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Title: Fed up no RIAT this year
Post by: Martin_1962 on 15 July 2006, 19:45:30: Been too busy and haven't won any thickets this year - I am buying one for next year as they are flying a Vulcan
Title: Re: Fed up no RIAT this year
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 15 July 2006, 19:51:57: Not to worry m8....i only live about 20 mins down the road......and im not going....well not at £35 a ticket....im going to Highworth tomorrow, to see my folks....thats about 4 miles from Fairford as the crow flies.....Highworth is on a hill and in one place has a good view point.....im taking my 10x zoom digital camera to see if i can get any decent pics.

A relative of mine does the air traffic control for the show....and i still i carnt get any free tickets! :(
Title: Re: Fed up no RIAT this year
Post by: Martin_1962 on 15 July 2006, 19:55:05: SOme V22 pics would be nice - there were rumours of a Buccaneer.

I am thinking of next year having a meet there
Title: Re: Fed up no RIAT this year
Post by: Martin_1962 on 15 July 2006, 19:57:58: I know that area qute well - the first time I went to Fairford was about 24 years ago to watch a friends band play there.

I used to leave near Gloucester and knew the Cotswolds very well.

Air shows are fascinating - I went to Cosford as well last year and it took 3 hours to get out of the car park and I had to drive through road cones to escape in a sensible time
Title: Re: Fed up no RIAT this year
Post by: Salty on 15 July 2006, 20:06:58: Quote
Been too busy and haven't won any thickets this year - I am buying one for next year as they are flying a Vulcan

Used to see a Vulcan every time I went to work (not flying though) but it's gone for scrap now. Would interesting to see one actually airborn.
Title: Re: Fed up no RIAT this year
Post by: Martin_1962 on 15 July 2006, 20:10:30: Quote
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Been too busy and haven't won any thickets this year - I am buying one for next year as they are flying a Vulcan

Used to see a Vulcan every time I went to work (not flying though) but it's gone for scrap now. Would interesting to see one actually airborn.

http://www.tvoc.co.uk/

So get buying lottery tickets and don't say they waste money!
Title: Re: Fed up no RIAT this year
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 15 July 2006, 20:50:53: Ahhhh, Cosford and the Vulcan. Very fond memories of my RAF days. Shackletons, Jaguars, Phantom F4's and Tornados too. Did my training at Cosford - Got banned from most the Pubs in Albrighton!!!!.