Post by lancs01 on Sept 27, 2009 21:37:34 GMT 1
Hello
Firstly. Went to the airshow yesterday (sat) and as a family day out it was good but in terms of aircraft displaying I was very dissapointed. The show had many gaps where nothing was displaying bar the odd model aircraft (not what I paid to see although I do not have anything against them!). I simply felt the airshow could fit many more aircraft into the 4 hour display or be condensed. Overall, did not live upto expectations.
Secondly, as I live near BLK I popped down to the airport today and saw the Red Arrows dept/display/arr but other than that I was left a bit confused and again dissapointed. Previous years there was always a bit of a buzz about BLK when it came to Southport Airshow but today, complete opposite. Granted I did not sit at the airport all afternoon (got better things to be doing with kids) but from what I could see there was not much at all in terms of based airshow traffic. I stand corrected if it did hot up after the hour we were there today but for me it was terrible.
Just wondered if anyone felt the same and/or knew if LPL or WTN were handiling affairs this year?
ps - anyone who did go to airshow and who was stupid enough like me to purchase a rip off burger from the catering venues at the airshow, are you feeling well? I spent my hard earned weekend off throwing up and the wife today has stomach problems. Something I will be taking up with the company in question. £4.00 for a burger! Take the silly piece of cheese off and its £3.50 lol.
Firstly. Went to the airshow yesterday (sat) and as a family day out it was good but in terms of aircraft displaying I was very dissapointed. The show had many gaps where nothing was displaying bar the odd model aircraft (not what I paid to see although I do not have anything against them!). I simply felt the airshow could fit many more aircraft into the 4 hour display or be condensed. Overall, did not live upto expectations.
Secondly, as I live near BLK I popped down to the airport today and saw the Red Arrows dept/display/arr but other than that I was left a bit confused and again dissapointed. Previous years there was always a bit of a buzz about BLK when it came to Southport Airshow but today, complete opposite. Granted I did not sit at the airport all afternoon (got better things to be doing with kids) but from what I could see there was not much at all in terms of based airshow traffic. I stand corrected if it did hot up after the hour we were there today but for me it was terrible.
Just wondered if anyone felt the same and/or knew if LPL or WTN were handiling affairs this year?
ps - anyone who did go to airshow and who was stupid enough like me to purchase a rip off burger from the catering venues at the airshow, are you feeling well? I spent my hard earned weekend off throwing up and the wife today has stomach problems. Something I will be taking up with the company in question. £4.00 for a burger! Take the silly piece of cheese off and its £3.50 lol.