2016 Airshows

[ted633]

Definitely going, no matter whats attending:
Biggin Hill
Yeovilton
RIAT (1 Day)
Dunsfold

Possibly, if line ups are worth going for:
Farnborough
Duxford (May/Sept)
Eastbourne

[Wornout Mick]

Going to a number already mentioned however one I am really looking forward to is Oshkosh
Been on my bucket list for ages.

Tickets booked Yay!

[Havoc]

Moscow victory parade / Moninio (hopefully)
Riat (Mach 3)
Farnborough (Tues /weds/Sunday)
Malta (premier pass)

And I'm afraid that's it.

[Brevet Cable]

Nobody got Swansea on their list , then ??

[MRTT]

Nobody got Swansea on their list , then ??

Most of us are at Yeovilton!

[Brevet Cable]

Ah , but Swansea's a 2-dayer , so you can do the Saturday at Yeovilton & the Sunday at sunny Swansea

[MRTT]

Ah , but Swansea's a 2-dayer , so you can do the Saturday at Yeovilton & the Sunday at sunny Swansea

There's always that!

[DerekF]

This year it'll be fairly standard I think

Cosford or Welshpool - Cosford is the better airshow but Welshpool is a more pleasurable day out.
maybe Church Fenton - it's only an hour and a half away
Fairford Sunday
Farnborough Tuesday
Southport - if the weather's nice

[Dr Cake]

For definite:

Zaragoza Tiger Meet - Spottersday and Open House
Florennes - early Thursday to early afternoon Sunday
Yeovilton - Friday/Saturday
RIAT - Thursday-Sunday

Weather/family circumstances/participation etc. dependent:

Shuttleworth shows (most of full airshows)
Cosford
Little Gransden
Cosby
Duxford September

I'd hope to get to two or three.

[Andyph]

Wanaka (just done)
Illawarra
Duxford US show
Leeuwarden
Meiringen
Avord
Florennes
Townsville?

[G-CVIX]

Definite:

Florennes (all)
RIAT (all)
Sanicole (all)

Probable:
Farnborough (one trade day)
Yeovilton
Culdrose

[shaggy101]

KADEX
Cosford
Florennes
Yeovilton
RIAT

Hopefully a Shuttleworth display as well

[duxfordhawk]

Booked tickets for,

Duxford May Saturday
Biggin Hill June
Flying Legends July Sat
RIAT July Sunday
Farnborough July Friday

I am hoping to be fully on my feet for these, after the accident I had at Christmas, things are still very uncomfortable to say the least. But hopefully things are getting better on that though. I also if I can want to do Old Warden for again for one show.

[Andyperkins]

Cosford
Yeovilton
RIAT (Sunday)

[Beech18Boy]

Radial Fly-in (Cancelled) mini Meet Instead.
Oshkosh
Aero Expo
LAA Rally
Old Warden.
Radial and Trainer Fly-in. Few Surprises and Treats.

[Red Dragon]

Townsville?

Apologies for a slight thread drift, however......

I have no idea if you Andy have ever been to Townsville but lived just down the coast by Townsville for nearly a year, a lovely place but you'll get a challenge there for photos. It'll have to be industrial strength filters to cut down on the glare! If you are looking for a decent spot, go down towards the right hand end of the sea front as the MRH-90's and Chinooks tended to orbit there before returning to the airport.

The seaview hotel is the best place to be as its open air with a 1st floor balcony over looking most of the palm trees, but don't go to the surfboard bar as it is way way too over priced. Also keep an eye out for the "Red Baron" seaplane tour guide, as he comes into land he just about clears the roof of the surboard bar as he's landing!

Security around Townsville airport is strict. I asked for permission to photograph the Army Huey gate guardian, just inside the army side of the base and was told "no" by the squaddie. The RAAF were more than happy for me to take photos of the Neptune gate guardian they were giving some TLC too. Also if you can go to the RAAF Townsville museum there (check opening hours), next to the RAAF gate entrance, also if your thinking of getting some approach shots at the airport, find shade, as there was none at all for about a mile in any direction and in Townsville, you will need as much shade as you can find.

Hope the info helps

[Andyph]

Hi RD,

Yes I went to the last one in 2008 with the Thunderbirds and the big dust storm.

I tried the arrivals day but gave up after an hour as heat stroke was approaching!

Didn't know about the Museum though - I'll have a look at that

Cheers

[Red Dragon]

Andyph, PM sent

[play it cool]

Nobody got Swansea on their list , then ??

Despite living in South Wales I've never been, due to one reason or another - usually Yeovilton. I was going to take a look on the Sunday last year but visibility was so bad I didn't bother. I'm working this year (apart from a day off for Yeovilton) but hopefully some of the aircraft will be based at CWL, where I work.

[Exiler]

For me, currently confirmed are:

Shuttleworth's Season opener.
Poznan airshow - My first over seas show.
Shuttleworth's Military Pageant.
Legends.
War and Peace show.
Damyns Hall.
Shuttleworths Edwardian Show.
Red Bull Air race at Ascot.
Clacton -Thursday most likely.
Duxford's meet the Fighters show - possibly just one day.
Festa al Cel.
Shuttleworth's Roaring twenties.

There are a few others I'm considering but will wait and see.

[Tonka 617]

Having now got my driving license and a car I'm planning on attend a fair few shows.

Shuttleworth Season Premiere
Duxford American Airshow
Both Brunty CWJs days
Biggin Hill
Cosford
Yeovilton (possibly)
RIAT
Eastbourne
Bournemouth

[Roughcutter]

Abingdon
Brunty
Old Warden (Fly Navy)
Cosford
Yeovilton
Church Fenton
RIAT Arrivals
RIAT Sunday
RIAT Departures
Brunty (second attempt)
Duxford
Southport
Namest Nad Oslavou

[craig.mason]

This year I will be attending
Cosford
Also maybe
Cleethorpes Armed Forces Day
Southport
Plus Whatever Planestv stream over there youtube channel

[Paul_Reflex]

Looks like a good year for me, a trip to Nellis being the highlight.

Old Warden - Fly Navy show
Yeovilton - Fri and Sat
RIAT - MACH 3
Farnborough - Weds and Sat
Bournemouth Air Festival
Duxford Air Show
Nellis Open House

[st24]

Subject to weather and leave allowance...

Had to shelve Morocco in favour of an Easter family holiday to Lanzarote..
OW premiere
La Ferte Alais will be a last minute go/no go
Zaragoza tiger bash
OW navy day
Leeuwarden- TBD
Also still working on a Scandinavian sojourn - Danish & Finnish shows, if neither pans out then Cosford
Florennes
Yeovilton - wx dependent
OW Mil pageant
RIAT Wed- Sat or Sun & Mon
Legends - Sat or Sun
Farnboro' -a week day TBA
Malmen - distinct possibility
Zeltweg - TBD
Cosby
Sanicole/KB/Duxford dependent on wx and participants
Possible Greek show/holiday combination??