Farnborough air show 2008

sir_drinks_alot · 14-07-2008, 17:48

this week is the Farnborough air show taking place between july 14th-20th

anyone going to the trade or public part of the show

hell i can just stand on a near by hill and watch

http://www.farnborough.com/Site/Content/intro.aspx

Raistlin · 14-07-2008, 17:55

Wish I could go, unfortunately I can't make it this year.

Will try to go next year though, I like Farnborough

Cobbydaler · 14-07-2008, 17:57

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Originally Posted by Rob M

Wish I could go, unfortunately I can't make it this year.

Will try to go next year though, I like Farnborough

I think you may be queuing for a while, next one's in 2010!

sir_drinks_alot · 14-07-2008, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Kevin T

I think you may be queuing for a while, next one's in 2010!

ya it's every 2 years just to let the local residents get there hearing back after being deafend

Raistlin · 14-07-2008, 18:02

Ah well.....I like to get in early

LSainsbury · 14-07-2008, 18:03

Do you think Farnborough will be even more busy this year due to Fairford being cancelled?

Aragorn · 14-07-2008, 22:03

Wasn't too noisy today, apart from the F22 Raptor (not sure it's staying for the public) and the Typhoon. Went to the last two shows but prob just watch from outside this year - try and snap the Vulcan

Don't think the display is quite the same level as Fairford - a lot of older planes at Farnborough as well as commercial planes, eg Catalina, Vickers Vimy (replica), DC6 & A380.

Aragorn · 17-07-2008, 11:55

There is a 7 minute video of the Raptor on the BBC website now. Not quite as impressive as seeing it live, but still a good watch.

**Kymmy** · 19-07-2008, 10:45

We last went with trade tickets in 2004, missed last year because we were testing in the Sahara at the time.

We weren't planning on going this year as we've been busy but an hour ago a neighbour knocked on the door saying that he can't go this year and offering us his two tickets for free so I'm off on a 60mile bike ride

Pity the Raptor will not be at the public shows (well according to the display list anyway)

Kymmy

Halcyon · 19-07-2008, 11:12

Take lot's of photos kymmy.
Hope you have a great time.

Jon T · 19-07-2008, 11:38

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

We last went with trade tickets in 2004, missed last year because we were testing in the Sahara at the time.

We weren't planning on going this year as we've been busy but an hour ago a neighbour knocked on the door saying that he can't go this year and offering us his two tickets for free so I'm off on a 60mile bike ride

Pity the Raptor will not be at the public shows (well according to the display list anyway)

Kymmy

Ah, but the Vulcan willl, long live XH558!!

Angua · 19-07-2008, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Jon T

Ah, but the Vulcan willl, long live XH558!!

Taken at Warbirds Show Wroughton 1992

**Kymmy** · 19-07-2008, 19:29

Just got back, great day but was fighting traffic most of the way there and back (M1, M25, M3)

Camera batteries were a bit screwy on us but will see what I've got after a good long sit-down

Kymmy

LSainsbury · 19-07-2008, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Just got back, great day but was fighting traffic most of the way there and back (M1, M25, M3)

Camera batteries were a bit screwy on us but will see what I've got after a good long sit-down

Kymmy

Cool - hope you had a good time - looking forward to seeing new wallpaper!!

Angua · 19-07-2008, 19:39

Just heard then saw a Spitfire fly over