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tinpants · 11-07-06, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conrad Poons

Is it easy to get to? What's bike parking like?

Oh, and are there tickets on the day??

Head for Cirencester (junc 15 M4, then A417 / 419 to Gloucester) and you'll pick up the signs somewhere near Swindon. I don't know what the bike parking is like as I'll be in an ambulance but I would imagine it will be ok. As far as I'm aware you can get tickets on the gate but if anyone knows better then feel free to contradict me

11-07-06, 05:13 PM

Anoraks at the ready!!!! :P :P :P

Oh look here's a Frig U2. :P

tinpants · 11-07-06, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Anoraks at the ready!!!! :P :P :P

Oh look here's a Frig U2. :P

Why's that then?????

Is it going to rain?

11-07-06, 05:17 PM

I wish I was going

.

Because of my dad's job, we used to get to sit next to the taxi lane and watch it all for free

!!!

But unfortunately, not no more

. I think the tickets are a bit steep this year, plus the line-up doesn't look as good as previous years.

I do miss the burnt jet fuel smell tho!!! hehe!!!

I used to live in Bibury and the B-52's used to fly over all the time. Oh happy days

.

11-07-06, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Anoraks at the ready!!!! :P :P :P

Oh look here's a Frig U2. :P

The words "kettle" and "black" spring to mind
We're all anoraks, being on this web site!

11-07-06, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpwoodman

Is there going to be an F117 there this year? I didn't see it on the web site when I looked last night.
Couple of years ago a B2 flew over which was amazing. Not as good as the SR71 I saw a few years back, but very impressive none the less.

Looks like it's going to be good weather as well. I'm just hoping they have plenty of fresh doughnut vans.

I was lucky did about 8 months work on RAF Mildenhall, the SR71's were amazing so too was the practice week b4 the annual airshow.

chris

5hort5 · 11-07-06, 10:34 PM

For you plane junkies:

http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/foru...sts=12&start=1

http://www.5hort5.co.uk/pics/20050815/Pict0134.jpg

18-07-06, 12:30 AM

I went on Saturday - thought it a little disappointing compared to previous years - especially upset that the B-1B didn't put on a proper display. Static display was a little on the thin side too.

Mildenhall takes some beating - wonder if it'll ever re-appear...

18-07-06, 08:01 AM

On Sunday, the Mig29 did the best display by a long way. As you said, shame about the lack of B1 display, and my programme said the B52 would fly as well, but I didn't see it (and I can't help thinking it'd be difficult to miss...)

18-07-06, 09:21 AM

I went on saturday and really enjoyed the day except for a couple of nigglin things.. 1) the queue of traqffic getting in was attrocious!! I set off from heathrow at 08.15 and was on the b road about 2 miles from the gates and that took me 3 hours just to get to the gates!!(I was in the cage

!!) and secondly...... where were all the loo's? I could only see the ones near the front gate? Dont know if there were more but I almost pi**ed mesel twice running to those!! - Let me guess, there were loads dotted about but I jus didnt notice them.

But other than that I had a really good day out with some good friends!!

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11-07-06, 05:13 PM	#12
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Anoraks at the ready!!!! :P :P :P Oh look here's a Frig U2. :P

11-07-06, 05:17 PM	#14
Carrot Cruncher Guest Posts: n/a	I wish I was going . Because of my dad's job, we used to get to sit next to the taxi lane and watch it all for free !!! But unfortunately, not no more . I think the tickets are a bit steep this year, plus the line-up doesn't look as good as previous years. I do miss the burnt jet fuel smell tho!!! hehe!!! I used to live in Bibury and the B-52's used to fly over all the time. Oh happy days .

11-07-06, 10:34 PM	#17
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	For you plane junkies: http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/foru...sts=12&start=1 http://www.5hort5.co.uk/pics/20050815/Pict0134.jpg

18-07-06, 12:30 AM	#18
$tevo Guest Posts: n/a	I went on Saturday - thought it a little disappointing compared to previous years - especially upset that the B-1B didn't put on a proper display. Static display was a little on the thin side too. Mildenhall takes some beating - wonder if it'll ever re-appear...

18-07-06, 08:01 AM	#19
rpwoodman Guest Posts: n/a	On Sunday, the Mig29 did the best display by a long way. As you said, shame about the lack of B1 display, and my programme said the B52 would fly as well, but I didn't see it (and I can't help thinking it'd be difficult to miss...)

18-07-06, 09:21 AM	#20
5v5 rider Guest Posts: n/a	I went on saturday and really enjoyed the day except for a couple of nigglin things.. 1) the queue of traqffic getting in was attrocious!! I set off from heathrow at 08.15 and was on the b road about 2 miles from the gates and that took me 3 hours just to get to the gates!!(I was in the cage !!) and secondly...... where were all the loo's? I could only see the ones near the front gate? Dont know if there were more but I almost pi**ed mesel twice running to those!! - Let me guess, there were loads dotted about but I jus didnt notice them. But other than that I had a really good day out with some good friends!!