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10-07-2018, 02:46 PM
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Did anyone watch any of the RAF 100 years celebrations this morning. I thought the BBC did an excellent job for once, although I do think they concentrated on the Royals a bit too long and Prince Edward in his uniform with all the medals.... for quitting the Marines

Some great stories and interviews though from our 'old boys'.

The fly past at the end was awe inspiring and took months of planning. Imagine trying to get over a hundred planes to fly over with a 30 second interval when they all fly at different speeds. Apparently, as the first helicopters flew past, the jets were still a hundred miles away.

Also, the new F-35 Lightening Stealth fighter had it's first public outing too.



It's $400,000 helmet is wired into the on board computer, giving the pilot the experience of being able to see through the floor and sides of the plane as if it is invisible but combined with essential graphics.

Amazing stuff and emotional in parts.
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10-07-2018, 02:48 PM
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I missed that, it looks great, too. Perhaps they'll repeat it or it will be on iPlayer.
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10-07-2018, 02:49 PM
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It was FANTASTIC, I am pleased I am a Brit, we do those sort of things so well, and we have a great Monarchy too.

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN
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10-07-2018, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Ffosse ->
I missed that, it looks great, too. Perhaps they'll repeat it or it will be on iPlayer.
I'm sure it will be Ffosse for a while to come.

Worth a watch if just to see '100' spelt out with jets.
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10-07-2018, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by tarantula ->
It was FANTASTIC, I am pleased I am a Brit, we do those sort of things so well, and we have a great Monarchy too.

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN
The Queen looked as though she was thoroughly enjoying it, particularly the fly past.
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10-07-2018, 02:55 PM
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I drove for miles from my Clacton holiday to get a good viewpoint, and ended up on the A120. Managed to see it all, but was trying to record the Arrows on my iPad, my thumb wouldn’t hit the record button, and I got one second of video. And then they were gone!

Well done to everyone involved.
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The flypast is always a terrific spectacle. Formed 100 in the sky as they went over the palace.
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10-07-2018, 02:56 PM
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All the major Airshows (and Model Shows) have paid homage to the centenary this year, pity the pilots are about to become superfluous in air combat roles.
It's RIAT weekend from Friday.
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Not often im envious of London, would have liked to see this, nice tribute to all London had to endure during the blitz.
 
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