Mark M Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 well getting prepared to day for waddington (as im working wed, thur, and friday) cash, batteries for the camera, suncraem (i bet it will rain!) so me the wife and lad are off there on saturday, getting there very very early is the plan (looking to get there at 7am i know the gate doesnt open till 8 but i will put money on it opening early after last year) im after some good walkround photos of hawks, and anything else interesting so who esle is going and what are you going to see? for those who arnt going is there anything you want for me to photograph if i can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghaynes Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) Me and the missus will be going on Sunday and Monday. Flying in by chopper on Sunday to avoid the queues! As for photography, I'll be concentrating mainly on the flying as photographing the static at Waddo is usually quite challenging! Regards. Graham Edited June 30, 2010 by ghaynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacktjet Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Not me, not even bothering with arrivals and departures this year Display Typhoon F2 & Spitfire Pair - 29® Sqn / BBMF, RAF Coningsby - Battle of Britain Anniversary Harrier GR9 (Role Demo) - IV® Sqn, RAF Wittering Tornado GR4 x2-Role Demo - XV® Sqn, RAF Lossiemouth Alpha Jet - French Air Force (SAT ONLY) Army Air Corp - Historical Flt - Seahawk - RNHF, RNAS YEOVILTON F-16 Fighting Falcon - Belgian Air Component E3D Sentry - 8 Sqn, RAF Waddington Nimrod R1 - 51 Sqn, RAF Waddington Sentinel R1 - 5(AC) Sqn, RAF Waddington Nimrod MRA4 - BAe Systems, Warton (SAT ONLY) C17 GlobemasterIII - 99 Sqn, Brize Norton (FLYPAST Sunday Early) (P) Airbus A330 - Belgian Air Component (Flypast with F16's Saturday) Red Arrows - RAF Display Team RAF Falcons Parachute Team - 1PJTS Brize Norton Battle of Britain Memorial Flt - Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane Turkish Stars - The Tukish AF Display Team - F5 JAS-39 Gripen - Armed Force of the Czech Republic L-159 ALCA - Armed Force of the Czech Republic Chinook - Role Demonstration Typhoon - 29® Sqn RAF Coningsby Hawk T Mk1A - 208 ® Sqn RAF Valley Tucano - 72 ® Sqn RAF Linton-on -Ouse Tutor - 115 ® Sqn RAFC Cranwell King Air - 45 ® Sqn RAFC Cranwell Lynx - Royal Navy Merlin - Royal Navy Static E3-D Sentry - 8 Sqn RAF Waddington Nimrod R1 - 51 Sqn RAF Waddington Sentinel - 5 Sqn RAF Waddington JAS-39 Gripen - Armed Force of the Czech Republic L-159 ALCA - Armed Force of the Czech Republic Mi-24 Hind - Armed Force of the Czech Republic Antonov AN-26 - Armed Force of the Czech Republic Merlin - 78 Sqn RAF Benson Puma - 33 Sqn RAF Benson Chipmunk - BBMF Jetstream T1 - Royal Navy Boeing E3F Sentry - 00.036 Sqn, BA702 Avord, France- 35 Years of AWACS Alpha Jet - Armee de L'Air C160 Transall - Armee de L'Air F16 Fighting Falcon - Belgian Air Component Tornado GR4 - 41® Sqn RAF Coningsby Harrier GR9 - 41® Sqn RAF Coningsby Puma - 230 Sqn RAF Benson King Air B200 - 45® Sqn , RAF Cranwell Dominie - 55 ® Sqn, RAF Cranwell Tutor - 1ETS, RAF Cranwell VC10 - 101 Sqn, RAF Brize Norton Vigilant - 644 VGS, RAF Syerston AH64D Apache - 673 Sqn AAC, Middle Wallop BN Islander - JHFNI, Aldergrove BN Defender - JHFNI, Aldergrove Squirrel HT1 - DHFS, RAF Shawbury Tornado F3 - 111 Sqn, RAF Leuchars Tornado Recce - Luftwaffe Typhoon FGR4 - 11 Sqn, RAF Coningsby KC-135 - 100ARW, RAF Mildenhall F-16 Fighting Falcon - 52nd FW, Spangdahlem AB C-130J Hercules - 86Airlift Wing, Ramstein AB Sea King AEW Mk7 - 849 NAS, RNAS Cudlrose E-3B Sentry - USAF, Tinker AFB E-3A Sentry - NATO Tucano TMK1 - 72® Sqn, RAF Linton-on-Ouse Tucano TMK1 - 207 Sqn, RAF Linton-On-Ouse AN28 Bryza - Polish Navy F16 Fighting Falcon x2 - 37 Stormo, Italian Air Force C130K HERCULES - AUSTRIAN AIR FORCE Sea King HAR3 - 202 Sqn E Flt Alpha Jet - Qinetiq, Boscombe Down Tornado GR4 - 9 Sqn RAF Marham RC135 - 95th Reconnaissance Sqn, USAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 thanks gary i was begining to think i was the only one going!! well at least less cues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roys Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) Managed to hitch a lift with the Aspray man from work and avoid a saturday shopping trip with the wife. What a good do. Edited June 30, 2010 by roys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spfparker Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Early start on Sunday morning for us - First time to Waddington and we have been well warned of the queues, weather etc, etc....!!! Is it a long hike from the car parking to the show area??