Shuttleworth Spring Show Cancelled

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By: TonyT - 5th May 2012 at 14:18

No doubt they couldn’t bring in pumps and hoses to clear the runway because of the hosepipe ban 😀

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By: WJ244 - 5th May 2012 at 13:15

I was hoping to go but was concerned about the weather.
I don’t think this is the first time Shuttleworth have had to cancel the first show of the season because of water logged runways. A real shame and I would think the collection would have appreciated the income after the winter but at least they took the decision early and had a chance to put a note on the internet so a good few people will be saved a wasted journey.

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By: slicer - 5th May 2012 at 10:02

I had a feeling in my water that this might happen…..I do feel sorry for the folks who won’t see the website, and turn up nonetheless.

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By: T-21 - 5th May 2012 at 08:49

The 3 day Rushden Transport Cavalcade has also been cancelled as the field is water logged. Its May fed up with this weather 🙁

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By: Grandad Biggles - 3rd May 2012 at 21:01

How about arranging a floatplane flyin ??!!!!!

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First Slot was going to be the Catalina but as there were Ducks on the runway Rule 14 applied:)

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By: oag - 3rd May 2012 at 20:25

I hope Abingdon has better luck- I have blagged a landing slot.

No major problem with Abingdon…was down there today on the first set-up day and although the grass is damp the surface is actually pretty much all firm and useable so should be good for Sunday…apart from the c-c-cold,-2 frost forecast for Saturday night so wrap up warm you early birds!!!!!!

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By: avion ancien - 3rd May 2012 at 20:17

…………or maybe the Russians have a few ekranoplans that they are not using at present?

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By: Andy in Beds - 3rd May 2012 at 19:36

Not a decision taken lightly but it’s like a swamp out there.
And it’s still raining here.
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By: TwinOtter23 - 3rd May 2012 at 18:33

http://www.perfo-uk.com/

Expensive, but probably could pay for itself in a couple of seasons.

Please don’t rush out – our Perfo area partially flooded last weekend!! 😮

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By: Propstrike - 3rd May 2012 at 18:31

I hope Abingdon has better luck- I have blagged a landing slot.

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By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd May 2012 at 18:30

How about arranging a floatplane flyin ??!!!!!

Planemike

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By: VX927 - 3rd May 2012 at 18:25

It will take a lot more than 2 weeks of rain to make up for 2 years below average rainfall!

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By: avion ancien - 3rd May 2012 at 16:43

http://www.perfo-uk.com/

If only someone had thought of that for ALGs during the Second World War!

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By: Phillip Rhodes - 3rd May 2012 at 16:25

http://www.perfo-uk.com/

Expensive, but probably could pay for itself in a couple of seasons.

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By: Pen Pusher - 3rd May 2012 at 15:53

And it’s the wrong type of rain as well. 😀

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By: Moggy C - 3rd May 2012 at 15:37

Bloody drought!

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