Farnborough Air Show

[EI-MICK]

thanks for the help,il be looking into that.

[Thunderbird 3]

Train Ex Gatwick to North Camp.
Shuttle Bus from North Camp to show 10- 15 minutes.
Need not go all the way to London then back out.

Also the bus stops right outside the station, not one there yet never mind also right outside North Camp station is the "Old Ford" pub.

Magic !!!

[chornedsnorkack]

What interesting announcements are expected at the Farnborough Airshow?

[Dylan35]

Feelings on Farnborough!!

Being quite local Farnborough used to be a show I always looked forward to, however if your interested in a decent airshow as well as the numbers, save your money and go to Fairford. A shed load more numbers (4-500), a full day of flying (10-18.00) and usually a lot quicker to get in and out of, especially now!

As for the ticket price, Farnborough has become a joke, massively overpriced considering the above comments and a display line thats so far away they might as well call it the Basingstoke airshow!

Best bets, stand on the Hogs back and watch the show from a distance, go to Farn in the evenings and get the numbers on arrival or read them of from the end of the runway.

Only real highlights this year will be the A380 and the Indian stuff, IF it turns up and IT is does it shold be in Indian Air Force IL-76's (2 rumoured). The Ospreys will be at Fairford anyway, as will any B-52 or B-1 that flies over but doesn't actually visit Farn.

Save your money, just get the numbers in the week and watch from outside, I went to every show from 1980 until I gave up on the last 2...its just not worth the cash. RIAT Fairford is the way to go and put this years Farnborough money in the bank and keep it for next years Paris, a real show with 2-3 times as many aircraft and again, a whole days flying!

Cheers, D

[EI-MICK]

id prefer to see whats there and get loads of pics as well as a good weekend in london.so the price of a ticket isn't really botheing me compared to a cancelled airshow here in ireland 3 weeks ago.

Ok now i need help,were flying to gatwick on the friday,staying in the eurolodge in clapham and hoping to travel to farnborough early on the sat morning and back after the airshow,flying home sunday night,can anyone give me pointers to trains etc from gatwick to clapham and clapham to farnborough.
Thanks
PM if you want

[BOAC]

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

[Gulf4uk]

visiting Farnborough and the show

hi

There always been this argument over the show content and price but ok
go stand on the Hogsback or Join the crowds at the SWAN Next to FAST
Museum loads of REAL Nice people gather there not just Spotters its always
friendly and good FOOD\BEER if you want it . Remember though during the
show the A325 Farnborough road will have a traffic system in Force and
plenty of Wardens so park in the town carparks 50P Per hour .
on the subject of the Swan , A Fathers day present a book is well worth
a read "THE FLYING COWBOY" SAMUAL CODY Britains First Airman . one bit
mentioned the Swan he climbed into his machine behind the swan took off
for a short flight of a few yards makes you think that does .loads of good reading in there and some great pictures of Farnborough , kites, balloons .
and Aircraft .another great addition to the growing List of FAB Books

[Wythenhawe Spotter]

I have heard a rummor that there will be 2x Indian Air Force IL76's in the weekend of the Fairford Airshow bringing in helecopter's
Anybody know if this will happen ?
Paul

[Dylan35]

Hi, dont know if the Indian Il-76's will turn up, however you are correct about the rumour!

They are supposed to be bringing in the Drew (?spelt correctly?) helicopters, however they are currently grounded due to an issue with the tail rotors so this may not happen. However the rest of the Indian displays participants will need to be shiped in also so just keep your fingers crossed.

However, IF they do turn up it does not mean they will be at RIAT!

Cheers, D

[Gulf4uk]

Show Rumours

hi

all sorts of RUMOURS Pre Show as usual but the INDIAN Heli team is due
to take part and with the two Support Aircraft . last i heard grounded with
tech problems.
the A380 is here all week of show STATIC as well and again its been coming to fab pracaticly every day for trials Pity Airbus know nothing about
it. The 2 ospreys acorring to press release completed a long distance trail
recently Tanked as well so coming over the pond all the way , Rumour again
has it Direct to Farnborough with the tankers going on to the HALL , AGAIN
I Stress these are all rumours as usual at this time pre show best read the
show notes at Farnborough.com

Tony

[chevvron]

The A380 will NOT visit Farnborough until after 10 July due to test flying commitments.

[Gulf4uk]

Originally Posted by chevvron

The A380 will NOT visit Farnborough until after 10 July due to test flying commitments.

Thanks for that hope thats the last we hear of that Rumour . funny how
these start even though its been said many times VERY UNLIKLY but next
day you read another version . Best bet is Wait untill it happens becuse
its going to be here all Show they Say so whats the panic to see it

tony

[Wythenhawe Spotter]

Originally Posted by Dylan35

Hi, dont know if the Indian Il-76's will turn up, however you are correct about the rumour!

They are supposed to be bringing in the Drew (?spelt correctly?) helicopters, however they are currently grounded due to an issue with the tail rotors so this may not happen. However the rest of the Indian displays participants will need to be shiped in also so just keep your fingers crossed.

