Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

That will fookin teach me, checked the tickets last night and all good, none on ticketmaster today.

Great when work gets in the way.

I am now checking barclays banks branches

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

All sorted, barclays have loads of them.
Dont know what all the panic was about. lol :whistle:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

Easy peasy, cheesy, squeezy, japanesey, fleasy, kneesy uurrrrmmm :paranoid: ................... I'll get my coatsy! :getmecoat:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

What time then Mr Crowman sir!

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

Not bloomin 5am thats for sure.

Pm sent

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

I know what you mean mate. I will still be firmly in the land of Zzzzzzzzzzzzz at that time. :lol:

Especially if we have done the old migration / curry / couple of sherberts thing :mrgreen:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

Steve. Be sure to visit the "Vulcan Village" at Fairford. You might get some ideas for our "Squadron supporters boards". You might also get a good shot of some logos!!!!! :whistle:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

I have already spoken to young "chock" who has made a list of Squadron Photo requirements.

I will come back with plenty of shots and idea's for sure. :mrgreen:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

Just to be advised guys, as the vulcan will be flying it will be at the other side of the base, in the active participation section which means queuing up for the bus to take you over to see it :doubleup:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

We are going early for a couple of reasons:-

1. To get in easier.
2. To get a parking space so we can get out easier. 80,000 people and most leave at the same time
3. To get a good vantage point.
4. To sit and listen to the tannoy system and then laugh to ourselves at around 8am to all the people who are stuck in the 3-5 mile tailbacks who did not get there early and avoid the queues, which will then usually increase to about 5 - 7 miles by 9am. :whistle:

As I said we are speaking from experience, picture 80,000 people trying to get in the base through 3 single track gates in 2 and a half hours. :angst:

Just trying to help guys get in easier and get a good spot, we will get a good spot and make sure it is big enough for us all if possible, see you when you get there crowbuckboys :doubleup:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

Thanks Baz :doubleup:

I know exactly what you are saying about getting there early and the benefits. But 5am is a bit early for the wife :whistle: If I can get the missus and Martyn a bit earlier then happy days, but I doubt it very much. Then again, if I feel like I did LAST Saturday morning after a curry and a "few" beers with a certain "Crowman", it will be me holding up proceedings :lol:

Oh well. At least if I get sat in stationary traffic, I can watch the TV! :mrgreen:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

The Vulcan Village will not, I believe, be with the plane itself. The Village is the publicity tent area where you can buy stuff/sign up/etc. so it should be sited where there is max public exposure I would guess.

Enjoy the day you lucky Chaps/Chapesses !!!!

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

Thanks Keith
We will endeavour to include chocs and smithers in the pics somewhere

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

What what!

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

Unfortunately all you will see is a trailer to buy merchandise which will be with the red arrows merchandise along with all other traders and the static aircraft only, the Vulcan will not be allowed near the static aircraft as all planes due to fly are kept seperate for safety reasons at the other side of the runway near to the hangers for refuelling etc, the only way to see them is by shuttle bus. This has always happened for as long as I can remember when the likes of the B17 flying fortress, A10 Warthog, the 2 migs that crashed and Concorde where there :doubleup: Unless they decide to park it at the end of the runway to the left of the picture below, but even then it will be seperate from the merchandise trailer :doubleup:

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/VisitorInformation/map

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

Martyn

Just checked out the timetable for tomorrow.

The displays start at 10.00am :shock: Maybe 7.30 is a bit tight. What do you reckon.

Timetable below:


0730 Public gates open
Exhibition & Trade Fair opens
Free public shuttle bus service commences
Drop Zone Opens



0930 Tri@RIAT arena display commences
Concert Stage acts commence



1000 Flying display commences



1730 Flying display ends



1800 Tri@RIAT arena displays ends
FREE Open air evening concert commences



2000 Open air concert ends



2030 Free public shuttle bus service ends
Showground closes

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

Is it absolutely essential that you sample curry and alcohol on the Saturday night?

In bed by 10pm after a nice hot cocoa is how the Squadron pilots do it.

Now, Tactical Mayhem Team is another story of course. They obviously don't eat quiche. :whistle:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

We will see you guys there, we will get there for 7am, to get a good parking space for disembarkation, and then queue up to get searched once the gates open at 7.30am, show tickets and then bag search, for everyone that is, which can take about an hour depending on queues, then make our way to our usual spot, at the midway point along side the runway so to get a good vantage point. then chill out with brekkie waiting for the 8 hour of flying to begin :doubleup:

Then the fun begins, 80,000 people leaving at once :doh:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

Not long to go now, cant wait :doubleup: Vulcan arrived there today :doubleup:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

Really looking forward to it mate. :doubleup:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

This looks like something not to be missed. :doubleup:

Have a great time.

Will interested on your reports are perhaps we will put this in the diary?

For next year.

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

well baz your so right about traffic. We are sat 10miles away in solid traffic. Should be there about mid day. Lol

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

Hummmmmmmmm :whistle: what time did you finally arrive? closer to 2.30pm me thinks :doh: Well now you know why we leave at some stupid oclock in the morning, we left at 5am, arrived at 7.25am with a stop en-route sitting down and relaxing at 8am :doubleup:

We will get pictures up soon :doubleup:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

:shock:

sorry to hear traffic messed things up for you guys.....

come on Baz, photos already :mrgreen:

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

Was really good, great display.

we did have traffic jams, but did not matter in the end as we strolled straight in just as red arrows started there display at about 12.30.
The good thing is that everything to see is in the air,so even in the traffic we had a few things to watch. :doubleup:

BAz, the only thing you didnt have was the kitchen sink :doubleup:

Oh and the Vulcan, what can you say, Stunning,awesome,amazing!!!!!!

Re: Fairford airshow Saturday 18th July.
 

That is the "Vulcan effect" as they are calling it. Certainly seems to be boosting the crowds where it is scheduled to appear. Looking forward to piccies!!!