Midlands air festival 2023

[priestfan]

Hi, is it too early to ask if anybody has lists of scheduled display time slots for each day.Cost of living means I will be in a field nearby. Thanks if you can help.

[jamyt123]

Hi, is it too early to ask if anybody has lists of scheduled display time slots for each day. Cost of living means I will be in a field nearby. Thanks if you can help.

An email was sent out to ticket holders on 28.5.23 with display timings on - although as they're an image, I'm not sure there's a way to link them here directly

[MabsUK]

This is my first year going to the Midlands airshow, I am there on Sunday, any tips from those that have been before? Mainly around photography, thanks.

[Discodaz]

This is my first year going to the Midlands airshow, I am there on Sunday, any tips from those that have been before? Mainly around photography, thanks.

in my opinion, Its not great for photography. its a beautiful setting but the sun is in front of you most of the day. my best photos seem to be take off and landing shots as well as ground shots..viewing is great because the ground slopes towards the flight line slightly so you tend not to get to many people obstructing your view.
on a slightly different topic...take cash...Wi-Fi is dreadful so most vendors card machines seldom work.
i do like midlands air fest. it gets better and better every year.

enjoy

Daz

[Seahornet1]

Does anyone know what the ATC arrangements are for the Air Festival? Is there an Air/Ground frequency on site, or is the show administered from a nearby airfield...?

Just wondering if it's worth taking a scanner, and what freqs to enter. Thanks!

[Flightline UK]

The site has its own A/G information service.

[Seahornet1]

The site has its own A/G information service.

Thanks!

Is the frequency known / available...?

[MabsUK]

This is my first year going to the Midlands airshow, I am there on Sunday, any tips from those that have been before? Mainly around photography, thanks.

in my opinion, Its not great for photography. its a beautiful setting but the sun is in front of you most of the day. my best photos seem to be take off and landing shots as well as ground shots..viewing is great because the ground slopes towards the flight line slightly so you tend not to get to many people obstructing your view.
on a slightly different topic...take cash...Wi-Fi is dreadful so most vendors card machines seldom work.
i do like midlands air fest. it gets better and better every year.

enjoy

Daz

Thanks Daz, look forward to it.

[Sylar]

Does anyone know where draken will operate from?

Norwich apparently

[jamyt123]

Does anyone know where draken will operate from?

Norwich apparently

Courtesy of Swedish Air Force Historic Flight Official Facebook

Before Sunday's flight to England & Midland airshow with J35J and SK60. Start Såtenäs 10:00 local, and c:a 60min to Norwich, SK60 c:a 1:30. Back to Såtenäs 15:00 local. Everything prepared today with some spare parts etc. The carts UA.

[PSYCHO]

The Swedes are going via Teesside (not Norwich) - ETA 0930 and 1000z, ETD 1410 and 1425z. Assume they will fly to the Midlands in-between.

[Sylar]

SE-DXR arrived at Teesside this morning

[Ronny]

Anyone for the serials of the 4 Gazelles this afternoon at Midlands?

[Binks92]

The Drakens display was dismal, 3 passes, no topside pass, 1 burner pass absolutely shocking, i think the only person that was left happy was the commentator. I cannot believe it flew from sweden to do 3 passes.

[jasonT1981]

According to a post elsewhere, it was unable to due its full planned display due to low fuel.

It had taken off with the intention of doing its full approved routine, but was held by ATC as they would not clear him to route to Ragley. By the time they approved the Draken it didn't have enough fuel to display and then fly back to base. So all they could do was the 3 passes.

[Sylar]

That’s a pretty poor shout by ATC then. I wonder if that explains the route it took to Ragley, which incidentally took it within sight of my house. But I wasn’t there. I was near Ragley

[lozza]

All the way from Sweden to be let down by ATC, if true that’s disgusting

[woody]

Hi. Without knowing the facts I wouldn't blame ATC . There may have been good reasons for not clearing the display at the time.As having worked in the RAF in ATC hope you don't mind me commentating. ATC is always about flight safety.

Regards
Steve.

[Rob68]

We heard the pilot call fuel over the radio on 3rd pass, commentary later said it was an ATC issue or words to that effect. Either way it was still great to see it

[Discodaz]

it was indeed ATC that held the Draken back ( according to airshow commentary). 3 passes or not, it was a very rare sight in this country..i for one was thrilled. i have had word ( cant conform) that the Draken was refueling at Teesside airport so understandable the display had to be short given the hold up.

Daz