Nighthawke wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 09, 2025 9:56 am

You choose a good location, put your own team together and organise your own perfect show - simples

I'm happy - I go to Fairford, Zeltweg, Radom, Athens, Sanicole etc. just give Cosford a miss though..

I've been grumpy about the RAF shows since Finningley bit the dust - I thought Waddington was a massive step down but Cosford is excruciating bad. Awful location and they put no effort in.
I guess the kids know no difference though.

It is and remains an embarrassment of a show - really is this the best the RAF' can do? What other national air arm in Europe puts on a worse show? I'm hard pressed to think of any? And while we (Brits) flock (with good reason) to other European shows - It's hard to imagine anyone flying to Cosford ...

Phoon wrote: ↑

Fri May 30, 2025 9:23 am

Andyph wrote: ↑

Fri May 30, 2025 8:10 am

Thanks you that's awesome

and are all the Wildcats at Wattisham? what else is at MW?

The Historic Army Aircraft flight with various fixed wing and helicopters are also at Middle Wallop, along with the Army Flying Grading unit operating the Grob Tutor.

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Agent K wrote: ↑

Fri May 30, 2025 8:31 am

Andyph wrote: ↑

Fri May 30, 2025 8:10 am

Thanks you that's awesome

and are all the Wildcats at Wattisham? what else is at MW?

All the Wildcats are at Yeovilton, along with the RN ones.

Thanks didn't know!

tommc wrote: ↑

Fri May 30, 2025 5:14 am

Middle Wallop: 15 x AH-64E
Wattisham: 32 x AH-64E

Thanks you that's awesome

and are all the Wildcats at Wattisham? what else is at MW?

Just wondering what is at Middle Wallop these days? I understand the new Apaches are flying from there - any idea of numbers? and what/how many other aircraft fly from Middle Wallop?

and the same for Wattisham? - any idea how many/what helicopters are based at Wattisham?

Thanks for any help

Andy

This doesn't add up particularly, for me at least? Why all the building and development work to be able to accommodate a 4th squadron (the 2nd F-35 one) if the base is to lose 2 F-15E squadron's anyway? SJ already has F-15E's? Also I don't believe I ever saw any plans for the F-15EX at LN? given th...

Seemingly Not - back to 2 sqns Gutting. The Eagle is my favourite jet to see at low level. Any ideas when they plan to back to the US? He says once the F-35 sqn are complete the 15E's will go back probably to SJ - can't be that far off both 35s units having a full compliment? as posted above the co...

Blackcat1 wrote: ↑

Wed May 21, 2025 7:01 am

Are Lakenheath getting the F15EX ?

Seemingly Not - back to 2 sqns

Thanks.. so when do they get a full compliment of 35s? Cant be too far away?

Haven't listened to it yet. but I've been told this mentions the plan is for 2 LN F-15E Sqns going home once the F-35s are up and running. Plan might change of course! https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-receive-testimony-on-the-posture-of-the-department-of-the-air-force-in-review-of-t...

Snoop 95 wrote: ↑

Mon May 05, 2025 5:15 pm

Presumably these ranges are staffed by RAF personnel. If so where are they based? Cranwell, Coningsby, Marham?

A mix of RAF (Controllers and management) and SERCO do the ground work
Might as well close the place or put it on permanent "opened by Notam"

Italian AF AW-139 (from show facebook)
Polish F-16 Tiger Demo SA

Nice

From Notam... EGD307 DONNA NOOK TEMPORARY CLOSURE - DUE TO RANGE STAFF AVAILABILITY, EGD307 WILL NOT BE ACTIVATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATIC AIP TIMINGS. SHOULD CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT OPENING, EGD307 WILL BE ACTIVATED BY NOTAM. THIS NOTAM WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY AIP SUP 045/2025 ON 26 JUNE 2025. LOWER: S...

I note the Airshow bus from Athens is 20 Euro each direction - owch... and does not set off until 9.30...Might look at the train...

Was hoping to look here... https://maps.app.goo.gl/WocX89ALuDPuS2iJ9 Suggest you look at Google street view for that location! It only says no drones and photography (I wont have a camera!) - - Most bases are usually OK with spotting from the outside during arrivals/rehearsals - in fact they will h...

Was hoping to look here...

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WocX89ALuDPuS2iJ9

Just wondering if anyone has any experience from outside the base on Thursday/Friday - looks like there are a few places to view from..

And now an Italian Tornado display