Farnborough Air Show

[avgas]

Hi All

I'm planning which airshows I want to go to this year, and looking at Farnborough as I've not been before.

What are the photographic opportunities like? I was thinking of going on the Friday, is it less busy?

Also is the Enthusiasts Grandstand worth it - I'm sure I read somewhere that its a long way back from the runway??

Thanks!

[21zebra]

Hi All

I'm planning which airshows I want to go to this year, and looking at Farnborough as I've not been before.

What are the photographic opportunities like? I was thinking of going on the Friday, is it less busy?

Also is the Enthusiasts Grandstand worth it - I'm sure I read somewhere that its a long way back from the runway??

Thanks!

Diamond Paddock, go on treat yourself

[Flightline UK]

The Friday is the busiest day of the working week and has been getting busier since it was made more accessible. There's no real advantage photographically to the day apart from there being much less litter around the aircraft, particularly later in the day though you may manage to capture some of the aircraft that depart before the public days.

The Grandstand is a fair way back from the crowdline barriers although much closer to the display centre than the main exhibition area. The Friday will feature a longer flying display than the other 'trade days' as many of the public display items are included into the display and sometimes there's some last minute validation displays on Friday evening for anything appearing over the weekend that's been unable to make it in the previous two weeks.

[stealth1234]

Brietling Jet team and OV-22 Osprey will be at this years show according to Flightline UK

[seven]

OV-22? Thats a new one on me

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[stealth1234]

Im so sorry my mistake seven MV-22B Osprey

[seven]

That would make an interesting what if.. might have to look some more into that.

BAck onto topic though, good to see BB pushing the boat out with this, as its clearly a very capable platform. Would suit our SAR requirements quite well.

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[stealth1234]

Farnborough have got the Breitling Connie this summer.

http://www.superconstellation.org/Conte ... ash&id=853" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Pen Pusher]

Farnborough have got the Breitling Connie this summer.

http://www.superconstellation.org/Conte ... ash&id=853" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And from their web site link above:

HB-RSC and IRJ will not necessarily participate at these events

HB-RSC is the Constellation.

Brian

[lynothehammer]

Farnborough is certainly looking a lot better than 2 years ago, i think that could have been one of the worst years ever !

[wokka]

The FIA Press day today has confirmed some items that will be on show - C-130J, Yak130, KAI T-50 and Gripen. Full size model of Spaceship 2 in static display, F/A-18, F-16, and V-22 Osprey.

They have also confirmed that the aircraft not staying the whole week must depart by Thursday, and that the Halls will not be open to the public this year. now, correct me if I'm wrong but the Friday "enthusiasts day", probably wont have that much pulling power, because if the exhibitors are starting to depart Thursday, they wont have much reason to man their stands on Friday, and half the weekends display items wont have arrived!

Edit: info courtesy apgphoto sorry!

[apgphoto]

Halls will be open as normal on Friday, only Sat+Sun closed

Replacement aircraft have been booked to fill the gaps in static, flying display slightly longer on Friday and 5 hours on Sat and Sun

Did I miss you today?

[b0nd08]

wokka do you know if its a super hornet displaying?

[apgphoto]

Superbug will be at the show yes

Gripen will be the aircraft confirmed already for RIAT NG will be static

Other mil SAAB 2000 Mpa and ATR-42 plus a CASA 295

More to be revealed soon

[wokka]

I am looking forward to this years Farnborough.
I have to work there all week and have been asked to be the photgrapher for the week.

In what way, "THE"? Working for SBAC, FIA, TAG, Hampshire County Council?! just wondering!

[apgphoto]

Thought I was out of a job then

[Hurn]

Always go to Farnborough, but prices seem to have rocketed this year. £41 if paying on the day.

[Danny]

Russian Knights? http://blogs.strizhi.info/

[Gary]

Russian Knights? http://blogs.strizhi.info/

Gotta go to Farnborough if they are going to be there

[apgphoto]

Worth noting that the link above is not official Strizhi