Shame the Super Connie is static onlyAdding to our list of aerobatic display teams already confirmed for the Air Tattoo, we are delighted to confirm the Breitling Wingwalkers and the Royal Jordanian Falcons will be gracing the skies of Fairford this year.
Also confirmed this week is Europe's only airworthy 'Super Connie' - the Breitling Super Constellation - appearing on static in July.
Hopefully that may change by July
That will depend on Breitling, not the Air Tattoo.Gary wrote:Update 07/03
Shame the Super Connie is static onlyAdding to our list of aerobatic display teams already confirmed for the Air Tattoo, we are delighted to confirm the Breitling Wingwalkers and the Royal Jordanian Falcons will be gracing the skies of Fairford this year.
Also confirmed this week is Europe's only airworthy 'Super Connie' - the Breitling Super Constellation - appearing on static in July.
While the engineering challenges are certainly large with the Super Connie, I'm not sure airframe hours and cycles are the issue. In countries which permit Pleasure flights on the Constellation, it makes regular flights during an event with paying passengers which helps offset the costs of transit flights to and from their home.ChrisGlobe wrote:If it flies, I would imagine it'll be for one day only, straight from its base and straight back again, no stopping - I'm not sure they can spare the airframe hours and cycles to have it land, display and land again for two days.
Very informative, thank youFlightline UK wrote:While the engineering challenges are certainly large with the Super Connie, I'm not sure airframe hours and cycles are the issue. In countries which permit Pleasure flights on the Constellation, it makes regular flights during an event with paying passengers which helps offset the costs of transit flights to and from their home.ChrisGlobe wrote:If it flies, I would imagine it'll be for one day only, straight from its base and straight back again, no stopping - I'm not sure they can spare the airframe hours and cycles to have it land, display and land again for two days.
The Super Constellation Flyers gave a very enjoyable presentation at the European AIrshow Council Convention on what they do and the risks involved. As part of the support Breitling gives them, they obliged participate at some events for Breitling. In 2013, RIAT is one of those events.
They also do display the aircraft, though it is usually just circuits and flypasts in various configuartions. If you go to the Sanicole Airshow later in the year you will see it in the air.
Dunk wrote:Very informative, thank youFlightline UK wrote:While the engineering challenges are certainly large with the Super Connie, I'm not sure airframe hours and cycles are the issue. In countries which permit Pleasure flights on the Constellation, it makes regular flights during an event with paying passengers which helps offset the costs of transit flights to and from their home.ChrisGlobe wrote:If it flies, I would imagine it'll be for one day only, straight from its base and straight back again, no stopping - I'm not sure they can spare the airframe hours and cycles to have it land, display and land again for two days.
The Super Constellation Flyers gave a very enjoyable presentation at the European AIrshow Council Convention on what they do and the risks involved. As part of the support Breitling gives them, they obliged participate at some events for Breitling. In 2013, RIAT is one of those events.
They also do display the aircraft, though it is usually just circuits and flypasts in various configuartions. If you go to the Sanicole Airshow later in the year you will see it in the air.
Dunk
A member of the Air Tattoo's air operations department had a very positive meeting at the Embassy of Qatar this week about the possibility of the Arab state sending aircraft to the airshow in July. They had plenty to talk about as our representative lived and worked in Doha, Qatar's capital, some years ago. The Qataris said that their visit to the Air Tattoo last year was very enjoyable and that they hoped to be able to send an aircraft from the Qatar Emiri Air Force in July.
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Among the Royal Navy aircraft taking part will be a Merlin HM Mk1, which is capable of finding – and destroying enemy submarines, if necessary; a Sea King AsaC Mk7 which searches for aerial threats to the Royal Navy's fleet and a Sea King HAR Mk5 Search & Rescue helicopter.
Here ya go..BenLuck wrote:Hi all,
I have just checked the website and on the invited countries page it states Poland as confirmed but it does not state which aircraft they plan to send? Could anyone help me out here ?
Thanks ....
http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/Newsro ... cent-seven" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Today (Monday, March 25) sees the launch of the Air Tattoo's 'Magnificent Seven' Easter Egg-stravaganza of Aircraft.
Each day this week, we'll be announcing a new aircraft taking part in this summer's airshow
That was poorRichard B wrote:Air Tattoo's 'Magnificent Seven' Easter Egg-stravaganza of Aircraft. Bit of a Yoke in my opinion.
beefsteak wrote:Well you shell out and purchase a better one............
I probably wouldnt be able to beat that yokeRichard B wrote:Air Tattoo's 'Magnificent Seven' Easter Egg-stravaganza of Aircraft. Bit of a Yoke in my opinion.
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