Farnborough Saturday 19th July 2014

[owensy]

First air display for a very long time. Brought back memories of my first Farnborough visit with MAS in 1984!

USAFE F16 90827 by paulowen248, on Flickr
RAF Lakenheath F15C by paulowen248, on Flickr
The banner! by paulowen248, on Flickr
Damn Heads!
WA591 Meteor by paulowen248, on Flickr
Airbus A400M F-WWMS by paulowen248, on Flickr
Airbus A400M F-WWMS by paulowen248, on Flickr
Airbus A400M F-WWMS by paulowen248, on Flickr
Army Air Corps Lynx by paulowen248, on Flickr
Avro Vulcan XH558 by paulowen248, on Flickr
Avro Vulcan XH558 by paulowen248, on Flickr
Avro Vulcan XH558 by paulowen248, on Flickr
US Navy F18 Super Hornet by paulowen248, on Flickr
US Navy F18 Super Hornet by paulowen248, on Flickr
Spanish Navy Harrier AV8B by paulowen248, on Flickr
Canberra XH134 by paulowen248, on Flickr
Canberra XH134 by paulowen248, on Flickr
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 ZK343 29 Squadron by paulowen248, on Flickr

More, including some of the civvy stuff can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/27816965@N05/sets/72157645391418628/

Any C&C most welcome as this is the first air display I have been to for a long time

[Biggles]

The Spanish still use the Harrier, if proof was needed to visible that the UK is being cut to the bone this just adds oil to the fire.
The F.18 shot with the higher aircraft visible is well timed and captured brilliant.

[Deleted]

The pictures are excellent, but what a bizarre collection of aircraft for what is supposed to be a shop-window for new developments! The Meteor, the Canberra, the Lynx and the Vulcan are museum pieces and have their place - but not at Farnborough. Quite why they felt the need to bring the Spanish AV-8B is anyone's guess. The joke of this of course, is that although Spain wanted the Harrier when it was first produced, they would not buy it from the UK because of the Gibraltar situation, so they bought the US model. Biggles' point is notable and one wonders whether someone was tking the mick.

[owensy]

Thanks for the comments guys. Garstonboy, Monday-Friday are trade days and now Saturday and Sunday are a public airshow. Some of the items had left before the weekend (A350 springs to mind) and the 787 departed in on the Saturday AM before the show.
Pics of the civils:
Diamond DA42s by paulowen248, on Flickr
Sadly the Boeing 787 was towed to the flight sheds and departed back home an hour or so later. At least I saw it fly!
N789EX over by the black sheds by paulowen248, on Flickr
Replacing the 787 on the static an Airbus A318 from BA
G-EUNB Airbus A318 Elite by paulowen248, on Flickr
Yak 50's by paulowen248, on Flickr
Departing before the display
C-GFAP DHC6 by paulowen248, on Flickr
G-NOYA by paulowen248, on Flickr
Banner towing
G-BDPJ by paulowen248, on Flickr
The banner! by paulowen248, on Flickr
Display time!
Breitling wingwalkers Boeing Stearman by paulowen248, on Flickr
Breitling wingwalkers Boeing Stearman by paulowen248, on Flickr
Breitling wingwalkers Boeing Stearman by paulowen248, on Flickr
Aibus A380 F-WWOW by paulowen248, on Flickr
Aibus A380 F-WWOW by paulowen248, on Flickr
Aibus A380 F-WWOW by paulowen248, on Flickr
More Yak 50s by paulowen248, on Flickr
Super Constellation HB-RSC by paulowen248, on Flickr
Super Constellation HB-RSC by paulowen248, on Flickr

[speedbird1960]

Great photos Paul, i love the last one of the Connie.

[ian531]

I agree, brilliant shot of the Connie

Thanks
Ian

[owensy]

Thanks Guys,
Here is another of the Connie
Super Constellation HB-RSC by paulowen248, on Flickr