RAF BF Airshow at East Kirkby, Lincs, Sat 15th Sept 2012

[Guinney1971]

the rate for 'passengers in a show car' is £13.50, so I assume thats the standard rate.

Latest from their website on the events happening on the day:

Lancaster taxy run times may have to change slightly depending on the flying programme

This is our annual full airshow and is run in partnership with the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund to help raise funds for work with injured service men and women. We have limited tickets to 4000 so it is vital that you try and buy your tickets early. We are happy to say that we have been able to secure some of the best displays in the country so the audience should not be dissapointed! It is imperative that all those who are planning coming to the event do buy their tickets before hand so that they can gain entry to the site.

We will have re-enactors, Lancaster taxy runs, trade stalls, vintage cars, Military vehicles and much more to give you an excellent family day out.

Airshow timetable

Gates open 10.00
Aircraft flying in 10.00-13.30
Display starts at 13.30
Display stops at 17.30

Aircraft displaying

2 x Lancaster taxy runs
Spitfire MkXVI
Me109 Buchon
BBMF Spitfire
Spitfire T.IX
Dennis Nevilles flying Circus-
Thruxton Jackaroo
Chipmunk
Queen Bee
Tiger Moth
Sbach
DH2
Yak52
Taylor Titch
Aerosuperbatic solo wing walking display
Auto Gyro
Bird-dog
Trig Display team-
Pitts Specials
Large Models
Me108
2 x P-51 Mustangs
Fieseler Storch
Edge 360
Gyro air displays

Sounds fantastic!! Lets hope the weather is kind to us again like it was last year.

[malcy34]

Its a good job you posted that claire....i didn't realise it was ticket only........i payed on the door last year....but....tickets now ordered.....after all i would'nt want to
disapoint Mr Chris McCheeky whom i think is secretly looking forward to meeting me and shaking me by the hand... :wink:

[Guinney1971]

malcy34 Wrote:Its a good job you posted that claire....i didn't realise it was ticket only........i payed on the door last year....but....tickets now ordered.....after all i would'nt want to
disapoint Mr Chris McCheeky whom i think is secretly looking forward to meeting me and shaking me by the hand... :wink:

more like shaking you by the throat !! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Guinney1971]

the DeLorean's that (so far) will be attending are owned by:

Claire Usher
Phill Wright
Malc Lomas
Dave Betts
Chris McGeachy

I've not heard from RichH about whether he's coming or not, but wont know until he gets back from Carfest North.

[trainmad]

I've booked so will definatly be coming!

[Guinney1971]

good news about the weather, apparantly its going to be warm and dry this weekend
due to "high pressure moving in" according to BBC East Midlands Today at lunchtime

Lets hope they are right! 8)

[DMZ]

What are the costs? This seems very unclear. And why do exhibiting cars have to pay at all?????????

[Guinney1971]

I think because this year its a full airshow for charity, thats why we have to pay.

Its £6.00 for DeLorean+driver, and £13.50 (normal adult rate) for a passenger.

Do you want me to email Andrew Panton your reg number so that he can add you to
the gate list?

Owners going:

Claire Usher
Phill Wright
Malc Lomas
Dave Betts
Chris McGeachy
Eddie Tindall ??

Other people coming:

Paul Bardill
Andrew Scott-Spencer
Malc Fendley
'Flux3d'

Weather looks good for tomorrow, should be a fantastic day out

[flux3d]

Damn! Just read about having to buy tickets before the event. Do you think they will have tickets to buy on the door? The site seems to insist on a postal address, but with it being Friday night it's not going to get here in time! Should I just buy them online or turn up tomorrow? What do people think?

[malcy34]

i think i read on there that if you buy after sept 12 you can collect your tickets on the door.....or maybe you could call them ask tomorrow morning..!!

[Guinney1971]

flux3d Wrote:Damn! Just read about having to buy tickets before the event. Do you think they will have tickets to buy on the door? The site seems to insist on a postal address, but with it being Friday night it's not going to get here in time! Should I just buy them online or turn up tomorrow? What do people think?

Mark,

if you email Andrew Panton enquiries@lincsaviation.co.uk tell him you're with us,
and see if he can add you to the 'door list' - that way you should be able to pay
on the gate - they've got a list of people/cars doing this.

[flux3d]

Thank Guin. Emailed him, so shoukd( fingers crossed) be there and able to get in. Should be there for gates opening at ten. Oh and it's Mark, plus a passenger Chet.

See you all tomorrow.

[Guinney1971]

cool, fingers crossed for you mate, be nice to meet you and chat all things DeLorean.

Well I'm knackered, as I (with a bit of help from our 2yr old daughter) washed Flopsy
and Sorbet this afternoon, we're planning on leaving when Andy gets to us at 8.30am
to arrive for 10am.

Safe journey's everyone, see you all there!

[Guinney1971]

BIG thanks to everyone who made it today, it was an awesome day out, and the
weather was absolutely glorious with blue skies and warm sunshine all day.

The airshow was fantastic, and we were treated to everything from a pair of
P51D Mustangs to a wing walker to an amazing display by a Russian Yak 52, who's
routine included 'the headache', a manoeuvre that defies all you ever learnt about
physics at school (and probably any contents of your stomach).

I'll upload pics and videos in due course - although Eddie was busy with the camera
so hopefully he can put a few on here and give you a flavour of the day we had.

Lots of laughs, great company, great cars, great planes - perfect!!

[malcy34]

Good weather.....great company and............... chris Mcgeachy.....!!!!...2 out of 3 ain't bad.. :wink: