56
chippiepilot said:
The Spitfire could be the replica that is based at Perth
Fezza I might see you there Im Flying a Chipmunk in for the Static side of things
Nice one, I'll look out for you ! Fezza I might see you there Im Flying a Chipmunk in for the Static side of things
Is that the same chap with the Spit that used to have the P47 replica by any chance ? I was considering buying that but he didnt seem to take me very seriously for some reason!
Last time I flew in a chippie was out of Turnhouse as an air cadet, threw up in it too ! Now that was a long time ago !
Edited by FezzaDezza on Monday 14th July 23:33
I don't think its the same chap, as far as Im aware this a/c and its owner are from Perth (Oz) and now residing here.
The two chippies that we are bringing along are G-AORW and G-BDEU, the latter is a recent acquisition which still retains its markings from when it did AEF at Turnhouse!
The two chippies that we are bringing along are G-AORW and G-BDEU, the latter is a recent acquisition which still retains its markings from when it did AEF at Turnhouse!
Mr Trophy said:
Chaps, how hard would it be to get a shot in a Jet. I.E for my 21st birthday? Is it something that can be orginsed, or not a chance?
A trip in a variety of ex Mil jets (now privately operated) can often be arranged but its not always that straight forward and can be very expensive.Jet Provost Mk3 & 5, Strikemaster, L-29, L-39 & Hawker Hunter, Harvard & Spitfire are the sort of things you could probably get a trip in or if your feeling really rich you can nip off to Russia and fly in a Mig 29, Mig 31, SU-27 or down to South Africa for a flight in a Lightning.
Prices range from about £400 - £20,000 !!!
Jollies in current RAF stuff is pretty much unheard of nowadays unless your famous ! Tried blagging a trip in something fast and pointy during my 2 years at RAF Kinloss and never even got close!
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