malmaz Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 17 hours ago, Andy Stephenson said: I'm told that you can get a yearly pass to Weston park for £38 which will get you into any event there for the whole year. Furthermore, there are local camp sites that charge a lot less than on the Weston Park site. Bang on, and local camp sites will have better facilities for the campers and caravanners i.e. proper toilets and shower washing facilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocPrinter Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Hoping for some dry spells Monday morning for our first trip down to it. I was hoping for a rummage in the swap meet, hopefully that's undercover this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, DocPrinter said: Hoping for some dry spells Monday morning for our first trip down to it. I was hoping for a rummage in the swap meet, hopefully that's undercover this year! if youre going monday Doc....you will be a day late as its on tomorrow friday and saturdfay Edited June 13 by GaryW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocPrinter Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Was talking about doing some work on Monday at the same time as the message. Going on the Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB1 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Well, I've never been before, but have had a fabulous day at Weston park today. Some of the worlds best display pilots flying some incredible aircraft over English country parkland. Just amazing. Felt a very small crowd so plenty of space right at the flightline. Good selection of trade stands to save postage on and of course typical show catering prices. Great day. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I'm just home from Weston Park also & would echo everything DaveB1 said. Good day out and apart from a few very heavy showers, easily sheltered from in a trade tent, the weather co-operated. I've been going ever since it started & prefer the Friday ever since it became an option, it being much quieter than the weekend. ....and I ticked off everything on my shopping list (+maybe just a little bit more). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futura57 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 (edited) I bottled making the 360 mile round trip because of the weather forecast. I had a long wish list ready to take with me and I was ready to press the button on 2 nights accommodation, so I could attend all 3 days. I couldn't find a mate who wanted to go either. Hopefully next year. I shall have to try Popham and Headcorn to get my bits. Not urgent. Edited June 14 by Futura57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gay Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 At the Popham meet, last year, there were very few traders selling RC stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocPrinter Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Today was a different story. Fairly close, left home about 0750, onsite 0920, family soaked through by about 1030, left site and home around 1200. Gutted. That said rain didn't stop until J18 on M6, so don't regret early dart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave parnham Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 You should have Stayed that was the only major rain shower, great day had and made us laugh when the three full size extras were preforming in bright sunshine around 2.15 pm it suddenly Hailed and then one rumble of Thunder but that was it. Glad we went and spent over 200 myself and my brother brought a 60inch extra from OMP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guvnor Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) The orgnisers just dropped in the conversation on their Facebook page that Weston Park 2025 will be the last one... Edited June 17 by Guvnor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futura57 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Well that's that then 🤔 I don't think I will bother next year. I aborted this year due the weather forecast. I guess it's one of those shows that will pass me by. Sad, in a way. I shall make sure I support Popham and the Southern Model Airshow at Headcorn this year before they all disappear 💥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) And don't forget the Laser Friday and Best of British weekend at Buckminster at the end of September, only 3 months away now! Edited June 17 by Ron Gray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 The Nationals at Barkston and Cosford LMA are the events I miss. Cosford is worth the dozen or so miles extra from Weston and is a much better flying site. I may go to Elvington this year. It's one I've never been to although I used to attend the Christmas 'bazaar' in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Cracknell Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 A few years back now but I remember going to an LMA event at Duxford. Does anyone know why this venue can't be used more? It has parking, catering, easy access, room for trade stands and interests for those non modellers in the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 21 hours ago, Guvnor said: The orgnisers just dropped in the conversation on their Facebook page that Weston Park 2025 will be the last one... Its the last Weston Park show to be organised and run by the Bishops, not necessarily the last one ever. We had great fun from Thursday night till Sunday afternoon with all of my other flying buddies there, some great buys in the swap meet again, and stocked up on balsa and hardware. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 16 hours ago, Robert Cracknell said: A few years back now but I remember going to an LMA event at Duxford. Does anyone know why this venue can't be used more? It has parking, catering, easy access, room for trade stands and interests for those non modellers in the family. Yes, that LMA show at DX was very good and as you say The IWM is a first class attraction as well. My guess as to why The LMA hasn't returned there is probably partly to do with the economics and practicality of running an event that as of necessity, requires the flying field to be closed to full size aircraft for a lengthy period (think of the pleasure trips from Classic Wings that operate all day for a start, and the warbird experience flights.....£££££s). On a practical note, seeing as the grass airfield itself is now out of bounds to spectators with all viewing taking place from 'the hard' which makes full size displays much more difficult to see let alone even fairly large models that would 'get lost' so to speak. IWM Duxford has made some some odd management decisions of late and their focus in many folk's opinions is that of their transforming DX into an 'attraction' above a lot of what has been the main aviation focus in the past. Look at the mad decision to not come to agreement with The Fighter Collection and to therefore scrub arguably the World's finest warbird spectacular 'Flying Legends'. As such, I very much doubt that an R/C model flying show is very far up their to-do list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Channing Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 SLEC wern't hosting Belair , they now own it after Leon sold it to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guvnor Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 5 hours ago, Andy Meade said: Its the last Weston Park show to be organised and run by the Bishops, not necessarily the last one ever. We had great fun from Thursday night till Sunday afternoon with all of my other flying buddies there, some great buys in the swap meet again, and stocked up on balsa and hardware. True, although I'm struggling to think of a person/group/organisation who would take it on... One would hope someone will try, and maybe the Bishops will help to hand it over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 On 17/06/2024 at 18:50, Robert Cracknell said: A few years back now but I remember going to an LMA event at Duxford. Does anyone know why this venue can't be used more? It has parking, catering, easy access, room for trade stands and interests for those non modellers in the family. Robert, I attended what turned out to be the last LMA show at Duxford. As I recall, a jet crashed into a field on the other side of the M11. The crop was set alight and, because of the wind direction, the motorway was closed for some time due to smoke blowing across it. One can only guess whether this had anything to do with the LMA not returning to Duxford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 1 minute ago, Trevor said: Robert, I attended what turned out to be the last LMA show at Duxford. As I recall, a jet crashed into a field on the other side of the M11. The crop was set alight and, because of the wind direction, the motorway was closed for some time due to smoke blowing across it. One can only guess whether this had anything to do with the LMA not returning to Duxford. Didn't a full size P51 make a forced landing on the other side of the M11 recently, yet air displays continue, I can only wonder why these events carry on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocPrinter Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 On 15/06/2024 at 20:22, dave parnham said: You should have Stayed that was the only major rain shower, great day had and made us laugh when the three full size extras were preforming in bright sunshine around 2.15 pm it suddenly Hailed and then one rumble of Thunder but that was it. Glad we went and spent over 200 myself and my brother brought a 60inch extra from OMP I might have stayed longer but when you've a seven year old shivering because he's soaked through, a 3 year old in a similar state, a wife doing her best to appease them and and folk smoking/vaping in the main shelter tent we had to call time on it. If weather is looking better next year we will be camping. If on the edge we'll get a family order of wellingtons in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave parnham Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Have to agree with you on the Smoking and Vaping thing i get steamed up about that in a big way, i dont want to smell or inhale any of that muck, and it should be banned at the gate, or they go in an enclosure Down wind of everybody else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Squirrel Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 (edited) 16 minutes ago, dave parnham said: Have to agree with you on the Smoking and Vaping thing i get steamed up about that in a big way, i dont want to smell or inhale any of that muck, and it should be banned at the gate, or they go in an enclosure Down wind of everybody else. 100% Agree, Ex smoker and vaper here but I was getting very tense having one vaping and one lighting up right in front of me right at the back of the tent. My other gripe with Weston this year was a lack of any 'schedule' as much as I appreciate it was a bit hit and miss due to the weather some guide on times would've been usefull, we actually thought the fireworks had finished just after the grobbes and headed back to the tent, along with many others only to here the full display a while after! Moans aside, I appreciate those that done their best in giving us a display putting their own comfort to the back and getting soaked! Edited June 21 by Flying Squirrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I'm a veggie and tea total, they should ban meat, I don't want to smell of that muck or sit with drunks. I do smoke though but wouldn't in a enclosed space with others, that would be ill mannered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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