 Any feedback on the show is very welcome - what did you like? What didn't you like? How can we improve? What would you like to see at the next show?
Many thanks to everyone that attended whether you arrived by air or by road or took part in the flying display - thanks for your support. Also, to the few companies that
sponsored us with a little cash or with other means and to the craft and other stall holders that supported us - Thank You. The weather was better than in 2008, but it was a bit windy; the Lancaster and Spitfire and the RF4 were affected by crosswinds at their home bases and thus not able to get airborne. However,
the amount of money raised this year was a record and we hope to see you all again in 2010 and maybe - yes, maybe - we'll be able to beat this year's record amount!
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Michael Miklos
Location:
Buckinghamshire Calvert Green
 
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posted: 15.07.2009 11:23
I would like too see the Red arrows there and the Commando team
I have been to your airshow two years ago it was very good to see
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DAVE POILE
Location:
Little Gransden event co-ord
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posted: 06.05.2009 12:43
Regarding RED ARROWS
It would be nice to have the money to even consider them, £9,000.00 APPROX IS ALOT OF MONEY FOR US.
If anyone would like to consider sponsoring us let me know, I have the offer of a B25 but I need a bit of cash towards it
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R . Emmitt
Location:
Benwick, Cambs
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posted: 01.05.2009 13:18
I wanted to echo the thoughts of many on here in praising the organisers of last years event in managing to get an air show going at all given the early conditions. I for one eagerly await this year’s event and have the date in my diary!
Whilst I appreciate that this is not a chat forum it may surprise an unhappy earlier poster on here to learn that D-Day was indeed delayed by 24h due to the weather!
Eisenhower had originally chosen June 5th for the landings due to the need to have a full moon and high spring tides but the weather deteriorated during early June with winds, high seas and low cloud preventing both landing craft and airborne operations.
At a crises go/no go meeting held on June 5th in response to the delay and weather conditions there was a split decision between the four next senior commanders and it was only due to Eisenhower’s meteorologist, Group Captain Stagg, who advised that there would be a brief lull in conditions on June 6th that Eisenhower agreed to continue with the invasion plans. Many of the advanced troop ships already at sea had to return and seek shelter in small coves and bays around the UK coast line during the 24h delay.
The weather provided additional unexpected benefits in that because the weather was actually worse over Northern France the Germans believed that it would be several days before an invasion could be mounted. As a result many troops were stood down and numerous senior commanders were called away on war games with Rommel himself believing it was safe to take a few days leave to be with family.
The rest, as they say, is history!
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Michael Miklos
Location:
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posted: 30.04.2009 09:55
I would like the red arroows to be there.
I engoed your air show two years a go
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dale brignall
Location:
st albans
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posted: 06.04.2009 18:05
hi dave a good show despite the weather.i would like the team to know they did a very good job.ive been comming to the event in my old moggy and will continue to do so its one of my favorate events and it has a genuine friendly in formal atmosphere well done .
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