'Middle Wallop Air Show 2007' ?

[SilsoeSid]

As the 48th birthday of the Corps seems to have been and gone unnoticed, are there any plans to celebrate the 50th in style?

I wonder what the chances are of,

'Middle Wallop Air Show 2007'

Hopefully in the fine tradition of how they used to be. (AACA tent, bridge across the A343, mass airmiss, trade stalls, HeliTech? and of course not forgetting M r B l o b b y.)

Hope you all had a good summer break!
:cool:
SS

p.s 2007 - 007 - Little Nellie - !!!!

[breakscrew]

Are you volunteering to organise it? ;)

[Echo 5]

Sid may well be too busy organising the next GE expedition.;)

[SilsoeSid]

Are you volunteering to organise it?
If I was still in, I would certainly put my hand up.
After all, it is or at least should be, a great occasion that needs some form of celebration.

I'm not so I can't! :{

:p
SS

[SilsoeSid]

Besides, I think the greatest problem would be getting a decision on where to hold the event!

;)
SS



"Its not about re-inventing the wheel, it's just that once in a while it needs to be re-assessed."
Flt Comdr, At an airbase somewhere in Germany.

[SilsoeSid]

A possible development? (http://www.arrse.co.uk/cpgn2/Forums/viewtopic/t=22145/postdays=0/postorder=asc/start=10.html)

p.s. Rumour Service!!

:suspect:

[wg13_dummy]

SS would have been hard pushed to organise a night out at the pink house let alone the MWAS.



T'would be a great event if it harked back to the olden days though.

[diginagain]

T'would be a great event if it harked back to the olden days though.
Such as pulling the studes off their courses to set up car-parks, toilet facilities, mow the grass etc?

Can't wait.

[SilsoeSid]

SS would have been hard pushed to organise a night out at the pink house let alone the MWAS. Well, you had the opportunity back in GT to see what could be done, but you didn't go to the upstairs NAAFI bar that night!!!

Just to show you the 'entertainment' that night and what you missed! :E

http://www.schools.pinellas.k12.fl.us/gallery/cartoon/camel.gif
edited 'cause she was looking a bit long in the mouth!

For those that were there, I still have the pics if you're interested!!
Name and character/dress should be sufficient!

:ok:
SS

[TheBeeKeeper]

Camel Toe!!!!!

TBK

[SilsoeSid]

http://www.flying-museum.org.uk/Jubilee%20Logo%20002.jpg

MIDDLE WALLOP INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW

The International Air Show is held at Middle Wallop in Hampshire. During the air show many aircraft from a wide range of Armed Forces can be seen displaying flying skills. The air show is also an ideal setting for industry to demonstrate new equipment and for the public to be entertained. The next International Air Show will be in 2007 (To be confirmed). You will find further information on the web site: www.mwias.com.

Source: http://www.army.mod.uk/armyaircorps/info.htm


Army Air Corps Jubilee Appeal in aid of The Museum of Army Flying

In 2007 the Army Air Corps celebrates its 50th Anniversary and is launching a Jubilee Appeal with a project for the 21st century

Source: http://www.flying-museum.org.uk/jubilee.html

[Always_broken_in_wilts]

Only 50 years..............get some time in you young sprogs:E

all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced

[SilsoeSid]

ABIW,

Only 50 years in name. RAF History c/o http://www.rafweb.org/RAF_Hist_Index.htm starts like this;

"British military aviation began in the last quarter of the19th Century, when an interested group of Army officers started to experiment with hydrogen filled balloons. These activities took on a more substantial form when an Army Balloon Equipment Store was set up at Woolwich in 1878."

That will be with the Army then. ;)

It could be said that the RAF didn't really start until you got rid of the RNAS back in 1937.

Hopefully though, you experienced aviators will still be turning up. :cool:

http://www.geocities.com/pprunessilsoesid/arrowsmw1.jpg

[Stitchbitch]

Just for research purposes I went into town for a 'pink house drive-by', and, shock horror...the pink house has been re-named, re-painted and looks quite upmarket. Might have to try a 'drive thru' soon. Ropey menu though!

[Always_broken_in_wilts]

Sorry Sid, cheap shot I know, but with my Sqn, 24, currently celebrating it's 90th your 50 seems to pale into insignificance.........:E

all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced