RAF Waddington International Air Show 2013

[youth]

Probably not, an would be great addition! Like to see France support show this year, an i dont mean like they did last year with Grob 120! Pair Mirage F1 or Mirage 2000 static would be appreciated!

The Grobs are much rarer, and I'm sure many people are thankful to CATS and the French Air Force for flying such an aircraft such a long way simply to show it off. Mirage F.1s and 2000s, however, have been seen in the UK on hundreds of occasions.

Im aware Mirage 2000/F1 s have been regular visitors to these shores ive been attending airshows since 1981,but few years since they were seen at Waddo.An yes French Grobs are rare but i know what id rather see scream over the A15 at waddo arrivals day!

[Gary]

Appears another update on the Waddington website

RAF Static
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 (S) 1(F) Squadron
BAE systems VC10 K3 (S) 101 Squadron
Beechcraft King Air B200 (S) 45(R) Squadron
Grob Tutor T1 (S) 115(R) Squadron

Quite a impressive RAF Typhoon meet going on

Flying

Tornado GR4, 617 Sqn 'The Dambusters', RAF Lossiemouth & Lancaster PA474, BBMF, RAF Coningsby (P) (FP)

FRENCH AIR FORCE - ARMEE DE L'AIR
Patrouille De France, Salon De Provence (F) CON (Saturday 6th July Only)

[Gary]

Update 13/05

CZECH AIR FORCE
JAS39C/D GRIPEN, 211th Tactical Squadron, Caslav AB (F) CON
L159 ALCA. 212th Tactical Squadron, Caslav AB (F) CON


CZECH AIR FORCE
JAS-39C/D GRIPEN, 211th Tactical Squadron, Caslav AB (S) (CON)
L-159 ALCA, 212th Tactical Squadron, Caslav AB (S) (CON)
CASA C295, 242nd Transport & Special Squadron, Kbely AB (S) (CON)



QINETIQ
RJ70, ETPS, Boscombe Down (S) (P)
AW A109S, ETPS, Boscombe Down (S) (P)
Tucano , ETPS, Boscombe Down (S) (P)

[baz1]

Another update today the 23rd

FLYING

CIVILIAN
Brietling Wingwalkers x4, (F) (CON) - Sunday Only

STATIC

RAF
Griffin HT1 60(R) Sqn, RAF Shawbury (S) (P)
Chinook HC2 27 Sqn, RAF Odiham (S) (P)

CIVILIAN
Cessna 120 - Private
Piper L4A - Private
Piper L4H - Private
Piper L21A - Private
Pazmany PL2 - Private
Piper Saratoga - Private
SA Bulldog T Mk1 - Private
Ted Smith Aerostar - Private
DH Chipmunk - Private
YAK 52 - Private
T67A Firefly - Private
SF260 - Private
Jet Provost T Mk 3 - Private
Jet Provost T Mk 4 - Centuary Aviation
T6 Harvard - Centuary Aviation
Hunter T7 - Hunter Flight Academy
Jet Provost Mk 5 - Jet Aerobatics
Auster J1N - Private
Gazelle - Private
Emeraude - Private
MS376 Alcyon - Private
T61F Venture - Buckminster Gliding Club
MD902 Explorer - Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance
SA Bulldog - Private
Soko Kraguj - Private
FW149 - Private
DH Chipmunk - Private
DH Chipmunk - Private
DH Chipmunk - Private
Lucombe 8A - Private
Rutan Long Eze - Private
YAK 18 - Private
CSA Sportcruiser - Private
Reims Cessna F406 - Direct Flight (Fisheries Protection)
Miles Hawk Trainer - Private
L-29 Delfin - Red Star Rebels
C45 Expeditor - Private (UK)
Twin Beech - Private (Switzerland)
Piaggio P166 - Private (Italy)
Aero 145 - Air Smolik (Czech Republic)


Cheers, Roger

how much more civilian stuff are we going to get i wonder

[Gary]

