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by elterwater
Sat 02 Mar 2024, 8:14 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Old Buckenham Airshow - 27th & 28th July 2024
Replies: 16
Views: 1887

Re: Old Buckenham Airshow - 27th & 28th July 2024

It's utterly absurd, both of my lowepro camera bags are 45-50cm long and they're considered "mid-size" for camera bags! I'm not averse to bag searches but they cause massive queues ala RIAT. If they continue to proceed with this daft size and quantity limitation on bags which isn't even sp...
by elterwater
Fri 04 Aug 2023, 1:43 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Old Buckenham 2023
Replies: 11
Views: 4576

Re: Old Buckenham 2023

This was my second trip to Old Buckenham and I remain amazed at how small the crowdsize remains. Compared to Duxford or even Shuttleworth, it's quite limited in terms of audience size although I note that the parking field was full. We really lucked out with the weather on Saturday, lots of people c...
by elterwater
Sun 04 Jun 2023, 10:24 am
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Around the World Airshow - 4th June
Replies: 30
Views: 8913

Re: Around the World Airshow - 4th June

I've just got here and we're parking in front of the playground area. Plenty of room, not very busy
by elterwater
Mon 13 Mar 2023, 10:52 am
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Old Entrance Reopening?
Replies: 8
Views: 6864

Re: Old Entrance Reopening?

From the Shuttleworth facebook page: "We’re really excited to announce that a number of changes are on the way! Below is a breakdown of what is taking place, all of which will come into effect on Monday 27th March. • Our admission entrance will be moving into the visitor centre, with all visito...
by elterwater
Tue 07 Mar 2023, 7:42 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Old Entrance Reopening?
Replies: 8
Views: 6864

Re: Old Entrance Reopening?

It's a very welcome u-turn if true and will open the site back up to local families such as my own who may just want to visit for a coffee and cake whilst taking in the view of the site outside of an airshow date.
by elterwater
Sat 30 Jul 2022, 8:30 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Old Buckenham Airshow 2022
Replies: 21
Views: 8838

Re: Old Buckenham Airshow 2022

I thought that was great! I loved the closeness of it all, everything was in such short easy walk. It all felt very much in the Old Warden mould, intimate and relaxed. It was good to see the runway so close to the fence line and there was a nice mix of acts. Compare and contrast to Duxford where I f...
by elterwater
Sat 30 Jul 2022, 10:32 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Old Buckenham Airshow 2022
Replies: 21
Views: 8838

Re: Old Buckenham Airshow 2022

Bit of an overcast start to the first day with some light rain drops. Looks like quite a decent turnout in terms of crowd support and no issues with driving in at gates open this morning.
by elterwater
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 9:03 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Old Buckenham Airshow 2022
Replies: 21
Views: 8838

Old Buckenham Airshow 2022

I can't seem to find a topic for this one so apologies if it already exists... Old Buckenham Airshow returns on the weekend of July 30th / 31st 2022 https://www.oldbuckenhamairshow.com/ Flying lineup is currently: Christophe Simon performing aerobatics in the CAP 10 2x T6 Super Decathlon De Havillan...
by elterwater
Mon 16 May 2022, 11:34 am
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: 14th May - Evening of Espionage Show
Replies: 51
Views: 15571

Re: 14th May - Evening of Espionage Show

I think the difficulty for people like me who live local is that we're spoilt with both Old Warden and Duxford covering the WWI and WWII eras. Now I'm not saying that's a bad thing per se, it's just that you end seeing a lot of the propeller aircraft which are still on the circuit especially with Du...
by elterwater
Sun 01 May 2022, 2:51 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Season Opener
Replies: 35
Views: 11675

Re: Season Opener

Pen Pusher wrote:
Sun 01 May 2022, 1:31 pm
What's the weather like. As forecast?
Grey, bit of a breeze, the odd very light drop of moisture but otherwise passable.
by elterwater
Sun 01 May 2022, 1:29 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Season Opener
Replies: 35
Views: 11675

Re: Season Opener

And some wonderful topsides from the Lancaster :D
by elterwater
Sun 01 May 2022, 12:18 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Season Opener
Replies: 35
Views: 11675

Re: Season Opener

Second Se5a and Spitfire MH434 have gone tech.

Weather grey and drab but looks like a decent turnout in visitors.

Slightly breezy so the Edwardians are likely to be off the menu, we're probably going to ending with the avro Anson.
by elterwater
Sat 30 Apr 2022, 11:09 am
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Season Opener
Replies: 35
Views: 11675

Re: Season Opener

It's a beautiful day for an airshow here today :D ah well, will have to make do with grey clouds tomorrow....
by elterwater
Wed 27 Apr 2022, 12:47 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Shuttleworth 2022 dates announced
Replies: 38
Views: 14556

Re: Shuttleworth 2022 dates announced

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
by elterwater
Sat 26 Mar 2022, 8:37 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Shuttleworth 2022 dates announced
Replies: 38
Views: 14556

Re: Shuttleworth 2022 dates announced

Hmmm is the Lancaster just going to be a brief flypast then or a candidate for disappearing off the list?

The BBMF list their first display as the 3rd June at Torbay...
by elterwater
Mon 07 Feb 2022, 6:50 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Airshows 2022
Replies: 54
Views: 31463

Re: Duxford Airshows 2022

Interesting that this: 23rd April - General Aviation
appears to have disappeared.
by elterwater
Fri 03 Dec 2021, 8:31 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Shuttleworth 2022 dates announced
Replies: 38
Views: 14556

Re: Shuttleworth 2022 dates announced

You can always stream Wimbledon to your phone whilst enjoying Fly Navy in person :D
by elterwater
Wed 24 Nov 2021, 10:37 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Proposed New Luton Airport arrival routes
Replies: 4
Views: 5531

Re: Proposed New Luton Airport arrival routes

Route changes approved today
by elterwater
Tue 23 Nov 2021, 11:26 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Shuttleworth 2022 dates announced
Replies: 38
Views: 14556

Shuttleworth 2022 dates announced

From: https://www.shuttleworth.org/events/airshows/ with tickets on sale now at an advance discount rate. Shuttleworth 2022 Air Show Dates in Full: Sunday 1st May – Season Premiere Saturday 14th May – Evening of Espionage Drive-in Air Show Sunday 5th June – Jubilee Flying Circus Saturday 18th June –...
by elterwater
Tue 23 Nov 2021, 11:17 pm
Forum: UK Airshow Review News
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT - Forum loss
Replies: 20
Views: 19903

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT - Forum loss

I just want to express my thanks and appreciation to the team for recovering what they could. These things happen unfortunately and it's great that you were able to pull it back to a working level.

Here's to more chatter in 2022 :)
by elterwater
Thu 03 Dec 2020, 10:55 am
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Battle of Britain Airshow 2020 - Cancelled
Replies: 258
Views: 74622

Re: Battle of Britain Airshow 2020 - Cancelled

Finally got email notification of refund for my Friday proms tickets, thanks to the team who are clearly wading through a huge pile of them!
by elterwater
Thu 12 Nov 2020, 10:57 am
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Shuttleworth 2021 dates announced
Replies: 14
Views: 7173

Re: Shuttleworth 2021 dates announced

Checking my 2019 records, it was around £25 if prebooked before the day for the military airshow and flying festivals. It was only the flying proms which was £36. I wonder if we're going to see large groups of "pedestrians" being dropped off at the gate? :D I think that the new pricing is ...
by elterwater
Tue 10 Nov 2020, 10:22 am
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Shuttleworth 2021 dates announced
Replies: 14
Views: 7173

Re: Shuttleworth 2021 dates announced

Shuttleworth have responded on the Flying Circus tickets: "Ticket prices are correct, slight error in the description it should read 'the adult ticket will go up to £42 and the SVAS ticket will go up to £38'" Seems to be aiming for a replacement to the proms event with increased pricing ac...
by elterwater
Tue 10 Nov 2020, 10:09 am
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Shuttleworth 2021 dates announced
Replies: 14
Views: 7173

Re: Shuttleworth 2021 dates announced

The prices are wrong on the Flying Circus event, hopefully they'll be corrected soon.

The move to cheaper prices for single visitors like me means I'll be able to attend more shows next year, very much looking forward to it already!
by elterwater
Sat 24 Oct 2020, 5:58 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Proposed New Luton Airport arrival routes
Replies: 4
Views: 5531

Re: Proposed New Luton Airport arrival routes

It might make things a bit more difficult for the Reds if they revisit as they typically approach Old Warden from the Biggleswade side to perform parts of their displays.