Which Airshow? RIAT, Farnborough or Waddington?
Discussion
I'm going to make sure I go to an airshow this year, previously I went to Waddington, Sunderland and Finninley (as was).
Farnborough looks quite good as I could go midweek which would be handy, RIAT looks good and of course Waddington is closer for me from North Yorkshire but I've heard mixed reports on the last couple of years.
If you only had time to go to one which would it be and why?
Farnborough looks quite good as I could go midweek which would be handy, RIAT looks good and of course Waddington is closer for me from North Yorkshire but I've heard mixed reports on the last couple of years.
If you only had time to go to one which would it be and why?
! Had a father and daughter day out at Waddington last year. Was quite good, although typical girl did not like the noise. Loved the helter skelter though so that made up for it...
Traffoc would put me off. Was very busy last year and they turned away some people with pre-purchased tickets.
They do say they are more organised this year.
Traffoc would put me off. Was very busy last year and they turned away some people with pre-purchased tickets.
They do say they are more organised this year.
davidjpowell said:
Traffoc would put me off. Was very busy last year and they turned away some people with pre-purchased tickets.
Hmmmm. That's not funny is it? Thanks for the info though.Fingers crossed they are sorted this year. If we go we can only get there on the Sunday which I suspect is the busiest day too...
Well, I'm from Leeds (living in Selby) and went to Waddy for years but now it really seems to struggle attracting anything special so I don't bother.
I've been to RIAT for the last 4 years (apart from 2008 when it was cancelled and I got tickets for 2009). I always seem to struggle getting in time no matter when I set off, they seem to put main attractions on first so we miss them, it's expensive (£35??) and the tickets are date specific. It does attract some good stuff though (Mig 21 this year I heard). BUT....
Farnborough.... I went a few years back and it was amazing with the Osprey and A380 (which wasn't in service then). It's no further than RIAT for me really, £25 advance ticket I can use on either Sat or Sun and the F22, JF17 and possibly Airbus A400m are there....
This year, I'll mostly be going to Farnborough! Can't wait now.
I've been to RIAT for the last 4 years (apart from 2008 when it was cancelled and I got tickets for 2009). I always seem to struggle getting in time no matter when I set off, they seem to put main attractions on first so we miss them, it's expensive (£35??) and the tickets are date specific. It does attract some good stuff though (Mig 21 this year I heard). BUT....
Farnborough.... I went a few years back and it was amazing with the Osprey and A380 (which wasn't in service then). It's no further than RIAT for me really, £25 advance ticket I can use on either Sat or Sun and the F22, JF17 and possibly Airbus A400m are there....
This year, I'll mostly be going to Farnborough! Can't wait now.
Speaking from the other side of the fence, RIAT always seems to have the better aircraft and organisation. I was stationed at Waddington for 3 years and always ended up being one of the poor sods that checked cars/handed out maps/put up fences.
Mind you, the last time I was at RIAT the Nimrod I was ground crew for ended up smashing its wing pod into a parked runway sweeping truck and I just spent the next three days pissed so can't really remember it well
Mind you, the last time I was at RIAT the Nimrod I was ground crew for ended up smashing its wing pod into a parked runway sweeping truck and I just spent the next three days pissed so can't really remember it well
Dickster said:
Well, I'm from Leeds (living in Selby) and went to Waddy for years but now it really seems to struggle attracting anything special so I don't bother.
I've been to RIAT for the last 4 years (apart from 2008 when it was cancelled and I got tickets for 2009). I always seem to struggle getting in time no matter when I set off, they seem to put main attractions on first so we miss them, it's expensive (£35??) and the tickets are date specific. It does attract some good stuff though (Mig 21 this year I heard). BUT....
Farnborough.... I went a few years back and it was amazing with the Osprey and A380 (which wasn't in service then). It's no further than RIAT for me really, £25 advance ticket I can use on either Sat or Sun and the F22, JF17 and possibly Airbus A400m are there....
This year, I'll mostly be going to Farnborough! Can't wait now.
I'll be at Farnborough (as I'm a local).I've been to RIAT for the last 4 years (apart from 2008 when it was cancelled and I got tickets for 2009). I always seem to struggle getting in time no matter when I set off, they seem to put main attractions on first so we miss them, it's expensive (£35??) and the tickets are date specific. It does attract some good stuff though (Mig 21 this year I heard). BUT....
Farnborough.... I went a few years back and it was amazing with the Osprey and A380 (which wasn't in service then). It's no further than RIAT for me really, £25 advance ticket I can use on either Sat or Sun and the F22, JF17 and possibly Airbus A400m are there....
This year, I'll mostly be going to Farnborough! Can't wait now.
Would it be worthwhile arranging a PH meet up?
Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff