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Postby Mags » Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:09 pm

Anybody going? :)

I'm working on it as I've never done that one before.
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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:13 pm

Good luck, it can be a great show!
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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Mayfly » Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:14 pm

Theres a list here Mags

http://www.iconicaircraft.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2566
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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Mags » Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:52 pm

Isn't that the Fairford list? :)

Already sorted for that one on Saturday. Just got a chance of doing Farnborough the following w/e - lots of travelling but do'able (maybe) with the circumstances at home ~x(
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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Nickolas » Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:56 pm

Mags wrote:Isn't that the Fairford list? :)

Already sorted for that one on Saturday. Just got a chance of doing Farnborough the following w/e - lots of travelling but do'able (maybe) with the circumstances at home ~x(


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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Mags » Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:04 am

Nickolas wrote:
Mags wrote:Isn't that the Fairford list? :)

Already sorted for that one on Saturday. Just got a chance of doing Farnborough the following w/e - lots of travelling but do'able (maybe) with the circumstances at home ~x(


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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Mayfly » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:26 am

DOH!!!! sorry Mags :ymblushing: - I always get to 2 mixed up I always call Fairford, RIAT, so when some-one mentions Farnbourough I substitute it for Fairford, ~x(

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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Dougs » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:46 am

I am going twice this year with work on wed, and with the family at the weekend :D :D
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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Ultima1 » Sat Jun 26, 2010 5:41 am

I was stationed at England from 1981-1983 and was there in 1982.

The big displays that year were things like,,,

B-1 Bomber on static display.

Mirage 3000.

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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Dougs » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:12 pm

just got my tickets for the weekend :D anyone else going?
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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:31 pm

Ultima1 wrote:I was stationed at England from 1981-1983 and was there in 1982.

The big displays that year were things like,,,

B-1 Bomber on static display.

Mirage 3000.

Boeing 757



Where were you stationed and what did you work on? ;)
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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Lucas1860 » Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:39 pm

Going on the Sunday, 1st time for me to this show.
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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:46 pm

Might do Farnborough on the way home from RIAT!
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Postby Mayfly » Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:56 pm

Farnborough isn't on your way home!!! :))
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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:57 pm

Can't trust SATNAVs these days!
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Re: Farnborough?

Postby Tom.com » Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:55 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:Can't trust SATNAVs these days!

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