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) Me and the lad will be there Saturday - we have seats in the “Hurricane” stand. I’m looking forward to a good mix of modern stuff, warbirds and “civils” (personally, I always find The Blades are a highlight). When we lived darn sarf, Duxford shows were always must-visits, twice a year, and in the past I’ve thought that Waddo lacked a bit on the warbird front, but this year it looks pretty good. In the end, though, the planes are fun, but it’s mostly about a good day out with small son, who’s not so small any more... and may one day soon rather hang out with his friends than his old man, so I’m enjoying it while I can! bestest, M. (the “display” list above is not quite telling the full story...) “Civil" Spitfire (MH434) - The Old Flying Machine Company Spitfire T5 - Private Spitfire T9 - MSB Aviation Battle of Britain Display Spitfire Mk5 - The Fighter Collection Battle of Britain Display Spitfire Mk9 - Aircraft Restoration Company Battle of Britain Display Hurricane Mk 11B - Hangar 11 Battle of Britain Display Hurricane Mk 1 - Peter Vacher Battle of Britain Display Me109 Hispano HA-1112 MIL (Buchon) - Aircraft Restoration Company Battle of Britain Display SE5a - Great War Display Team 90th Anniversary Fly Past Sopwith Triplane - Great War Display Team 90th Anniversary Fly Past Sopwith Pup - Great War Display Team 90th Anniversary Fly Past Fokker Triplane - Great War Display Team 90th Anniversary Fly Past Junkers CL1 - Great War Display Team 90th Anniversary Fly Past Nieuport 17 - Great War Display Team 90th Anniversary Fly Past Team Viper - 4 x Strikemaster Meteor NF11 - Air Atlantique- 90th Anniversary Flypast DH Dragon Rapide - Air Atlantique- 90th Anniversary Flypast Avro Anson - Air Atlantique- 90th Anniversary Flypast BAC Jet Provost Mk5 - Heritage Aviation - 90th Anniversary Flypast BAC Jet Provost Mk 5 - Heritage Aviation- 90th Anniversary Flypast BAC Jet Provost TMk 3A - Newcastle Jet Provost Group- 90th Anniversary Fly Past Hunter F58 - Hawker Hunter Aviation, RAF Scampton The Blades - 2Excel Aviation, Sywell Edited June 30, 2010 by cmatthewbacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Early start on Sunday morning for us - First time to Waddington and we have been well warned of the queues, weather etc, etc....!!! Is it a long hike from the car parking to the show area??? depends which end you come in from, but there normall is a vintage buss service laid on to take you all the way (and its free) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 The Vulcan people are hopeful that XH558 will be ready for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeg Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Going on the Sunday, weather not looking great so far but still time for the forecast to change. Shame as it was nice weather last year. Was first time at Waddo last year and am looking forward to it this year. Hoping for the good weather to continue though as going to Riat and Farnborough the following weeks after to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heraldcoupe Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 XH558 took off from Lyneham about 20 minutes ago, in case that sways anyone's decision on going to Waddington........ Cheers, Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattie Bee Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I have no choice on the matter I'll be there both days. Setting up tomorrow packing up Monday. Come and see our Lancaster Recovery Display in the North End of 5 Hangar. If I'm about its always nice to put names to faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 I have no choice on the matter I'll be there both days. Setting up tomorrow packing up Monday.Come and see our Lancaster Recovery Display in the North End of 5 Hangar. If I'm about its always nice to put names to faces. look forward to meeting you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 My fiancée and I are going on the Sunday. We really had a good time last year dispute the lack of fast jets and a certain tin triangle. This year I will remember to bring a hat and our own flask of Pimms and lemonade rather than being mugged for £5 a glass. And finally I'll remember to go round the large aircraft static park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Me and some of the mates are going on the bikes......not going in tho....can't afford, so we'll just be watching from the side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 XH558 took off from Lyneham about 20 minutes ago, in case that sways anyone's decision on going to Waddington........Cheers, Bill. as i understand it she's going to brize, and has to do 4 'displays' before she can be signed off to do public displays, so we shall wait and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Staying in Lincoln over the weekend so the wife and I are going on Saturday hopefully making an early start on the morning. Hope the queues are not too long at the railway station Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstater94 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I only WISH I could It looks like it's going to be a GREAT show I made it to the last three shows unfortunately, however, I can't make it back to the UK for it this year I'm stuck with the extremely CRAPPY shows that they have over here in the states (which I won't go to anymore because they peg out on the Suck-O-Meter) I found that the weather on Waddo's arrivals day was always the best Hope you have fun! Take lots of pics! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Yep, Sunday, being watching bits and pieces from the garden this afternoon, looking forward to it. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty_hopkirk Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 As a kid in the '60s/'70s I used to walk across the fields to the Waddington Airshow as it was free entry for those on foot. The last time I went in the mid '90s I found it excruciatingly poor. Marty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roys Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 The last time I went in the mid '90s I found it excruciatingly poor. Marty... My attitude is the way things are going in the world,is to just go and enjoy. In the future I might have to give shows a miss or in the case of Cosford it might be no show at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I'm going on Friday and Monday for the Arrival and Departure days and I'm just looking forward to getting good shots although I might be a bit short on Memory as my storage devicee has now packed up and the extra Memory cards haven't arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Yup, I'll be there Saturday, first time at waddo by myself for over a decade, the missus has work commitments (Ha! no stoopid craft marquee's for me!!) Athough after a screw up a year or two ago over helo pleasure fights the missus fronted up to the Station Commander saying 'It's just not good enough!' in loud and agessive tones!! Cringe city for me thinking this isn't going to end well, he refered her to his Ukrainian PA?? A week later she got an official apology in the post! . . . Kes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 well we are nearly there, im packed and ready to go, camera batteries loaded and have lots of spares!! it seems that 558 may pay a flying visit via brize car packed with deck chairs and bottles of water, rucksack packed with water, so when thats empty may put some bits of plastic and resin in oh and lots of freebies the lad wants some more posters (we got a lot free last year) see you all there if you see me say hello, im wearing a green help for hearoes t shirt and the lad's wearing a red 'chocks away' lancaster t shirt and the wife has a blue donald duck t shirt!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notdoneyet Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 car packed with deck chairs and bottles of water, rucksack packed with water, Mark, You forgot to pack the chickens!!! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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