Anybody else think Farnborough's Cr*p?
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Thanks stagger. A nice aeroplane and those banks looked impressive when viewed from the motorway, about 10 miles away. I just realised I photographed Qatar's A7-ANA on 13th June and still haven't processed the photos!
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Otherwise overland 'booms' were banned apart from one specific area used by RAE Bedford; the Bedford Levels. It was still notified in the Bedford Flying Order Book until the day they closed in the '90s
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As many will tell you the week before and after show is often better than the show movements .
this show was the same with IL76 4K-AZ100 (Silk Way Airlines) Ilyushin Il-76TD-90SW . In and out
with choppers being the star Movement . it returned this morning .to collect chopper
PEGASUS Members had an Enclosure all show period just need was there membership card
and high Viz . The show itself for TRADE Fine for the public a rip off worst display ever ,but thats
my opinion .
TONY
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this show was the same with IL76 4K-AZ100 (Silk Way Airlines) Ilyushin Il-76TD-90SW . In and out
with choppers being the star Movement . it returned this morning .to collect chopper
PEGASUS Members had an Enclosure all show period just need was there membership card
and high Viz . The show itself for TRADE Fine for the public a rip off worst display ever ,but thats
my opinion .
TONY
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Public weekend shows cancelled, a Monday to Friday event from 2020.
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Must dust-off the business cards and see if I can register a .aero domain...
I'm not really surprised they canned the public days, they've been stretching to fill them for years now. Best just focus on the main activity. Plus for us photographers who can blag our way into the trade days there are fewer plebs at the rope during displays!
I'm not really surprised they canned the public days, they've been stretching to fill them for years now. Best just focus on the main activity. Plus for us photographers who can blag our way into the trade days there are fewer plebs at the rope during displays!
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I'm not really surprised they canned the public days, they've been stretching to fill them for years now.
Recalling a trade day 2006, it was rather dull, although the public were indeed present one sensed there was the beginnings of what ultimately transpired: More a trade show than anything else.
Heading out the gate, the old familiar sound of a Merlin engine, then another as a Spitfire and Hurricane were echelon left..
Perhaps Duxford!
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Trade days as well....
It’s not just the flying display. From a business/commercial perspective, Fboro used to be fun - deals were genuinely cut over lunch, and there was a buzz.
Now it feels like all the deals were done a long time back and announced at the show for corporate willy waving purposes. No real buzz any more...
Now it feels like all the deals were done a long time back and announced at the show for corporate willy waving purposes. No real buzz any more...
I used to hate manning the stand or hosting guests but that was when I was an easily imposed upon junior. Mind you, company lunches and refreshments were good providing you didn't have to stay coherent.
Don't quote me but I understand the Guinness tent was always operated by off duty ATCOs from West Drayton.
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And anyone with a bit of imagination should have no problem in filling in the pass application for the trade days: Register as a Trade Visitor - FIA (farnboroughairshow.com) (£45).
If you just want to see the flying display there is a football pitch next to the Premier Inn where all us locals go. Or there is a pub opposite Morrisons but its a bit further away.
I think Farnborough has suffered a double whammy, increased regulation of displays and increased development around the airfield. The last show had the Red Arrows just perform a flyby. Everyone thought it a waste of time/money, hence the cancellation of the public days.
I think Farnborough has suffered a double whammy, increased regulation of displays and increased development around the airfield. The last show had the Red Arrows just perform a flyby. Everyone thought it a waste of time/money, hence the cancellation of the public days.
The car park at Morrisons is always packed during the display plus you've got hot and cold grub and bogs in the store.
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And anyone with a bit of imagination should have no problem in filling in the pass application for the trade days: Register as a Trade Visitor - FIA (farnboroughairshow.com) (£45).