The Farnborough 2014 Thread

[Jazz]

What is all this about?? As long as the crew were operating within the defined safety limitations of the aircraft & rules of the aerodrome I don't see the problem. Are companies not allowed to “show off” their product in a safe but dynamic routine anymore?

TBH, i thought this guy who i spoke with there on Tuesday, was spinning a yarn when he said the 787 display on Monday saw the right wing 'almost hit the ground' when being thrown to the right on the touch and go. I guess the organisers decided it was just a bit too dynamic (maybe 'worse' than the validation display). Shame to miss that photo op, but better safe than sorry etc! Video's on YouTube.

[loadmaster100]

Hi, Saturday Lynx was..
XZ180 Lynx AH7 C AAC 7 Regt
Regards Dave

[owensy]

Just like to add on this thread that I had no queuing parking or getting out of the car parks. The only queue was for the bus from Farnborough back to the car park. A big thumbs up to the planners with this!

Thanks
Paul

[waghorn41]

Went to Farnborough for the first time on Sunday - courtesy of my eldest son who bought us gold tickets as a belated 60th birthday present. Best display was the Lynx doing things a helicopter shouldn't be expected to do. Of course the Vulcan was great and the Red Arrows (as always). Good display by the F18 but I was disappointed by the new Typhoon, lots of noise but little else. The Harrier was a big let down after seeing the RAF displays of years past; and the fact that he was so far away... Lovely to see the Anson and Connie. Very impressed by the young ladies of the Breitling team. Some nice aircraft on the static lines especially the Pembroke and the line behind the Vulcan from Tiger Moth to Hunter.

[MRTT]

That's interesting, I didn't see any new Lightning at the show.

[waghorn41]

That's interesting, I didn't see any new Lightning at the show.

ooops, sorry, was looking at the programme and typed Lightning instead of Typhoon - blame it on old age