RAF Waddington 2016 Air Show in doubt

[the concerned]

didn't the airshow use to be in September

[Vulcanone]

The airshow team held a show in September as a Battle of Britain day when it was held at Finningley. The team moved to the July slot at Waddington, when Finningley closed.

Tim

[Gary]

With news RNAS Yeovilton Air Day will be taking the usual Waddington weekend next year, I guess we can say there will be no Waddington in 2016. Not that will surprise many people

[Captian Hodgkinson]

I noticed on the last page of yesterday's Yorkshire Airshow 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

[MRTT]

Could be a good year for other airshows if a B-1 is on the scene!

[Herkdriver]

I think it's very wishful thinking to say a B-1 would attend the Yorkshire airshow 10 months from now. If one was to come over it would more than likely go to RIAT or Farnborough or both.

Todd

[Doughnut]

Two questions if the previous report and other threads concerning Waddington 2016

1) What condition is Church Fenton in with respect to runway and hard standing to host a major show, also how easy is road access should a large crowd attend ?

2) What about Doncaster Rood Hood (formally RAF Finningley) it has certain commercial flights, but how many at weekends and could an airshow work around them. Again what condition are the hardstanding / Taxiway that would be required to host an Airshow.

Guess this will run and run.