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Offline ToNY89

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RIAT 2011
« on: September 13, 2010, 12:19:27 AM »
Yes i know its a little early, but I'm just looking for some info from the people who went this year.
 
Planning on going over next year for the first time  :D
I'm liking all the reviews and this airshow sounds great.
 
Just a few questions....
 
What airport did yous fly into?
If you go on the Friday is there anywhere you can watch the arrivals?
Any cheap hotels nearby (IE- a travel lodge)
 
Was thinking of flying into bristol, getting a train to swindon and staying in swindon.
any better options than that?
 
Cheers,
Tony
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Re: RIAT 2011
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2010, 09:28:09 AM »
Quote from: ToNY89 on September 13, 2010, 12:19:27 AM
Just a few questions....
 
What airport did yous fly into?
If you go on the Friday is there anywhere you can watch the arrivals?
Any cheap hotels nearby (IE- a travel lodge)
 
Was thinking of flying into bristol, getting a train to swindon and staying in swindon.
any better options than that?
I flew into Heathrow the day before the show (Friday) and drove up to Fairford. The route was well sign-posted and took about an 1hr to complete.
If you get an Enthusiasts ticket (or a Mach package) it covers you for entry to the airfield on the Friday. However there were plenty of people watching from outside, there's a main road running across the runway approach.

For hotels, I stayed at the Holiday Inn in Cheltenham which is about a 40 minute drive away, but that was only because I wanted to park in the Red Zone car park which is on the east side of Fairford, whereas Cheltenham is to the west.

As I recall there is a dedicated bus service from Swindon to the airfield on the show days (Sat/Sun), not sure about Friday or Monday.
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Re: RIAT 2011
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2010, 01:05:25 PM »
Thanks for the info  ;D
 
think ill stay in swindon, get a taxi round on friday, and use the buses on the sat and sun.
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