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phreakf4 wrote:Any info re. frequencies for this year's show?

Thanks too for the info about M4 closures. I had not thought to check that. I imagine there will be widespread traffic chaos this weekend with the M4 and M3 closed!


M3 was closed last weekend. Are you sure it's being closed again this weekend? That would be total insanity.
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Half a dozen movements expected between 14.00L - 16.00L give or take....

Sat - a few rehearsals late AM, inbounds PM

Monday AM early from 09.00 - few outbounds!

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Oldtower wrote:Half a dozen movements expected between 14.00L - 16.00L give or take....

Sat - a few rehearsals late AM, inbounds PM

Monday AM early from 09.00 - few outbounds!


Thanks.

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Anyone know the plans for the Huey's arrival and departure?
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Photos on the show facebook group of Meteor WL419 :rock:

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YAK 3 showing inbound on FR24
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Oldtower wrote:Half a dozen movements expected between 14.00L - 16.00L give or take....
Sat - a few rehearsals late AM, inbounds PM
Monday AM early from 09.00 - few outbounds!

Any airfield access for these, please?

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The Baron wrote:
phreakf4 wrote:Any info re. frequencies for this year's show?

Thanks too for the info about M4 closures. I had not thought to check that. I imagine there will be widespread traffic chaos this weekend with the M4 and M3 closed!


M3 was closed last weekend. Are you sure it's being closed again this weekend? That would be total insanity.


My mistake, I misread the info on the Traffic England website. The M3 will be closed Eastbound between J4 and J2 but only on weeknights between 2200 and 0600 for the rest of May.

Thanks to Hampshire Aviation for the frequencies. :smile:
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If anyone is interested, checklists will be available on the day from the Threshold.aero stand - priced at £1 :)

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Thought I'd book a ticket online but I'm getting a website bandwith exceeded message.

Is the list above deliberately blurred ?

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LN Strike Eagle wrote:Anyone know the plans for the Huey's arrival and departure?


It will arrive for its display slot then depart after.

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Anybody know if you can get onto the airfield on Saturday?

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sdad wrote:Anybody know if you can get onto the airfield on Saturday?


Old Tower willl know for certain, but afaik there hasn't been airfield access for arrivals and departures in recent years at least (unless you're working there of course).

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Glad people liked the surprise....no access on to airfield tommorrow

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The Fatsoma system managing the online ticketing is a bit pants :tongue2:

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N48284 wrote:
LN Strike Eagle wrote:Anyone know the plans for the Huey's arrival and departure?


It will arrive for its display slot then depart after.

Thanks. Any idea of said slot time?
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Why tell us about the arrivals and practice times, then?

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BrawlerO wrote:The Fatsoma system managing the online ticketing is a bit pants :tongue2:


Our website is "down" at the moment,but what exactly has been your experience of Fatsoma please..there have been a few issues,though many we have been able to sort out ourselves
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Mr OAG wrote:
BrawlerO wrote:The Fatsoma system managing the online ticketing is a bit pants :tongue2:


Our website is "down" at the moment,but what exactly has been your experience of Fatsoma please..there have been a few issues,though many we have been able to sort out ourselves


Tried to buy online earlier, transaction seemed to go through ok but no email confirmation.

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Oldtower wrote:Glad people liked the surprise....no access on to airfield tommorrow


Certainly do like the surprise :clap: :clap:

When is she due in, if not already in ?
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Rick wrote:
Oldtower wrote:Glad people liked the surprise....no access on to airfield tommorrow


Certainly do like the surprise :clap: :clap:

When is she due in, if not already in ?


It arrive around 14.30 and did several circuits and a high PFL before landing .. plus the 2 RAF Tucano, Ryan , Yak3 and RAF Tutor which is hangared.

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Tried to buy online earlier, transaction seemed to go through ok but no email confirmation.[/quote]

If you haven't already,please send me an e-Mail to smithoag@aol.com with your name and the amount of ticket(s) ordered and I'll look into it for you..if successful I will be able to e-Mail your tickets to you,though may not be till end of set-up tomorrow
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So what is the score with those who wanted to buy an advance ticket but cannot as the site is down, forced to pay gate price? :sad:

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UKTopgun wrote:So what is the score with those who wanted to buy an advance ticket but cannot as the site is down, forced to pay gate price? :sad:


Not at all...advance tickets can still be ordered here;-

https://www.fatsoma.com/AbingdonAirCoun ... -show-2017

or if you live locally we have several over-the-counter outlets in southern and western Oxfordshire
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