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Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

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davski
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Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by davski » Wed Aug 12, 2015 1:26 pm

A new airshow planned for Leeds East Airport (Ex-RAF Church Fenton to you and I) September 26 2015. 9:00am - 5:00pm, display starts 12:30pm. Line-up announced so far: Vulcan (display), Mustang, Spitfire MH434, Meteor T7, De Havilland Venom, De Havilland Vampire, Avro Anson, Bell Huey, Hughes Loach, Hawker Sea Fury T-20, Spitfire FR XIV, JP Mk4, T-6, Gnats (2 ship), Van's RV8, Hunter T7, 2 x Pitt Specials, Bucker Jungmann, Yak 18. More to follow. Static aircraft.

Website: http://www.yorkshireairshow.co.uk/attractions.html

kph100
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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by kph100 » Tue Sep 22, 2015 2:49 pm

dealmonster doing two adult tickets for £19 and family ticket for £23

Razor01
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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by Razor01 » Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:38 am

do you think if you have a family ticket and the kids end up not going they will still let two adults in?

thelad
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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by thelad » Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:51 pm

Razor01 wrote:do you think if you have a family ticket and the kids end up not going they will still let two adults in?
Should do, as far as i am aware tickets will be checked after parking (going into the event) so all they do is scan the ticket bar code, the wont be any wiser as to if you have 2 kids trailing behind.

Razor01
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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by Razor01 » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:00 am

Thanks - airshow have confirmed its fine

I understand the Gnats are flying with the Big V

best

David Thompson
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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by David Thompson » Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:40 pm

Horrendous travel problems reported with Tadcaster grid-locked earlier in the day. Perhaps still ? Report from the traffic jam thanks to Razor01 , sadly !
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Captian Hodgkinson
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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by Captian Hodgkinson » Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:49 am

I noticed on the last page of yesterday's programme that next years show is on what would have been the Waddington weekend (3-4 July) and promised some very big things like Patrouille de France, F18 and B1 Lancer!!!

Also heard a lot of talk from locals stating that due to the ongoing runway issues at Waddington the 2016 show will be held at Church Fenton, hence why it will be the 'Great' Yorkshire Airshow next year.

Probably totally fictional but I thought it was worth a mention I know you guys love a good rumour!!! lol

normie
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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by normie » Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:54 am

Thought the show waqs brilliant and despite traffic problems well worth the effort to get there. 21 Years ago at the last show was the day my grandson was born and he was there ro see the Vulcan depart this year

davski
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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by davski » Tue Sep 29, 2015 2:05 pm

I don't think it will be called the GREAT Yorkshire Airshow as some guys down the road near Harrogate took umbrage to them using that name (allegedly!). Really excellent event though, thoroughly enjoyed it and was proud to be involved, albeit in a minuscule capacity. Incidentally we parked the C-47 in the hangar today, it'll be staying with us over winter at least. Sad to see the Venom forlorn on the pan with undercarriage problems, engineers were due over this week to take a look at her.

krankyfranky
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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by krankyfranky » Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:22 am

to say they had a short time to organise it, hats off to them, good show and looking forward to next years show,
pity tho waddo has bit the dust

davski
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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by davski » Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:26 am

The organisers of the Yorkshire AirFest held a public meeting and presentation for residents of the local parishes last Friday (19th Feb). Two thirds of the presentation covered a very comprehensive traffic management and parking plan which looks to introduce multiple entrances to the site with parking to the north and south of the airfield and a one-way route in and out of the area from the surrounding arterial roads. Although this does inconvenience villagers in the areas affected it was deemed more acceptable than last years grid-lock (residents will receive passes which should also enable them to move freely through traffic controlled areas). The show itself will be community/family orientated with a full range of activities built around a 4+ hour flying display on both days and a Fake Festival music concert on Saturday evening. The concert will be crowned by a firework display, a night-time flying display act and tethered balloon light show. The flying display boss is Paul Sall, a name many will know from various air shows including the now defunct RAF Waddington franchise. Paul remained tight-lipped about the show content, not least because he was struggling with a sore throat, but he did suggest that they were talking to one or two overseas operators to bring something a little different to the show. Full details will be announced on the soon-to-be-launched-website (http://www.yorkshireairfest.co.uk). Advance tickets only.

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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by thelad » Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:53 pm

Hearing they are having a Viggen and Draken coming.

hs125
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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by hs125 » Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:56 pm

Dates announced 2-3 July. Tickets on sale now!

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1443618 ... _unveiled/

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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by rdchawk » Wed Apr 20, 2016 6:44 am

thelad wrote:Hearing they are having a Viggen and Draken coming.

Nope - They have enquired about them - but nothing confirmed.
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Re: Great Yorkshire Airshow - Leeds East Airport

Post by halky68 » Thu May 05, 2016 7:24 am

Viggen and Draken now confirmed according to website.

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