Few RAF bases have open days/family days this time of year so could be on the way to a show at one of those.
Quick question before the weekends in...
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hey if any one knows of a day when you can take a A-10 out for a test drive be sure to let me know 
Yeah you're right Shelley we have Spadeadam down the road. I just didnt think I'd see the day when a Comanche hovers over. I'll certainly look into that and ask around. I've been very lucky to see various training exercises over the fells when I've been working on cottages. The Chinooks flying over are my favourite as they make the most distinctive sound but that stealth chopper was some seriously impressive kit. Thanks for the input anyhow folksies!
Those photos rock Jim, nothing wrong with that quality mate. Look sweet from where I'm sitting. I was very grateful to have my air show virginity taken by Kat last year (cheers Kat) and will defo be heading over to Sunderland again next month for the anniversary. Sure to be a fantastic day. Cheers again people!
Those photos rock Jim, nothing wrong with that quality mate. Look sweet from where I'm sitting. I was very grateful to have my air show virginity taken by Kat last year (cheers Kat) and will defo be heading over to Sunderland again next month for the anniversary. Sure to be a fantastic day. Cheers again people!
Are you sure???
The RAH-66 Comanche program was cancelled in 2004. The funds earmarked for the purchase of 121 Comanches was to be diverted to the purchase of 790 Blackhawks instead. They pobably figured out if the only thing you going to shooting at is Toyota Hi-Lux Technicals, at a $120 million dollar each the stealth attack helicopter was a little too bling.
And I somehow doubt the UK government is going to start ordering em. With defence spending the way it is, we can expect to see the Sopwith Camel making a return as the latest air superiority fighter.
Seconded. I got to Farnborough a fair amount, and where I grew up there was an RAF base a mile away that had an air show every year. The station CO must have had connections because for a small base it gets some bloody big planes, used to get Red Arrows most years etc.
Nice pics too, no need to apologise.
I'm guessing you'd wet yourself if you saw this:
Jonny was about this time last year when andy went on a bike ride and him and dave found a load of them at Carlisle airport. Will just be exercises again, still quite cool
If I were him I'd rather be in a combat heli. But they wouldn't use a Comanche for transporting him anyway as it only has a crew of 2 and no passenger seats as far as I'm aware.