Simviation Forum - Biggin Hill Air Show 2007

May 8^th, 2007 at 11:17am

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2nd and 3rd June (which sucks cause I'm away then).

Link to site - http://www.airdisplaysint.co.uk/

PROVISIONAL FLYING DISPLAY
(Content and running order may be subject to change for operational reasons)

Gates open at 08:30
11.50 – 13.00

BBMF SPITFIRE & RAF TYPHOON
TEAM GUINOT WINGWALKERS
WORLD WAR I SCENARIO
SWIFT GLIDER & EXTRA 300
BLADES AEROBATIC DISPLAY TEAM
HUNTER “MISS DEMEANOUR”
13.00 – 14.00

TIGERS PARACHUTE DISPLAY TEAM
SPONSORED BY SHEPHERD NEAME
RAF CHINOOK
RAF TUTOR
RAF TUCANO
RAF HAWK

14.00 – 15.00

BBMF 50th ANNIVERSARY FIGHTER DISPLAY
BBMF LANCASTER
RED ARROWS

15.00 – 16.00

RAF ROLE DEMONSTRATION FEATURING
E3-D SENTRY
TORNADO F3 X 2
TORNADO GR4 X 2
HAWK X 2
C-130 HERCULES
CHINOOK
PYROTECHNICS

P40 KITTYHAWK
B17 “SALLY B” – B25 – P51 MUSTANG
SU26

16.00 – 17.30

OASIS BOEING 747-400 (SATURDAY ONLY)
BLUE EAGLES HELICOPTER DISPLAY TEAM
ROYAL NAVY HISTORIC FLIGHT SEA FURY
ROYAL NAVY MERLIN
EXTRA 300 SPONSORED BY B&Q
WORLD WAR II SCENARIO
SPITFIRE MH434

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Reply #1 - May 8^th, 2007 at 12:40pm

Björn Ex Member

Meh, no axis aircraft...

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Reply #2 - May 11^th, 2007 at 6:34pm

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Looks good.....my ticket arrived a week ago in the post along with the train tickets aswell....roll on a sunny June!

.mic

PS....cant wait to go up and down that hill again walking from New Addington Cheesy

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Reply #3 - May 14^th, 2007 at 11:50am

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Wow, that's one hell of a hill to walk (Salt Box Hill) and a long way from Addington (watch your wallet in your pocket, lovely area Wink

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I used to drive up that sucker every morning on the way to work, I miss racing down it and handbraking left into the lane and then racing along it, ah the days of being 17 again lol

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Reply #4 - May 14^th, 2007 at 12:01pm

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Make sure you do a good job with the Typhoon/Spitfire flypast. You won't see it again.

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Reply #5 - May 14^th, 2007 at 2:21pm

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Make sure you do a good job with the Typhoon/Spitfire flypast. You won't see it again.

What makes you so sure?

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Reply #6 - May 14^th, 2007 at 3:44pm

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Ells_228 wrote on May 14^th, 2007 at 11:50am:

Wow, that's one hell of a hill to walk (Salt Box Hill) and a long way from Addington (watch your wallet in your pocket, lovely area Wink

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I used to drive up that sucker every morning on the way to work, I miss racing down it and handbraking left into the lane and then racing along it, ah the days of being 17 again lol

All the roads around the back of New Addington are good for a "Colin McRae" bit of driving.. just watch those blind bends.. Wink

As for the lovely area comment... shouldn't be a problem if I get the Saturday off work 'cos I'll pick mic and his Dad up and drive them there.

Where you from ells? I'm sort of local.

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Reply #7 - May 14^th, 2007 at 4:32pm

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Anark wrote on May 14^th, 2007 at 2:21pm:

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Make sure you do a good job with the Typhoon/Spitfire flypast. You won't see it again.

What makes you so sure?

This particular performance is only scheduled to take place at Biggin Hill now, following the BBMF day at Duxford. After that the formation won't be seen again in 2007 (i didn't mean it wouldn't EVER happen again). The RAF will be doing other 'signature' formations at other larger events.

