thanks for the help,il be looking into that.
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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 !!! |
Farnborough airshow
What interesting announcements are expected at the Farnborough Airshow?
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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 |
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 |
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visiting Farnborough and the show
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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 |
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 :) |
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 |
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 |
The A380 will NOT visit Farnborough until after 10 July due to test flying commitments.
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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 |
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 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 |
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 |
Treat the above with a pinch of salt; nothing is confirmed yet especially the HAL aircraft
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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.
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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 |
Thanks Tony. Sounds like a 9pm visit and a bit of walking may be on the cards.
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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 |
:D hopefully we might get some trafic at the Bushe this year!!
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