paulc
 

I do get there early paulc. The clan Strelnikov have been regulars up and early pootling down the A64 / M62 / A1 etc since the early 1960s. We love the dawn convoy (I led a five vehicle convoy to Waddo this year with my brother bringing up the rear in a camper van - great fun).

We COULD mark out our plot at the crowd line like the folk I've criticised.

However, we CHOOSE not to. It's selfish and mean spirited.

I think airshow promoters should ban tents / windbreaks from being located within 15 feet of the crowd line.

The places at the front are taken on a first come first served basis so if you want one of those then you have to make the effort. (only 5 vehicles in front of me on Saturday) There is no difference between somebody putting up a small tent / windbreak and a family wth numerous chairs to keep a space - do you want to ban chairs next ? A tent offers shelter from the rain (as it did saturday between 8 & 9) and sun + a secure place to put camera gear without having to keep one eye on it all the time.

The reasons given for taking them down were flawed as the wind was blowing away from the runway - plenty of display boards were blown over during the morning yet these were still allowed.

No - I did not use / have access to / a tent / umbrella / chair during the day

Also had a chat with Boeing VP Sales, Dinesh Keskar aboard the Air India 777-300ER: Clicky