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Reply #8 - May 14^th, 2007 at 5:37pm

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Ells_228 wrote on May 14^th, 2007 at 11:50am:

Wow, that's one hell of a hill to walk (Salt Box Hill) and a long way from Addington (watch your wallet in your pocket, lovely area Wink

).
I used to drive up that sucker every morning on the way to work, I miss racing down it and handbraking left into the lane and then racing along it, ah the days of being 17 again lol

All the roads around the back of New Addington are good for a "Colin McRae" bit of driving.. just watch those blind bends.. Wink

As for the lovely area comment... shouldn't be a problem if I get the Saturday off work 'cos I'll pick mic and his Dad up and drive them there.

Where you from ells? I'm sort of local.

I dont really complain about the hill....its just the lack of pavements Wink

I remember having to leave early last year and having the spitfire buzzing over through the gaps in the trees above us as we walked down the hill

.mic

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Reply #9 - May 15^th, 2007 at 9:57am

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I lived with my parents in The Grove from about 14 years old to 22 (down in the valley off of Polesteeple Hill) and then moved away.
I then moved back about 5 years ago to Church Road (next to the church lol) but moved to Kemsing, Sevenoaks 2 years ago this September.

I still see a few light ac from my back garden and saw a few jets from last years show, but not as good as being in Biggin and watching it.

At the top of Salt Box Hill on the right is a pub (not sure if it's still open now). One of my dad's friends owned it and we used to sit in the back by the swimming pool watching the show for free, great times.

A few of my friends also lived around the area, so we used to pile into a garden or two on the day to watch it. Christy Road just off the end of the runway in the valley was the best one.

Ah the days of being young and not having two small children to contend with lol (not that i'd change them for the world)

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Reply #10 - May 15^th, 2007 at 10:03am

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Mictheslik wrote on May 14^th, 2007 at 5:37pm:

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Ells_228 wrote on May 14^th, 2007 at 11:50am:

Wow, that's one hell of a hill to walk (Salt Box Hill) and a long way from Addington (watch your wallet in your pocket, lovely area Wink

).
I used to drive up that sucker every morning on the way to work, I miss racing down it and handbraking left into the lane and then racing along it, ah the days of being 17 again lol

All the roads around the back of New Addington are good for a "Colin McRae" bit of driving.. just watch those blind bends.. Wink

As for the lovely area comment... shouldn't be a problem if I get the Saturday off work 'cos I'll pick mic and his Dad up and drive them there.

Where you from ells? I'm sort of local.

I dont really complain about the hill....its just the lack of pavements Wink

I remember having to leave early last year and having the spitfire buzzing over through the gaps in the trees above us as we walked down the hill

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.mic

Pavements, pah!! who needs em lol

If you're driving, the best bet is to park in the valley and then walk a short walk up to the pedestrian entrance. This way you get in and out quicker than going all the way around to Downe and back.

From addington, turn right at the bottom of Salt Box into Oaklands Lane and then after the speed ramp, turn left into Christy (2nd on left) and park somewhere near there. Then walk to the top of Christy and left into Sunningvale. This will bring you out on the dual carriageway at the end of the runway, normally where the pedestrian entrance is next to the cafe.

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=541341&y=159585&z=1&sv=christy+road&st=6...

Take some good shots and vids for me Wink

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Reply #11 - May 15^th, 2007 at 10:27am

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Anark wrote on May 14^th, 2007 at 2:21pm:

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Make sure you do a good job with the Typhoon/Spitfire flypast. You won't see it again.

What makes you so sure?

This particular performance is only scheduled to take place at Biggin Hill now, following the BBMF day at Duxford. After that the formation won't be seen again in 2007 (i didn't mean it wouldn't EVER happen again). The RAF will be doing other 'signature' formations at other larger events.

Ah, OK.

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