Finningley Airshows Book now available

[F3]

The Finningley Airshow book is now available but with so many of the initial print run pre-ordered only a few copies remain. If anyone would like to purchase I would advise putting in an order by messaging me PDQ. The cost is £20 (incl delivery) and the preferred payment method is by Bank Transfer, details of which will be provided when the order is received. Is it value for money? Well it runs to 74 pages and contains 380 pics, the majority of which are in colour. Is it essential reading? Hell Yeah!
If anyone misses out or prefers to look before buying a consignment has been ordered by The Aviation Bookshop who tell me that they'll be on sale @ Fairford. But get there early as I'm guessing there won't be many left by Saturday lunchtime.

Finningley Book by Michael Britton, on Flickr

[chrisov]

Great news Mick, look forward to my copy arriving. Thanks

[F3]

Great news Mick, look forward to my copy arriving. Thanks

It will be dispatched Monday mate. Thanks for your order.

[iainpeden]

PM sent

[chrisov]

Great news Mick, look forward to my copy arriving. Thanks

It will be dispatched Monday mate. Thanks for your order.

Thats fine thanks Mick.

[F3]

Just an update for everyone who has placed an order. The books have been dispatched and should arrive mid week.

[stevep22]

Got any left? I would rather like one...

Cheers

Steve

[F3]

Got any left? I would rather like one...

Cheers

Steve

Just a few Steve. I'll message you with the purchase details.

[F3]

Just a further update for anyone tempted to order a copy. After today's shipment there are literally just half a dozen copies of the 1st batch remaining unsold. So don't hang about making an order as they're going fast!

[David Thompson]

Just a further update for anyone tempted to order a copy. After today's shipment there are literally just half a dozen copies of the 1st batch remaining unsold. So don't hang about making an order as they're going fast!

Mick ; I've both emailed and Messaged you but no reply as yet !
Thank you and yes , can I have a copy please ?

[Hillwalker57]

Hi F3
I too have emailed. Sounds a great book
Hillwalker57

[Mike]

The forum's email system isn't working at present :- viewtopic.php?f=131&p=1517054#p1517054

It's best to contact Mick via PM and hope that his inbox isn't full.

[iainpeden]

Mick, many thanks for the book which arrived well packed and promptly yesterday.
A fascinating read and brings back many memories as I attended every show from 1975 until the end.
A couple of additional snippets. I recall seeing Sally B at the show in 1975, still unpainted with a blue stripe on the tail and no top turret. Maybe her first UK airshow appearance?
Regarding the picture of XV489 on page 30, not only the cockpit survives as I have her serial number on a panel clearly chain sawed out of the fuselage in my garage.
Thanks again.

[F3]

Interesting Ian. That pic of XV489 is one of mine so I could send you it if you like.
Re - Sally B, I doubt it was her UK airshow debut as I saw her @ Coningsby's Open Day earlier that summer. Shame she has now been grounded, along with all the other airworthy B17s. Just hoping we'll see her in the air again before too long!

[iainpeden]

Be grateful if you email a copy. Sally B was in the air last Friday before the Duxford show.
All the best

[F3]

Be grateful if you email a copy. Sally B was in the air last Friday before the Duxford show.
All the best

Just checked on Scramble and it was actually '77 that I first saw Sally @ Coningsby so you maybe right. Message me yr e-mail and i'll send you the F-4 image.

[iainpeden]

We're both wrong - Biggin Hill Air Fair '75

https://www.sallyb.org.uk/history.htm

[Hillwalker57]

Hi F3

I can only email my details for book as I am a newbie. But your PM details have been done. Thanks. Looking forward to reading it.
Regards

[chrisov]

Wow, many thanks and well done Mick.
Arrived safely today.

[F3]

Hi F3

I can only email my details for book as I am a newbie. But your PM details have been done. Thanks. Looking forward to reading it.
Regards

Welcome and thanks for your order but I need yr address which you can e-mail me to mickbritton51@aol.com