Topcliffe
Topcliffe…. Now there is a good thought!! I don’t think there has been an airshow there since the 1970’s??
I was involved with the first couple of Elvington events but politics etc have caused problems but yes it is an ideal location.many years ago I on an annual basis we used to spend 10 days every year moving lock stock and barrel to a temporary camp site on a wind swept aerodrome and converting it for a two day airshow. The show was Great War Birds I along with Peter Smith used to run the ground support side of things.Laying out the airfield,fencing,car parks,toilets,bins,ground crews etc. Very tired at the end of it but went back for more until we finished off at Wroughton. The ground support is the most important part of the show and mainly unseen and unknown but an event dont happen without it.
A location Ideal would be Woodford for the North of England or possibly try to get one of the dormant RAF stations. Church Fenton for one would be really ideal as its down to not much more than a university unit and ATC. Topcliffe would be another possible if the Army would give permission for access not going via their bit. Dishforth right next to the A! /A19 interchange three runways ATC the lot only a few helicopters in the hangars now that if the army ever moved out could be the Duxford of the North !!!!!.Plus we have a lot of cockpits etc,and interesting aircraft north of Birmingham so we could have a damn interesting and interactive static park !!!
I digress sorry
but if you ever want any experienced guys for the ground crew ,airfield set up let us know.We also used to organise the mini shows at Manchester Barton including the one we sadly lost the mossie at.Now they got done on a mini budget.
Mike E
http://www.whirlwindfighterproject.org
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