How will you be enjoying the show?

[Abbo46]

Thought it'd be nice to do this thread once again,

I'll be in FRIAT, MACH3 as always, driving to/from home every day.

So I'm wondering how will other people be enjoying the show. Are you camping, just coming for one day at the weekend, in an enclosure, just coming on Monday for departures, or will you be taking in the show some other way perhaps?

[profile_M]

First year in FRIAT mach 3 for me, can’t wait!
Camping at Totterdown so will likely spend Sunday up there but in the show/park & view all other days.

[Gripenjetphotos]

Staying at a hotel in Swindon for the Thursday arrivals with one parent, then living with the other (20 mins from show) for the Saturday and Monday.

[Luke28]

Driving from Wolves to Swindon and staying in a hotel for the Wednesday/Thursday arrivals.
Driving home after the Thursday arrivals have finished.
Driving down early Saturday morning for the show and then back home afterwards.
Driving down early Monday morning for departures and back home afterwards.

I can't wait

[jasonT1981]

Bus from Newcastle NI to Belfast International then flight to Bristol on the Friday.

Staying in Bristol, train into Swindon and shuttle bus to Fairford on the Saturday and Sunday.

Top row Grandstand on Saturday and Pimms on Sunday.

[Airwolfhound]

Going down to Lechlade to stay in a local hotel for the duration, on the Monday before the weekend of the show, have a couple of days mooching around, then Wednesday - Monday as Mach 3, probably P&V East for Wednesday & Thursday, then Grandstand Friday-Monday. After departures on Monday going up to Anglesey for a few days as a holiday from the holiday Bring it on

[CJS]

Sunday for me, just the one day as usual. Dad had kindly splashed out on a viewing village grandstand seat again this year - ta dad

[Chris G]

Coach trip from Cumbria with the Saturday at the show. Thank god it's not the Sunday.

[IATthenRIAT]

Yep another sunday goer here, lots of picture taking probably try to take some unusual static shots and a few display bits, and just keep my fingers crossed for what ever they are planning for the sunday.

[danspuggti]

Friday-Monday FRIAT Mach 2 for me and Mrs again.

Staying in Gloucester Thursday-Monday (5 nights) to save 2 hours+ driving every day.

I may drive down on my own for the Wednesday & Thursday arrivals (wife will be at work but I'm on annual leave ), but I will probably see how the weather's behaving first!

[Airshowhammer]

Just Saturday and Sunday this year. As someone that doesn't drive or know anyone that does, I can kiss goodbye to arrival days and departure days, which is a shame as last year they were my favourite days

[Burleysway]

Staying at Kempsford campsite Wednesday to Sunday.

Wednesday, Thursday - cycling around, one or two local pubs,

Friday - going in

Saturday - Viewing Village

Sunday - chill at campsite. Leave mid afternoon before traffic gets busy.

[phreakf4]

Same as every year. FRIAT Mach 3, Kempsford with my son and our firiends Tuesday to Monday.

[bhjordan]

FRIAT Mach2 for me and my lad,

Home to RIAT on Friday morning, hotel in Swindon Fri & Sat night, show Sunday then drive home.

Up early on Monday and drive back for departures.

[Tonka 617]

First year Mach 3 for me. Hotel booked local to the airfield for the week - can not wait!

[Tom105]

6 days drive from near Farnborough each day, P+V east Wed and Thrusday then grandstand for the rest!

[UKAirshowTour]

Hotel just outside burford for the week starting Wednesday. Just the standard admission for the 6 days for me

[TYPHOON3]

Arriving at Totterdown early doors Tuesday morning.Park and view inside the showground to watch arrivals on Wednesday.Spending the rest watching from Totterdown for the first time this year.Sunday will be the normal tent down and set off home around 3ish.

[Wrexham Mackem]

For me its the 'full hit'; Wednesday to Monday in FRIAT, and camping at Kempsford.

I suspect there be many of us Kempsford regulars with an eye on the future and trying not to worry too much.

[RAF4EVER]

Just the Saturday for me,with Yeovilton the previous weekend,travelling over from The Netherlands,where I live and work.

[boff180]

Second year volunteering from Monday through to Tuesday, staying in a Caboose on Site 14.... aka the "Iso-Oven"

[spellow3010]

FRIAT Mach 3 for the second year...

Driving down to Witney on the Tuesday evening and staying for the third year in a nice apartment near to Sainsburys.

Depending on what is announced/weather, may do Totterdown on the Sunday. Don't want to miss a B2 topside pass by being on Totterdown!

[jingernut]

Second year volunteering from Monday through to Tuesday, staying in a Caboose on Site 14.... aka the "Iso-Oven"

As a volunteer, what sort of stuff do they get you doing on a day to day basis?

[vulcan57]

Bus Clifden to Galway on the Wednesday and stay over night.
Bus Galway to Dublin, flight to Bristol, train to Swindon and B&B on the Thursday.
FRIAT MACH 2 for Fri, Sat, Sun.
Retrace steps starting on Monday.

[Westhammatt]

Arriving Saturday by car to fair ford airshow camping hoping to see some bits from outside the base that I'll be missing on Sunday , ticket for Sunday's show then going home Monday about midday,