will there be any air shows/displays in 2020?

[SydneyBridge]

Most big shows have been cancelled, Riat, Farnborough etc... but Bournemouth is still technically on, at end of August, probably others as well

The red arrows have no displaya scheduled but i assume they could still perform displays later in the summer, if allowed.

I would love there to be some shows, but is it likely at all?...

[Simpo Two]

Well, the Reds fly more than 2m apart...

[anonymous-user]

Simpo Two said:

Well, the Reds fly more than 2m apart...

Sometimes....

[2 GKC]

Can’t see any happening this year

[SydneyBridge]

Bournemouth has been cancelled this morning, so thats probably it for this year
Shame but has to be done

[Riley Blue]

If we're lucky there might be something at Old Warden towards the end of the summer / early autumn.

[aeropilot]

2 GKC said:

Can’t see any happening this year

Agree with this.
Social distancing measures will be impossible to enforce. I can't see any mass gatherings of public being allowed at all for the rest of this year at any events, and probably through the winter.

[Eric Mc]

Agreed.

Nothing until Spring 2021 in my opinion.

[lost in espace]

Riley Blue said:

If we're lucky there might be something at Old Warden towards the end of the summer / early autumn.

I went for the first time in 30 years in 2019, really want to go back!

[GliderRider]

lost in espace said:

I went for the first time in 30 years in 2019, really want to go back!

Wow!!! The Catalina is one aeroplane I would never have expected to see on the ground at Old Warden.

[Riley Blue]

Flying resumes with a 'Drive in Airshow' at Old Warden, July 18th:

https://www.shuttleworth.org/events/drivein-airsho...

[grumpy52]

Riley Blue said:

Flying resumes with a 'Drive in Airshow' at Old Warden, July 18th:

https://www.shuttleworth.org/events/drivein-airsho...

I was just about to mention this one as it popped up on my FB feed .
I must really make the effort to visit soon as I haven't been for almost 40 years or more .
It used to be a regular haunt when I lived at Shortstown opposite the hangers at Cardington .

[Simpo Two]

Riley Blue said:

Flying resumes with a 'Drive in Airshow' at Old Warden, July 18th:

https://www.shuttleworth.org/events/drivein-airsho...

Novel requirement: 'Ensure you have a working FM radio. Our commentator and pre-show music/information will broadcast on Station 87.8 ‘Shuttleworth FM’.' I suppose the tannoys don't have the range - but if that is the case, ho much will you see?

[Eric Mc]

Air show radio has been around for many years.

I went to an airshow at Shuttleworth last year and I was able to watch the display from my motorhome. If you stay in your vehicle for any reason, you can tune the vehicle radio in to the commentary.

[Trevatanus]

Simpo Two said:

Riley Blue said:

Flying resumes with a 'Drive in Airshow' at Old Warden, July 18th:

https://www.shuttleworth.org/events/drivein-airsho...

Novel requirement: 'Ensure you have a working FM radio. Our commentator and pre-show music/information will broadcast on Station 87.8 ‘Shuttleworth FM’.' I suppose the tannoys don't have the range - but if that is the case, ho much will you see?

Same principle as a drive in movie.

[Eric Mc]

About 20 years ago, they were handing out little radios and earpieces for free at Farnborough. They have also been used at Goodwood.

[Mark V GTD]

Duxford September show is on (and extended to three days).