Following on from last year, T.A.S. at Manchester Airport Viewing Park are once again holding an ‘Aviation and Transport Fair’ over the 09/10 July 2011.
Last year was our FIRST participation with cockpits compromising of a Tornado, Jet Provost, Lightning and a 2 seat Vampire. We were graced with a superb RR Griffin V12 roaring to life and a lovely ‘Flying Flea’ G-ADRZ static.
This is a growing event and we are asking for anyone interested in bringing along ‘something’ that falls into the category to contact us here by PM or via email: [email]lakeslightnings@hotmail.co.uk[/email]
T.A.S. has offered some nice incentives for participants which is listed below. All we ask is you co-ordinate your attendance through ‘Lakes Lightnings’ please as we’ve been tasked to run with this side of the event to inload the organisers!
Please do come along and support this event…kindly spread the word!
The ‘Incentives on offer’ are:
1. A large trophy for “The best Cockpit” attending the event.(!!!!!)
2.Camping / Caravans free at the Romper pub – as per last year (but we need to know in advance)
3. £25 per cockpit voucher or cash for drink / food / expenses
4. The travel lodge is offering us a special rate of just £15 per night
5. Free tea / coffee throughout the weekend with our voucher
6. Should you wish we can look at providing a BBQ for you in the park on Saturday night
Basically, you tell us what you want and we will do our best to facilitate / meet your needs!
Fly Safe All ……
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th July 2011 at 16:19
You should all come and see us on the VTTS club stand so we can seel you stuff.:D
Oh and the 6ft tall lady manning the stall will be giving away free hugs with every purchase…..:D
P.S. that’s her in me avatar dooberry
By: XM172 - 8th July 2011 at 14:36
Bad News hot off the press ..Friday 08 July 2011
Ive just received news that the Delfin and the J-20 are NOT comming afterall so, those folks out there looking forwards to seeing those exhibits, youve been forwarned.
All the bst …Fly Safe
By: Jon H - 6th July 2011 at 16:41
You may have another Sea Hawk, but depends on whether I can get the tow bar fixed in time!
Jon
By: XM172 - 6th July 2011 at 15:59
Listing of what cockpits/aircraft/etc are attending!
Hello All,
To date, these are the cockpits/aircraft registered with Lakes Lightnings as maybe/planning to attend:
Hawker Hunter cockpit
Tornado F3 cockpit
Lightning F6 cockpit
JP mk3 cockpit
Sea Hawk cockpit
Delifin Cockpit
J-20 airframe
Westland Whirlwind cockpit
I think that is it (so sorry if ive missed anyone out as this is a spur of the moment posting in reply to the above posting)
If anyone else up for bringing something, please PM me here or:
[email]lakeslightnings@hotmail.co.uk[/email]
Cheers all, fly safe….
By: Firebex - 3rd July 2011 at 21:37
I have not heard if anyone else is going but we will be taking the Whirlwindfighterproject sales stand and also hopefully if our Discovery tug is on line the Kraguj will be making its second public appearance in 18 months.
Mike E
By: Firebex - 27th June 2011 at 21:25
Can someone please advise on the travel lodge special deal etc please PM contact detail sor voucher arrangement etc for Friday and saturday night ?.
By: XM172 - 27th June 2011 at 17:52
Of course you can!
Hello Firebex, Of course you can !
We need more folks like you to step up to the plate!
The Aviation/cockpit side of this event is a growing entity but we are still in our infacy.
Fly Safe all….
By: Firebex - 24th June 2011 at 12:34
Might be able to attend again but the Flea and the Vampire are commited.
Copuld we bring a Sko Kraguj Sparrow hawk and stand for the whirlwind project ?.
Mike E
By: bravo24 - 23rd June 2011 at 19:39
If you could advise re next years event it may be a goer for the big bird. In view of only just having completed the retrieve from Newark this is too short notice. I am not flying!!!!!
Happy landings.
By: Shaft - 23rd June 2011 at 18:24
If I wasn’t flying would love attend with vampire
By: XM172 - 23rd June 2011 at 12:44
T.A.S. Manchester event 09/10 July 2011
3 More pictures of 2010’s event along with the narrative published on the T.A.S. website:
T.A.S. webpage states:
‘What’s happening outside the Concorde Hangar over the weekend?
All of the RVP exhibits will be open for viewing and there will be lots of other activities taking place associated with transport- vintage and classic cars, buses and trucks, military vehicles and fire engines, aircraft cockpits from all over the UK and a selection of preserved aircraft will be on display, in addition transport clubs and societies will be promoting their activities. This year there will also be a brand new children’s playground available!
Quite simply this is a great day out for all the family.’
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June 23, 2011 at 12:36 pm