The Star of Woo wrote:So the countdown has begun, this years participants are heading home overhead, some even returning due to being turned away by French Air Traffic I believe!! Anyway, I was wondering about the 2018 show and in particular what date it will be?
At the moment there are a couple of 'ideas' out there..... a) On the road closure notice, compliments of dear old South Somerset District Council, they have stated 7th July 2018 being the date. b) I believe the Audrey Hewlen Agency (who organise the Air Day) have signed a contract for five years so that bodes well that there's going to be a show or c) There won't be one at all as it's going to be a 'year about' with Culdrose from now on, ie every two years starting with Culdrose's turn in 2018.
Fingers crossed we'll soon know for sure either way.
Wissam24 wrote:While the shows of late have stood on their own perfectly well, I'd love to see Yeovilton attempt something audacious like a Hunter meet, a Hornet gathering (naval aircraft that will be celebrating 40th anniversary next year, good opportunity to get lots on static from near and far!), or even something larger like a dedicated MPA gathering, in view of the fact that they have the RAF's centenary to stand out from. A really strong theme that might manage to pull in exotic stars from afar if really presented well - imagine if Aussie Hornets could be persuaded to come over for it! Focusing on perhaps one particular aeroplane and suggesting it as a main event for that type.
Would be glad to consult![]()
Finningley Boy wrote:Yeovilton itself now is by far and away, the largest one day military air show, albeit with little competition.
Wissam24 wrote:Focusing on perhaps one particular aeroplane and suggesting it as a main event for that type.
Spotty_Jag wrote:Finningley Boy wrote:Yeovilton itself now is by far and away, the largest one day military air show, albeit with little competition.
Depends on how you class 'largest' I suppose? Cosford gets a much bigger crowd, but Yeovilton pulls better display items.
Finningley Boy wrote:Spotty_Jag wrote:Finningley Boy wrote:Yeovilton itself now is by far and away, the largest one day military air show, albeit with little competition.
Depends on how you class 'largest' I suppose? Cosford gets a much bigger crowd, but Yeovilton pulls better display items.
", hence the dropping of the Culdrose event, otherwise if it proved to be the more lucrative event to date I very much doubt it would have disappeared."
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Xray833 wrote:Finningley Boy wrote:Spotty_Jag wrote:Finningley Boy wrote:Yeovilton itself now is by far and away, the largest one day military air show, albeit with little competition.
Depends on how you class 'largest' I suppose? Cosford gets a much bigger crowd, but Yeovilton pulls better display items.
", hence the dropping of the Culdrose event, otherwise if it proved to be the more lucrative event to date I very much doubt it would have disappeared."
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Don`t think it has much to do with money. The official line is " operational commitments" but more likely a "new broom " in charge.
Xray833 wrote:Early bird tickets are now on sale but it seems there will be no Photo call arrivals day this coming year. More “operational commitments” ?
jalfrezi wrote:I got the email, though the photo in their email is of an Mi-17, not an Mi-8T, close enough I guess!
Good first update though....
Wissam24 wrote:jalfrezi wrote:I got the email, though the photo in their email is of an Mi-17, not an Mi-8T, close enough I guess!
Good first update though....
No it isn't. It's a Mi-8MTV1. So, it's not a Mi-8T, but it's technically not a Mi-17 either.
jalfrezi wrote:Wissam24 wrote:jalfrezi wrote:I got the email, though the photo in their email is of an Mi-17, not an Mi-8T, close enough I guess!
Good first update though....
No it isn't. It's a Mi-8MTV1. So, it's not a Mi-8T, but it's technically not a Mi-17 either.
The Mi-8MTV1 was a civil variant, the MTV2 was the military version, however, for the export market both versions were known as the Mi-17-1V.
EDIT: though I guess if they weren't bought new and were secondhand they could be MTV1's....
Wissam24 wrote:It literally says Mi-8MTV-1 on the side of the helicopter
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