Family Day

Location : chippenham Spotter Watch Member : no

batman3 wrote:: - What an organized base

Tell me bout it. lol ive told you a million times how rubbish it is there, regarding ops organisation/communication. lol

Subject: Re: Family Day 2009-08-04, 11:21

From the Vulcan facebook group, possibly might not make it to Lyneham next weekend:

Hi guys

Anyone planning a trip to Whitehaven should read this

Possible flight cancellation
04 August 2009 - VTTS

We
currently have an unresolved issue concerning the Port Main
Undercarriage and its approval for further flights. As the result, we
need to announce that it may prove necessary to cancel the flights
planned for this coming weekend, specifically the display at Whitehaven
on Sunday 9th August. We will provide a further update by close of
business on Friday 7th.

Dave

Location : chippenham Spotter Watch Member : no

thats a bummer... lets hope issues get resolved.

Weather is looking good for saturday though :D

had a preliminary flying prgramme come through! 17 aircraft all comeing in at 10local... only 5 of us to handle them! gonna be fun Clap

Location : bristol Spotter Watch Member : no

Can u tell us what aircraft are coming please Big Grin

Location : bristol Spotter Watch Member : no

Can u tell us what aircraft are coming please Big Grin

Subject: Re: Family Day 2009-08-05, 11:35

Its going to be a bit of a nightmare - will be impossible to go to 36 for the helicopters and 06 for the larger aircraft and 24 for the jets - going to have to prioritize i think Angel

Location : wiltshire Spotter Watch Member : no

Most years I have gone to 06 in the morning and caught the arrivals .... then go to 36 for Displays then back to 06 in the afternoon for stuff departing. One problem, not sure if anyones been to 06 recently, but my dad went up a few weeks back and the field was compleatly full of cow doodo's ... and the woods were overgrown like a jungle and not accessable. Would be good if someone knows what it's like at the moment as no point walking all the way there to find you can't get up to the 06 end.

Location : swindon Spotter Watch Member : no

i think i might head to the 18 end then hopefully ill get everything ...... hopefully!!! Unsure/Confused

coz if your at 06 then 24 will be better or visa versa Laugh

Subject: Re: Family Day 2009-08-06, 06:34

Sam Dodd wrote:: but my dad went up a few weeks back and the field was compleatly full of cow doodo's ... and the woods were overgrown like a jungle and not accessable. Would be good if someone knows what it's like at the moment as no point walking all the way there to find you can't get up to the 06 end.

Or you could stop going the lazy way and park at New Zealand like everyone else Laughing

i think il be in that field alongside 18/36 - looking for some vulcan topsides. Hopefully see you there.

Jon,
Your'l have to text me when your there and you can bung the bike in the back of my car again if need be. (and if theres room)

Location : wiltshire Spotter Watch Member : no

Ooo Rick, watch out with that field. A notice was put up that it's MOD land - I've watched someone get told to get out there once by some bloke checking the Aproach Lights in the field. People used to walk their dogs through there but they dont anymore. Will probably see you there.

Lets hope the Vulcan does get fixed in time.

Location : chippenham Spotter Watch Member : no

Should be Getting the final plan tomorrow, at work, of whats coming in and where/when ETC. This is then to be duely ignored! :)

IF we do get the plan tomorrow.. then i will post up on here. wont be until about 9 10pm though.

Location : chippenham Spotter Watch Member : no

Might Even Get an Airbus Or DC8 on the ground too saturday! :). ALthough they wont be part of the static display, they will be parked not too far away.

2 german spotters (sorry.. enthusiasts) stepped over the (pathetic) knee high tape barrier and and were wondering across the pan towaards the DC8, The rozzers came and directed them back Clap

Subject: Re: Family Day 2009-08-06, 17:48

Sam, not sure which field you are thinking of but this one doesnt have any landing lights in and is down by New Zealand. Maybe your thinking of the one by 18 with the bulls in?

