Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Non-Airline Forums > Private Flying
Reload this Page >

Calling All Kemble Air Day Drivers

Wikiposts
Search
Private Flying LAA/BMAA/BGA/BPA The sheer pleasure of flight.

Calling All Kemble Air Day Drivers

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 21st Jun 2005, 23:09
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: N/W London
Posts: 169
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Calling All Kemble Air Day Drivers

Congratulations to all involved on a thoroughly excellent and enjoyable day last Sunday - for once I didn't regret not going gliding instead that day at all.

Pursuing my other past-time, I shot several GB of high quality digital images from the 26 end of the display line, if any 'drivers' want photos of their displays, please PM me and I'll see what I have for you.

Thanks again for a good display, nice to see a Kiwi C130E and a proper Typhoon display.

I'll hang my anorak up now until Waddie!
Flying_Anorak is offline  
Old 22nd Jun 2005, 11:51
  #2 (permalink)  
TheVillagePhotographer.co.uk
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Cotswolds UK
Posts: 1,078
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
And the same from me - a wonderful day. Thank you to all who flew and all who support. Tremendous stuff!
Conan the Librarian is offline  
Old 22nd Jun 2005, 20:56
  #3 (permalink)  
Oscar Kilo
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
I won't be going again for a few years - if you were misfortunate to view from the left end of the display line you had virtually no access to any toilet facilities and no view as camper vans were allowed to park right up to the flight line barrier. No signage to the "real flightline" meant I and my family had no idea we were supposed to be viewing from the right hand end of the field (some signs wouldn't have gone amiss). Also the programme was too disjointed compared to previous years.

I know you can't pleae all the people all the time, so I'll just vote with my feet (as the "feedback" part of the website seems to only elicit sarcastic replies from the event web person).

I'll stick to RIAT and Duxford in future.....


Am I being unreasonable?
 
Old 22nd Jun 2005, 21:44
  #4 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Gone.........for good this time.
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Am I being unreasonable?
Quite frankly, I think you are. The crowdline at Kemble is not that long, and most people are capable of walking just that little bit in order to get a good viewpoint.

Blimey, if you've been to RIAT, at least you know what walking is!
Zlin526 is offline  
Old 23rd Jun 2005, 16:40
  #5 (permalink)  
Oscar Kilo
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Hi Zlin526,

I was with my elderly father who has a heart condition, and hence walking a long way was an issue for us, I know what you're saying though. Incidently for the last 2 years I've flown into RIAT on the 747 (sadly not an option this year) and walking had never been a problem!!!

Maybe I'm getting old and airshows just aint what they used to be.....

- OK
 
Old 26th Jun 2005, 12:33
  #6 (permalink)  
kemblejet01
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Kemble attn Anorak

Anorak,

thanks for the post. I was leading the Hunter formation and the Airfield attack in WV372. (The camouflaged one!).

Always grateful for some decent snaps, and I really must get round to learning how to take them myself.

As for those of you who had to walk, I shall mention your plight to the Airhsow organiser and we shall hopefully correct for next year.

rgds

KMB01
 
Old 27th Jun 2005, 10:11
  #7 (permalink)  
Oscar Kilo
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Hi KMB01,

If you do get to talk to the organisers you might want to have a word re the replies to the "feedback" section on the website - as I said I know you can never please everyone all the time but some of the replies they've posted are borderline rude (given they're in response to customers). I'm quite glad they didn't respond to my post....

Anyway, for me the Hunter's are always the highlight of the show, very much enjoyed you and your teams display. No qualms re the flying, some great stuff on the day - thanks.
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.