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Don't even dream driving out there on the day, Dave. I have a gut feeling it will be heaving this year.

Will certainly be either at the viewing area or the lay-bys on the road on the day before, will have to see what other days I can make it in.

Didn't realise the café/shop has gone.

Perfectly true Sir! Shame the third musketeer is on duty this year! Hopefully St.Ives brewery will be there again!

I got the 3 days of Dave so see you out there. Plan is (depending on which end there landing at.) To catch any earlier arrivals before going on camp for the afternoon.
Walk out there on the day. And as stated can then have a wee little one! in the mess tent. Then back out for departures Friday morning.

Malfatron Malkovic wrote:Perfectly true Sir! Shame the third musketeer is on duty this year! Hopefully St.Ives brewery will be there again!

Not to worry squire,hopefully my duties will not require the entire day,I'm sure I'll have chance to meet up with you two for a swift shandy!

Seafire 47 wrote:

Malfatron Malkovic wrote:Perfectly true Sir! Shame the third musketeer is on duty this year! Hopefully St.Ives brewery will be there again!

Not to worry squire,hopefully my duties will not require the entire day,I'm sure I'll have chance to meet up with you two for a swift shandy!

Splendid news old boy. I knew you wouldn't let the tradition die easy! So a convivial afternoon beckons!

I hope to see you all next week. I'm intending to come down for the media day on the Wednesday and air day. Mark (Centaurus18) will also be around.
I will be attending with my better half IF, I can find somewhere to stay.

Looks to be a really good show this year.

Now,if only we can get the weather to cooperate?!!!

wally1986 wrote:is it me or is there a lack of heads up now days are the contacts tightening up there belt and keeping quiet or are we not researching enough???

Double post Graham? ?

wally1986 wrote:

Falmouthmark wrote:Vulcan arriving Thursday and returning late afternoon to Doncaster according to XH558 twitter feed... Sorry if old news.

cant wait never seen this in the flesh lets hope the weather is on our side's!!
have we got a typhoon this year?

It is looking good..

Now that we're getting into CU AirDay week I guess we need to be hanging out the seaweed to see if the weather is going to play ball this year.
What's the odds on this current spell of fine weather coming to an abrupt end on Wed. afternoon (btw I've not seen the forecast yet )

Mike

d555 wrote:Now that we're getting into CU AirDay week I guess we need to be hanging out the seaweed to see if the weather is going to play ball this year.
What's the odds on this current spell of fine weather coming to an abrupt end on Wed. afternoon (btw I've not seen the forecast yet )

Mike

It's not looking to bad Mike.http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2647143
Should be on 30 for arrivals , airday and departures.
Cloud base might limit some of the displays and lighting might be a tad tricky with the sun popping in and out. But it's not looking to bad.maybe just a light shower

d555 wrote:Now that we're getting into CU AirDay week I guess we need to be hanging out the seaweed to see if the weather is going to play ball this year.
What's the odds on this current spell of fine weather coming to an abrupt end on Wed. afternoon (btw I've not seen the forecast yet )

Mike

Now that's quite clearly a call to the West Country's leading weather expert. Cornwall's very own weather witch, Mr. Paul Aircraft of sunny Stithians. That's if you're out there chief, let me know you're out there! Are you out there?

Token snap of today's arrival aboard.

Hi Guys through work I am likely to be around CU Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning both for fairly quick visits. Is the viewing area likely to be busy these days and am I likely be able to park there? How much local flying will be taking place? Unfortunately my last visit was during Easter leave and this time would love to catch up with some long needed Merlins and Seakings.
thanks
Rob

Working the circuit this afternoon.Unconnected with the show, but visiting during Airday week.

farnboroughrob wrote:Hi Guys through work I am likely to be around CU Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning both for fairly quick visits. Is the viewing area likely to be busy these days and am I likely be able to park there? How much local flying will be taking place? Unfortunately my last visit was during Easter leave and this time would love to catch up with some long needed Merlins and Seakings.
thanks
Rob

The viewing gallery seemed busy when i passed this afternoon, but probably room to park(i didn't linger there). Business as usual for the camp, with all the usual suspects active, visiting Lynxes seem to stop by on an almost daily basis also.

Thanks for the info, have some work in Exeter tomorrow morning and then Falmouth on Wednesday morning and am staying overnight in St Austell. Just get them dam tourists off the roads as I also want to do Lands End tomorrow and Exeter,Yeovil and Yeovilton on the way home!

If by Land's End you mean the aerodrome, be aware that it's been closed for development and you may not see any aircraft, Isles of Scilly flights operating from Newquay.
However,by the most up-to-date news i have (from last week),it is scheduled to reopen tomorrow.

As of 19:40 - Parked on B-site, alongside a pair of Merlins.
Sea King HC.4 ZA299/D (Looking set for night-flying,rather than Airday)