Alex "Zander" Keep reports on the recent Farnborough airshow — the UK’s premier aircraft display convention. Read here:
http://www.simhq.com/_air7/air_242a.html

Been years since I went to an airshow, although they had one here in 2003, I think. I didn't come that day because I didn't want to face the crowds, but the day before as the planes arrived and practiced was AWESOME. Watched the Blue Angels 2 solo guys fly for over an hour, just the 2 of them, over and over.


The Jedi Master

Oh, man, that Hurricane is just beautiful!

Thanks for sharing with us!

Nice coverage Zander...I'll bet that show is something to see in person.. Thanks for taking us along for the ride..

BeachAV8R

Thanks for the coverage.


two of the aircraft have now been retired (the Jaguar and Sea Harrier)
I may be wrong but I think that 6 Squadron still flies Jags along with the Fast Jet and Weapons OEU


Can't be long to go though ...

The only thing that dissapointed me about Farnborough was the height at which some aircraft performed at. The B1 bomber was a huge dissapointment, 1 medium altitude pass and she was gone, The Westland apache display was so high up the chances of a decent camera shot with you average camera was zero.

The Lynx put the Apache to shame though

Gripen is not a 5th gen fighter as stated in your article...don't you need stealth to be 5th gen???

OK Jags have been retired from frontline duties - I believe these squadrons are disbanding as we speak. Thats a little like saying that Canberras and Meteors are still frontline

You sure do like the word plethora. :p Nice read, thanks for taking the time to put it together.

Excellent use of the language! Enjoyed immensely. Thank you. Gop