Waddington Airshow
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I have to say I've been really impressed by the Airshow FM radio station that has sprung up over the past couple of days (or at least thats when I noticed the banner and tuned it in).
Now Lincolnshire isn't blessed with the best in local radio to start with but these people who I think are sitting in the old ATC tower are giving Linc's FM a run for their money.
Goodness knows how much it costs to pay royalties for all the songs they play, the gear and the license to transmit but all in all, and I don't say this very often, well done!
Now Lincolnshire isn't blessed with the best in local radio to start with but these people who I think are sitting in the old ATC tower are giving Linc's FM a run for their money.
Goodness knows how much it costs to pay royalties for all the songs they play, the gear and the license to transmit but all in all, and I don't say this very often, well done!
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Good advice, 3P. I shall be in the beer tent and the food tent. If you meet my old mate R*y T****s in the 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn beer tent do buy him a drink. 
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And it would get me out of the beer tent PDQ! It's nearest we'll get to an F-4K these days. But do not underestimate the power of a Vulcan to empty any kind of tent...
But do not underestimate the power of a Vulcan to empty any kind of tent...
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Regards to all of my era in the 44(Rhodesia) beer tent Three Putt. Currently looking at 700m vis in thck dust and nearly 40C. Maybe in a couple of years...
Ray
Ray
Mr fish wrote,
The latest is that the Greeks F-4s are not attending the airshow.
TJ
if we all say pretty please will the greeks put one of their phantoms up? j79s in full reheat, now THATS entertainment
TJ
if we all say pretty please will the greeks put one of their phantoms up? j79s in full reheat, now THATS entertainment
Last time I saw the Greek F4 at RIAT, you could smell the AVGAS 100 yards away, there were trays underneath to catch the leaks, and all the other aircraft were parked a respectable distance away
Last time I saw the Greek F4 at RIAT, you could smell the AVGAS 100 yards away, there were trays underneath to catch the leaks, and all the other aircraft were parked a respectable distance away
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if you think your hard done by re: airshow particpation in the uk check out this line up from the second largest airshow in NZ this year and check out this 
massive array of military hardware that performed at the RNZAF OHAKEA Open day 2008.
Details of OHAKEA Open Day
Gates open 9am - 3pm
Admission is $10 family, $5 adult and $2 child over 5 year
Cancellations of the Open Day will be aired on Classic Hits 97.82ZAFM.
Programme of events:
0900 hrs Gates open to the public. Base Band Performing.
1000 hrs Static Displays open - Deployed themes. Air Force Trades displays, Air Force Aircraft.
1030 hrs Flying display commences.
1140 hrs Ground displays, including Ohakea Maori Cultural Group.
1455 hrs Flying Display ends.
1500 hrs Open Day ends.
1700 hrs Gates closed to the public.
Military aircraft on display:
N.B. There will be no C-17 or Spitfire as previously advertised.
RNZAF - Ohakea Open Day 2008
massive array of military hardware that performed at the RNZAF OHAKEA Open day 2008.Details of OHAKEA Open Day
Gates open 9am - 3pm
Admission is $10 family, $5 adult and $2 child over 5 year
Cancellations of the Open Day will be aired on Classic Hits 97.82ZAFM.
Programme of events:
0900 hrs Gates open to the public. Base Band Performing.
1000 hrs Static Displays open - Deployed themes. Air Force Trades displays, Air Force Aircraft.
1030 hrs Flying display commences.
1140 hrs Ground displays, including Ohakea Maori Cultural Group.
1455 hrs Flying Display ends.
1500 hrs Open Day ends.
1700 hrs Gates closed to the public.
Military aircraft on display:
- C-130 Hercules
- P-3K Orion
- F-111
- CT-4E Air trainers
- UH-1H Iroquois
- Red Checkers aerobatic team
- Kiwi Blue parachute team.
- P-40 (x2)
- Corsair
- Trojan Thunder
- Mustang WWI (Avro 504 and Pfalz)
- MX-2
- Roaring 40s Harvards
- Yakrobats
- Hughes 500
- Pitts Special
- DC-3.
N.B. There will be no C-17 or Spitfire as previously advertised.
RNZAF - Ohakea Open Day 2008
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Airshow FM
Vim
When I was at Waddo a few years back, Airshow FM was run and equipped by Lincs FM (or may have been BBC Lincolnshire), so any royalties were paid for that way. They saved money by using volunteer DJs (a guy from the Waddo Kart club was one)
That way, you have broadcasters who at least have some knowledge of what's going on rather than the usual coverage of all things military.
When I was at Waddo a few years back, Airshow FM was run and equipped by Lincs FM (or may have been BBC Lincolnshire), so any royalties were paid for that way. They saved money by using volunteer DJs (a guy from the Waddo Kart club was one)
That way, you have broadcasters who at least have some knowledge of what's going on rather than the usual coverage of all things military.
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Think it will have to be Duxford next week then. The weather sounds b awful for this weekend. Somebody get Brown to sort it out please.....
Mrs GA and the half pints won't want to get drenched again....poo
