Shuttleworth airshow calendar is showing an additional airshow on 27th September (the week before Race Day)

pbeardmore wrote: ↑

Wed 08 Jul 2020, 1:19 pm

(the £10 eat in voucher seems to be pure gimmicks )

Actually it seems to be a reasonable idea, rather than just handing out 'stimulus checks' like the US does. It will certainly tempt me to go out and spend money on dining out in August, much more that I would have done otherwise.

JonMann wrote: ↑

Wed 08 Jul 2020, 1:06 pm

...Racing Point (Aston Martin next year) have confirmed driver line ups.

A lot will depend on whether Lawrence Stroll makes up his mind whether he's running a serious race team or a hobby project for his little boy's benefit.

Albion143 wrote: ↑

Wed 08 Jul 2020, 7:10 am

Think I will hold off on getting tickets for this one until I see how it goes next weekend and we also get a list of what’s going to be there.

Numbers are very limited and the last one sold out within a few days, so be aware you run the risk of not getting a ticket if you leave it too long.

And...Alonso back with Renault (for the third time) next season.

It looks like Ferrari are toast for the rest of the season. Their 'aero issue' would seem to be as a result of getting caught cheating with their engine last year. The behind-closed-doors settlement with the FIA means they are operating with an engine down on power from last year's (just look at how...

Apparently they forgot to send Dan Friedkin the memo saying that Legends has been cancelled.

What is it now? 5 Sea Kings, a Wessex, Lynx, Whirlwind

It was great to see, especially John's full-on display routine when he returned to Duxford.

Will Vettel see the season out?

Orion wrote: ↑

Fri 03 Jul 2020, 9:55 am

There was no mention of facemasks when in the shop or hangars.

That's because the site is closed apart from access to toilet facilities and a snack/drink vendor within your designated parking zone. The rest of the time you're expected to stay by your car in your allocated parking space.

Although nothing has been formally announced, Duxford are selling tickets on their website for a ‘showcase day’ (mini airshow) on 4 August (and another on 19 August)

cometguymk1 wrote: ↑

Wed 01 Jul 2020, 2:40 pm

...most of their income is airshows...

Is it?

Have you read their accounts? Or are you making an assumption?

The accounts are freely available on the Companies House website, and are most enlightening.

From the Blue Angels Facebook page: “Over the next few weeks, team members will conduct a series of maintenance tests, which include an aircraft systems operational check out and a functional check flight, prior to completing the transatlantic flight to the United States.“ The last couple of refurbi...

If all goes according to plan, it will do one maintenance flight before departure.

Think I’ll stick to plane spotting at bases and airfields this year. A very strange comment from a staff member of a website that purports to exist in order to support and review airshows. If everyone took that attitude there would pretty soon no longer be any airshows left for you to review! Who w...

In a normal airshow season, when would announcements begin for Duxford's September show? I would assume after Legends? Anyway, Catalina is self confirmed. However, this was probably post-lockdown and cancellation of most shows. This season is anything other than normal. The size of the crowd for th...

capercaillie wrote: ↑

Mon 22 Jun 2020, 5:14 pm

Potentially German C-160s to finish next year as well if all the A400Ms are delivered on time.

I suspect that the C-130J deliveries will have more of an effect on the C-160 retirement date.

rockfordstone wrote: ↑

Fri 19 Jun 2020, 1:35 pm

...even if it does go ahead, which I still don't think it will, what's going to come?

Spitfires. Lots and lots of Spitfires. Probably some Hurricanes and Buchons too.

Gonzo230 wrote: ↑

Tue 16 Jun 2020, 3:02 pm

Mr Macron will be at 10 Downing Street, hence the location of the datum.

No 10, or Clarence House? Or is he visiting both?

When you look at the number of (especially military) airshows that have quietly fizzled out in recent years, you have to wonder whether it could now go the same way as Waddington, Leuchars, Scampton and Culdrose.

I'm not sure I fancy wallowing around in the darkness in cold mud in mid-October. Sadly this one is a miss for me this year. Hopefully Melun will still go ahead 5 weeks earlier.

The CAF's Zero airborne from its home base at Camarillo

A hard one for me to choose, I must have shot somewhere upwards of 120 Mustangs over the years. I finally went with a little bit of Voodoo

No, it’s completely untouched since recovery by the look of it. It will make a lovely project for someone one day though.