I agree that 7yrs old is a bit young. I’d have a word with his school first.

I hope they have some decent coverage on TV.

Although I expect it will be well covered by the people making the documentary ?

Alan, that may have been a “Power Egg” which is a fully dressed engine with all the components previously installed, you used to be able to get them complete for various aircraft with cowls, bearers and even in some cases the prop fitted, you simply plumbed the whole lot to the aircraft in one big lump, thus saving down time 🙂

you will see some examples here

http://legendsintheirowntime.com/Content/1943/Av_4309_power-egg.html

Yes, that would make sense……thanks

Alan – there were no marquees at the Autumn shows, no enclosures and a very reduced number of trade stalls. There were always visiting aircraft in the programme including the Belgian and/or Dutch F16 notably. The flying programme started at 1.30 and ended at 4.30 I seem to recall.

My memory only goes back to one I went to, around 25yrs ago. My abiding memory is of parking marshalls getting us parked.
When it was time to leave there were none to be seen. With endless queues of cars trying to funnel through one small gate.

………One of the issues with the single day shows was the cost of setting up the supporting infrastructure – marquees, traffic control, security and other facilities…………

As I recall, the Autumn air day, was only for aircraft based at Duxford ?

They could run a show without all of the marquees, and private viewing areas on the flightline. With any trade vehicles
back near the hangars. Just guarantee that as many of the resident aircraft will fly as is possible. They would still make
their money on the entrance tickets, food and trade concessions.

You could still make it a two day event. How about a Friday and Saturday ?, to give people who are on holiday more
of a chance of seeing some flying.
Lots of people manage to get to airshows held on days other than Saturday and Sunday.
Clacton- Eastbourne- Channel Islands- for instance.

I’ll be on Ginkel heath on Saturday for the para drop and in the Oosterbeek cemetery on Sunday for the commemorative service. I defy any man not to be moved by the hundreds of Dutch school children placing flowers on the graves.

We were there a week before the 50th Anniversary in 1994, a lovely setting. A very hot day if I remember correctly
when we visited the nearby Hartenstein Airborne Museum .

I don’t see how they can improve access, given the location. I also don’t see anyone spending £millions to improve access to a venue which only has problems a couple of times a year.

Also, the museum pays a lot of money to those whose job it is, to maximise profits from airshows/events.
One of the reasons large sections of the flightline are out of bounds to the general public.

What’s needed is a mega branch of Marks and Spencer next to the Citroen garage. That would make my wife more than happy :eagerness: