scampton families day

Location : swanwick derbyshire Spotter Watch Member : no

hi there in the past you have been of great assistance regarding families days , i m asking for help regarding scamtons families dayon the 10 th of aug. does anyone know what will be there, and what time it will start, also where to park and spot ,finally is there any chance of getting on base? thanks ROB

Location : Lincs

Viewing link

http://fightercontrol.forumotion.com/raf-scampton-f26/scampton-viewing-guide-t131.htm

Sadly, unless you have an invite (Family and Friends) then you will not get on base.

TJ

Location : Coningsby

So far i have heard there will be the following in the flying display

Red Arrows
Tutor
Blades
Team Viper
Hunter (Hawker Hunter Aviation)
Yakobats???

im sure someone who is lucky enough to have an invite can tell us more. Laughing

James

Location : private Spotter Watch Member : ?

1200 SEA KING SAR DISPLAY,
1213 STRIKEMASTERS,
1215 HARVARD,
1230 STRIKEMASTERS,
1250 C17 FLYPAST,
1315 SPITFIRE DISPLAY,
1330 DAKOTA DISPLAY,
1340 TUCANOS DISPLAY,
1400 STEARMANS DISPLAY, 1430 KING AIR DISPLAY,
1440 THE BLADES DISPLAY,
1500 TUTOR DISPLAY,
1515 TYPHOON DISPLAY,
1530 CHINOOK DISPLAY1600 The Reds.......all subject to change

Subject: Re: scampton families day 2009-08-05, 11:02

Thanks Christopher. Are there no Hunters?

Location : private Spotter Watch Member : ?

Not to my knowledge, but all things can change, i'll do some digging tomorrow.

Location : Southwell Spotter Watch Member : No

Any suggestions as to best place to view from outside the fence?

Don't need to be on top of the place just somewhere close enough to get some of the action but not in a dangerous location or likely to get moved on.

The wife is thinking of taking son along (as he is mad keen).

I have to work Mad

Location : private Spotter Watch Member : ?

Click on the link from Teej, thats the best place to park, you have a Spar there too so if you get hungry food is available. Its a quite road and plenty of space to park.

Location : Southwell Spotter Watch Member : No

Thank you will follo link.....

SPAR promising.....but you know what Ladies are like.......any decent loos in the vacinity !!

Location : private Spotter Watch Member : ?

Unfortunately no loo's, there is the gym just near the 'Vulcans' club....they may let you use them if you ask really nicely, failing that it'll have to be a pub in Welton..about 4 miles away.

Location : Southwell Spotter Watch Member : No

What about viewing from the Scampton side of things......I'll send them for lunch to The Dambusters?

Location : private Spotter Watch Member : ?

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/spotting/scampton.php

This has a list of good viewing points, suppose H would suit

Location : private Spotter Watch Member : ?

Hunter, Static display only.

Subject: Re: scampton families day 2009-08-06, 12:15

Thanks for the update Christopher. Shame, would have been great to see the two that flew last year.

Location : Lincs Spotter Watch Member : No

Unfortunately we won't be flying any of our Hunters as cash was apparantly not available to provide us with the fuel. We will have the following on static display. Hunter Mk58 G-HHAC, Hunter T8B XF995, Buccaneer S2B G-HHAA and Sukhoi 22M4 98+14. Hopefully the weather will be kind for a change.

Location : lincoln Spotter Watch Member : no

HHA Eng,

Is there ever the opportunity for folks without access to the familiys day to get to see your aircraft?

Particularly the current none flyers.

Regards

Phil

Location : UK Scunthorpe Spotter Watch Member : No

so wheres the best place to see the action outside of the base
and also get good pix of the static stuff from the outside and any ideas when it all starts the action red arrows etc

Location : lincoln Spotter Watch Member : no

windoze11 wrote:: so wheres the best place to see the action outside of the base
and also get good pix of the static stuff from the outside and any ideas when it all starts the action red arrows etc

Windows, have a read through the rest of the thread and you will find the answer to all your questions except one.

As for getting good photos of the statics, then I suspect you may well be unlucky and find that difficult or impossible. It depends on where they are parked, but there is every possibility that they will be placed between hangers and you will not be able to see them at all. However I would take a run into the old married quarters and go all the way along until you get to the old NAAFI, which is now a Spar shop mentioned in one of the first few posts and it is possible you may see something there.

There is a map linked in the second post.

Hope this helps

Phil

Location : Coningsby

Christopher wrote:: 1200 SEA KING SAR DISPLAY,
1213 STRIKEMASTERS,
1215 HARVARD,
1230 STRIKEMASTERS,
1250 C17 FLYPAST,
1315 SPITFIRE DISPLAY,
1330 DAKOTA DISPLAY,
1340 TUCANOS DISPLAY,
1400 STEARMANS DISPLAY, 1430 KING AIR DISPLAY,
1440 THE BLADES DISPLAY,
1500 TUTOR DISPLAY,
1515 TYPHOON DISPLAY,
1530 CHINOOK DISPLAY1600 The Reds.......all subject to change

Just wandering a couple of things, Tucano display??? The Tucano display for this year has been cancelled due to the crash during a practise display, so is this something we dont know about or was the list released before the crash happened. Also the Typhoon displays this year has been restricted to weekends only, so is this really going to happen or again is it because the list was released before the weekday Typhoon displays were cancelled. Anyone know if there are any additions or changes to the display.

James

Location : private Spotter Watch Member : ?

Mmmm does seem odd reference the Tucan and Typhoon display, I do have a copy of the program that is to be handed out on the day and the Tucano and Typhoon listing is still on there, one can only presume it will not be the official display. Suppose we will all find out on Monday.

Subject: Re: scampton families day 2009-08-10, 03:22

The Typhoon has displayed at several Families' Days this year. I believe the weekend restriction is for public displays.

Location : spilsby Spotter Watch Member : yes

The Tucano display turned out to be a 3 ship which was very nice.