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Scampton Air Show 2017?
Scampton Air Show 2017?
Reported on BBC North TV news this morning that the RAF and the RAF Charitable Trust have agreed in principle that a Lincolnshire air show at Scampton is possible in 2017. Waddington out due to "security reasons".
http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2016/02/new- ... n-in-2017/
among others reporting on Google.
http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2016/02/new- ... n-in-2017/
among others reporting on Google.
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Re: Scampton Air Show 2017?
YES great news for my local
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And mine!GhostFlight91 wrote:YES great news for my local
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Last time I went to Scampton was for the 25th Red Arrows Anniversary display, showing my age. I seem to remember it was a good venue with easy road access and plenty of space.
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Gets my vote. Visited Scampton in 2014 and felt it was perfect for replacing Waddo.
Roll on Scampton 2017. Well done all involved and good luck.
Roll on Scampton 2017. Well done all involved and good luck.
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The Scampton Station Commander on BBC North news (about 18.40) talked about "is" happening not "in principle". Meeting on Monday. Can't post link, on phone, but should be easy to find on Google.
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it was stated on the radio that it will go ahead in 2017 according to an MP
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Postby 21zebra » Sat Feb 20, 2016 10:36 am
Any good freeloading spots on the outside at Scampton
Surely after the events at Shoreham last year this type of question should be dissuaded as at least one of the people killed was doing exactly this.
Postby 21zebra » Sat Feb 20, 2016 10:36 am
Any good freeloading spots on the outside at Scampton
Surely after the events at Shoreham last year this type of question should be dissuaded as at least one of the people killed was doing exactly this.
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Alfie: couldn't agree with you more, buddy
Seems a tasteless post to me
Seems a tasteless post to me
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Really look forward to Scampton Air Show 2017..just waiting for final approval to be announced..may as well make use of the airfield and in a superb location to get to.Regards Tim
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Looking forward to next year, with any luck RAFCT will put all their experience into producing a cracking show.
Also having had the good fortune to work on this camp over the last few years and gotten to know a good few of the men and women working here, please, please, please use good judgement when spotting here especially in the run up to any future airshow.
Also having had the good fortune to work on this camp over the last few years and gotten to know a good few of the men and women working here, please, please, please use good judgement when spotting here especially in the run up to any future airshow.
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Does Scampton have a large pan area for static aircraft, or is it going to be a small static? I ask as I have never been.
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RAF Scampton is split into active and inactive areas, live side (south side of runway) with reds asp and two other dispersals which are not that big and disused side (north side) where police and fire section and other resident units train has three other dispersals along side HHA compound, these along with the taxi way are not in very good condition at present and im not too sure if its suitable for visiting aircraft to be placed there even for static purposes, im sure the powers that be probably have a better handle on the situation and time will tell what they will be able to achieve there.
As it stands i would not be surprised of there is only a limited static display and most flying acts would have to operate from nearby airfields, but then there is still over a year and a half to go before any projected display takes place so thing could change to some degree or another.
As it stands i would not be surprised of there is only a limited static display and most flying acts would have to operate from nearby airfields, but then there is still over a year and a half to go before any projected display takes place so thing could change to some degree or another.
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Well in that case it seems strange to even consider an Airshow at Scampton, the A15 will be packed with people watching the show and driving past.Alfie wrote:Re: Scampton Air Show 2017?
Postby 21zebra » Sat Feb 20, 2016 10:36 am
Any good freeloading spots on the outside at Scampton
Surely after the events at Shoreham last year this type of question should be dissuaded as at least one of the people killed was doing exactly this.
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A glance at the map shows a possible diversion route for non airshow traffic via the A46 then back to Hemswell.
It always seems strange to me that ex V bomber bases seem short of parking space. Riat did a recce at Wyton when Fairfords runway was due for re-surfacing and it was ruled out due to the lack of aircraft parking space.
It always seems strange to me that ex V bomber bases seem short of parking space. Riat did a recce at Wyton when Fairfords runway was due for re-surfacing and it was ruled out due to the lack of aircraft parking space.
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plenty of parking just up the road on the showground they may operate park and ride if the showground is availablewillow70 wrote:A glance at the map shows a possible diversion route for non airshow traffic via the A46 then back to Hemswell.
It always seems strange to me that ex V bomber bases seem short of parking space. Riat did a recce at Wyton when Fairfords runway was due for re-surfacing and it was ruled out due to the lack of aircraft parking space.
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From local news, the Lincolnshire Showground have offered facilities for an air show at Scampton. BBC North news stated this morning that today's meeting is being held at Scampton (as I previously reported) and is principally between RAF Scampton and the Charitable trust.
Edit: The Showground events page has nothing booked for September 2017.
The September date from:
http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/RAF-S ... story.html
and Waddington was held in September.
Edit: The Showground events page has nothing booked for September 2017.
The September date from:
http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/RAF-S ... story.html
and Waddington was held in September.
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Re: Scampton Air Show 2017?
Good point and information regarding the above; however, if you are referring to the Waddington Airshow, it was latterly held during the first weekend in July for a number of reasons - and not Septembermartmpf wrote:From local news, the Lincolnshire Showground have offered facilities for an air show at Scampton. BBC North news stated this morning that today's meeting is being held at Scampton (as I previously reported) and is principally between RAF Scampton and the Charitable trust.
Edit: The Showground events page has nothing booked for September 2017.
The September date from:
http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/RAF-S ... story.html
and Waddington was held in September.
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Thanks, I actually suspected that, but I should have checkedreheat module wrote:Good point and information regarding the above; however, if you are referring to the Waddington Airshow, it was latterly held during the first weekend in July for a number of reasons - and not Septembermartmpf wrote:From local news, the Lincolnshire Showground have offered facilities for an air show at Scampton. BBC North news stated this morning that today's meeting is being held at Scampton (as I previously reported) and is principally between RAF Scampton and the Charitable trust.
Edit: The Showground events page has nothing booked for September 2017.
The September date from:
http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/RAF-S ... story.html
and Waddington was held in September.
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