For those complaining about the entry/exit for the Cosford airshow. If it really means that much to you may I suggest you turn your aviation enthusiasm into the Air Training Corps. Our squadron were in the gates and parked next to 633 VGS. For those not in the know, it’s the portacabins and temporary hanger on the right from where you went in.

Unfortunately our sprogs (having had to do such exciting duties as litter picking etc…strange considering the number of regs on base!) were tired so I missed the Royal Air Forces “display.”

The weather had a massive issue on things yet I took great joy in watching the likes of the Spitfire and Hurricane (ok the Lanc wasn’t there, but the only person I knew disappointed was one of my cadets who loves the aeroplane!), the Sea Fury was a great joy to behold and what the 3 forces can do with their helicopters is simply stunning.

The show was there to be enjoyed, and enjoy I bloody did. A large number of my cadets enjoyed it as well. Unfortunately due to a few tired souls we had to do the right thing for our squadron and pull out early. A disappointment in my mind but as staff things had to be done.

Ok so I look like I had it easy just driving through the gates in a minibus with an RAF 1250 holder, however last year I drove myself due to work commitments and went on the said detour around Shropshire that took somewhat a long time. The answer however was to crain my neck at the sounds of any aircraft engine and to listen to a decent bit of radio and keep smiling :D.

I noticed queues on the way out, so what did I do? I went for one pint, another overpriced burger and watched departing aircraft. After all my eyes are glued to the sky, I was there to enjoy myself in 2006 and enjoy I bloody did!

From a free online translator:

The important stage of program Ту-144 becomes restoration of the plane up to “рулежного” conditions and its display on air show МАКС 2007. It will be shown both to the first persons of the state, and thousand visitors of an air show, foreign visitors. Also can become a bright symbol of revival of the aviation industry of Russia, advertising of your business! Ту-144Д on МАКС

* the Program provides: руление on ВПП at opening of an air show,
* demonstration on static parking with access of visitors.

The success of display will be promoted by works on restoration of the plane, furnish of its interior.

In the first interior:

In a forward half the VIP-interior on 6-8 person, the screen and a projector for viewing presentations, a case-bar, the stand for souvenirs is equipped.

In a back half along boards of the plane settle down demonstration and displays.

In the second interior:

In a forward half the simulator with two workplaces settles down, allowing to execute virtual flight in a stratosphere with supervision закабинного spaces “pilots” and other spectators who are settling down behind a back of “pilots”.

In a back half regular armchairs of the plane are established.

Accommodation by the plane of the outdoor advertising is stipulated.

It gives all this huge opportunities on advertising sponsors of display!
We invite you to participation.

I’ve never seen the viewing park that busy!

I’m still confused by the jumper wearers :rolleyes: . I can’t wait to move back to the North-West so that Manchester is my local again, saying that I haven’t exactly been to Birmingham very often.

I was told that he is rated to fly the aircraft, however due to insurance isn’t able to operate as captain and had employed an ex Boeing test/check pilot to fly the aeroplane as well?

Well if it was fake, for those that are interested I’ve managed to aquire images of the Delta Airlines “model” that was probably posted. I did have a quick word with a Delta employee that believes that this is the proposed livery stuck on a model but ho hum, come the release date we’ll see! :

http://www.airliners.net/uf/view.file?id=536882276&filename=1175898394VbUP32.jpg
http://www.airliners.net/uf/view.file?id=536882276&filename=1175898408opcZD6.jpg
http://www.airliners.net/uf/view.file?id=536882276&filename=1175898417eZso1L.jpg

Flying on FS for Delta Virtual Airlines does have it’s uses!!!

Not sure what’s wrong with their current livery in all honesty! Saw it again today at Manchester, clean, simple, stylish!

Faro isn’t nice when you’re stuck there for 5 hours without able to get through to the gates to see the planes. At least they sell Airliner World in their magazine shop!

I’d also like to put forward Corfu!!! Though this was a few years ago.

Similarly a few years ago when I went to Faro I got to see all the planes, though I was jump seating on a round-trip 😉

Daytona Beach (DAB) is fairly dull too…unless you like watching Emberry Riddle students flying around?

Turns out I do remember something from the PPL groundschool 😀