Andy48 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Have to say, it was a really good couple of days, great flying and some beautiful planes. Campground booking was excellent Dave. My only gripe was the elsan point. By Sunday lunchtime it was gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Commentary was good far better than recent non LMA shows.Should there be a lunch break for 45 mins? Would that allow everyone a chance to shop, eat, take a breath etc?Or would that detract from the flying and break the day causing people to go home early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cymaz Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Posted by Tom Sharp 2 on 17/07/2017 19:25:52: lovely toilets in the museum A toilet museum at Cosford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Jackson Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Yep, a great day on the Sunday for 3 of us sharing a car to get there. Great flying, great variety, love the VC10, Vulcan butjust about everything was good. Trade was plentiful, commentary varied but never intrusive. Gonna try for Elvington next. Missed Cosford for last 2 years but good to see the standards still being maintained at high level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Being local, Netty and I took two non-aeromodelling friends along for the Sunday afternoon, who were both absolutely awestruck by the whole experience. One of them bought a simple ARTF as a direct consequence. A superb show. Tim Edited By Tim Hooper on 17/07/2017 21:35:06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Essjay Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Posted by Tom Sharp 2 on 18/07/2017 00:21:17: Posted by cymaz on 17/07/2017 20:05:43: Posted by Tom Sharp 2 on 17/07/2017 19:25:52: lovely toilets in the museum A toilet museum at Cosford? Yes indeed, it's an annex to the main exhibition called, 'Elsans in the Clouds'. Edited By Tom Sharp 2 on 18/07/2017 00:26:29 With a sub-annex called the ' cistern chapel '. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Dave Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Posted by Andy48 on 17/07/2017 15:49:06: Have to say, it was a really good couple of days, great flying and some beautiful planes. Campground booking was excellent Dave. My only gripe was the elsan point. By Sunday lunchtime it was gross. Glad you enjoyed it, elsan point now on the list, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Dave Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Posted by Flyer on 17/07/2017 14:19:57: Must say my family and I (two of these were none modelers) did enjoy the show yesterday. There was a small issue on the pre ordered tickets which I must say was dealt with quickly and efficiently. The show did look very well organised and the competent way in which all of the pilots I saw fly should be complimented in the safe manner of the whole display. The biggest compliment was told by my daughter who said in the car on our way home ' I really enjoyed that even though I though I would not have '. Well done LMA and all involved. Now that was worth the show on its own, so glad you all had a great day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Dave Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Posted by ChrisB on 17/07/2017 15:52:41: Commentary was good far better than recent non LMA shows. Should there be a lunch break for 45 mins? Would that allow everyone a chance to shop, eat, take a breath etc? Or would that detract from the flying and break the day causing people to go home early? We have had lunch breaks in the passed and had complaints, you can never win, what works for some doesn't for others. Plus Cosford has so many pilots who want to fly we couldn't possibly fit them all in with the time we have. This year we rolled out a program to give people an idea when most planes where flying so as to give an opportunity to visit the traders we are hoping to continue this at Elvington. Edited By LMA Dave on 18/07/2017 13:49:41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Dave Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 We can't thank you all enough for your feedback, this is what all shows need as it helps improve thing for next time. No show will ever get it 100% right but judging by your feedback we are certainly doing something right, so long may it continue. Hope to see you all at Elvington, its only 4 weeks away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Always enjoy the LMA shows myself, i enjoy others as well, bit of hype/music don't bother me so much, promote your shows by all means but why knock others. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Dave Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Posted by john stones 1 on 18/07/2017 14:06:37: Always enjoy the LMA shows myself, i enjoy others as well, bit of hype/music don't bother me so much, promote your shows by all means but why knock others. John I agree John, as I have said in an earlier post. There is room for all the shows, it is up to the public to chose which one suits them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Yes i know you comment fairly Dave, people like yourself work hard at putting shows on, varieties good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Being quite a distance from N.Essex I didn't go to Cosford myself, but quite a contingent of my club mates did make a day trip and from what I heard at our club meeting last night, their comments regarding the show were only very positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Dave Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Posted by Cuban8 on 18/07/2017 14:59:48: Being quite a distance from N.Essex I didn't go to Cosford myself, but quite a contingent of my club mates did make a day trip and from what I heard at our club meeting last night, their comments regarding the show were only very positive. Once again that is very helpful, it all adds to what next years show will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Posted by LMA Dave on 18/07/2017 13:49:04: Posted by ChrisB on 17/07/2017 15:52:41: Commentary was good far better than recent non LMA shows. Should there be a lunch break for 45 mins? Would that allow everyone a chance to shop, eat, take a breath etc? Or would that detract from the flying and break the day causing people to go home early? We have had lunch breaks in the passed and had complaints, you can never win, what works for some doesn't for others. Plus Cosford has so many pilots who want to fly we couldn't possibly fit them all in with the time we have. This year we rolled out a program to give people an idea when most planes where flying so as to give an opportunity to visit the traders we are hoping to continue this at Elvington. Edited By LMA Dave on 18/07/2017 13:49: I thought that was probably the case Dave. As you say, a popular show and you can't please everyone all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I would not be put off by many of the comments, as there were 100s of "caravaners" And many are just that, not model flyers, but campers who enjoy the adventure from another perspective, And caravaning sites often have electricity, showers and fully set out toilet blocks. I attended the LMA model flying show both days with club colleagues and this was a memorable show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Dave Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Posted by Denis Watkins on 19/07/2017 06:24:15: I would not be put off by many of the comments, as there were 100s of "caravaners" And many are just that, not model flyers, but campers who enjoy the adventure from another perspective, And caravaning sites often have electricity, showers and fully set out toilet blocks. I attended the LMA model flying show both days with club colleagues and this was a memorable show. Denis, we are not put off, we need to know these thing so we can try and sort them out feedback is always good whether it is good or bad, this is how we have improved the shows over the years, we will never please all but as long as the majority are happy we can't really ask for more. Elvington is another massive event as big as Cosford now, we just hope that goes as well. I am glad to see that not all campers need all the creature comforts of home when they are away, after all isn't that what camping is all about. So glad you all enjoyed the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 It's important for us that we sponsor a show with slick and friendly organisation, so thanks too from me Dave. I'll drop Dave Johnson a line but please pass on my thanks to everyone for a great weekend. I event met this forum's Plummet too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Brooks Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Would have loved to have gone, but was already committed to RIAT at Fairford. Guess there are only so many weekends available! Grrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Dave Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Posted by David Ashby - RCME on 19/07/2017 09:21:23: It's important for us that we sponsor a show with slick and friendly organisation, so thanks too from me Dave. I'll drop Dave Johnson a line but please pass on my thanks to everyone for a great weekend. I event met this forum's Plummet too Dave it was a pleasure to meet you on the flightline, I like the live feed touch, it seems to be growing in popularity and a great boost to the shows. I hope you and Alex got enough pictures especially Alex sporting his new extra large camera lens. Picture by Dean Coxon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmBuff Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Lot's of camera envy going on there guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 One thing that needs to be thought about is the ticketing process. Making sure people are displaying tickets that they have paid for and aren't using their mates ticket etcEdited By ChrisB on 19/07/2017 13:50:29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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