Would be nice to get the DC-8 in - normally in on saturdays isnt it?

Location : wiltshire Spotter Watch Member : no

I'm thinking of the one with the Aproach lights in at 36 ha!. It's the Field exactly by the threshold of 36. theres a Fence either side of the road. There used to be Bee Hives kept in the corner of it by the hedge but not anymore since the MOD closed public access to the field. Haha, I have no idea then if you are talking about another field!

Location : wiltshire Spotter Watch Member : no

This is the field I'm on about at 36 :)

Coloured in Yellow -

Family Day - Page 2 Lyneham36

Location : swindon Spotter Watch Member : no

[/quote] Jon,
Your'l have to text me when your there and you can bung the bike in the back of my car again if need be. (and if theres room)[/quote]

ill be gettin the bus coz kellys coming with me so if ur gonna be in that farmers feild ill see u there tomorow.
do u no wat time is best to get there Thumbs Up

Location : Bristol Spotter Watch Member : No

I'll probably be there tomorrow.....also on the bus :P

.mic

Location : Swindon Spotter Watch Member : no

Hello,
Does anyone know the display line?
I would assume one of the runways so either 13/36 or 07/25

Will take the dog for a long walk tomorrow so will try some of the spotting spots

Notams say Red Arrows 12:55 to 13:34
RAF Falcons 14:09 to 15:09 Drop time 14:39

Subject: Re: Family Day 2009-08-07, 04:01

Sam, never really felt the need to go in that field - i think the roads better.

Jon, iv got a few places to go first so wont be there until a big later. I would get there for 10.

sjnovis, display line is 18/36 and i believe they take off on 24/06 but i think it will be northerly winds so its anyone's guess! I believe the reds are at 1pm local. And i think the Vulcan is down to arrive around the time the Falcons drop...if it comes.

Location : Swindon Spotter Watch Member : no

Many thanks for the info Batman3 Cheers

Location : Newbury berkshire

Any idea what runway they'll be using tomorrow? Smile

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

The day kicks off around 12:00 and these are the confirmed flyers tomorrow:

The Blades
Vulcan
Team Viper
The Red Arrows
King Air
Chinook
ChipMunk
Spitfire
Falcons

Also, expect some C-130s on pleasure flights like previous years.

Location : chippenham Spotter Watch Member : no

197cup wrote:: Any idea what runway they'll be using tomorrow?

06/24 for takeoff/landing

18/36 for flight line... well on the east side of the runway infact.. the big orange markers are up.

MikeB wrote:: The day kicks off around 12:00 and these are the confirmed flyers tomorrow:

The Blades
Vulcan
Team Viper
The Red Arrows
King Air
Chinook
ChipMunk
Spitfire
Falcons

Also, expect some C-130s on pleasure flights like previous years.

The man speaks the truth.

Last word i got from OPS was, vulcan due in to land at 12:24, so it;; be the first to display at about 12.

Also its staying over night and departing midday-ish sunday.

Arrived today:

Tucano
Hawk
Tutor
Chinook (static)
King Air

Arriving tomorrow approx 10 local..

Blades
Vipers
Chipmunk
Puma
Griffon
squirrel
Hawk ( RED 10 )
Vulcan
chinook (flying)

tiger moth
pembroke
stearman
isaacs fury

and a few other vintage that i cant remember the name of.

..busy day for me tomorrow :D woo (again)

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

I've been told Chinook will display then land for static - could be wrong, if you've heard from ops late this evening. So might not be a Chinook in the morning.

Location : chippenham Spotter Watch Member : no

MikeB wrote:: I've been told Chinook will display then land for static - could be wrong, if you've heard from ops late this evening. So might not be a Chinook in the morning.

..nah I marshalled the Chinook in myself earlier today. Its Blocked in where its parked, and theres too much stuff around to lift straight up.
so they should be sending another for flying. thats what we have heard. which makes sense. :)