Skylive Airshow 2017
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Skylive Airshow 2017
Tickets are on sale now for next years event. 10% discount until end of 2016
According to Skylive they have requested the Red Arrows,Typhoon,BBMF,Falcons. A hawk display which is back for 2017 and a A400M Display from the RAF?
Also they have requested assists from the Swiss Airforce including the Super Hornet, Patrouille Suisse, PC7 Team and Puma.
They are also talking to JHC about Chinook and Apache displays aswell as the Royal Navy
So overall the are asking for more display items next year which is promising.
According to Skylive they have requested the Red Arrows,Typhoon,BBMF,Falcons. A hawk display which is back for 2017 and a A400M Display from the RAF?
Also they have requested assists from the Swiss Airforce including the Super Hornet, Patrouille Suisse, PC7 Team and Puma.
They are also talking to JHC about Chinook and Apache displays aswell as the Royal Navy
So overall the are asking for more display items next year which is promising.
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JordonHarston wrote:A hawk display which is back for 2017 and a A400M Display from the RAF?
Hawk and Atlas have been on the request proforma for the past two years, doesn't mean it'll actually happen.
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Swiss Super Hornet?, err, okay...... And what and where the hell is skylive?...
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Durham Tees Valley airport, think its the last weekend in May.
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It's the 27th May at Durham Tees Valley "Airport" if you class an airport with a couple of Amsterdam and Aberdeen Flights.
All that has been requested was on the press release which was released yesterday by the team. I have to say it is quite ambitious but with tickets for £14.50 for adults until the end of 2016 if they do get some of these extra items it is good value for money.
All that has been requested was on the press release which was released yesterday by the team. I have to say it is quite ambitious but with tickets for £14.50 for adults until the end of 2016 if they do get some of these extra items it is good value for money.
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As alluded to above, the Swiss don't operate Super Hornets - so that's a non-starter to begin with.
You do question just who attempts to organise these events.
You do question just who attempts to organise these events.
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I attended in 2016 and was not impressed with the 6ftconstruction fences used on the display line so no photos could be taken!!
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Advertising tickets on the back of what the organisers have bid for is dodgy to say the least. The chances of them scoring more than one or two of that list have to be slim. Buyer beware.
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I could request all of those aircraft to fly over my house (well apart from the one that doesn't exist) by filling in a form, for the RAF ones anyway. It's massively misleading to the non aviation 'expert' to even put the names out there, as many will just assume that means they're all booked and coming.
It'll come back to bite them on fora such as this but also social media when (if?) some (most?) of these assets don't reply favourably to their request.
It'll come back to bite them on fora such as this but also social media when (if?) some (most?) of these assets don't reply favourably to their request.
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Wrexham Mackem wrote:Advertising tickets on the back of what the organisers have bid for is dodgy to say the least. The chances of them scoring more than one or two of that list have to be slim. Buyer beware.
Odd to only invite the Swiss Air Force, from the way the post is worded. Considering they've got a large airfield they could surely consider inviting further militaries also. Agree that it is misleading for the general public who may not understand the system of requesting assets - whilst it may be commonplace to invite all available acts, disclosing this to the public at such an early stage is misleading as it only leads to disappointment when promised acts are never confirmed.
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Equally ambitious inviting JHC's Chinook and Apache displays after this year's debacle. Maybe the Swiss are invited to bankroll them?
At least they're giving it a go I guess from the positive side of things.
At least they're giving it a go I guess from the positive side of things.
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Having checked the press release it does actually say Hornet and not Super Hornet, so either the quote was wrong or it's been corrected. They also clearly say they are in discussions with certain air arms, which as far as I'm concerned is no different to what RIAT do in the build up to the show.
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The 2017 line-up was announced today ;
Flying display ; http://www.skyliveevents.co.uk/air-show/
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Static display ; http://www.skyliveevents.co.uk/static/
Underwhelming to say the least !
Flying display ; http://www.skyliveevents.co.uk/air-show/
and
Static display ; http://www.skyliveevents.co.uk/static/
Underwhelming to say the least !
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I think they are doing their best and keeping their word. They have always said they will try and build the event up and have come back with a bigger and better flying display. A few things i have noticed that they are using the Reds to promote the event when atm they won't even be in the country and they have listed the BBMF twice, which looks like space filling. Nice to see they have the 727 in static, shame it's not flying!
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Not a bad line up under the current circumstances, does the 727 still do flying displays not sure its done so since Cosford 2015.
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Still no mention anywhere on their website as to what the date is! It's not until you try to buy tickets that it states it's on 27th May. Pretty poor really.
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Rebecca_1984 wrote:Not a bad line up under the current circumstances, does the 727 still do flying displays not sure its done so since Cosford 2015.
727 displayed on several days at Farnborough 2016
Simon
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727 to depart from static and do some sort of flying towards the end of the day, Facebook post says a flypast but it could be a bit more who knows.
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Reported that both Lauren Richardson in her Pitts and the Breitling Wingwalkers have cancelled and are being replaced by Tom Cassells and as a definite bounus the Royal Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron MIG-15 .
Have also heard that the Chinook display team have cancelled too but is that just Teesside or for all of the 2017 season ?
Have also heard that the Chinook display team have cancelled too but is that just Teesside or for all of the 2017 season ?
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Still advertising Lancaster on website and have not responded to my question of why........
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Quite a few arrivals yesterday and more due in today including a RN Wilcat .
Some good news is that sections of the boundary fence will be lower than last year for ease of photography .
Some good news is that sections of the boundary fence will be lower than last year for ease of photography .
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Looks like a 6ft fence all along the crowdline by what I've seen posted on fb. Complete and utter joke, no other show does this.
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Lots of complaints on Facebook about people not being allowed into the car parks until 10am, despite tickets and posters saying 9am. Sounds as well organised as last year, glad I'm not bothering.
Also, posters say £15 adults and £5 kids but they're charging £20 adults and £8 kids on the door. Someone on Facebook claims they demanded to speak to a manager about this and when he turned up, his response was "If you're not paying, leave".
Also, posters say £15 adults and £5 kids but they're charging £20 adults and £8 kids on the door. Someone on Facebook claims they demanded to speak to a manager about this and when he turned up, his response was "If you're not paying, leave".
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A friend of mine is at that event, she complained about the fence last year as did others and was told it would not be in place this year. Seems like the feedback the organisers asked for has been totally ignored.
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Trouble is, it reflects poorly on the whole Airshow industry when such basic and amateurish mistakes are made. Correct and clear info re opening times and entrance fees are THE most basic things and it gives the impression it's run by children. It's a real shame.
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