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A10 DEMO

Post by StrawdogUK69 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:37 am

A10 DEMO team showing RIAT 2021 as a booking .
Fingers crossed we get to see this

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by The Cat » Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:16 am

Think in common with all aviation & non aviation events etc for 2021 bookings are made as easier to make then cancel.
Not being pessimistic just realistic.

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by Pen Pusher » Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:23 am

As the aircraft is TBD, more likely an F-15 Heritage Flight with the Friedkin's P-51's. Lot of expense to bring an A-10 or two/ground crew/equipment all the way across the pond just for two British airshows.

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by tomw » Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:32 am

Pen Pusher wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:23 am
As the aircraft is TBD, more likely an F-15 Heritage Flight with the Friedkin's P-51's. Lot of expense to bring an A-10 or two/ground crew/equipment all the way across the pond just for two British airshows.
I may have missed where it says the aircraft is TBD, Its the A-10 Demo Team so why would it be anything but the A-10?

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by reaper493 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:04 am

There was something going round yesterday saying TBD, but the A10 team posted it a few hours after.

https://www.facebook.com/A10DemoTeam

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by jamesg23 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:32 pm

Also down for flying legends at sywell. Couple of thunderbolts together would be nice.

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by jasonT1981 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:16 pm

tomw wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:32 am
Pen Pusher wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:23 am
As the aircraft is TBD, more likely an F-15 Heritage Flight with the Friedkin's P-51's. Lot of expense to bring an A-10 or two/ground crew/equipment all the way across the pond just for two British airshows.
I may have missed where it says the aircraft is TBD, Its the A-10 Demo Team so why would it be anything but the A-10?
The US ACC website had Fairford listed as TBD under displays until the A10 released their schedule later that evening.
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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by 65thAgressor » Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:18 pm

Looking on the A10 demo team site on Facebook ,dates for 2021
10/11th July Northamptonshire uk
16/18 July raf fairford uk
what's going on in Northamptonshire ?

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by MRTT » Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:19 pm

Flying Legends, Sywell.

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by bizfreeq » Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:19 pm

Flying Legends at Sywell
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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by 65thAgressor » Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:24 pm

Blimey that was quick guys..Thanks

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by Malcolm » Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:21 pm

Flying 2 or 3 A-10's over for a few weeks in the UK doesn't sound that likely to me. I wonder if this points towards another deployment of DM A-10's to Europe next summer for a European Security thing - can't remember the name. Easier to fly the ACC trained display pilots over and 'borrow' an A-10 already deployed to the theatre than fly it here just for a few shows.

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by 65thAgressor » Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:33 pm

My thoughts exactly I'm sure they can still being the demo jet.

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by sschofield » Sun Dec 13, 2020 12:13 pm

Malcolm wrote:
Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:21 pm
Flying 2 or 3 A-10's over for a few weeks in the UK doesn't sound that likely to me. I wonder if this points towards another deployment of DM A-10's to Europe next summer for a European Security thing - can't remember the name. Easier to fly the ACC trained display pilots over and 'borrow' an A-10 already deployed to the theatre than fly it here just for a few shows.
Theater Security Package (TSP)?

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by np1991 » Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:56 am

Malcolm wrote:
Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:21 pm
Flying 2 or 3 A-10's over for a few weeks in the UK doesn't sound that likely to me. I wonder if this points towards another deployment of DM A-10's to Europe next summer for a European Security thing - can't remember the name. Easier to fly the ACC trained display pilots over and 'borrow' an A-10 already deployed to the theatre than fly it here just for a few shows.

No different to the F22/F35 demo teams, who've brought a couple jets to the UK for a couple shows in recent years.
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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by Malcolm » Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:07 pm

np1991 wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:56 am
Malcolm wrote:
Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:21 pm
Flying 2 or 3 A-10's over for a few weeks in the UK doesn't sound that likely to me. I wonder if this points towards another deployment of DM A-10's to Europe next summer for a European Security thing - can't remember the name. Easier to fly the ACC trained display pilots over and 'borrow' an A-10 already deployed to the theatre than fly it here just for a few shows.

No different to the F22/F35 demo teams, who've brought a couple jets to the UK for a couple shows in recent years.
A-10's transit at (roughly) half the speed of those types, and usually go via Lajes/Kef in addition to stops on the US eastern seaboard. Additional crew rest periods mean it's at least a 5 day trip from DM to the UK. That means additional expense, and tying up Tanker aircraft for longer periods of time. I know F-15's have gone non-stop from Holloman to Gilze in about 12 hours, and suspect F22's could do the same. No chance in an A10.

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by page_verify » Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:56 am

np1991 wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:56 am
Malcolm wrote:
Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:21 pm
Flying 2 or 3 A-10's over for a few weeks in the UK doesn't sound that likely to me. I wonder if this points towards another deployment of DM A-10's to Europe next summer for a European Security thing - can't remember the name. Easier to fly the ACC trained display pilots over and 'borrow' an A-10 already deployed to the theatre than fly it here just for a few shows.

No different to the F22/F35 demo teams, who've brought a couple jets to the UK for a couple shows in recent years.
The manufacturers and their industry partners have dipped deep into their pockets in recent years to bring those two types over as they allowed them showcase their brand and work as well as wow potential new customers, it's been the same for the F/A-18 in near recent times too. I can't imagine the A-10 will get the same financial love.

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Re: A10 DEMO

Post by 65thAgressor » Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:57 pm

The A-10 demo teams site has no visits to the uk,so sywell visit off as well.

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