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by Faust
Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:37 am
Forum: 2020 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Airshow London 2020 (Now "Sky Drive" Presented by ASL)
Replies: 158
Views: 11053978

Re: Airshow London 2020 (Now "Sky Drive" Presented by ASL)

I want to express my opinion of this: You. Guys. Did. Good. Well, actually, to all of ASL staff, I really want to say "You've done a fabulous job!", but the vernacular seemed a bit more fitting. That we're having any kind of airshow at all is a testament to the gung-ho, over-the-top work e...
by Faust
Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:00 pm
Forum: 2020 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Airshow London 2020 (Now "Sky Drive" Presented by ASL)
Replies: 158
Views: 11053978

Re: Airshow London 2020

Sad to hear that the show is postponed, but not surprised. However, I'm encouraged and excited to hear that the drive in option is still on the table, AND that there's a chance of the Raptor. Always a good time when they show up! :) Now, my biggest question is this: Why is NONE of this on the websit...
by Faust
Fri May 22, 2020 3:55 pm
Forum: 2020 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Airshow London 2020 (Now "Sky Drive" Presented by ASL)
Replies: 158
Views: 11053978

Re: Airshow London 2020

I can't believe nobody's asked this yet, but does anyone have any idea how the COVID situation is going to affect this?

I'm crossing my fingers it's going to be under control by then, and I'm glad we've not heard of a cancellation yet, but no official word is still unnerving.
by Faust
Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:34 am
Forum: 2019 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Airshow London 2019
Replies: 226
Views: 299854

Re: Airshow London 2019

Hot ramp was open for Sunday. :) I think we need to chill on the criticism. We all know this year was tough for cancellations and complaining does no one any good. It's quite repetitive now and its the same story every year. I feel for the Air Ops crew who put hundreds if not thousands of hours int...
by Faust
Thu Sep 19, 2019 11:54 am
Forum: 2019 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Airshow London 2019
Replies: 226
Views: 299854

Re: Airshow London 2019

Mark: Awesome shots, man! I agree generally with your comments. However, I considered the static to be very poor. Compared to last year's show, the variety and number of aircraft was very, very small. I know we're not in the LIAS glory days with 26 Phantoms, but there was a pittance of ground displa...
by Faust
Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:12 pm
Forum: 2019 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Airshow London 2019
Replies: 226
Views: 299854

Re: Airshow London 2019

Figures.

I froze my butt off out there until the Buff came, and gave up at that point. Good things come, I guess, to those who really do wait! :?

What time did all that stuff come in on Thursday, or was some of it Friday?
by Faust
Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:33 pm
Forum: 2019 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Airshow London 2019
Replies: 226
Views: 299854

Re: Airshow London 2019

You see those burners above? Yeah, those?

That SHOULD have been what the show was like.

You were lucky to see those, Mark. Nice shots, too!

All that jet noise, and no loudspeakers ringing in your ears! Nice!
by Faust
Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:02 am
Forum: 2019 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Airshow London 2019
Replies: 226
Views: 299854

Re: Airshow London 2019

Holy Crud, Mark! Well, I THOUGHT my images looked okay... I see now what a real camera and photog can do! That's why I don't upgrade at all; I've got guys like you taking monster shots like that! That Snowbird pic is AMAZING!!! What, they calling for rain tomorrow now? That bites. I compared my pics...
by Faust
Sun Sep 15, 2019 1:48 am
Forum: 2019 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Airshow London 2019
Replies: 226
Views: 299854

Re: Airshow London 2019

A couple more pics, just for fun!
by Faust
Sun Sep 15, 2019 12:34 am
Forum: 2019 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Airshow London 2019
Replies: 226
Views: 299854

Re: Airshow London 2019

So, it was an interesting day at the airfield! Sadly, no Growlers, Memphis Belle or Jayhawk. The static was also very thin; the thinnest I have ever seen. Still, I grew up in the "Glory days" of the LIAS, when we had 26 Phantoms on static in 1988, and Vulcans, Victors, Voodoos (wow, all V'...