Farnborough 2018

[Trevatanus]

Just seen that the Harrier / AV8B has been confirmed for this year show.
I have a feeling we are in for a truly memorable airshow season.

ETA

Confirmed so far:

The Blades
Great War Display Team (with pyro's)
Spitfire,
Blenhiem
Wingwalkers
Gyrocopter
BBMF
Chipmunk
Chipmunk DHC-1
Heliops Sea KIng
Mitsubishi MRJ

The current static park plan covers a whole lot more though,

Added to post: 30th May
Douglas C47A
US DOD are sending F16 (F) and Chinook, Apache, and C130 for Static
Oil Spill Response 727's
The Blades,
oh, and a Harrier (which I imagine means, we will see the F35 too.

Edited by Trevatanus on Wednesday 30th May 16:56

[Eric Mc]

I need to book my tickets for this. I intend to go on the Friday because I like touring the exhibition halls.

[loose cannon]

Can hear some small birds right now buzzing around farnborough doing fast runs but can’t see them through the trees any ideas ?
Sounds like the blades display team plane sound

Edited by loose cannon on Tuesday 8th May 15:41

[couzens]

loose cannon said:

Can hear some small birds right now buzzing around farnborough doing fast runs but can’t see them through the trees any ideas ?
Sounds like the blades display team plane sound

Edited by loose cannon on Tuesday 8th May 15:41

The blades doing a practice run.

[Trevatanus]

couzens said:

loose cannon said:

Can hear some small birds right now buzzing around farnborough doing fast runs but can’t see them through the trees any ideas ?
Sounds like the blades display team plane sound

Edited by loose cannon on Tuesday 8th May 15:41

The blades doing a practice run.

Bit early?

[couzens]

Trevatanus said:

Bit early?

Yes, not sure why as I'm not in today, they were due in a few weeks back but the weather stopped them.

[Trevatanus]

couzens said:

Trevatanus said:

Bit early?

Yes, not sure why as I'm not in today, they were due in a few weeks back but the weather stopped them.

I'm hearing it's press day? So maybe some information will be forthcoming about key participants.

[Vixpy1]

its much later this year sadly, normally get to watch more it before the holidays

[loose cannon]

There was also lots of loud bangs going on just after I posted, all coming from that direction
Towards the airfield, wonder if that was related to there display, was very loud

[Trevatanus]

loose cannon said:

There was also lots of loud bangs going on just after I posted, all coming from that direction
Towards the airfield, wonder if that was related to there display, was very loud

Reports say that the display did include pyro's, yes.

[loose cannon]

They have just left, Obligatory rubbish picture taken on phone,

[Eric Mc]

Heard the buzzing and the bangs.

[ecsrobin]

Eric Mc said:

I need to book my tickets for this. I intend to go on the Friday because I like touring the exhibition halls.

I’d like to attend but close to £40 for a trade show is crazy last time I went I was a guest of Boeing so was unaware how expensive it was!!

[pidsy]

Went with Mrs P last time on the Friday. The exhibition halls were interesting but completely packed with school kids asking the reps stupid questions. It wasn’t easy to work your way around so wouldn’t bother with it again.

The air display on the other hand was great. We were in an area next to the runway with deck chairs and a bar great place to spend a few hours. Still distinctly remember the A400M doing a near vertical take off.

[Eric Mc]

pidsy said:

Went with Mrs P last time on the Friday. The exhibition halls were interesting but completely packed with school kids asking the reps stupid questions. It wasn’t easy to work your way around so wouldn’t bother with it again.

The air display on the other hand was great. We were in an area next to the runway with deck chairs and a bar great place to spend a few hours. Still distinctly remember the A400M doing a near vertical take off.

I'm the opposite. I don't rate the Farnborough flying display these days but enjoy the halls, ESPECIALLY when the kids are there.

[Trevatanus]

Content updated.

[Trevatanus]

[ecsrobin]

Trevatanus said:

Now that is worth buying a ticket for!

[Eric Mc]

Is that for Saturday and Sunday or does it include Friday too (technically Friday is a trade day)?