….there is roughly four times as many cockpit owners listed in the ICC directory as those who regularily exhibit at this event; and I for one would like to find out why these people don’t have the inclination to attend ,only for the reason that if “we” are doing something wrong, whether its the timing of the event or the lack of travelling expenses or whatever, it should be addressed so that the event might grow..
I’ve never taken a cockpit to Newark from Devon, and if it clashes with other events, that is merely only one reason why (i always attend Kemble by the way).
But my viewpoint is that i judge it based on its feedback versus fuel costs, time etc… to attend.
As an owner who could potentially attend, the previous comments on this thread re’ the decline in recent years are very interesting.
For example, if 2003 was the best, what happened in 2004 and 2005 ? And why ?
Another aspect i have to point out, is that the press blurb reads along the lines of…. all cockpits welcome no matter what stage of (re-)build, but the coverage given in Flypast & elsewhere actually shows that only the shinest, prettiest & most glossy painted cockpits get photographed, awarded, featured etc…
I’ve just reviewed the photo gallery on ICC for the last 4 years, and aside from Tonys Hurricane, Naylans stuff and Stuarts Spitfire, i cant see any other ‘work in progress’ or ‘starter’ or ‘just acquired’ cockpits featured.
For example… one or two have attended for a day with their newly acquired starter project (i recall a Chipmunk being one), but have never attended since.
Can someone tell me why that is please ? Did they feel unwelcome or out of their depth among the elite, or….?
Thoughts please…….
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