So, 558 has two displays in the bank;)………just hope they aren’t wasted on the champagne quaffing freeloaders on the Farnborough trade days:rolleyes:

This is a great loss for the RAFBFE,the weekend revenue gone, plus sales of the DVD.

Seems that perhaps it is a result of the ‘Vulcan’ effect that advance ticket sales were so high.

Wherever the Vulcan shows up, it will cause crowd chaos, it would have been the same with Biggin and Kemble had 558 turned up.
I live close to Biggin, but would have left home ridiculously early if 558 had been displaying.

From the RIAT website

How can anyone guarantee anybody’s safety? I’ve just slipped over running to answer the telephone so who do I sue?

Just tell people to put their welly boots on and pack a mac.

I remember some air shows where the toilets were large open buckets with a plank balanced on the top. Smelled bad and you risked falling in!

I have vivid childhood memories of those toilets at Greenham in the 70’s……in fact I was scarred by the experience, no wonder I turned out how I did……..who do I sue?!:D

Back to ‘Fairfordgate’, I suspect it has more to do with police concerns about loads of people turning up on the sat expecting to buy tickets on the gate, the weather has given them a good excuse to avoid a ‘riat’.
The no on the gate saturday ticket sales decision threatened to back fire spectacularly, as turned away punters attempted to leave car parks as others tried to go in.

Common sense says its the right decision, but for me this wasnt just another Fairford,with highlights including the F22 and the Vulcan.
Many Fairford shows were indistinguishable from each other over the years, but the line-up this year looked tantalising.
Oh the misery.

Didnt Sunday at Waddo last year get called off on the morning of the show?
Its nice to have Legends, but I’m gutted about this…..this was one RIAT that had some must see items

Immediately thought “Legends here I come” but tomorrows TAF’s don’t look great………very sad, not missed a Fairford since 85

Great shots, thanks for posting them.
Particularly love the colours of this ‘Fort’, and ‘Janie’ is looking lovely as ever, a few months later and ‘Marinell’ could have joined in.
Was that Bentwaters in shot number 7?