Was 2011 the last show?

[Unknown74]

Noted, first date for new diary/ calendar! If this is the last one come on guys make it a cracker!?................

[redsfan]

Fantastic news I shall be making my pilgrimage from deepest darkest Lincolnshire

Whoop whoop... I shall make my pilgramage from the other side of the Forth!!!

Hopefully my favourite Reds and Vulcan will be there!!!

[stratocaster]

Ace news that the date of the 15th has been confirmed! Shall get my 2 weeks off in September then! Bring it on! Let's hope the weather doesn't spoil a great day out!

[Finningley Boy]

While its good news about the Leuchars airshow in 2012, not surprisingly, the future of this event beyond next year remains unresolved. Armed Forces Minister, Nick Harvey, has said he can't guarantee anything beyond 2012. What is more of an eye opener, is he also says that "R.A.F. airshows" remain under review as well as R.A.F. Leuchars.

IMHO that its come to this is a pretty damn poor statement on the state of Britain's military posture today, and how quickly its been achieved. I'll go further and say, courtesy of 13 years of new labour's ability to get into foreign entanglements, while not addressing (not wanting to either) the affect this would have on defence expenditure, is where most of the blame lay.

FB

[stratocaster]

Damn,not so good after all.........

[Finningley Boy]

To be perfectly honest Straters old chap, I think the negative comments, particularly regarding R.A.F. airshows generally, was more a case of politician being candid with his statement but failing, yet again, to place his words within a more comprehensive context. The upshot being an overly bleak feel to his message.

FB

[stratocaster]

They are very good at dodging around issues aren't they! I'll wait and see what develops,but I am pleased that I will be making my annual pilgrimage,and hope it isn't the last.

[dconnery1966]

That's great news, I just hope the static will not be as bad as
Last year, I know everybody saying at least we've got an airshow ,
But i hope the organisers take on board the lack of static,or is that the
Way of the world now?,anyway it would be great if another typhoon Sqn stoodup
For the airshow that would be awesome, would love to see the patrouille back and the
Frecce tricolri to make a long awaited appearance, over to you airshow organisers!!!
Anyway hope you are doing okay ryand19 c u 15th sept
All the best Dougie

[portagee01]

I think the organisers have to be realistic, and make the approach to potential attendees as "this is most likely our final show and we want to go out on a bang, not a whimper".On the basis of that, they go for broke and ring around every airforce and air arm that has attended over the years looking for nostalgia points saying we know you've been before, would you come back for potentially will be our final one.
Not going to happen, but would be a nice theme to the show.

[Finningley Boy]

Well let's hope isn't the last, or if it is, let's hope it transfers to Lossiemouth immediately afterwards.

Now cue moans about not wanting to travel all the way up there etc, best just make the most of this one etc

FB

[portagee01]

Well let's hope isn't the last, or if it is, let's hope it transfers to Lossiemouth immediately afterwards.

Now cue moans about not wanting to travel all the way up there etc, best just make the most of this one etc

FB

My moan wouldn't be about not wanting to travel up there...my moan would be how the heck to get up there. !!!

I live in Central Scotland, and Leuchars is a drrive to my local train station for the first train of the day that passes through it, into Edinburgh. 3 minutes to get from one haymarket platform to another and onto the dundee train. All that to get me in the Leuchars gate at 9am.

Lossie would have to be an overnighter, and that's just not practical.

[onemac]

Well let's hope isn't the last, or if it is, let's hope it transfers to Lossiemouth immediately afterwards.

Now cue moans about not wanting to travel all the way up there etc, best just make the most of this one etc

FB

My moan wouldn't be about not wanting to travel up there...my moan would be how the heck to get up there. !!!

I live in Central Scotland, and Leuchars is a drrive to my local train station for the first train of the day that passes through it, into Edinburgh. 3 minutes to get from one haymarket platform to another and onto the dundee train. All that to get me in the Leuchars gate at 9am.

Lossie would have to be an overnighter, and that's just not practical.

