I last attended in the 90's and wouldn't return - crowd far to cramped, uninspired displays, and now way to expensive never mind the traffic problems.

Flare Path wrote:Big changes required next year, in my opinion.

What, like bye, bye, Cosford, hello Scampton?

Could people offer a view about Hunt's Road on both days please. From my perspective of Saturday only - Hunts Lane remained open throughout the day despite the closure order, and was used by a multitude of vehicles including those of the local Constabulary. There were many people parked up in a fie...

I voted other, simply as one single heading didn't cover my reasoning for not 'going in'. I was assisting my wife and her friends at Duxford school providing the RAFA stall there, so viewed from the field adjacent to the school. My decision to assist the fund raising and not attend the show was form...

Display starts - Hunts Lane still open.

When is an order not an order

Pleasure flying has been constant all morning and there are people in the fields already, east of the M11, and have been for a couple of hours.

Footpath 9 closed by law, or just blocked by a hired goon? There's a difference. A "security man" has no legal authority to stop anyone. Basically he's just a bloke in hi-vis there to intimidate. By the closure order at the start of the thread I assume - I can't however understand how you...

Traffic is flowing freely in both directions on Hunts Lane - bit odd considering the closure notice. Foot path nine is closed with fences and a bored security man.

Wissam24 wrote:He was saying that it was n0143773 that's the muppet really!

Wissam24 wrote:Straight from the muppet's mouth.

Sorry you're wrong I don't think n0143773 ever said that

Reading a copy I bought (new £2.60) had so much in it to remind me of the not so long ago good old days. Just 19 years ago............... Apparently 1 Sqn were bringing their entire 15 Harriers to RIAT 96, did it happen? Not quite, there were 18 Harriers at RIAT '96 13 x GR7, 4 x T10 and 1 x FA2. T...

Thanks for the confirmation, I'll know to get them early so I don't miss out

I am lead to believe that both the May and September 2016 shows will be ticket in advance, no tickets at the gate. Can anyone confirm this ?

What if they didn't fly to Nottingham in a straight line? Which they didn't, for Scampton they routed south over Fenland/Spalding, Market Deeping, north of Stamford (where I saw them) and on to Trent Bridge.

This waypoint info is freely available on 'tinterweb.

Oh heck, just one of those things I suppose, so long as everyone is ok that's what matters.

tankbuster wrote:Ramex Delta easily the best for me , funny how they seem to be polarising opinion. Shame it looks like the Sunday crowd won't see them but at least everybody is safe

Did they/have they had a problem then?

Just heard a whisper from IWM source that the Frenchman may be back. Oh no, this is disagreeable to me !!! After last year's brilliant commentary success how did he weasel his way back? This is going to spoil it for me with his incessant rambling I'm sorry 'la grenouille' isn't to your taste, but I...

BAE bodged the installation of the AAR probe in the 80's and broke Fire and Safety Regs 20/20 hindsight with risk averse rose tinted glasses there. Rewind to 1982 - Immediate requirement identified to equip Nimrod with AAR capability to assist with maritime recce over the South Atlantic Ocean. Desi...

There is an interesting thread on the Key Forums re this subject:

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?110667-Black-amp-White-Underwing-Paint

Well worth a quick read

To be honest the Hornet display is a bit gimmicky and does nothing to convince me of its performance in a hostile arena being anything extra special.. One of the oldest fighter pilot adages is 'Speed is life' and its as relevent today as it was 100 years ago. Even with a wing man in these days of HM...

SilentFlight wrote: May be in 2016

Oooooooh you tease

Nice link silentflight, however bit presumptuous isn't it to only ask the Conservative government to save the airshow after the next general election - unless of course the peoples decision on our next government has already been made

The line that interests me in the article is : The F-35A that was damaged in the fire was towed to a hangar June 23 and secured along with any foreign object debris found on the runway at the time of the incident , and a safety investigation board has been initiated. I appreciate that debris may hav...

Sarang wrote:An airshow in Greece seems to have the Saudi Hawks from the 20th-22nd June - could Waddington possibly get them to stay in Europe for the Reds anniversary

I sure it's been said the reason they will not attend Waddington, or other shows, is Ramadan which starts 28th June.

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