Farnborough Air Show
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not the Same Anymore
hi
Yes ive spent many good show weeks at the bushe in the 60\70\80s
and fairly recent ones always worth a few hours there . not really sure
if TAG getting the use of Runway at FAB during the show has made that
much differance +RAF odiham got some of FAB Based stuff
and the BAE-SYS Shuttle ATP Remember G-CORP ATP sadly stored at Southend cos it was deemed to Noisy for FAB.
Still you do get some unexpected visiters
any preferances this show for a flyby nice B1 or KC135 
? 777
Tony
Yes ive spent many good show weeks at the bushe in the 60\70\80s
and fairly recent ones always worth a few hours there . not really sure
if TAG getting the use of Runway at FAB during the show has made that
much differance +RAF odiham got some of FAB Based stuff
and the BAE-SYS Shuttle ATP Remember G-CORP ATP sadly stored at Southend cos it was deemed to Noisy for FAB.
Still you do get some unexpected visiters
any preferances this show for a flyby nice B1 or KC135 ? 777 Tony
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This is cheeky and audacious I know but, is there a chance of getting complimentary tickets from anyone/where?
As an ATPL cadet I'm absolutely stinking broke at the moment (coz of the obvious fees I've handed out) and would like to take a family member to show them what it's all about.
If anyone can help then PM me pls.
As an ATPL cadet I'm absolutely stinking broke at the moment (coz of the obvious fees I've handed out) and would like to take a family member to show them what it's all about.
If anyone can help then PM me pls.
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Farnborough 2006
Hi People,
Anyone know when the "kit" starts to arrive... I am assuming that the A380 will be just be doing "flybys" anyone know for sure?
Cheers
Anyone know when the "kit" starts to arrive... I am assuming that the A380 will be just be doing "flybys" anyone know for sure?
Cheers
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show flying
hi
Airbus +sbac has A380 STATIC +FLYING all week , 1 Support aircraft carrying show stuff arrived FAB this morning AN124 from Sharjah its not staying most aircraft should start to arrive From 10th july
Tony
Airbus +sbac has A380 STATIC +FLYING all week , 1 Support aircraft carrying show stuff arrived FAB this morning AN124 from Sharjah its not staying most aircraft should start to arrive From 10th july
Tony
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Pics of today's AN-124 at: http://www.brendan-mccartney.fotopic.net/c1011837.html
I just had to laugh at the plea from monkeytribe! Free Farnborough tickets are like gold dust... unless you are in the "know". As a Heathrow Air Traffic Controller I could never get a ticket - I think the whole ATC unit used to get a handful to raffle. One year a controller from another European country visited us. He was over for the show and was astounded when we said we couldn't get tickets. He produced a sheaf of them from his pocket and dished them out! Similarly, a one time neighbour of ours worked in the UK for a US airline and this guy could get as many tickets as he wanted! Sadly, none came our way! That's life..
Bren McCartney
I just had to laugh at the plea from monkeytribe! Free Farnborough tickets are like gold dust... unless you are in the "know". As a Heathrow Air Traffic Controller I could never get a ticket - I think the whole ATC unit used to get a handful to raffle. One year a controller from another European country visited us. He was over for the show and was astounded when we said we couldn't get tickets. He produced a sheaf of them from his pocket and dished them out! Similarly, a one time neighbour of ours worked in the UK for a US airline and this guy could get as many tickets as he wanted! Sadly, none came our way! That's life..
Bren McCartney
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TICKETS
HI
The only ticket you are likely to get given free is one you dont need and
will evenually cost you £ The boys in blue dish out to bad parking
etc and plenty around FAB at the moment . mind you there ok check
public weekends on traffic control many have glove puppets on SOOTY\SWEEP and friends keeps the kiddywinks amused while in 2HOUR Jams
getting out of FAB
Tony
The only ticket you are likely to get given free is one you dont need and
will evenually cost you £ The boys in blue dish out to bad parking
etc and plenty around FAB at the moment . mind you there ok check
public weekends on traffic control many have glove puppets on SOOTY\SWEEP and friends keeps the kiddywinks amused while in 2HOUR Jams
getting out of FAB
Tony
An124 is parked on East Apron aka 'A' Shed tarmac and should be VERY visible from FAST; just looked and I'm surprised there's no -one there!
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HI
Yep and police units normally Surry, cornwall , devon, kent,
london and more your chance to get a uk collection going
from them keeps the locals happy getting around whats
left of the town center its still as bad as was 2004 not
much has changed execpt more trafic more emtpy shops
higher parking fees much like most of britain i expect
Tony
Yep and police units normally Surry, cornwall , devon, kent,
london and more your chance to get a uk collection going
from them keeps the locals happy getting around whats
left of the town center its still as bad as was 2004 not
much has changed execpt more trafic more emtpy shops
higher parking fees much like most of britain i expect
Tony
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HD,
excellent pictures! Thanks for that; as a matter of interest what time was that? I should have stayed at home for the morning I guess..
I'll bet that caused a few nervous glances skyward from the traffic on the Aldershot-Fleet road...
Chevvron,
any clues as to ETD tomorrow?
excellent pictures! Thanks for that; as a matter of interest what time was that? I should have stayed at home for the morning I guess..
I'll bet that caused a few nervous glances skyward from the traffic on the Aldershot-Fleet road...
Chevvron,
any clues as to ETD tomorrow?
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Chevvron,
totally understand.
That's general enough for me to make some absence plans...
I hope that "The Swan" retains its full complement of chimmney pots if still on 24's.
Thanks
totally understand.
That's general enough for me to make some absence plans...
I hope that "The Swan" retains its full complement of chimmney pots if still on 24's.
Thanks
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