Have you tried getting to Waddo or RIAT? Leuchars for me is well over 3 hours by car so I go down the day before and stay for a few nights after to catch departures. Many folks come from south of the border and do the same. You have two options - first if there is an airshow at Lossie and you want to see it the railway company will put on a special train (they do so from up here for Leuchars). If there isn't an airshow at Lossie you're going to have to make your own travel arrangements to go south if you want to catch an airshow. I know which option I will choose if there's no longer an airshow in Scotland.

Al

[Graham R]

Have you tried getting to Waddo or RIAT? Leuchars for me is well over 3 hours by car so I go down the day before and stay for a few nights after to catch departures. Many folks come from south of the border and do the same. You have two options - first if there is an airshow at Lossie and you want to see it the railway company will put on a special train (they do so from up here for Leuchars). If there isn't an airshow at Lossie you're going to have to make your own travel arrangements to go south if you want to catch an airshow. I know which option I will choose if there's no longer an airshow in Scotland.

Al

Well said Al, it doesn't take much to organise Planes, trains, or automobiles to go see an airshow.Planning well ahead is the secret.
If someone can't or wont do overnighters then thats their loss. Being passionate about a hobby sometimes mean we have to sacrifice in other ways.
Graham

[Trevster]

I 'pre-booked' my hotel in St Michaels as we were leaving last year in case the show was on again this year. Will be travelling up from Lancashire on the Thursday, stopping in Edinburgh overnight then up to St Andrews beach on the Friday morning to watch the arrivals as usual. Same ritual as I've done for the past few years.

If it ends up being in Lossie next year onwards, I'll do the same albeit stopping over further north than Edinburgh...

[stratocaster]

I may try to get arrivals on Friday,so I'll have to get organised well in advance as I'll be leaving work on the Thursday,,,not unless I can tack a day on my annual leave! Which means I can get up nice and early to catch arrivals! But as Graham put it,,planning is the key!

[Finningley Boy]

Graham, Trevster and Stratocaster,

That's the spirit Gentlemen!

FB

[fastjetfan]

I leave Ayr on the Thursday for the arrivals on the friday then back home on the sunday and my b&b is only fifteen minutes from the base.

[portagee01]

Gentle Folk,

I was in no way doubting the the possibilities of attending a show at Lossie for many. Indeed ways to make a weekend of it. Nor of attending airshows elsewhere.

My comment was very much from my own personal perspective as to what is practical for me.

[onemac]

Gentle Folk,

I was in no way doubting the the possibilities of attending a show at Lossie for many. Indeed ways to make a weekend of it. Nor of attending airshows elsewhere.

My comment was very much from my own personal perspective as to what is practical for me.

Then it would appear sadly that after this year (according to the media, rumour and sheer speculation), you're practically buggered

Al

[stratocaster]

Right,that's the fortnight in September booked and confirmed,Leuchars,,here I come! Just await the tickets for the show and on base parking and it's all I need!

[Ryand19]

Should be making the annual trip, cannot wait!

Hope you are doing well too Dougie, hopefully see you again in September.

[Unknown74]

As has been explained by a contributer to this board before this as with the Abingdon Display would it be at all possible for a joint agreement between the Royal Air Force and Army to continue with a full Airshow once the handover - which I am still not in agreement with - has occured.

[scotthldr]

My moan wouldn't be about not wanting to travel up there...my moan would be how the heck to get up there. !!!

I live in Central Scotland, and Leuchars is a drrive to my local train station for the first train of the day that passes through it, into Edinburgh. 3 minutes to get from one haymarket platform to another and onto the dundee train. All that to get me in the Leuchars gate at 9am.

Lossie would have to be an overnighter, and that's just not practical.

Well since you drive the A9 followed by the A96 would be the best bet, but to be honest I can't believe that I'm reading the above correctly from someone that lives in Central Scotland just 2hrs away

[stratocaster]

Anyone got a rough idea of when the tickets will be on sale? I'll be off down to the Tourist info centre at Waverley market (I refuse to call it Princes Mall) nice and early the minute I get a scent of when they are released!

[Trevster]

"Soon"