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by Xray833
Tue 03 Oct 2023, 10:36 am
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Air Shows 2024
Replies: 32
Views: 15193

Re: Air Shows 2024

Just as well you don't live in Cornwall, old chum. That's the way of life or many of us. As a Redruh man travelling the better part of 700 miles over the weekend I second those sentiments. However, a visit to Old Warden is always worthwhile. Enjoyed Sunday, rubbish drive back through drizzle on Mon...
by Xray833
Thu 10 Aug 2023, 7:32 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September
Replies: 137
Views: 70756

Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September

Thanks for all the good advice. I would add to the above that you need to be prepared for a lot of walking. The site itself is quite large and the car park is normally on the north side of the airfield. To get from the car park to the display line is a fairly long uphill walk over the bridge and th...
by Xray833
Wed 19 Jul 2023, 9:41 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 943032

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

[ Felt really sorry for them this year due to the weather and sticking the tent miles away in green. I feel like they should be slap bang in the middle of the showground every year. Glad I got to see them at Cosford. [/quote] I was very grateful for the Jordanian tent in Green on Saturday afternoon ...
by Xray833
Wed 14 Jun 2023, 12:47 pm
Forum: RAF Cosford Air Show
Topic: Cosford 2023 thoughts and views?
Replies: 37
Views: 7419

Re: Cosford 2023 thoughts and views?

The orange barriers need to have far far far more crossing points. It felt like you were doing a 5K just trying to navigate to the crowdline from the showground. It is unacceptable, i have no mobility issues at all and i thought it was a struggle at points. I suppose the problem is if you leave a g...
by Xray833
Tue 13 Jun 2023, 3:26 pm
Forum: RAF Cosford Air Show
Topic: Cosford 2023 thoughts and views?
Replies: 37
Views: 7419

Re: Cosford 2023 thoughts and views?

The orange barriers need to have far far far more crossing points. It felt like you were doing a 5K just trying to navigate to the crowdline from the showground. It is unacceptable, i have no mobility issues at all and i thought it was a struggle at points. Agree. I don`t know of any other airshow ...
by Xray833
Sun 23 Apr 2023, 7:44 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 943032

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

Albion143 wrote:
Sun 23 Apr 2023, 7:36 pm
Does anyone know where the Metrea 135’s are based. I can’t find anything online so wondered if someone here may know. TIA

Metrea Strategic Mobility
https://metrea.aero › msm
by Xray833
Sat 15 Apr 2023, 9:21 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 943032

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

JMC wrote:
Fri 14 Apr 2023, 10:54 pm
Thanks Peter, I like many others look forward to seeing what you have in store. Keep up the fantastic work!

plus 1 more
by Xray833
Wed 12 Apr 2023, 7:41 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 wish list
Replies: 859
Views: 121166

Re: RIAT 2023 wish list

Seeing as the RN Merlin is out and about this year (so it seems and with no Yeovilton also), even though i'm not that much of a chopper fan, it'd be great to see one display at RIAT. Love the sound and presence of it! I initially assumed it was an error, and that it would be a Merlin HM2 rather tha...
by Xray833
Thu 06 Apr 2023, 7:37 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 943032

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

Perhaps more galling is the fact our own Harriers could have been kicking around for another ten years easily.

Thrust, lift, drag and politics; got shot down by politics.
by Xray833
Wed 14 Sep 2022, 6:00 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Vintage Airshow September 4th
Replies: 29
Views: 13738

Re: Vintage Airshow September 4th

Keeping the section between the hangars and the airfield clear of cars is great for a lot of people, especially if you have young children. That might be fine if the weather is fair but one of the great advantages of Shuttleworth for me was the chance to retreat to your car to shelter from a passin...
by Xray833
Thu 18 Aug 2022, 6:26 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2022 - 10th & 11th September
Replies: 270
Views: 147133

Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2022 - 10th & 11th September

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Other than the three HHA contracted examples I can't remember the last time I saw another Hunter flying in the UK, must be seven years ago - Culdrose? Slightly depressing.
[/quote]

Yes the one that was crashed at Shoreham flew into Culdrose about a fortnight before that fatal day
by Xray833
Tue 26 Jul 2022, 12:51 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Cotswold Club - need information
Replies: 5
Views: 3861

Re: COTSWOLD CLUB - need informations

Dom wrote:
Tue 26 Jul 2022, 9:51 am
RIAT 2019, £79.00.
by Xray833
Tue 26 Jul 2022, 9:37 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Cotswold Club - need information
Replies: 5
Views: 3861

Re: COTSWOLD CLUB - need informations

Hospitality bookings and details not available as yet. No suggestion when.
by Xray833
Sun 17 Jul 2022, 7:55 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 3495
Views: 480681

Re: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread

Loved it, Friday walked the static, Saturday in the grandstand and Sunday in the Cotswold Club. Have to agree with the comments re the QRA display, outstanding. Just one request for next year to Air Ops - Peter, can you turn the thermostat down a couple of notches 21,22, 23 would be fine Oh and how ...
by Xray833
Sat 16 Jul 2022, 6:55 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 3495
Views: 480681

