Russian Air Force Centenary show

[Tim Laurence]

Nice video! There are a few other webpages with information.

http://structure.mil.ru/structure/force ... moprog.htm

http://www.function.mil.ru/news_page/co ... 449@egNews

Tim

[AARDVARK]

It doesn't look good for the 11th?

http://structure.mil.ru/structure/force ... ention.htm

[Peter1943]

Further to previous post.....

Google translation for the August 12 portion reads "Aviation festival dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Russian Air Force (the entrance for visitors is free, by invitation only)".

Question : what does "by invitation only" mean ??

[AARDVARK]

yes thats the million dollar question at present!

[AARDVARK]

My contact has found a link to new website,it's not up and running completely yet but will be soon I guess!

http://100letvvs.ru/

[Chrisse]

Thanks for the heads up! Something to keep an eye on to avoid nasty surprises.

[Flankerman]

I don't want to be the bearer of bad tidings but..........

My Russian friend lives in Rostov-on-Don and was going to Moscow for the celebratiions, flying with S7 and staying at the Izmailova hotel.

He just emailed me this.......

Privet, Ken.

Last news from Zhukovskiy is not so good for me - in Saturday will only official delegation day - no public entrance, in Sunday - entrance only for percons, who have invitation card, which will not in аree access - only for MOD personell.

So. i'm thinking now about returning back S7 airlines tickets and cancel Izmailovo reservation.

It's lost a bit in translation - but the gist of it makes sense.

Ken

[AARDVARK]

This seems crazy that they would stage a show of this size purely for service personnel and invited delegations,not general public,I think the Sunday will be open to public!

If this is the case then george pick,Ian Allan and all the other tour operators are in the brown stuff!

[Flankerman]

This seems crazy that they would stage a show of this size purely for service personnel and invited delegations,not general public,I think the Sunday will be open to public!

If this is the case then george pick,Ian Allan and all the other tour operators are in the brown stuff!

Not really........

They all have disclaimers for such eventualities.....

The BAES one reads.......

"All visits are subject to alteration or cancellation due to the unsettled worldwide situation. Military visits are subject to cancellation due to operational requirements"

I expect IA etc have something similar - it's just the nature of the beast.......

I also expect that they would all do their best to provide alternatives, postponements or refunds - but bottom line, no guarantees.

Ken

[AARDVARK]

Does anyone have knowledge of areas to view aircraft outside Zhuckovsky?

[Eizo]

Hi,

a copy from facebook from Strizhi-Admin:

Hello, there is no official information about this. Regarding the info we got at the moment - yes, invitation cards IS needed for access to 100th Anniversary in Zhukovsky.

Don't kill the messenger!

Ciao!

[spaceward]

Hi all,

Here we go..............

The guy I know at Kamov has mentioned in an email that this is how he sees things happening..... Friday if it happens maybe for Flying Clubs, DOSAAF , Light Aerobatics , Home Builds etc ,Saturday will be for Polititions and Delegations and Sunday will be for current and ex Services and their families. This "mess" as he calls it has come about because the MOD would not let any other company such a Aviasalon take control of the Show set up and running and things have fallen into disaray as the Military have no experiance of Public Shows. All Delegates ,Polititions and Service Personeel past and present will already have clearance so won't need security etc to gain access so making it easier for the MOD to run the Show. Any Press , TV etc will have to apply for passses etc but he says that he's heard that even these passes and paperwork are being kept to a close number.

As for getting near the Show rather than in it , if it's anything like MAKS your having a Giraffe. Vehicle passes are needed to get anywhere near the area and then you have to deal with the "miltary" to get any closer to the site. Maybe worth a try but a week in Butyrka doesn't sound good to me !!! When I visit MAKS I always buy "special" tickets and car "passes" so we can park on the base and gain easy access. Costs a bit but worth it. Was hoping to do the same at this Show but no chance.

Maybe someone on this Forum is going with Ian Allan or BAES . What have they told their customers ? Any news ?

