Personally I got bored with the show scene in the late 90’s. Now prefer the fly-in scene and the more informal shows like Abingdon Fayre and Little Gransden. For instance I gave up with Biggin in the early-mid 90’s after the static became non existent.Being a spotter Im certinally not joe public but there are a few things I would like to see return. Top of my list was the old Unipart RF-4 team who were excellent, and great music 🙂 . Also the Tiger club tied tougher aerobatics are seen rarely, although they dont tend to work on large sites. After the first three fast jet displays I feel I have seen them all.
As for joe public, haven taken a few to shows in the past. Whats on the ground matters just as much as whats in the air. There has to be the ‘something for all the family’ on the ground too. The important ‘non aircraft’ things are 1)not having to walk miles for anything,2) admission price, once you get over £20pp(say £60 for a family+other bits) you will put joe public off. 3) Ease of access, sitting in a jam with hot kids is no fun I can tell you.
Went to RIAT last year(very good) but gave it a miss this year and was glad when I saw what was there. Its too expensive to run , carparks are too far away and it no longer has its pull. I think a return to a biannual event is a good idea. Looks like the public days at Farnborough will also die by 2006.
Oh and please can we return the good old BoB displays? Even if its north one year and south the next? Not having a RAF display in the south for over 10 years in a disgrace.
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