Re: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread

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I liked the Black Eagles as well! One criticism though - the commentary music; arrrggghhh!!!
[/quote]

Being ancient 70+ I can never understand why loud, heavy metal music is needed for a display item. To me it totally distracts from a display. I`d much rather hear the engine/s jet or prop.
by Xray833
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 9:42 am
Forum: Farnborough International Airshow
Topic: FIA 2022
Replies: 97
Views: 42006

Re: FIA 2022

keithjs wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 7:45 am
Has anyone got their trade tickets yet? We registered and paid for ours over a month ago. Emailed them twice but no reply as yet?
Yes. Received mine on Sunday evening as a pdf file from

visit@farnboroughairshow.aero

If this wasn`t the email address you use might be worth a try.
by Xray833
Tue 05 Jul 2022, 2:49 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: July 3rd - Fly Navy
Replies: 122
Views: 35138

Re: July 3rd - Fly Navy

why not just make it blanket over the radio so people who want to can tune in and have less speakers? Absolutely agree. I like the commentary through the radio as you can choose to tune in or not. You can also adjust the volume to your liking or turn off and enjoy the engine sounds, particularly th...
by Xray833
Mon 04 Jul 2022, 10:31 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT tickets and others, Any news when they are out?
Replies: 45
Views: 6348

Re: FRIAT tickets and others, Any news when they are out?

Forgive my ignorance, I go to my orders and can only see the tickets for 2021. I know this was a roll-over from last year so is it these ones to download or do I need to wait for the 2022 ones? I am not a FRIAT member, just standard tickets. Thanks for your help in advance! Click on the download an...
by Xray833
Fri 20 May 2022, 7:16 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: 5th June - Jubilee Flying Circus
Replies: 38
Views: 12628

Re: 5th June - Jubilee Flying Circus

I agree it's a nice line up but pretty price at £42 a ticket, add in fuel costs etc and your topping £100 for the show. Yes, not good is it. It's going to take a while, next April, for the pension to catch up with 'normal' inflation never mind items like this which are not counted in the CPI. I rea...
by Xray833
Wed 27 Apr 2022, 1:54 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Shuttleworth 2022 dates announced
Replies: 38
Views: 14566

Re: Shuttleworth 2022 dates announced

elterwater wrote:
Wed 27 Apr 2022, 12:47 pm
It'll just end up being one of the fighters doing a couple of quick passes and disappearing off again.

Because that's exactly what a place like Shuttleworth is missing, a Spitfire or Hurricane on show :D
Can never have too many spitfires or hurricanes.
by Xray833
Wed 09 Dec 2020, 4:30 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Abingdon Air(show) & Country Show 2021
Replies: 8
Views: 5994

Re: Abingdon Air(show) & Country Show 2021

From the Abingdon Facebook page :- Neil (the Main Organiser) is heavily planning the 2021 show since late August, and a Press Release was released with first details recently. A question that needs to be asked is: If the 2021 show has to adapt to being a 'drive in' style show, meaning the downscale ...
by Xray833
Fri 06 Nov 2020, 2:22 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Possible format for RIAT2021
Replies: 43
Views: 9457

Re: Possible format for RIAT2021

rockfordstone wrote:
Fri 06 Nov 2020, 12:17 pm
Traveller wrote:
Fri 06 Nov 2020, 10:01 am
Time to start moving to other/new hobbies I think. Looking at all the same looking airliner twins, UAVs, small numbers of fighters I think the hobby is over..............

Please do.
by Xray833
Mon 26 Oct 2020, 10:38 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Abingdon Air(show) & Country Show 2021
Replies: 8
Views: 5994

Re: Abingdon Air(show) & Country Show 2021

This has hit me more than expected, but it's really really heartwarming to have crumbs of 2021 airshows put before us. I acknowledge that there's a long road ahead, and much is still uncertain, but it's just bloody fantastic to see. Wessex flying display is bloody top! Nice one Tommy I agree entire...
by Xray833
Sat 24 Oct 2020, 3:04 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Battle of Britain Airshow 2020 - Cancelled
Replies: 258
Views: 74694

Re: Battle of Britain Airshow 2020 - Cancelled

Hi all. Not wishing to sound like a broken record, but has anyone had a refund yet? Cheers. Yes, mine went into my bank on 6th. of this month. Not sure how they are dealing with them as far as order goes, possibly as they were purchased. Mine was rolled over from the May show which in turn was purc...
by Xray833
Sun 19 Jul 2020, 5:42 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: First Show on July 18
Replies: 64
Views: 18772

Re: First Show on July 18

I agree entirely with the comments above, it was a superb afternoon and evening. The use of a radio instead of the pa system was a stroke of genius and I understand that it is likely to continue with the pa system being used only at the beginning and for any special announcements. I was fortunate to...