So what about all those poor people that are there today then that are going to be infecting each other? Surely they should have cancelled today's meeting too as the same infection rates will still apply whatever the day of the week surely? From watching the TV coverage from Doncaster this afternoo...

From the British Gliding Association Twitter feed :-

The new owners of Bruntingthorpe airfield, Cox Automotive, have noted that as the site is increasingly used by vehicles, they do not deem it safe for a landing. Existing aircraft at the site that can fly will be asked to leave.

Thanks for flagging this up, completed.

Brilliant link, thanks. Such memories. The days when living in Worcestershire meant a number of shows were less than a 2 hour journey away! My first Gaydon "At home" was 68, as shown in this footage the great thing for me was that you often got more than one of some types, still remember I think 4 F...

As others have said - the social aspect, meeting up with friends, simply chatting to the person next to you, who you have never met before, but both with a common interest.

From ITV :- People over 70 will be instructed by the government to stay in strict isolation at home or in care homes for four months, under a "wartime-style" mobilisation effort by the government likely to be enforced within the next 20 days. [Also posted in Waffle, apologies to those who ...

From ITV :- "People over 70 will be instructed by the government to stay in strict isolation at home or in care homes for four months, under a "wartime-style" mobilisation effort by the government likely to be enforced within the next 20 days." No mention in the article of "...

My early bird weekend ticket last year cost £60. Removing the weekend option and now charging for parking it means if you don’t book early bird tickets it’s now over £80 Had just been looking at prices and thought where has the weekend price gone? Now I see your post - last year my weekend was £59....

Confirmed for weekend of 29th - 31st May. Back at original home of Ragley Hall, Warwickshire - 15 minutes from home, hurrah Usual format of Friday evening Nightglow (previously including Aerosparx etc), aircraft displays from 1.00 Saturday/Sunday. Balloons launches/tethers all weekend. No aircraft y...

Thanks Rob, yes looked at their FB page now!

Body only, really not sure on type, on opposite carriageway heading south on M5 this afternoon. Another addition for SWAM maybe?

jasonT1981 wrote:I've also seen some display teams that use Pyro's and fireworks saying that this will make things more dangerous and is a knee jerk reaction to a very minor incident or two last year.

Which incidents?

Seeing all the Daks at Duxford was a great event, notwithstanding that it fell short of what may have been hoped, and the weather was pants. The Sunday of that week at Old Warden was fabulous with 7 of them there, and the chance to have a look inside and chat to the teams - I'm full of admiration fo...

Bit late posting this as it happened back in October, others from Worcestershire and indeed Flypast readers may well be aware of this - the final aircraft to leave RAF Defford 60 years ago has returned for a 6 month stay following restoration by BDAC at Old Sarum. Meteor restoration would appear to ...

The programme was Panorama, the episode entitled "Can Flying Go Green"?

Couldn't make it this weekend so went along today. What a wonderful day. Sharkmouth is certainly "back", you couldn't keep him out of the sky today!

Do these Warbirds land at the small airstrip at Crosby before / after they display ? There is a nightshoot on Saturday, aircraft expected at that so far are said to be P47, P-51, T6, Spitfire, Hurricane, Dakota, Catalina plus possibly others I would guess all dependant on ground conditions on the d...

Do these Warbirds land at the small airstrip at Crosby before / after they display ? There is a nightshoot on Saturday, aircraft expected at that so far are said to be P47, P51, T6, Spitfire, Hurricane, Dakota, Catalina plus possibly others I would guess all dependant on ground conditions on the day.

Tom105 wrote:Usually are went two years ago and really enjoyed it

Thanks Tom, looks like Friday for me then.

Struggling to get to Saturday or Sunday, but Friday is an option. Subject to weather, serviceability etc am I likely to see a decent number of arrivals/practise flights?

BossMann wrote:On the Saturday the Frecce didn't do their 9 ship break or the 9 ship cross - are they not 'allowed' to do them at RIAT ?

Not well versed in Frecce routines so unsure about a 9-ship break, but the 5v4 cross took place several times?

Despite the obvious issues today, lack of flying and "damp" conditions, I still "sort of" enjoyed the day. 4 days of aviation - what's not to like? Running slightly late I got to Blue car park around 8.15 and found no queue either on the road or into the car park. I suspect a dif...

In the abscence of Jon Pertwee turning up on my door in the Tardis (thats one of the older kids ) , I am planning to come down from Worcs down the M5 ,. gettign off at junction 11 a then straight down the A417. There was a bit of a queue round the balloon island, then much bigger queue when coming ...

How much 'variety' does EMA offer? I think if you like TUI/Jet2/Ryanair 737's you'll be in heaven Not the busiest airfield - having said that I think its the second largest freight airport after Heathrow, so that may bring in a few non-737 items! I see the third programme is about military aircraft.

Wissam24 wrote:

IP1960 wrote:

Wissam24 wrote:Looking forward to getting the early morning P&V West reactions....

I hope you all brought your long lenses

Have changes been made?

The fence looks to have been moved a good 20m+ back from where it was 2 years ago.

Oh dear. Thanks for the heads up.