Expo 2014 Sywell

[sharpend]

Actually I was a little disappointed this year. I have been to the last 5, but somehow this year seemed less spectacular. More GA visitors there though.

[cessnapete]

A non drama if a drop of common sense used. For all the Drama Queens on the thread, just don't go!!!

[Bob Bevan]

We were rushed off our feet for all three days. Did not even get the chance to walk around the show ground which was a shame.

[jxc]

I went Friday first time I have flown in and thought of it as pretty much a non event except for the baron deciding to cut in front of me on finals but I have no lights and in a rutan so I may not have been easy to see.
Must say I loved it and will do it again next year.

[LowNSlow]

I pitched up on Sunday morning to an empty Pitsford hold but suddenly had two in front of me as I headed toward the runway. I can only assume that they were on the downwind for 21 as they were well to my right. No drama as they were easily spotted. I slowed down to remain behind the PA-28 that was headed for the hard while the 172 went for the grass. Big deal, not.

This is my second visit to Aerofair and I basically went to drop some Auster bits off to the current keeper of my former Auster and also to chew the fat with the ex-owner of my current steed.

According to my friend who was displaying there Friday was flat, Saturday was busy and they had done as much business by lunchtime Sunday as on the previous two days!

So it's a good place to do aviation related business if your products are good. From a visiting / sight seeing point of view I wasn't so convinced but then again I wasn't in the market for anything other than some LED strobe bulbs that I couldn't find.

Could I have bought an aircraft there? Definitely, with pretty much everything covered from e-go to baby jets via SSDRs, autogyros, diesel PA-28s and a delicious Beech 18.

Was it it a lifestyle demo? Possibly, with powerboats and expensive cars on sale / show. As a friend commented, what next, a catwalk alongside the boat?

If I had been with my family then it might have been more interesting but that's down to me rather than the show.

I did feel sorry for the chaps with the mobile bar (which looked very impressive). What were they thinking bringing a bar to a venue that a) already has a bar and b) is mostly populated by people who have driven or flown there? Ah well, I hope they covered their costs at least!

[flybymike]

what next, a catwalk alongside the boat?

There was in fact a catwalk there on the Saturday ( although they called it a "runway")
Various rather attractive girls showing off flight jackets.

[fernytickles]

Flybymike,

That's an interesting concept. If a pretty girl looks good (aka sexy) in a particular flight jacket, does that make a bloke rush off & buy one to wear hisself?

[thing]

No it makes you rush off and buy one for the missus and then await the inevitable disappointment.

[flybymike]

Oh dear, I was just thinking of buying her one as well.....

[Crash one]

No, it just makes you wish she would take it off.