However, IF they do turn up it does not mean they will be at RIAT!

Cheers, D

Cheers for that.
I was told that they would not be going to RIAT.
If they turned up I was planning to go before going to RIAT on the Sunday.The long way round from Manchester but worth it
Paul

[scudpilot]

Farnborough 2006 - Display list

Not sure if this is old news now or not...

Saturday, 22 July 2006

TimeAircraft on Display12:30Airbus - A320 The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Airbus - A340-600 The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Airbus - A380-800 The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Hindustan Aeronautics Limited - ALH DHRUV The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Hindustan Aeronautics Limited - HJT 36 Trainer The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Typhoon The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30SAAB - Gripen . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Bell/Boeing - V-22 Osprey . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Yakovlev - Yak 130 . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30US DoD - B-1B Lancer . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30MiG Corporation - MIG 29M . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Boeing - F/A-18F . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Lockheed Martin - F-16 Fighting Falcon . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Aero Vodochody - L159B . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Babcock Defence Services - Slingsby T67 . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAFAT - Hawk T1A x 9 (Red Arrows) . The overall display starts at this time - this is the opening of the display12:30RAF - C130J . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Tucano T Mk 1 . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Tornado GR4 . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Harrier GR7 . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Chinook . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Merlin . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Blue Eagles - Gazelle AM1 (4) . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Raytheon - T-6A . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Falcons . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC

Sunday, 23 July 2006

TimeAircraft on Display12:30Airbus - A320 The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Airbus - A340-600 The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Airbus - A380-800 The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Hindustan Aeronautics Limited - ALH DHRUV The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Typhoon The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30SAAB - Gripen . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Bell/Boeing - V-22 Osprey . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Finmeccanica - Aermacchi M346 . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Alenia Aeronautica - C27J Spartan . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30MiG Corporation - MIG 29M . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Boeing - F/A-18F . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Lockheed Martin - F-16 Fighting Falcon . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Alenia Aeronautica - Tornado . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Babcock Defence Services - Slingsby T67 . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAFAT - Hawk T1A x 9 (Red Arrows) . The overall display starts at this time - this closes the display12:30RAF - C130J . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Tucano T Mk 1 . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Tornado GR4 . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Harrier GR7 . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Chinook . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Merlin . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30Blue Eagles - Gazelle AM1 (4) . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC12:30RAF - Falcons . The overall display starts at this time - time of this flight TBC

[chevvron]

Treat the above with a pinch of salt; nothing is confirmed yet especially the HAL aircraft

[Curious Pax]

I've discovered I'm going to be overnighting in the area during the middle of the week, and whilst I won't be able to get to the show an evening trip to try and get a look at the static display from a distant could be on the cards. Can someone give me some direction that would give me a chance of seeing something - from the earlier comments Hogsback sounds promising, but where is that? I'll be in a car, so also interested to hear whether there are parking issues of an evening in show week.

[Gulf4uk]

show Viewing

hi

Lets get the Hogs back bit out of the way first : This is the A31 Road
near Guildford with good vis you might see some of the Flying
and i say might because the display turns over the North side of the airfield so as not to infringe the crowd line . you will see nothing of the Static
To view the Static display the only real option is inside although
there are a few places on perimeter where you will see a few things
but Parking will be almost a NO GO area on foot you may be left alone
but lookout for Security checks we warned.The area suggested is on
the A325 farnborough Road from the Tech collage traffic lights past the
Swan and Fast Museum to the Bridge and main Show entrance although by
the bridge you will see very little.The spotters tend to gather at the SWAN
HOTEL Corner good landing and flyby shots can be got there and a few
things taxying about although in past years Advertising Boards have been
placed there to make things worse.There is on the Aldershot to fleet
road a turn off over the Canal eelmore bridge and this is where spotters
gather close to the 06 touchdown point parking very limited and security
checks have been made in the past caution parking on land opposite
its Army land normally no problems but in past parking resticions have
been put in place and Rigerously enforced
The A325 will have a contraflow traffic system vast areas of no parking
in side streets etc There will be carparks set up with Shuttle buses
you could park in the town center cark parks Dont forget ticket 50P hour
check Time limit of your Stay , caution charges in some apply to 2000 hours
Be cautious about parking anywhere some places charge £25 to Park and
Clampers are about plus loads of police+ Wardens

Tony

[Curious Pax]

Thanks Tony. Sounds like a 9pm visit and a bit of walking may be on the cards.

[Gulf4uk]

TIMES OP farnborough

HI

Bit more info for you on Flying the Airfield Officially opens 0700 local
and closes 2000 but can extend up to to 2200 normally all SBAC
Flying Demos etc after the show continue up to 2000 after that only
TAG Movements somtimes occur. weekends its 0800 TO 2000 only
As in Recent years the main Runway is not closed and aircraft Parked on it after the Show it Remains open forTraffic

Tony

[eglk01]

hopefully we might get some trafic at the Bushe this year!!