Red Bull Air Race.

[Baby Huey]

Has anyone been to the race at the 02(the venue formally known as Dome) centre?

It's on again on Sunday and the G/F seems quite keen on going. Is there any point in paying to get into the 02 or would we be better off watching from a pub beer garden with excellent views.

I know which one I think.

[Dupont666]

if you is thinking doing the gun, i reckon it will be packed.

[CommanderJameson]

Yep. Went last year, and was on the stand just to the right of the Antony Gormley sculpture. It was an excellent day out. I suspect you won't see much from a pub garden...

[Baby Huey]

Where's the Gun, north of the river?. I was thinking of going to a place by the river in Greenwich. It probably will be packed but then the 02 will be as well.

[Gruppe1875]

Go tickets for one of the grandstands 02 side!

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Gruppe1875 said:

Go tickets for one of the grandstands 02 side!

Same, courtesy of my lovely wife

[Mutley]

Yep, went last year, had general admission, would recomend a grandstand on the O2 side of the Thames though was a great view.

[westhamtim]

I live on the east of the Isle of Dogs, just South of the O2 and get a great view of the planes warming up before they dive down the river to start their run. I believe it's set up so that you can only see the course if you have a ticket for the grandstand or live in one of a few developments around Blackwall / East India.

What I'd recommend is bringing a picnic and sitting around the location below (slight concrete jungle territory but on the river and plenty of space):

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=538541&amp...

If a pub has to be involved I would suggest the Pilot Inn in Greenwich (sht part of Greenwich, not the nice Cutty Sark area) although I cannot comment as to how busy it will be or the views available. You may be able to see some action from the beer garden in the Gypsy Moth in Cutty Sark but I cannot guarantee it. The Gun will certainly be rammed to bursting, and was selling tickets last year I believe.

FWIW seeing the planes flip around in the air and looping before heading down the river and hanging a right around the O2 is a sight to behold.

[Buzz word]

I'm grandstand opposite the 02. I think that side is better as you can see the planes come in from behind the done and start the approach clearly from canary wharf. I don't think that would be easily visible from the 02.

[Baby Huey]

Thanks folks.

The Pilot was going to be my first choice. I could take a walk through the foot tunnel and check out the views on the other side.

[jamesgrrr]

If those redbull planes were (you guessed it) put on a conveyor belt....

[Dupont666]

Baby Huey said:

Where's the Gun, north of the river?. I was thinking of going to a place by the river in Greenwich. It probably will be packed but then the 02 will be as well.

http://www.thegundocklands.com/

not sure how much of a view you might get, bit too far down..