I will be doing Abingdon this weekend, then:-
Coventry at the end of May- Previous Coventry shows have been good.
Kemble classic jets – a must
Waddington- Excellent VFM last year
RIAT can get stuffed- Poor VFM any year (I will go for departures on the monday)
Legends- Not been for last two years, although I read that not much has changed.
At least two visits to Old Warden and another to Duxford- cant survive a winter without a fix of Shuttleworth and its the LGV’s last flying year.
DH Moth rally hopefully- again missed this last two years, a good event
One of the proms concerts (might be as one of the above mentioned visits)-these seem to be on the increase so should be able to make one of them.
Yeovilton – I enjoyed this last year, its a bit different, although the sun can be a bugger because its in your face all day, so not very good for photos.
So all in all a quiet year.

It says the it now will not be making the journey, it does not state why. So lets not all jump on the old CAA bandwagon.
As David says, I dont believe that there are too many issues with the Shackleton flying in the UK. It may be funding, who knows,
lets wait and see. I will be very dissapointed, as this was to be one of the years highlights.

For a moment there I thought that PaulC was reponding to the last post and had already been on the ‘Blue Cow’, I now realise that he was responding to the thread in general.
Moggy C, excellent dry humour as always, however unfortunately I do not need to ask anyone else what the psychedelic era was all about, being a product of the 50’s.

In a word NO.
How much attention do you think the Flying Scotsman would get from steam buffs if she were streaking across a viaduct painted like a tin of beans………
Well same applies.
I know you will say ‘can’t have it both ways’, well I think that you can. Caroline Grace’s spit has been sponsored by AON insurance for some years, its discretely painted just under the canopy.The Breitling fighters are another very good example, discrete but well publisized. A few years back Dan Air sponsored the Catalina, again fairly discretely. Whilst none of these made me rush out and buy insurance , watches or air tickets I was perfectly aware of who the sponsors were and are.
I have to say no matter how big the Red Bull banner is it won’t influence to buy that sh*t, no matter how much Vodka you put in it.
I’m sorry I just dont think that this is right for this aircraft.
Surely someone must agree, if not I’ll shut up(well maybe)

Phil

I know that I have no choice(other than boycoting displays) and can have no influence over the paint scheme decision (other than coming into vast amounts of cash in the near future). However I still feel that this type of paint job will do nothing for this aircraft, other than make it look stupid, and feel that there is still room for compromise. I’ll bet those working with the aircraft, whilst pleased to see her flying, will secretly detest the paint job.
Whilst I fully respect the knowledge and sense applied to this forum by David and Damien, not to mention others, in this particular case guys I’m afraid I have to take the other view. Don’t misunderstand me, I’m not against corporate, or any other, sponsorship , far from it, its a must. I just wonder,and worry, that this might open the flood gates. Can you imagine Sally B in Virgin Cola colours or some such like