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I have to say I agree with you Lazy8. I feel the same way regarding ‘airshow burnout’ – I think that once you’ve seen low-level inverted Lightning passes, F-104 aerobatic teams, Red Arrows with Gnats, massed V-bombers, military pistons (Argus, C-121, KC-97, C-118, T-29/C-131 etc) and goodness knows what else, it’s a bit difficult to improve upon. Fortunately we still have (briefly) the Vulcan and a good few years’ worth of B-52s yet, so all is not lost.

But I’ve discovered that though my tastes may have changed, I still find the subject of great interest and enjoyment. It’s just that the way I get my enjoyment has changed. I much prefer a commentary-free arrival or departure day at RIAT (and paying to get in too!) or waiting hours to see a couple of B-2s, B-52s or a U-2, than struggling among surly ladder-wielders and paying for the experience.

Food is another thing: a lot of events have not moved with the times, and you still get stalls selling cr@ppy coffee and nowt but a burger in a bun at many shows. I’d rather spend my time and money being treated like a discerning customer at the likes of the Goodwood Festival of Speed or Revival. Yes you pay a premium for it, but it’s my money and at the risk of being flamed, “..It’s the Right Crowd, With No Crowding”. You get a good airshow at the latter too, and can walk among airworthy aircraft, free from barriers or risk of being admonished! (the quote is pre-war Brooklands by the way).

My enjoyment is now mainly with ‘historics’ (it used to just be a passing interest), and it means I can get up-close to a lot of stuff I dismissed in the past: LAA rallies and fly-ins I now find much more fulfilling than looking at row upon row (or flypast upon flypast) of Tonkers and F-16s. The former types of show also rely a lot more on the show-goer to make a bit of an effort.

So I do sympathise with those who get a bad rap for using the ‘Naughty Field’ or its equivalents elsewhere. It’s often the best place to be, and for many reasons.

Tomward. Modern telemetry evolved from \f1 technology is awesome.

The same technology that F1 borrowed from Can-Am?

But yes, we do owe Jim Hall et al a vote of thanks for this, along with other useful technologies trickled down from motorsport (which in turn borrowed from aerospace in many cases)!

This is a typical story from two of the worst newspapers out there, lets be honest they probably went to Clacton and Dunsfold hoping that another accident would happen ….

Worse than that, I’d imagine the idiot who wrote this tripe never ventured from his/her office. I think most of us realise by now that the supposed ‘outraged’ public doesn’t exist. But it’s worrying that more impressionable or less knowledgeable readers might believe what they are reading.

That is one very wrinkled skin.

Standard BUFF!

http://grammar.about.com/od/rs/g/runonsentenceterm.htm

In short…

And yes – you’re correct Meddle: love the ‘edit’.

hi, morning,
I went to the above web site but it’s now closed, but gives http://www.ipso.co.uk as the new mean’s of complaint hope they are busy, what with cure’s for everything, and storm’s and drought’s coming, although as has been mentioned any whiff of smoke or engine splutter will now be plastered all across the frount pages.

regards,
jack…

Enough! I’ve been apostrophe’d to death!

Looks to be part of the Revival meeting (as last few years), which I’m sure is sold out, unless you have several hundred £££ for the VIP package.

Edit: apologies: I note it’s 2 days after Revival and is indeed free to register.

Not sure if it helps, but Jack Rose was born on 18th January 1917 at Blackheath in London.

He joined the RAFVR in October 1938 and was with 3 Squadron (Battle of France) and 32 Squadron (Battle of Britain); he was shot down as a Pilot Officer by a Bf.109 on 25th August 1940. It is possible therefore that his name/family is well-known especially in this anniversary year.

He later served on Hurricanes at Exeter and was CO of 184 Squadron (Hurricane/Typhoon) and also a Hurricane Sqn in Burma. He retired as Wg Cdr in 1946.

It is quite possible also that the RAF Museum might hold his photo collection. Clutching at straws maybe – but hopefully a few leads…