By: Steve Beebee - 18th March 2003 at 15:42
Theatre Of The Air – oh no.
The royal tournament bit won’t be happening now, but like you say, the traffic horrors alone will be enough to keep many (including me) away. Unless there is worthy evidence that improvements will be made, of course.
By: Willow - 18th March 2003 at 15:37
An imaginery invasion of an imaginery country whose air force consists of 6 or so Hunters. This will be going on throughout the day, with regular ‘as it happens’ updates. Also with battle sequences as RIAT this year will also include the equivalent of the old Royal Tournament. The static display will include period costumes and vehicles (more clutter to the photographers delight!!).
There also seems to have been very little comment about actual aircraft.
Given last years show, together with perenial problems like the infernal Blue Cones, and and you see why I am not totally enthralled by the thought of this event.
And thats before you mention the words ‘security’ and ‘Traffic’.
Willow
By: Steve Beebee - 18th March 2003 at 15:28
As of this morning, RIAT organisers stated they were still going ahead, though they have dropped the Defence 2003 element. However, there must be at least a question mark hanging over the event.
PS – Willow – what is the rubbish they have planned? I haven’t been following it.
By: EHVB - 18th March 2003 at 15:24
No more Fairford, fine with me! Two years ago I decided never to visit the IAT again! Never seen something that expensive and commercialised in the airshow scene. BW Roger:D
By: Willow - 18th March 2003 at 15:12
I imagine that RIAT at Fairford will vanish as well. Mind you, after last year, and with some of the rubbbish they have planned for this year, that might not be such a bad thing!!
Willow
By: EHVB - 18th March 2003 at 12:47
I am afraid many more will follow!!!:mad:
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