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By: 26th May 2012 at 09:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I'm idly wondering if there will be a closing Balbo this year, now it is no longer 'an accident waiting to happen' as I have heard expressed by many pilots over the years.
Moggy
By: 26th May 2012 at 13:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Interesting thought Moggy. For the time it takes to form them all up, the brief time taken to flypast, and the risk of collision, I don't think it's worth it.
For me, it only serves to get another photo opportunity because I didn't catch individual aircraft the first time. And even that's for new display aircraft.
I admire the skills of the pilots but I think there are too many aircraft in one piece of airspace. Nothing to do with being PC/risk averse, I'm just getting old.
By: 26th May 2012 at 14:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-you are correct Moggy, I have thought the same for many years. The days of when you could afford to practice your show set piece have long gone, even press days are nothing much to what they used to be, oh well progression or should I say regression.
I am not really a lover of the Balbo anyway so I would not miss it to much but Im not speaking for anyone else.
By: 26th May 2012 at 16:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Agreed. Too much aeroplanes in the same space. The accident happened, no point in pushing on. Do something else instead, the Balbo is not my fave part of the show anyway, but rather a sign that things are about to end. It's impressive, but a roaring Mustang tailchase does the trick just as good IMO.
By: 26th May 2012 at 19:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Well I will miss the Balbo, its always a highlight for me!
By: 26th May 2012 at 19:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-another show stopper that looks as though its gona stop, just like the Biggen Hill dip at the end of the runway
By: 26th May 2012 at 19:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I would suggest that rumours of its death are greatly exaggerated. :)
By: 26th May 2012 at 20:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Are there some Mike?
I certainly haven't heard any.
Moggy
By: 26th May 2012 at 21:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Well, I read on the Internet that it "looks as though its gona stop", so it must be true! :)
By: 26th May 2012 at 21:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Depends where you read it I guess.
Moggy
By: 26th May 2012 at 23:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-What About EADS ME109 With the Original Engine ??
By: 27th May 2012 at 05:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The EAD ME109 is really a Buchon and therefore the original engine would be a Merlin....
By: 27th May 2012 at 05:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The EAD ME109 is really a Buchon and therefore the original engine would be a Merlin....
Or a Hispano Suiza..
Steve
By: 27th May 2012 at 05:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-What About EADS ME109 With the Original Engine ??
Rolls-Royce Kestrel?
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By: Trolly Aux - 26th May 2012 at 08:42
I am soooooo looking forward to taking in the stunning Razor Back SNAFU.
The sight, The sound and I bet she has a lovely smell that only a WWII fighter can have.