Farnborough Airshow 2012

[David A]

Do we have a thread yet? Couple of months to go

Anyone know if the Vulcan will be flying on the Friday or would it just be the Sat/Sun?

David

[Eric Mc]

The Vulcan has been at every Farnborough since it was restored to flying status so, if serviceable, it will be flying on the public dyas (Saturday, Sunday).

[spitfire-ian]

I seem to recall in the last VTST email that they hope to have the provisional list of Vulcan appearances on their website on Friday.

[onyx39]

Vulcan apparently confirmed (although I do not know how accurate this thread is)

http://www.airshows.org.uk/2012/airshows/uk-airsho...

[David A]

Basically I'm trying to figure out if Friday or Sunday would be the better day to go on, apparently Friday is a Jubilee day and the trade halls are still open but I can't see if all the displays AND the vulcan will be flying....

David

[Truckosaurus]

I shall be doing my usual trick of regularly wandering into the office car park to watch the practice displays instead of working.

[silverfoxcc]

A Super Connie!!!!!!!

Not seen since Hathrow in the early 60's.
To me it is the most beautiful piston passenger plane

Video being charged and boxing gloves at the ready

[onyx39]

B737
B747
B787 will belong to Qatar. There was a rumour that it was to depart after the show to LHR where it would perform the inaugural service, but I have just read it will return to Boeing as there is still some work to be done before handover.
A318 B.A (weekend only?)
A319
A320
A330
A380 x 2
A400
C17
C130 x 3? US, Dutch, Columbian from Fairford
Lancair-CIAC T.90 Calima - Columbian AF
P3 Orion
KDC.10
S.Constellation
C.27
C.295
ATR.42 x 2
Emb.190
Emb.135
Legacy
C.406 (G-CVXN ?)
Islanders
DHC.6
DH.C.8Q
CRJ.1000
Global x 2
Challenger
Learjet 45
H.4000
Jetstream
T.6
PC.6
PC.12
PC.21
Pitts Special (TC-ABS)
CJ.4
C.680
Hawk
Typhoon
F.15E
F.16 x 2 (flying and static)
F.18 x 2 (flying and static)
V.22 x 2 (flying and static)
T.50 static (plus flying??)
Gripen x 2 or 3 (flying and static)
Yak.130
Catalina
Vulcan
Jet Provost
Mil-34
Erikson Skycrane helicopter
EC.225
A.109
A.119
AW.139
Merlin
LUH.72
UH.60
Multiple Autogyros
Breitling Albatrosses
Blades




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Edited by onyx39 on Tuesday 15th May 23:20

[onyx39]

onyx39 said:

Vulcan apparently confirmed (although I do not know how accurate this thread is)

http://www.airshows.org.uk/2012/airshows/uk-airsho...

Now definite:


Farnborough Arrival 9th July
Farnborough Display 13th July
Farnborough Display 14th July

[David A]

onyx39 said:

Now definite:


Farnborough Arrival 9th July
Farnborough Display 13th July
Farnborough Display 14th July

Ok so not displaying on the Friday

[bleesh]

Looks like she IS supposed to be flying on the Friday trade day (Friday 13th....)
Shame as I'm in on the Wednesday. But I only live 3 miles from the airfield so
will find a spot to watch the public displays.

From the Vulcan To The Sky web site - list published today.....

Farnborough Arrival 9th July
Farnborough Display 13th July
Farnborough Display 14th July
Farnborough Display 15th July

[onyx39]

David A said:

onyx39 said:

Now definite:


Farnborough Arrival 9th July
Farnborough Display 13th July
Farnborough Display 14th July

Ok so not displaying on the Friday

Looks like I cocked up my cutting and pasting!! Sorry!

[Merlin28]

I shall be going with my better half bless her

[metalsteve]

Is it possible to get in on trade days if you work in the aviation industry and if so how would i go about it? I have complimentary weekend tickets through my company but as the exhibition halls will be closed at the weekends i'd like to go in on a week day if possible.

Cheers

[Eric Mc]

The exhibition halls are usually open all through the show, including on the public days.

They are not usually manned on Sundays so if you want to chat with somebody about re-entry heat shielding or laser range finding, Saturday is better.

[onyx39]

metalsteve said:

Is it possible to get in on trade days if you work in the aviation industry and if so how would i go about it? I have complimentary weekend tickets through my company but as the exhibition halls will be closed at the weekends i'd like to go in on a week day if possible.

Cheers

I would have a look on the Fanborough website and see if there is a phone number.
If you find that you have a couple of tickets you don't need on the weekend... I could always use them for you...

[mrloudly]

I've been invited in on a trade day, shall be arriving in an R44

[Eric Mc]

Lucky you. Wave when you fly over my house