Waddo 2001
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In 1977, I had to hold at RAF Biggin Hill. One day we moved a filing cabinet; a dusty old periodical fell out from behind it dated 1950-something. In it, it said 'Of the 34 Home Command stations in Southern England holding 'At Home days' this summer........'
RAF Merryfield 'At Home', 18th September 1954, Flying Programme:
Air Sea Rescue demonstration by a Helicopter.
Formation aerobatics by Meteors from the RAF station at Weston Zoyland and Vampires from Merryfield.
Demonstration flying by a Wyvern and a Helicopter, by courtesy of Westland Aircraft Limited.
Solo aerobatics by Chipmunk, Meteor, Balliol, Provost and Vampire aircraft.
Height and Speed judging contest.
Breaking the sound barrier by a Sabre of Fighter Command.
Mock attack by Vampires on a position defended by guns manned by the RAF Regiment.
During the afternoon, formations of aircraft will be flying over the airfield.
At the end of the Display, visiting aircraft from the Static Park (Vampire 5, Vampire 11, Venom, Prentice, Meteor 7, Lincoln, Varsity, Provost, Harvard, Balliol, Chipmunk, Anson, Auster, Tempest, Sabre, Wyvern, S51 and Meteor NF 11) will take-off and fly past before returning to their bases.
Isn't it all so pathetic nowadays?
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RAF Merryfield 'At Home', 18th September 1954, Flying Programme:
Air Sea Rescue demonstration by a Helicopter.
Formation aerobatics by Meteors from the RAF station at Weston Zoyland and Vampires from Merryfield.
Demonstration flying by a Wyvern and a Helicopter, by courtesy of Westland Aircraft Limited.
Solo aerobatics by Chipmunk, Meteor, Balliol, Provost and Vampire aircraft.
Height and Speed judging contest.
Breaking the sound barrier by a Sabre of Fighter Command.
Mock attack by Vampires on a position defended by guns manned by the RAF Regiment.
During the afternoon, formations of aircraft will be flying over the airfield.
At the end of the Display, visiting aircraft from the Static Park (Vampire 5, Vampire 11, Venom, Prentice, Meteor 7, Lincoln, Varsity, Provost, Harvard, Balliol, Chipmunk, Anson, Auster, Tempest, Sabre, Wyvern, S51 and Meteor NF 11) will take-off and fly past before returning to their bases.
Isn't it all so pathetic nowadays?
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XBlunty - total respect for your comments.
I believe the disappointing turnout was a true sign of the times, and maybe its exactly what we should be showing the public as its a true reflection of the state of the RAF.
What amazes me is that when we're so desperate for strategic airlift that we have to lease C-17, we than park 50% of that strat airlift idle in a static park for 24 hrs.
Having done plenty of airshows, I believe Waddo is one of the best value for money shows, and one of the best for hosting, and I (and many of my mates) think IAT sucks - £29.50 on the gate per body, and utterly crap treatment from the organizers. I heard this Sunday that for all that, Waddo will give about £225K to charity (2 day show) - IAT give £100K to charity in the whole year.
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I believe the disappointing turnout was a true sign of the times, and maybe its exactly what we should be showing the public as its a true reflection of the state of the RAF.
What amazes me is that when we're so desperate for strategic airlift that we have to lease C-17, we than park 50% of that strat airlift idle in a static park for 24 hrs.
Having done plenty of airshows, I believe Waddo is one of the best value for money shows, and one of the best for hosting, and I (and many of my mates) think IAT sucks - £29.50 on the gate per body, and utterly crap treatment from the organizers. I heard this Sunday that for all that, Waddo will give about £225K to charity (2 day show) - IAT give £100K to charity in the whole year.
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A couple of images from the day.
Pete Sharp about to taxi for the Hawk display, with inbound 'Mighty Hunter' approaching at a fair rate.
The Botswana Strikemaster, gorgeous!
Snaps.
www.AvCollect.com
Pete Sharp about to taxi for the Hawk display, with inbound 'Mighty Hunter' approaching at a fair rate.
The Botswana Strikemaster, gorgeous!
Snaps.
www.AvCollect.com
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£29.90 overpriced for an airshow??
Lets see how that compares (It is a days entertainment remember)
Football(1st Divison and above) £25 90mins
Formula 1 £80 just to get on the circuit
Opera £50+ for about 2 hours
etc etc....
Now I am not saying it is cheap, but it isnt that bad. Plus if you buy ticket in advance there is money knocked off.
