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« on: March 02, 2007, 03:35:00 pm »
Just seen the first listings of RIAT 2007 and they should be on the RIAT site later today.  Cracking first listing with 2 F-117 Nighthawks, B-52's, B-1B's, Canadian CF-188's, Hercs from Brazil and Greece to mention but a few.  Not bad and we have another 4 months of updates yet.  Roll on July!!!

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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2007, 06:49:54 pm »
Looking good so far!! Hope i can go down, should be good craic.  'thumbsup'

any news of an Aer corps attandance?

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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2007, 08:08:07 pm »
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any news of an Aer corps attandance?

Nothing confirmed as yet but there is usually something in the static display at least.

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« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2007, 01:01:47 pm »
I’m thinking if making the trip for the first time this year
I need some travel advice
 If any other member has traveled before could they post a “Beginners Guide to to getting there” assuming they don’t Own a private plane or helicopter to whisk them to Fairfort!

 Example: Is there a way from Bristol airport e.g.: trains /busses

Cheers!!!

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« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2007, 02:22:05 pm »
Joey1, To assist in you getting to the correct destination, you are going to RAF Fairford, not Fairfort !!!

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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2007, 10:14:25 pm »
Ooops My Mistake!!!!
Thanksfor the correction Flyboy.........




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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2007, 09:29:58 pm »
Quote (joey1 @ 04 April 2007,04:01)
I’m thinking if making the trip for the first time this year
I need some travel advice
 If any other member has traveled before could they post a “Beginners Guide to to getting there” assuming they don’t Own a private plane or helicopter to whisk them to Fairfort!

 Example: Is there a way from Bristol airport e.g.: trains /busses

Cheers!!!

joey1

Joey1

I went last year for the first time and am going again this year.  Fly to Bristol, there is a regular shuttle bus from there to Bristol via Bristol Temple Meads station, from there you can get a train to Swindon.  We stay in a Swindon B&B and get the shuttle bus to and from the bus station to the air field (£5 return for adults last year).  If you are thinking of going I would hurry and get some accomadation organised as last year you could'nt get a park bench in Swindon at the time of the show!

I and my sons are staying at this B&B this year, looks ok.  

Leftwich Manor Guest House
Mrs. Lorna Leftwich
79 Cheyney Manor Road
SWINDON
Wilts
SN2 2NX(Map).

Tel: 01793 610560

You may of course prefer a hotel.  Hope this is of some help.

Roger





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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2007, 04:41:05 pm »
Thanks for the info!!!!
Now i gotta get on my knees to the wife 'pilot_grin'
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« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2007, 05:38:18 pm »
Hi all

Just look at the lastest UPDATE for RIAT, a lot of airshows would be happy with half of this lot as their final line up and there is still 3 months of up dates to go!

RIAT updates

That makes it 170 aircraft from 16 countries so far listed all together.  The full list as of the 13th April check the following link.


RIAT Line up





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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2007, 04:49:43 pm »
Just had a glance of the RIAT lineup i see what you mean!! iI wonder will the US Military "steal the show "after all , They're the birthday boys this year!!!!! 'banghead'
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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2007, 08:02:57 pm »
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I wonder will the US Military "steal the show "after all , They're the birthday boys this year!!!!!

I think they may well steal the show as there are "whispers" on a couple of forums that there will be F-22 Raptors and B2 Spirits also.  
There are a few countries that have not yet been added yet that are commonly there, French and Slovakians for two.  Last year there were 195 aircraft present in the final line up and there are 170 already this year.  Its looking to be a good one.

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« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2007, 09:24:11 pm »
Most likely NATO will send this E-3:

http://tinyurl.com/yr83v6

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« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2007, 10:19:44 pm »
Yer, its a nice paint job. Fingers crossed. 'thumbsup'

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« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2007, 03:45:38 pm »
Hi Vulcan

How long would it take  aprox from Swindon to Fairford ?
 cos I’m arranging accommodation in Swindon !
I plan to see the show on Sunday so I don’t know whether to book return flight late sun or early Monday  HHmmmm Decisions , Decisions

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« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2007, 05:33:09 pm »
Joey

The bus takes about 30-40 mins.  It can take a little longer on the way back to Swindon in the evening but the buses have priority routes to avoid the traffic.  You can judge it for yourself, but if there is a flight for you Sun it would want to be pretty late departure.  The train is about 45mins from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon and the bus from there to the airport is about 25-30 mins and run every 15mins I think.