[AARDVARK]

Hi all,

Here we go..............

The guy I know at Kamov has mentioned in an email that this is how he sees things happening..... Friday if it happens maybe for Flying Clubs, DOSAAF , Light Aerobatics , Home Builds etc ,Saturday will be for Polititions and Delegations and Sunday will be for current and ex Services and their families. This "mess" as he calls it has come about because the MOD would not let any other company such a Aviasalon take control of the Show set up and running and things have fallen into disaray as the Military have no experiance of Public Shows. All Delegates ,Polititions and Service Personeel past and present will already have clearance so won't need security etc to gain access so making it easier for the MOD to run the Show. Any Press , TV etc will have to apply for passses etc but he says that he's heard that even these passes and paperwork are being kept to a close number.

As for getting near the Show rather than in it , if it's anything like MAKS your having a Giraffe. Vehicle passes are needed to get anywhere near the area and then you have to deal with the "miltary" to get any closer to the site. Maybe worth a try but a week in Butyrka doesn't sound good to me !!! When I visit MAKS I always buy "special" tickets and car "passes" so we can park on the base and gain easy access. Costs a bit but worth it. Was hoping to do the same at this Show but no chance.

Maybe someone on this Forum is going with Ian Allan or BAES . What have they told their customers ? Any news ?

Appreciate the info,just can't see why it would then give a link to get free tickets for the show(which is currently not working),it does seem to be that it's been left late in the game in organisation,mind you with regards to viewing from outside,there did appear to be an area on the far side last year that was next to the perimeter fence where people were watching!

[spaceward]

Which link is that ?

[spaceward]

If it's the link I've gone to it's only for media accreditation not free tickets for the general public.

[Chrisse]

It's the banner type thingy at the top and bottom of each page, but at the moment, the link points to the page itself.

[vanaxe]

hi to everybody. i'm am italian and i decided to go to see this beautiful event organizing a trip by myself. At the beginning, the show had to be free entrance on the 12th and limited access on the 11th, because that day had to be reserved for delegations. So i decided to book a flight and the hotel in Moscow. Then, they decided to limit the access also the 12th. And i do not know why. I'm really worried because i have already paied for plane and hotel. Anyway, i think i will have permission to go to the show because i'm using.....other "channels"...( i'm a military in service, and italian team is going there...).
At the moment my last informations are that the autorities will reserve the 11 only for delegations and the 12th for retired and in service people. They also will give 100.000 tickets that will be distribuited, not sold. Still unknown how they will do it. Also reserved permission (for 11th) are still not given, also to foreign autorities (like embassies).
THe airport will be almost impossible to reach by car (special permission is required, but they are not explaining how to have it....) but you can go there by metro (vichino station and then bus) or train (from kazanskaya station to ramenskoe).
All the organization seems to be very caotic, because the military are in charge of it, and they are not prepared to organize such a big event. (the biggest since many many years)

[Koen L]

Update on ticket info: http://www.function.mil.ru/news_page/co ... 708@egNews

[tomcat_69]

Hi guys !

Unexpected incredible news: My french Air attache in Moscow has just confirmed from the VVC that Zhukovsky'll be accessible for the general public on sunday 12th !!!

Shuttles from "отдых" train station should be implemented as well.

[Chrisse]

And some bad news again: you need a Russian passport to register for the tickets.

[AARDVARK]

And some bad news again: you need a Russian passport to register for the tickets.

Think you will find thats is just for competition entry at moment?

[Chrisse]

Yes, which is how you can get tickets as 'general public'.

[Peter1943]

Google Translation of Ministry of Defence document :

31.07.2012 (16:48)
100 thousand people will be able to book online tickets to the International Aviation Festival in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Russian Air Force

August 12 in Zhukovsky outside Moscow to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Russian Air Force over the airfield airfield Ramenskoye International Aviation Festival will be held with the participation of military aircraft of the Air Force and other aircraft, as well as foreign aerobatic teams.

One of the features of this air show in Zhukovsky will be possible by using the Internet to book tickets on August 12 held a set of celebrations by registering and filling in the form prescribed form on the site www.100letvvs.ru. After the introduction of their passport details and contact information, 100 thousand citizens wishing to visit the festival to receive personal e-mail the appropriate reservation number.

At the same time get a prompt (maximum of three per customer) in the areas of extradition, which addresses will be posted on the Internet will be able to only those citizens who have booked them. With regard to children under 14 years old, they can visit the festival without the invitations, but accompanied by an adult.

Admission of visitors to the territory of the holiday celebrations to the sounds of a military band will begin at 8:00 am Moscow time.

The program of the International air show will begin at 10:30 mass parachuting with the State flag of the Russian Federation, the flags of the Russian Defense Ministry and the Air Force. At 11:00 flight program will pass the six Su-25 smokes, depicting the colors in the air, the Russian flag and a moment later the group will be the Su-25, MiG-29 and Su-27 with a picture of the numbers "100".

After this, guests of the festival will be presented to a two-hour retroaviashou "Legends of the global aviation," with the participation of the recovered aircraft during the First and Second World Wars.

From 13:00 to 19:00 International Airshow Aviation festival will continue to "Common Sky", which will attend Air Combat Air Forces of Russia. The flight program of this part of the celebration will include single and group passes, aerial combat, single and group flying different types of aircraft. Along with the Russian pilots, their flight will demonstrate mastery of aerial aerobatics from the UK, Italy, Poland, Finland and France.

In total, the event will involve more than 110 aircraft and helicopters, including a promising aviation complex of T-50, the latest aircraft operational and tactical aircraft (Su-34, MiG-29, Su-27, MiG-31, Su-25, Yak-130 and their modifications), long-range aircraft (Tu-160, Tu-95 Tu-22), military transport aircraft (An-124 Antonov An-22, IL-76, AN-140, L-410, Tu-134) , a special aircraft (A-50, IL-80) helicopters from the latest Army Aviation Mi-28N, Ka-50 and Ka-52, Mi-35 and the most popular Mi-24 Mi-2 and others.

After the speech, the world-famous aircraft aerobatic teams of the Air Force "Russian Knights" on the Su-27, "Swifts" on the MiG-29 aircraft program will complete the celebration of the passage opening it "100" and the passage of fumes nine Su-25.

Throughout the day visitors will be deployed to the holiday show samples of aircraft, weapons, military equipment and special defense of the Air Force, para photography from airplanes during the Second World War, a pavilion with exhibits, presentations, training simulators and flight simulators.
Office of Press and Information of the Ministry of Defence

I think we will have to wait for an online form to fill in and see what happens

[Chrisse]

Which is exactly what is online now if you ask me, the possibility to book your tickets by filling out a "few simple questions". Who would otherwise jump through the hoops if 2 days later you could get them without the hassle. Looking like we won't get in

Dear friends!

At the air show, dedicated to the anniversary of the Russian Air Force will be able to get everyone who loves the sky, planes, pilots, who cares about life of Russian Air Force!

Ministry of Defence, Royal Air Force of Russia and ZAO "Oboronservis" happy to give you the opportunity to receive free tickets to the airshow, "the 100th anniversary of the Russian Air Force," which will be held August 12, 2012.

To do this, you will only need to answer a few simple questions and fill out a questionnaire. Having this simple procedure, you become the owner of a unique Promo for which, can book an invitation to a holiday air.

Get an invitation to the outlets, which addresses will be posted on the Internet, will be able to only those citizens who have booked them, by presenting an identity document. Children under 14 can visit the festival without the invitations, but accompanied by an adult.

[Peter1943]

Various translations of the information on the www.100letvvs.ru. website reveal more details, but repeat the information regarding the 100,000 people who will be able to book tickets online by filling in details such as name and passport details and answering a few questions.

Online form to be available soon ?