SWaHF Confirmed for Waddington

If you say Historic SAABs, you mind will probably turn to the 4 wheeled variety first and maybe aeroplanes second. The minds of the organisers of this years RAF Waddington International airshow have been fixed firmly on the historic aircraft variety and after many months of negotiation and planning are delighted to announce the Swedish Air Force Historic Flights debut at the show.
This year will see, for the very first time, the flight fly their SK60 , Tunan and the mighty SAAB JA37 Viggen in the skies above Waddington and UK mainland. The Viggen first took to the skies on the 27th March 1967, powered by a Volvo RM8B Turbofan engine, the aircraft is capable of reaching speeds of upto Mach 2.1, twice the speed of sound. The Viggen was Sweden’s first line of defence during the cold war period carrying out both Strike, Air Defence and reconnaissance missions, operating from both fixed airfields and a unique system of deployed bases throughout Sweden, which doubled as public roads. The SwAFHF Viggen was withdrawn from service in 2007 and after 5 years of restoration took to the skies again in March 2012, wearing the colour scheme of the earliest examples.
The Viggen will be joined by some of SAABs other Jet aircraft including the SK60 used as a training and Light Attack aircraft, which is still in service with the Swedish Air Force and the Austrian Air Force. The trio will be completed by the Saab 29 Tunnan, an aircraft with its history rooted in the earliest days of jet powered flight. The Tunnan first flew in 1948, being designed from a mix of UK, German and US technology , due to its odd shape became known as the ‘flying barrel’.
The Swedish Air Force Historic flight operate a range of aircraft, keeping Swedish aviation history alive across Europe. With a strong presence at this years show the historic lines of Swedish aviation can be compared with their modern day equivalents with representation of the the Viggens successor in the guise of the hugely successful JAS 39C Gripen from the Czech Air Force and a range of SAAB ISTAR aircraft including the SAAB 2000 Swordfish and SAAB 340 AEW ‘Erieye’ on the ground.

RAF Leuchars will also play host to the Viggen and SK60 in September, giving just two opportunities this year in the UK

[youth]

Fantasic update! well done to the Waddo team !

[Avro85]

Appears to be shaping up to be quite a show.

[Dazza37]

Really pleased the Viggen is putting in an appearance but, when the list of civvy fluff pretty much outnumbers the Military participation at a MILITARY airshow, then things have reached an all time low... The RAF always seem to support foreign airshows by sending aircraft, its time our European neighbours returned the favour! Only the Czech and Belgian AF have bothered to send any FJs for the static line-up, flying display not-withstanding, pretty poor IMHO... And i'm not having a go at the airshow organizers, i'm sure they do their utmost to get as much variety as possible to attend Waddo, and very well done to them for securing those aircraft that are attending!

-Dazza

[POL]

The RAF always seem to support foreign airshows by sending aircraft, its time our European neighbours returned the favour!

You're joking, surely?!

[DAVEBRAD]

hi,
will there be any more updates before the show,or will what we,ve got be the final list?

regards
jack...

[Gary]

Participation updated 26/06

OH6 Loach , Huey Display Team (Static)
UH1 Huey , Huey Display Team (Static)



Static cancellations

RAF Typhoon - 1(F)
RAF Chinook - 27 Sqn
Dutch Do228 - 334 Sqn
Qinetiq Tucano

Flying cancellations

AAC Wildcat Retasked
RAF Tutor - 116(R)Sqn Ongoing Servicability Issues
AB412 , 303 Sqn, Leeuwarden, (F) CANX - Static only due to Tech issues with winch. -

[DeanW]

Plus a Polish Navy Bryza, Turkish Air Force Transall adn RNLAF AB412 added to static with Hunter T7 G-FFOX flying Sunday only!

[POL]

How do you "retask" a helicopter that doesn't have any tasks to perform!?

Still, not looking too bad a show - Turkish Tranny will be nice.

[Gary]

Thanks Dean, completely missed the Polish Navy Bryza That thing must be setting off soon how slow it looks The TuAF Transall will be nice too see

The odd one is the 1(F)Sqn Typhoon cancelling though A Tee off time must have become available at St Andrews

[DeanW]

I thought the Typhoon was a strange one too. Would have been nice to have a Typhoon from each RAF squadron!

Didn't see the RNLAF AB412 demotion to static only. Troubles with the winch are a little worrying considering it's a SAR chopper?!

[eagle driver]

From what i have seen so far , its a no brainer ! i wont bother with waddington this year

[baz1]

From what i have seen so far , its a no brainer ! i wont bother with waddington this year

I only live 20 mins away usually go for arrivals but may stay in the armchair this year

[Mark Owen]

It's a shame the Dutch Do 228 has cancelled because I was looking forward to seeing that.

Regards.

Mark.

[youth]

From what i have seen so far , its a no brainer ! i wont bother with waddington this year

Hoping several thousand people make the same decision… make it a lot easier for those of us who are looking forward to such a poor line up ……. Saab Viggen, SK60, Saab Tunnan,Dutch,Belgium and Turkish F-16, Vulcan flying, Czech Gripen & L159 flying and Static, Algerian C-130 Turkish C-160 static I’m going Friday, Saturday & Sunday.... no brainer really!

[Valkyrie]

Dont forget your sun cream chaps. forcast looks good for next week!

Do we know when a show time schedule will be out?