Good European show for 2016?
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Good European show for 2016?
Off to Sanicole soon, looking for a show for next year, has to be outside of the school hols so June or Sept are best, any ideas,
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Re: good Europea show for 2016?
Leeuwarden, as I think Kecskemèt doesn't fit into your calender problems.
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Re: Good European show for 2016?
Leeuwarden or Florennes... or perhaps Zeltweg, if organised in 2016 and the date will fit.
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Leadfoot wrote:Leeuwarden or Florennes... or perhaps Zeltweg, if organised in 2016 and the date will fit.
Any word yet on a potential return for Zeltweg? I kinda just assumed that it was gone for good, which would be something of a tragedy as it's by far and away the best airshow location I have ever visited.
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Re: Good European show for 2016?
Leadfoot wrote:Leeuwarden or Florennes... or perhaps Zeltweg, if organised in 2016 and the date will fit.
Hang on.
Zeltweg?
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Flare Path wrote:Leadfoot wrote:Leeuwarden or Florennes... or perhaps Zeltweg, if organised in 2016 and the date will fit.
Hang on.
Zeltweg?
Seems to be depending on the Austrian minister of Defense. He is not widely known for a love of airshows.
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Flare Path wrote:
Hang on.
Zeltweg?
Airpower15 had previously been announced (although with an early September date instead of the usual late June/early July). It was later cancelled, and I read that the event might return in 2016.
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http://www.kleinezeitung.at/s/politik/i ... eder-statt
According to this article the Airpower airshow in Zeltweg will take place in 2016. No further detail except the statement that it will take place in fall and there will be a press conference on October 19. Quite surprising and not the best source but there is hope!
According to this article the Airpower airshow in Zeltweg will take place in 2016. No further detail except the statement that it will take place in fall and there will be a press conference on October 19. Quite surprising and not the best source but there is hope!
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Maybe the show in Bodø, Norway on the 18th and the 19th of June could be of interest?
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Agg wrote:Maybe the show in Bodø, Norway on the 18th and the 19th of June could be of interest?
Do please tell us more - why would it be of interest
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frank wrote:Agg wrote:Maybe the show in Bodø, Norway on the 18th and the 19th of June could be of interest?
Do please tell us more - why would it be of interest
Ah, I think I might know - outside chance of a flying F-104, perchance?
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Just a heads up: Airpower will take place in Zeltweg in September 2016. Exact date to be announced toworrow, some rumours suggest 2-3 September.
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Skyflash wrote:frank wrote:Agg wrote:Maybe the show in Bodø, Norway on the 18th and the 19th of June could be of interest?
Do please tell us more - why would it be of interest
Ah, I think I might know - outside chance of a flying F-104, perchance?
Oh yes, as well as probably one of the last chances to see Norwegian F-16s flying at an airshow - and the last show to be held in Bodø before it's closed.
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Agg,
What is Bodo like as a venue? Are you shooting into sun? Do they offer a spotters day type ticket?
Mark
What is Bodo like as a venue? Are you shooting into sun? Do they offer a spotters day type ticket?
Mark
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Agg wrote:Skyflash wrote:frank wrote:Agg wrote:Maybe the show in Bodø, Norway on the 18th and the 19th of June could be of interest?
Do please tell us more - why would it be of interest
Ah, I think I might know - outside chance of a flying F-104, perchance?
Oh yes, as well as probably one of the last chances to see Norwegian F-16s flying at an airshow - and the last show to be held in Bodø before it's closed.
Why no more F16s after next year and what's the closing date for Bodø? thanks
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It's a shame Bodø is in the middle of nowhere though. Looking at flights on Skyscanner it doesn't look easily accessible over the show weekend.
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DeanW wrote:It's a shame Bodø is in the middle of nowhere though. Looking at flights on Skyscanner it doesn't look easily accessible over the show weekend.
Looking on Expedia, flights + accommodation would be in region of £800.
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McG wrote:Agg,
What is Bodo like as a venue? Are you shooting into sun? Do they offer a spotters day type ticket?
Mark
Maybe I can answer that, since I went to Bodo in 2012. That was a nice little show in a very relaxed atmosphere. But the public is looking to the south, into the sun all day, so expect dark photos and high shutter speeds. There was a spotters arrangement in 2012 (for the south side of the field on Saturday), but that was only announced on the Norwegian part of the airshow website. When I discovered this and mailed the people responsible (several times), I did not get an answer until after the show 6 months later.
