Mildenhall show

Americans can’t brew decent beer, it’s a well known fact.

I think the word you mean is “opinion”, not “fact”.;)

Seems a long way to go 2013 in this world as by that time, we might just have 1 airfield left with just a couple of squadrons left.:rolleyes: Your comment a while ago summed up the risk factor all of us face on a daily basis using our own road network and with risk in mind I think it would be feasible if we signed a form pre the shows that we accept the risk without challenge at the shows.

I really don’t understand with such large air-shows as Fairford(the biggest in Europe) with a massive mix of planes undergoing these risks outlined being any different to there own.If its a case of money then shut the whole lot down as its a massive expense to this country right now,and as we pay four times as much as they do for fuel and there wage structure is far better than our own it seems a poor return from them to close there doors on us to just want to watch an airshow to which they would more than likely make a profit.

I cant understand how they can host large shows in there own country with equal risk involved,maybe someone will know this and get in touch.So back to the drawing board and another quick prayer for good luck.:)

There was some talk of Air Fete returning in some form in 2013, if it happens or not only time will tell.

After the planes it was the burgers you went for…and the beer was great, if you didn’t drink too much!!;) Great atmosphere at those US bases and friendly servicemen…….best shows I went to.

Americans can’t brew decent beer, it’s a well known fact.

Good to see some sort of reaction to the old thread and sadly not everyone’s cup of tea on an unlucky day so sorry to hear you had a bad day there 91 regal,never the less nice pic’s from your day.
I think these days any airshow has a risk with the public in it and there have been many times at Waddington with lots of American planes as visitors to the static with no problems occurring,with aircrew happy to attend as the photo can testify.. 🙂 So here’s hoping with fingers crossed and a prayer on the wing of a good wind we can wind the clocks back to happier times as we” go back to the future” of how it should be.:rolleyes::confused::)

Been there a few times in the early 90’s. Always had a great time!!!

After the planes it was the burgers you went for…and the beer was great, if you didn’t drink too much!!;) Great atmosphere at those US bases and friendly servicemen…….best shows I went to.

Only went once, in ’76. Sat in a queue in the town for 3 hours, ended up with a gut full of wind from gassy Yank beer (the future Mrs.Regal was not amused), couldn’t afford burgers at the prices they were charging, got the impression it was badly organised compared to other shows I’d been to, never went again.
Scanned a few surviving pics.

I would go. Mildenhall, Fighter Meet, Biggen. I liked the chatting to the American servicemen, I liked the Static Displays, all for a fiver per car when I first used to go. I miss it.

That was pretty mind blowing seeing this thread nearly one year old being resurrected just short of three weeks from the original start time.:eek::)Posted by me in some deluded hope of someone in the right place might spot it and read it and perhaps ponder the thought of bringing the show back all in the good name of Anglo English/American relations.

We can only hope upon hope about one of our favourite air-shows that it may one day return in some format or other and boost the morale of a flagging air show world and its enthusiasts.:rolleyes::).its sad to think in the name of freedom we are just about losing everything we once thought was safe and free to use in them times when we took a lot for granted such as work,freedom of speech ,movement a trust in the banking world and the politicians.Even our photographic rights are in question now with an ever increasing focus on banning the hobby in a lot of areas.

So if things carry on much the way they do and we dont press for the old better ways we might do ourselves a favour by studying the people in Egypt and Libya in how to revolt against oppressive regimes that ban this activity we know as plane spotting in a democracy such as our own thats worth living for .:):eek::)end of rant,ha,ha

If only!!! The best weekend of the year, back when. The Beer, the burgers, oh I’ve said this before……..

Paul

Can that be true? I’ll be there…..!!

I heard rumour recently that the Air Show Office was open at Mildenhall ,has anyone else heard the same rumour ? For me it was the highlight of my Airshow year,for many years,and what with all the doom and gloom there is about ,it would bring a much needed boost to Mildenhall and the surrounding Areas

I’d still go to Mildenhall whatever the risks, for me it’s far safer than going to work.

Mildenhall Show

Hello Joey….Good to hear someone has replied to my question which was aimed at the Mildenhall show.The risk to the public these days would first of all be scaled down from threats due to the present global situation which might occur on the base.I have to be very carefull in what words I use when I say this as if a certain few words appear in any mails containing these nouns or adjectives I myself would get a visit to the house from local security.Next if an accident were to happen on base such as an aircraft were to fall from the sky would we accept liability beforehand and with this knowledge then make a thoughtful descision as to go in and attend the show or stay away.

These days in an ever letigious society and one full of risk from one thing or another because of the P.C brigade or”not” we must make clear our intentions and if this sort of protocol was in place at the show beforehand some of the responsibility would be taken from the organisers and then hopefully widening the goal posts for the show to restart.

Sometimes when I was fortunate enough in the past to have secured a press pass we signed a similar form I was just mentioning and I made other people close to me aware of what I was doing ,so if something had gone badly wrong at the time they were at least aware of my situation.Hope this is clear to you and I wasnt refering to any other show but the Mildenhall one.Having said that it could be used at all other events of a similar type.:):rolleyes:

I am not sure if I have completely understood you. Much as I relished my airshow going days things have changed and I have only been to 2 or 3 RIAT events, to Duxford, to Old Warden and to Biggin in recent years.

I am not sure what you mean when you talk about risk. Do you,mean the risks the organisers take in putting on the show or the risks to spectators from accidents? If the latter then I would suggest that the restrictions and controls are far greater than they were years ago, when a display aircraft was able to, within reason, fly as low, as fast and as close to the crowd line as it dared and in the very early days across the crowd line. Now, I think, the minimum distance is 200 metres.

Others with much more knowledge will know how viable more airshows would be and could make more informed comment about risk.

Where are you from, out of interest?

It was good to learn about past events and your knowledge of past events especially,although it did make me think about trying to find out more about what people say and try and research a little before answering as it does cause people to reach a conclusion thinking at crossed purposes.

I am really a follower of trends and patterns on these forums as I had set out to ask if people would go to this show knowing of the risks it could involve.I would still like to know if people would still attend the event or not under todays current situation and the risk it might run.

Maybe if people who do consider to run a show or not were to check the pulse of the spotter and aviation enthusiast through forums such as this one and the like of them were too see a total lack of interest around concerning any future shows,the conclusion would be inevitable to them.;):)

The frecce tricolori crash at Mildenhall was 1979 and it was a Fiat G91PAN that crashed at Beck Row.

Thank you for that corroboration. And Beck Row is close to north west from our position so it’s comforting to know that the old memory is still OK after 30 years.:)

I thought the Frecce had their crash at ramstein and was unaware of any incident at Mildenhall.

Me too. We know better now.

Thanks to those who came up with the gen.

Moggy

The frecce tricolori crash at Mildenhall was 1979 and it was a Fiat G91PAN that crashed at Beck Row.