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If they want to base the aircraft at Edinburgh, they better start talking to Edi - both the BAA and ATC. From an ATC perspective, we've heard nothing, zilch, zip, b....... all. Would'nt want to p... on their bonfire, but if they want to base a large mix of FJs, multis, helis etc they may find space very limited. Contrary to what some people think, Edinburgh is no longer a quiet backwater and room can be very limited - particularly during the summer months and with major WIP. The noise issue will also raise its ugly head as well. But I'm sure the RAF has got this all firmly under control and is planning well ahead.....
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I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
I wonder if Kevin is reading this thread?
How about the other backwaters like Machrihanish - good weather factor, losts of concrete?
How about the other backwaters like Machrihanish - good weather factor, losts of concrete?
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
I see that the Typhoon is programmed for the Kinross display and BBMF will be there too with the Dakota.
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What happens when your show is TOO successful.
The second day of a weekend carnival has been cancelled because of concerns about public safety.
A police spokesman said 45,000 turned up to the Nigerian Carnival UK in Southwark, south London, on Saturday, far more than organisers had expected.
The carnival, in Burgess Park, had been due to continue on Sunday but a decision was made overnight to cancel.
Marshals are expected to attend the park today to tell anyone who arrives that the event has been called off.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The organiser worked with the council and the police but was a victim of his own success.
"So many people turned up, far more than anyone had expected or catered for, so, reluctantly, he agreed that the only safe option was to cancel the event."
He added: "It is regrettable that this decision has had to be made but public safety remains the priority of all involved."
A police spokesman said 45,000 turned up to the Nigerian Carnival UK in Southwark, south London, on Saturday, far more than organisers had expected.
The carnival, in Burgess Park, had been due to continue on Sunday but a decision was made overnight to cancel.
Marshals are expected to attend the park today to tell anyone who arrives that the event has been called off.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The organiser worked with the council and the police but was a victim of his own success.
"So many people turned up, far more than anyone had expected or catered for, so, reluctantly, he agreed that the only safe option was to cancel the event."
He added: "It is regrettable that this decision has had to be made but public safety remains the priority of all involved."
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Report on Cosford Air Show
"Flight Lieutenant Steve McGuckin, spokesman for the air show, said: “We estimate that around 53,000 attended the show. “It is considerably more than last year and is down to the continuous popularity of the show and the respect for the RAF.”"
Read and weep, Messrs Jervis and Turner - at the most optimistic estimates they got seven times your Abingdon crowd. At more realistic figures about they had 26 times your attendance
"Flight Lieutenant Steve McGuckin, spokesman for the air show, said: “We estimate that around 53,000 attended the show. “It is considerably more than last year and is down to the continuous popularity of the show and the respect for the RAF.”"
Read and weep, Messrs Jervis and Turner - at the most optimistic estimates they got seven times your Abingdon crowd. At more realistic figures about they had 26 times your attendance
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
A_A and you didn't mention only £12 for an adult and £32 for a family.
So anything about getting the price point right?
We ran an event a couple of years ago, not RAF or anything like that. We upped the price I think to £25 and had the devils own job of shifting tickets.
Last year we cut costs, cut corners and dropped the price to £20. We also had to drop numbers because of H&S. Although we cut the price and halved the numbers we actually only reduced the charity take by a third. This year same price, slightly higher numbers, no advertising and we have sold out.
No matter how good the content you have to get that price point right. With established air shows coming in at under £20 well . . .
So anything about getting the price point right?
We ran an event a couple of years ago, not RAF or anything like that. We upped the price I think to £25 and had the devils own job of shifting tickets.
Last year we cut costs, cut corners and dropped the price to £20. We also had to drop numbers because of H&S. Although we cut the price and halved the numbers we actually only reduced the charity take by a third. This year same price, slightly higher numbers, no advertising and we have sold out.
No matter how good the content you have to get that price point right. With established air shows coming in at under £20 well . . .
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Happen to be working in the good ol' US of A at the moment, but have followed the SoA fiasco closely.
Last weekend i happened to end up at the Tinker AFB 'Salute' - a few things that struck me (not literally
):
1. The Cost - FREE, nada, zip!
2. The Show - no great difference really, a mix of Civ/Mil ending in the Blue Angels (not a patch on the Reds, btw, but understandable after the year they've had so far)
3. The organisation - Car parks all over the place, MT carrying people regularly from the most outlying spots.
4. The Statics - No bullsh*t H&S / spotters barriers, get people up close to the ac (and inside where possible)
5. The Traders - no carneys, just base personnel cooking and supplying drinks, with the odd, restrained, local business.
6. The Cost - FREE, nada, zip!
....and a good old helping of "God Bless America"
Of course, the general regard for the Forces is also somewhat different here - or at least the great unwashed aren't afraid to show it!
Uncle G
Last weekend i happened to end up at the Tinker AFB 'Salute' - a few things that struck me (not literally
):1. The Cost - FREE, nada, zip!
2. The Show - no great difference really, a mix of Civ/Mil ending in the Blue Angels (not a patch on the Reds, btw, but understandable after the year they've had so far)
3. The organisation - Car parks all over the place, MT carrying people regularly from the most outlying spots.
4. The Statics - No bullsh*t H&S / spotters barriers, get people up close to the ac (and inside where possible)
5. The Traders - no carneys, just base personnel cooking and supplying drinks, with the odd, restrained, local business.
6. The Cost - FREE, nada, zip!
....and a good old helping of "God Bless America"
Of course, the general regard for the Forces is also somewhat different here - or at least the great unwashed aren't afraid to show it!
Uncle G