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RobS wrote:McG wrote:Agg,
What is Bodo like as a venue? Are you shooting into sun? Do they offer a spotters day type ticket?
Mark
Maybe I can answer that, since I went to Bodo in 2012. That was a nice little show in a very relaxed atmosphere. But the public is looking to the south, into the sun all day, so expect dark photos and high shutter speeds. There was a spotters arrangement in 2012 (for the south side of the field on Saturday), but that was only announced on the Norwegian part of the airshow website. When I discovered this and mailed the people responsible (several times), I did not get an answer until after the show 6 months later.
Rob,
Thanks for the info.
Mark
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Hey guys
is there a good airshow in germany next year? otherwise I'd be thinking about Zeltweg - austria isn't too far from germany. But maybe something's closer. I am pretty often in the german country, for work mostly, but I still have plenty of time to do fun stuff over there, too
Cheers
Lucas
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is there a good airshow in germany next year? otherwise I'd be thinking about Zeltweg - austria isn't too far from germany. But maybe something's closer. I am pretty often in the german country, for work mostly, but I still have plenty of time to do fun stuff over there, too
Cheers
Lucas
by the way: hi everyone, I am new here
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Loop wrote:Hey guys
is there a good airshow in germany next year? otherwise I'd be thinking about Zeltweg - austria isn't too far from germany. But maybe something's closer. I am pretty often in the german country, for work mostly, but I still have plenty of time to do fun stuff over there, too
Cheers
Lucas
by the way: hi everyone, I am new here
Greetings! Or should that be Grüsse...
First off, Germany doesn't really 'do' airshows as such, ever since the Ramstein tragedy. So don't go expecting any RIAT-style extravaganzas. Your best bet for military shows would be an open day at one of the Luftwaffe's bases, such as the wonderful Phantom Farewell event at Wittmund in 2013. Such events seem to be organised fairly frequently, just keep an eye on forums such as this. You won't get much in the way of proper display flying, but you can often get up nice and close to German military types.
That said, you might be in luck as 2016 is an ILA year, so if you can get to Berlin in early June, and don't mind going to an aerospace industry trade event (like Paris or Farnborough) then that's your only chance of seeing an actual airshow on German soil.
As I have already posted elsewhere on the forum, I cannot speak highly enough of Zeltweg, which really is a special event, so if you are working to a limited budget then you might simply be better off focussing your energies on a wee trip to Austria in September.
Hope this helps!
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Hi skyflash
thanks for your reply or should I say "danke"
Too bad that they don't do airshows in germany. That explains why noone over there is interested in aviation so much. I've found the ILA page, thanks for your recommendation. It's selling tickets only for trade visitors. Does that mean a "normal" guy like me can purchase one? Or are these private tickets?
I am in germany pretty often, I probably will be there in September, too. I definitely plan to visit Austria then and have a look on the Zeltweg show. But it's soooo long waiting time…
Cheers
thanks for your reply or should I say "danke"
Too bad that they don't do airshows in germany. That explains why noone over there is interested in aviation so much. I've found the ILA page, thanks for your recommendation. It's selling tickets only for trade visitors. Does that mean a "normal" guy like me can purchase one? Or are these private tickets?
I am in germany pretty often, I probably will be there in September, too. I definitely plan to visit Austria then and have a look on the Zeltweg show. But it's soooo long waiting time…
Cheers
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Loop wrote:Hi skyflash
thanks for your reply or should I say "danke"
Too bad that they don't do airshows in germany. That explains why noone over there is interested in aviation so much. I've found the ILA page, thanks for your recommendation. It's selling tickets only for trade visitors. Does that mean a "normal" guy like me can purchase one? Or are these private tickets?
I am in germany pretty often, I probably will be there in September, too. I definitely plan to visit Austria then and have a look on the Zeltweg show. But it's soooo long waiting time…
Cheers
"Regular" visitors can go to ILA on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (previous editions), those tickets will follow later. Of course, you could get a trade ticket, there's probably some stuff that only attends on trade days, same as at Farnborough.
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Disregard my previous recommendation - the show in Bodø is, unfortunately, cancelled.