Aldershot Army Show 5 July 2008

Douglas C47 (DC3) Dakota ZA947

A very wet start to Saturday cleared into a bright windyDay.
big crowds all over the Site and really good variety of Exhibits .
The Arena had very many good displays
with the Highlight of the day an appearance by the BBMF Dakota .
the picture was best I could get all in all a very good show .
congratulations ARMY and Sponsers.

Vulcan looking Good for Farnborough

The Newly Restored Vulcan was given its display permit
at RAF Waddington for this weekend . Its booked for
the public Days at Farnborough so we may get to see it
if all goes well

Farnborough show arrivals 04/07/2008

Arrivals today

N609AG Agusta Bell BA609 tilt rotor and support
aircraft with it D-ITLL -Beech F90 LA-192

The Army Show Paradrop today was G -OAFF CE208

ANTONOV 124 at Farnborough 03/07/2008

credit Dave Gray http://myaviation.net/?uid=14360

Farnborough Update

The Antonov 124 departed just after 1500 today .
There was a paradrop onto Queens parade Aldershot
Early Afternoon probably a rehearsal for the weekend
ARMY show. BN Islander G-AYRU.
Weather in the Area today has been Heavy thundery
showers much the same forecast for the weekend.
Monday morning the 7TH around 11AM Two F18
Fighters are expected to arrive . We will update
this news as we get it but do read and join the
forums link to that is on the Side Bar.

ANTONOV 124 at Farnborough today

Farnborough from Berlin At 1110

RA-82078 VDA2090 Antonov AN124-1
Russia Volga Dnepr Airlines

airline Volga-Dnepr Flight Number 2090
Departure City (Airport) Berlin, Germany (EDDB)
Departure 07/03/2008
Arrival City (Airport) Farnbo.., England, Great Britain (EGLF)

Departing at 1500 LOCAL

Farnborough town 12days to the show

Looking around Farnborough you would be pushed
to see any mention of the Airshow in 12 days time
when the eyes of the world are on the Airfield.
Possibly the Road signs and no parking signs
are the only things and one or two bookshops
might have the Odd book or two on show
that's about all there ever is . No Flags banners
nothing in this Very Dull Town to Welcome
thousands of visitors its as though people
don't really care .

Russian Visitor

Rumours are circulating about a visit to Farnborough
on 3rd July of an ANTONOV 124 carrying Helicopters
for the Indian Display Team. Further Update when
we hear something. read about that Aircraft at

http://www.vectorsite.net/avantgt.html

Farnborough parking a Word of warning

All around the Airfield police signs are going up giving
notice of NO Parking and Tow away zones . if you
must bring a car into farnborough to see the arrivals
after the 7th I suggest using the town carparks and
walk up the a325 . Dont forget to put a Ticket on
the windscreen even at weekends you must pay
big charge if you dont or run out of time.

Aldershot Army Show 5&6th July 2008

A couple of weeks before the Airshow the Army
is holding a show on the Queens Parade Aldershot
Entrance is Adults £8-00 on the day or £5.00
in advance"See local Papers where to purchase"
Children £1-00 includes Free programme .
See WWW.ARMYSHOW.CO.UK
Parking is Free and Buses are frequent from
Farnborough and Aldershot

Free Buses to to Show

In the local papers today it was announced that Bus
travel to the Show from Farnborough and Aldershot
Station is Free to everyone , The Stations are

Farnborough Main

Northcamp "It is suggested Disabled people use this
station "

Aldershot

These Take you to and From the Show entrances

Aircraft listings of Airshow Past

For those interested in the registrations and types
of Aircraft at previous Farnborough Shows click
the link on the Side bar that says Scramble you
can find the reports for virtually any show in
Europe for many years ago and of course this
years events as they are entered

Cheaper TAXI Fares

This should help cut costs to the Show (TAXI FARES)

A taxi-sharing proposal designed to improve transport links to July’s Farnborough Airshow has been approved.
Visitors to the popular event will be entitled to pay a flat £3 fare each if they choose to share a cab from Farnborough

mainline station to a specially designated rank near to the airfield and back.

Arrivals for the show

Farnborough Airshow draws every closer much of
the Stands and exhibits are complete or soon will
be so what about Aircraft .
The Years before the show moved to July the
Arrivals normally Started on the Tuesday after
the August Bank Holiday somtimes in very
bad Weather.
The July Shows have been differant with a few
arrivals the Weekend before. The 7th of July
should see a few arrivals with a steady stream
from then on . With Farnborough Tag airport
open all SHOW arrivals have to slot in with those
And a few practiseValidations as Well .If you
come to farnborough please park carefully
there will be many more restictions in force tow
away areas and Wardens be WARNED

How ATC Plans the show contol

This information outlines the Show Air Traffic Control :

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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will establish temporary restricted airspace around Farnborough between 7 to 21 July during this year’s International Air Display.

Details of the Restricted Airspace (Temporary) - RA(T) - are provided in Aeronautical Information Circular 35/2008 (Mauve 259) ‘Restriction of Flying Regulations - Farnborough 7-21 July 2008’. In addition, two AIP Supplements (S 17/2008 and 18/2008) describing general arrangements for the display and for helicopter operations during the period are available online through The Ais at http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php.html

Details of airspace restrictions feature on the daily Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) freephone telephone service (0500 354802) and are included in Preflight Information Bulletins (PIB), also available from the AIS website.

Peter Marks from the CAA’s Directorate of Airspace Policy said: “The Farnborough airspace restriction is put in place to provide a secure environment for the display aircraft, which range from airliners to the Red Arrows, and its size is kept to the absolute minimum that will accommodate their display routines.

“Any infringement of the restricted airspace would, at best, cause the cancellation of a particular part of the show so all pilots will need to ensure they are fully and properly briefed before flying.”

Travel in Style

Not Normally heard about at show time is
how the Executives travel well read this below
seen on a trade magazine

"Blue chip aerospace companies looking for a quick and stress-free way of getting in and out of Farnborough Airshow next month can book a helicopter from the London Heliport in Battersea with PremiAir, the UK’s largest executive helicopter operating and charter company.

The 60th Farnborough Airshow, the industry’s second largest worldwide aviation gathering, will take place between July 14th and 20th, attracting up to 300,000 visitors over the course of the week.

PremiAir’s return shuttle trips will be operated by Eurocopter AS355 Twin Squirrel and Sikorsky 76 VIP helicopters, with executive seating for four passengers. The trip takes approximately 20 minutes each way from London Battersea, with day return fares starting from just £775 per person in an AS355 Twin Squirrel, including all landing fees."

EELMOOR BRIDGE NO PARKING

The Spotters Favourite place to park and view has
become no Parking for the show period
this Is EELMOOR BRIDGE ROAD over the canal
the Aldershot Fleet road . It has cones for about
Half a mile to allow Contractors Easy access to the
Show Site .