RAF Waddington Air Show 7-7-13 - Page 3

Sailor Steve · 07-09-13, 09:30 AM

Ooh, lookie - choptywopters!

I'm suddenly reminded of a very old joke: Bob Hope was hosting some awards show back in the '50s. His first line was "The NBC censors have informed me that I have to tell you I arrived by heckticopter."

Herr-Berbunch · 07-09-13, 09:41 AM

Jim's kindly given me permission to add my pics to this thread, there are only six - I was using camera phone which has a lens defect so pics have been edited to remove that, and/or cropped and resized.

1/2. On arrival at the southern end of the airfield we had to cross 02's threshold but wait whilst a 5 Sqn Sentinal took off. This aircraft was to return later in the day escorted by the Red Arrows - I'd seen them the day before whilst on a bike ride but I couldn't tell exactly what the aircraft was and despite flying right over my village the wife didn't know either (other than it was with the Red Arrows!). Minutes after the Sentinal/Reds flew by they were followed by the Lancaster. Happy cycling.

I also bumped into a mate who is aircrew on Sentinals, had a peek inside and my little girl sat in the pilot's seat - very excited. Then we had a look down in the business end - very boring, nothing was switched on, three consoles (running Windows!!!) for the imaging/battlespace management and that's about it.

3/4/5. Red Arrows, and the heart they make in the sky. Apologies for the poor quality.

6. What I went for. Luckily we were parked not far from 02's threshold, so just about everything touched down right next to us - particularly the Vulcan.

Jimbuna · 07-09-13, 09:42 AM

Herr-Berbunch · 07-09-13, 09:49 AM

Ah, goodbye old friend - the VC10.

Many happy hours in the back of those jetting around the world, sitting backwards ('tis the safest way!), and a couple of refuelling trips.

And I was working when this happened - A slight error in fuelling, all in the tail and empty everywhere else - written off/not economically viable.

Jimbuna · 07-09-13, 09:57 AM

Jimbuna · 07-09-13, 10:32 AM

Red October1984 · 07-09-13, 11:33 AM

Beautiful pictures and even more beautiful aircraft

Those Red Arrows look like they're fun to watch.

BossMark · 07-09-13, 11:55 AM

Am going to after get my arse into gear and get myself to one these wonder air shows its been a quite a few years since I last went and that was RAF Church Fenton back in ????.

STEED · 07-09-13, 12:02 PM

Jim shout out "BOMB"...and your get great pics without those ugly dudes in the frame.

Only joking...nice pics.

Herr-Berbunch · 07-09-13, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Jim shout out "BOMB"...and get arrested for some public order offence.

FTFY

Oberon · 07-09-13, 01:19 PM

Nice to see the Screaming Chicken Leg there, didn't know we still had them in service outside of the Blue Eagles.

Jimbuna · 07-09-13, 01:40 PM

Jimbuna · 07-09-13, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

Nice to see the Screaming Chicken Leg there, didn't know we still had them in service outside of the Blue Eagles.

Only the second one I've seen this year...I was a little surprised myself.

Schroeder · 07-09-13, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

Nice to see the Screaming Chicken Leg there, didn't know we still had them in service outside of the Blue Eagles.

Ok...which of these things is a screaming chicken leg?

Jimbuna · 07-09-13, 02:09 PM

The Gazelle helicopter (last three pictures of #29)

07-09-13, 09:30 AM	#31
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Ooh, lookie - choptywopters! I'm suddenly reminded of a very old joke: Bob Hope was hosting some awards show back in the '50s. His first line was "The NBC censors have informed me that I have to tell you I arrived by heckticopter." __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-09-13, 09:41 AM	#32
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Jim's kindly given me permission to add my pics to this thread, there are only six - I was using camera phone which has a lens defect so pics have been edited to remove that, and/or cropped and resized. 1/2. On arrival at the southern end of the airfield we had to cross 02's threshold but wait whilst a 5 Sqn Sentinal took off. This aircraft was to return later in the day escorted by the Red Arrows - I'd seen them the day before whilst on a bike ride but I couldn't tell exactly what the aircraft was and despite flying right over my village the wife didn't know either (other than it was with the Red Arrows!). Minutes after the Sentinal/Reds flew by they were followed by the Lancaster. Happy cycling. I also bumped into a mate who is aircrew on Sentinals, had a peek inside and my little girl sat in the pilot's seat - very excited. Then we had a look down in the business end - very boring, nothing was switched on, three consoles (running Windows!!!) for the imaging/battlespace management and that's about it. 3/4/5. Red Arrows, and the heart they make in the sky. Apologies for the poor quality. 6. What I went for. Luckily we were parked not far from 02's threshold, so just about everything touched down right next to us - particularly the Vulcan. __________________

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07-09-13, 09:49 AM	#34
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Ah, goodbye old friend - the VC10. Many happy hours in the back of those jetting around the world, sitting backwards ('tis the safest way!), and a couple of refuelling trips. And I was working when this happened - A slight error in fuelling, all in the tail and empty everywhere else - written off/not economically viable. __________________

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07-09-13, 12:02 PM	#39
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Jim shout out "BOMB"...and your get great pics without those ugly dudes in the frame. Only joking...nice pics. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

07-09-13, 01:19 PM	#41
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Nice to see the Screaming Chicken Leg there, didn't know we still had them in service outside of the Blue Eagles.

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07-09-13, 02:09 PM	#45
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,876 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Gazelle helicopter (last three pictures of #29) __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!