Waddington airshow question.
Waddington airshow question.
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kazste

Original Poster:

6,115 posts

227 months

Friday 31st May 2013
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wondered if someone can help me, I'm looking at going to this airshow and can go either day.

all tickets look like they sold out very quickly for the Saturday but the Sunday still has a lot of spaces left, my question is if I go on the Sunday am I missing out on anything?

a quick look around their website suggests that the breitling wing walkers will only be there on the Sunday but that I will miss out on something French, sorry can't remember what. if anyone knows of a reason why the Saturday is better please let me know as could just do general admission.

thanks for taking the time to read and have a good day.

GazR33

64 posts

205 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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If i'm reading it correctly, you can still buy a General Admission ticket for Saturday, looks like only the grandstand seating has sold out.

kazste

Original Poster:

6,115 posts

227 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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Yes sorry its the grandstand I'm wanting as looks like it gets very busy in general admission.

Thanks for the response though.

ecsrobin

18,643 posts

194 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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The something French is their version of the red arrows.

bigbubba

1,005 posts

248 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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We used to go in the Grandstand every year.

We no only buy a general admission ticket as there is never a problem getting a good view.

We are going Sunday this year, not too concerned about missing Patrouille de France.

kazste

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6,115 posts

227 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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The main reason im thinking grandstand is that I figured it would be standing room only and my wife wouldn't be comfortable standing for such a long time if it isn't that busy then general admission woukd be fine.
Saturday would be better for me as would like to watch the f1 on the Sunday, may take a picnic blanket and not bother with grandstand then.

kazste

Original Poster:

6,115 posts

227 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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The main reason im thinking grandstand is that I figured it would be standing room only and my wife wouldn't be comfortable standing for such a long time if it isn't that busy then general admission woukd be fine.
Saturday would be better for me as would like to watch the f1 on the Sunday, may take a picnic blanket and not bother with grandstand then.

bigbubba

1,005 posts

248 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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It depends what you want to do. The airshow is massive and there are many things to see and do other than watch the display.

There are many areas where you can sit down and still see the display.

We always take our own chairs and have a picnic, we always get a good view. I would advise taking your own food, the offerings there are fairly basic and very expensive.

kazste

Original Poster:

6,115 posts

227 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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Mainly interested in the flying display. Have been to quite a few airshows in former years on the trade days due to connections so been up close and personal with a lot of both civil and military aircraft but due to them being trade days the flying displays where not the best.

Might treat myself to a couple of deck chairs and find a nice quiet spot to watch the display.

bigbubba

1,005 posts

248 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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Ok, if the winds are prevailing then you can get a great view towards the coach park. The aircraft land close off to the left and you get a view down the flight line.