For Joe Publics point of view it is good value. If you are used to seeing these things every day then I guess you might baulk at the price.
Its mpore expensive than most others (they're free in the USA)but it is bigger and better. As an "end user" just my two penneth.
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Lets see how that compares (It is a days entertainment remember)
Football(1st Divison and above) £25 90mins
Formula 1 £80 just to get on the circuit
Opera £50+ for about 2 hours
etc etc....
Now I am not saying it is cheap, but it isnt that bad. Plus if you buy ticket in advance there is money knocked off.
For Joe Publics point of view it is good value. If you are used to seeing these things every day then I guess you might baulk at the price.
Its mpore expensive than most others (they're free in the USA)but it is bigger and better. As an "end user" just my two penneth.
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I thought it was common knowledge that when RIAT was held at Fairford, it managed just to break even, after expenses. It does generate a lot of money but unfortunately, in this day and age, a lot of bills are generated as well:-(
Fact: Relatively 'Bugger all' is donated to RAFA from RIAT.
Now let's all see you down at Shoreham on the 1 Sep........it's nice of those chaps to put on an airshow just to celebrate my birthday!!! No drinking there then........
Fact: Relatively 'Bugger all' is donated to RAFA from RIAT.
Now let's all see you down at Shoreham on the 1 Sep........it's nice of those chaps to put on an airshow just to celebrate my birthday!!! No drinking there then........
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Many thanks from this life member of RAFA to all those serving the nation in the youngest and best of the three services, the Royal Air Force. I fell in love with aviation at a crappy little Battle of Britain open day at RAF Thornaby (where the hell's that I hear you say?) in 1950something and I still have the picture of me sitting in a Meteor cockpit that day.
One grown up baby might have been disappointed by the turn out of aircraft but there were tens of thousands of small boys left Waddington that weekend, knowing exactly what they wanted to do when they grow up. At the end of the day, its all about recruiting. I can still recall the smell of that 'Meatbox' cockpit today.
Don't ever get too jaded to be an aviation enthusiast. The next step is a meatbox of a different kind...
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One grown up baby might have been disappointed by the turn out of aircraft but there were tens of thousands of small boys left Waddington that weekend, knowing exactly what they wanted to do when they grow up. At the end of the day, its all about recruiting. I can still recall the smell of that 'Meatbox' cockpit today.
Don't ever get too jaded to be an aviation enthusiast. The next step is a meatbox of a different kind...
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Through difficulties to the cinema
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BEagle,
Oh you are so right!
A large part of my own inspiration to join the RAF was family attendance at the then RAF Gaydon and RAF Finingley Battle of Britain days and RAF at home displays at RAF Wellesbourne Mountford and Honiley.
My uncle was ex aircrew and an Air Traffiker at a few of these places and we always attended in the officers enclosure, had a tour of the place the day before and my parents attended the ball in the mess in the evening.
White mk 1 V-bombers, travelling formations of aircraft, role demo's by everything from fighters to transports and set piece demo's gave a wonderful overview of the variety of tasks, aircraft and roles in the RAF.
There were no specially selected display crews, just the RAF showing the taxpayer what it was capable of and how it did it.
They were marvellous recruiting and PR tools and did wonders for relations with the local community, they certainly impressed this young lad and as a result all I wanted to do was join the RAF and fly.
The highlight for me was always the V-Bomber scramble and formation Hunter aerobatics.
Happy days! (long gone, but never to return?)
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Oh you are so right!
A large part of my own inspiration to join the RAF was family attendance at the then RAF Gaydon and RAF Finingley Battle of Britain days and RAF at home displays at RAF Wellesbourne Mountford and Honiley.
My uncle was ex aircrew and an Air Traffiker at a few of these places and we always attended in the officers enclosure, had a tour of the place the day before and my parents attended the ball in the mess in the evening.
White mk 1 V-bombers, travelling formations of aircraft, role demo's by everything from fighters to transports and set piece demo's gave a wonderful overview of the variety of tasks, aircraft and roles in the RAF.
There were no specially selected display crews, just the RAF showing the taxpayer what it was capable of and how it did it.
They were marvellous recruiting and PR tools and did wonders for relations with the local community, they certainly impressed this young lad and as a result all I wanted to do was join the RAF and fly.
The highlight for me was always the V-Bomber scramble and formation Hunter aerobatics.
Happy days! (long gone, but never to return?)
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With the greatest respect to Snapshot, free pictures of the Airshow can be obtained from www.raf-waddington.com/airshow.htm While the photogs are not professionals, they were giving up their time for the event, which did seem to be very successful (traffic problems and late cancellations notwithstanding). It still beats IAT into a cocked hat and the IAF was a real coup, being the first ever display by the F-15I outside Israel. Well done the organisors!
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To Baldly Go,
thanks for the link to Waddo, have looked and cannot find anywhere to contact the webmaster to tell them they can use ANY of my photographs (for free).
I was already intending to put a high res CD together for the organisers of Waddington airshow, so thay can use my images for advertising if they want to or the brochure for next year?
I also paid 12 quid to get in, was not paid by anyone to take the photographs and doubt I shall ever get a penny from anyone.
Just in case anyone else thinks Im raking it in, my photographs have already been sent to the Hawk display team for F/L Pete Sharp to use as he feels fit (my photographs are also on the new Hawk Display video cover, again I have never asked for or received any money!) .
Photographs have been sent to the Pilot of the F-15 IAF to thank him for an awesome display and the Nimrod dudes (via the US ha!). I was also up until 0300 this morning scanning photographs for the Harrier team! In fact, over the years, my photographs have appeared in RAF News, AirClues, Strike Safety, Navy News and who know's what else, I have NEVER asked for one penny from the system for my images or received one! Just doing my part for PR and seeing my photographs in the mags is reward enough.
If anyone knows who the StrikeMaster pilot was (was talking to him but forgot his name) or the 56 F3 mates, I shall send them some too. Wont bother with Binnsy ha!, he's got enough.
One last thing, I should have a series of photographs taken at Waddo on my website at www.AvCollect.com in the next few days.
Have not had a moan for a while!
PMT!
Ta Snaps.
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thanks for the link to Waddo, have looked and cannot find anywhere to contact the webmaster to tell them they can use ANY of my photographs (for free).
I was already intending to put a high res CD together for the organisers of Waddington airshow, so thay can use my images for advertising if they want to or the brochure for next year?
I also paid 12 quid to get in, was not paid by anyone to take the photographs and doubt I shall ever get a penny from anyone.
Just in case anyone else thinks Im raking it in, my photographs have already been sent to the Hawk display team for F/L Pete Sharp to use as he feels fit (my photographs are also on the new Hawk Display video cover, again I have never asked for or received any money!) .
Photographs have been sent to the Pilot of the F-15 IAF to thank him for an awesome display and the Nimrod dudes (via the US ha!). I was also up until 0300 this morning scanning photographs for the Harrier team! In fact, over the years, my photographs have appeared in RAF News, AirClues, Strike Safety, Navy News and who know's what else, I have NEVER asked for one penny from the system for my images or received one! Just doing my part for PR and seeing my photographs in the mags is reward enough.
If anyone knows who the StrikeMaster pilot was (was talking to him but forgot his name) or the 56 F3 mates, I shall send them some too. Wont bother with Binnsy ha!, he's got enough.
One last thing, I should have a series of photographs taken at Waddo on my website at www.AvCollect.com in the next few days.
Have not had a moan for a while!
PMT!
Ta Snaps.
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Snaps,
Sorry for misinterpreting your site - the photos are splendid and, I assumed, commercial. I for one am very suprised you don't make money at this game! If you want to contact the Waddo webmaster, [email protected] should do the trick! Cheers, Baldly
Sorry for misinterpreting your site - the photos are splendid and, I assumed, commercial. I for one am very suprised you don't make money at this game! If you want to contact the Waddo webmaster, [email protected] should do the trick! Cheers, Baldly
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Baldly,
thanks for the reply, apologies if it sounded a bit strong. I shall send an e-mail to the Waddington webmaster.
Sometimes it is interesting just what people think? Things like "I wish I had your job" blah blah. I doubt anyone would really stick it if they knew how much effort, time and costs were involved.
My money is in the limited edition aviation and motorsport art world. So if anyone wants to contribute to Snapshots pension, please check out my website under ART.
Ha! Ha!
Snaps
www.AvCollect.com
thanks for the reply, apologies if it sounded a bit strong. I shall send an e-mail to the Waddington webmaster.
Sometimes it is interesting just what people think? Things like "I wish I had your job" blah blah. I doubt anyone would really stick it if they knew how much effort, time and costs were involved.
My money is in the limited edition aviation and motorsport art world. So if anyone wants to contribute to Snapshots pension, please check out my website under ART.
Ha! Ha! Snaps
www.AvCollect.com