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Airday 2018

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by MRTT » Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:39 pm

Czech Gripen and L-159 confirmed to be returning. :thumb:

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by ETUO-09 » Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:53 pm

Zeus is coming to town. Awesome :clap:

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by airtyphoon » Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:59 pm

Great news
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Re: Airday 2018

Post by peasus911 » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:44 pm

I wonder if the paint scheme will be different, it looks like another airframe is being used for the 2018 season. RIAT Website confirms the following so I presume the aircraft for Yeovilton will be the same for their show;

The latest addition to join the international celebration of RAF100 at the 2018 Air Tattoo is the the Hellenic Air Force's F-16 demo team, known as 'Zeus'! The return of the solo jet demonstration marks only its third appearance in Britain.

Flying a Block 52+ version of Lockheed Martin's outstanding F-16C Fighting Falcon, itself a variant making its UK flying display debut, 'Zeus' has performed twice before at the Air Tattoo, in 2015 and 2016. On the first of those occasions the specially painted F-16 was awarded the trophy for best aircraft livery at the show. The team is named after the father of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology, and aims to demonstrate the capabilities of the Hellenic Air Force as well as fostering links between the Greek public and its air force, and encourage recruiting.

The initial 'Zeus' demo team was formed by the HAF under the guidance of the US Air Force, giving its debut performance at Tanagra Air Base in November 2010. This season, the display is again being provided by 115 Combat Wing based at Souda on the island of Crete, which has under its command two squadrons of Block 52+ F-16s - some of the most advanced multi-role fighters within NATO. The demonstration pilot for 2018 is Maj Georgios Papadakis.


Whatever the scheme is, I can't wait to see it. Nice addition. :clap:

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by GVLCN » Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:43 pm

Shaping up to be a great show, well done to the organisers let’s hope the updates continue.

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by MRTT » Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:20 pm

According to the Historic Helicopters website, it appears they're aiming to have one of the newly restored Wessex present at Yeovilton. :thumb:

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by MRTT » Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:17 pm

Royal Jordanian Falcons confirmed.

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by Alfie » Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:28 pm

The Royal Jordanian Falcons always put on a good show, it's starting to look good and it is only the beginning of March.

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by ETUO-09 » Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:00 pm

F-16 from Denmark back in town (tbc)

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by MRTT » Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:27 pm

Belgian F-16 confirmed. :thumb:

Three F-16 solos.

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by peasus911 » Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:05 pm

Wow. :clap:

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by somerset » Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:15 am

Czech are bringing over the griphen and alca

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by bizfreeq » Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:48 am

As it says at the top of this page!
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Re: Airday 2018

Post by seven » Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:34 pm

somerset wrote:Czech are bringing over the griphen and alca
Gripen and L-159 actually darling :whistle:

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by somerset » Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:14 pm

bizfreeq wrote:As it says at the top of this page!
Sorry bizfreeq, didnt see that, and to be honest hadn't actually seen the confirmation from Yeovilton apologies again....... And Seven....... I miss your face

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by tj1978 » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:32 pm

PARTICIPATION UPDATE:

CC-130J Hercules – Royal Canadian Air Force (Static)

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by Alfie » Tue Mar 27, 2018 2:28 pm

Taken from the Yeovilton Airday facebook page. Posted on there on the 23rd March
PARTICIPATION UPDATE
Auster AOP9 – Private (Static)
Auster AOP6 – Private (Static)
O-1A Bird Dog – Private (Static)

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by James Cutting » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:16 am

peasus911 wrote:I wonder if the paint scheme will be different, it looks like another airframe is being used for the 2018 season. RIAT Website confirms the following so I presume the aircraft for Yeovilton will be the same for their show;
From what I have seen and heard, the paint scheme no longer exists for Zeus, and I'm led to believe it is just grey this year unfortunately :S :( Hopefully, though, it isn't true.
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Re: Airday 2018

Post by Alfie » Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:15 pm

Just noticed this update on the Airday facebook page
PARTICIPATION UPDATE
Typhoon FGR4 – Royal Air Force (Flying)...
Always a display worth watching, does anybody know as it the RAF 100years is there any special colour scheme for the display Typhoon?

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Re: Airday 2018

Post by peasus911 » Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:47 pm

Reds confirmed :clap:

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