chevpol Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hi folks, went to the viewing area at Manchester Airport today for the Aviation and Transport Show. Not many mil vehicles there, infact, there were only 3 landrovers, 2 motor bikes and a RB44, several aircraft cockpits and lots of cars! Very relaxed and enjoyable day, food prces good in the take away (chips, beans and curry sauce plus bottle water £4.70), toilets very good (permanent ones), hardly any militaria on the stalls, they were mainly aircraft related. The downside was that if you came in your car, it was £12 parking!!! A nice relaxed show, shame it wasnt supported by the surrounding MVT areas. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Cockpits, plus Nimrod........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 finally, aircraft, including the Airbus 380 (how does that thing fly?) Enjoy Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Nice pics Mark and thanks for sharing, and you are right that Airbus 380 just looks huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) Hi folks, went to the viewing area at Manchester Airport today for the Aviation and Transport Show. Not many mil vehicles there, infact, there were only 3 landrovers, 2 motor bikes and a RB44, several aircraft cockpits and lots of cars! Very relaxed and enjoyable day, food prces good in the take away (chips, beans and curry sauce plus bottle water £4.70), toilets very good (permanent ones), hardly any militaria on the stalls, they were mainly aircraft related. The downside was that if you came in your car, it was £12 parking!!! A nice relaxed show, shame it wasnt supported by the surrounding MVT areas. Mark I think its very difficult to attract members of the two local clubs to a new show (I had plans to go elsewhere on both days). The gentleman who visited both local MVT groups made a grand effort to attract military vehicle owners to the show in vain it would seem. In the most part that very same weekend had a show at Ponderosa which I have no doubt attracted some members to it. Some members budget for just for a few shows as they are retired and on limited funds and as its new its just not on there radar. Maybe next year £12 to park is an awful lot of money to park a car Edited July 10, 2011 by ferrettkitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenmi01 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Tut... i meant to go along to this and plain forgot...or should that be plane !!! Went along to Ponderosa instead... Good photos thou Mark.... cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Apparently this is the 3rd year, forgot to add, the exhibitors got free parking, and driver got into the concorde hall for free, everybody else paid £1. If you walk to the viewing park, it is free. I think the price of parking reflects on the fact that it is owned by the airport. The downside is that whilst the aircraft were open for tours, you still have to pay to in them. Civillian aircraft fans are a different breed I think! Still, if its on next year, I will be there TTFN Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
118thsignalsregiment Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Great Photos, the Aero Park is a fantastic venue to watch aircraft, add a few mil vehicles what a great event will try and attend next year!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Also forgot to add, you cant camp overnight. (I am sure you can understand why!) All kit etc would be safe, armed police patrol the area at night! Obviously there are numerous hotels etc nearby (travel lodge, premier inn), cant comment on the price. The guys who run ACE Mobile reeacting group have been asked to run the military section next year, so they will be looking for support. TTFN Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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