Fiat Coupe Club UK
Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014
Posted By: Anonymous
Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 12/02/2014 12:09
Watch this space........
Runway 23rd1) Pondman
Runway 24th1) Pondman
Wheels Zone 23rdWheels Zone 24th
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 12/02/2014 13:28
Watch this space........ please be dry
Runway 23rd1) Pondman
2) Nismo
Runway 24th1) Pondman
2) Nismo
Wheels Zone 23rdWheels Zone 24th
Posted By: Thunderbox
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 12/02/2014 16:36
Watch this space........ wink
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox
Runway 24th
1) Pondman
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox
Wheels Zone 23rd
Wheels Zone 24th
Either or both subject to confirmation of dog-sitting arrangements in the next couple of weeks!!
Posted By: Serg1
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 12/02/2014 21:13
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox
4) Serg1
Runway 24th
1) Pondman
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox
4) Serg1
Wheels Zone 23rd
Wheels Zone 24th
Posted By: Hovedan
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 13/02/2014 06:09
One of either day would be good for me (would add name but new fangled new phone won't do it without a fight!!
Posted By: Begbie
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 17/02/2014 10:45
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
Runway 24th
1) Pondman
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
Wheels Zone 23rd
Wheels Zone 24th
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 17/02/2014 11:28
For those wishing to partake in the Runway Run, please apply
HERE Thanks
Posted By: Thunderbox
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 17/02/2014 12:55
Runway applied for!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 19/02/2014 09:51
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day)
Runway 24th
1) Pondman
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day)
Wheels Zone 23rd
Wheels Zone 24th
Runway applied for
Posted By: Gunzi
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 19/02/2014 13:18
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day)
8) Gunzi
Runway 24th
1) Pondman
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day)
Wheels Zone 23rd
Wheels Zone 24th
I'll apply for the runway run ASAP
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/02/2014 11:51
Runway 23rd1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
8) Gunzi
Runway 24th1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
Wheels Zone 23rdWheels Zone 24thFor those taking part in the runway session, you can apply for additional tickets at a preferential rate:
SEE HERE
Posted By: Gunzi
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/02/2014 13:04
Ross, does the runway session make us part of the "motoring demostration"?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/02/2014 13:26
You can opt into the Motoring Demonstration as part of the Runway application. I have, as you can do part of the Top Gear Test Track. They do say that it is advisable that due to a grass parade, 6" ground clearance is nessesary. Club members who did the parade last year will hopefully advise otherwise.
Posted By: Gunzi
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/02/2014 19:06
Runway 23rd1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
8) Gunzi - applied for Saturday
Runway 24th1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
Wheels Zone 23rdWheels Zone 24thFor those taking part in the runway session, you can apply for additional tickets at a preferential rate:
SEE HERE
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/02/2014 21:02
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/02/2014 22:01
I think you got the only dry bit of the day then, it was pissing down for both runway runs!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/02/2014 22:14
Yes. Unfortunately the weather was against us that day. I think fifty per cent of the airshow side was scrapped.
Our runway run was unexpected but due to the lack of airshow time we ended up being a filler. Also hence the low speed run, we were not actually sure at the time that we were supposed to be there!
We just followed the lead.
I'm sure in a bright sunny day, it would be a very nice day out.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/02/2014 23:16
On a sunny day it
is a very nice day out
I think only about 10-20% of the aircraft made an appearance due to the appalling weather and low cloud. I still managed to do a speedo indicated 130mph though
Now the weather can't do that to us twice, now can it
Thanks for posting the videos
What video system are you using? Nice touch with the map graphic and speed recording.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/02/2014 23:34
Posted By: Begbie
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 24/02/2014 09:23
I still managed to do a speedo indicated 130mph though
Amateur
Mine was off the clock, although the
ECU said differently
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 24/02/2014 19:27
I still managed to do a speedo indicated 130mph though
Amateur
Mine was off the clock,
Ahh yes, but my clock goes up to 180
My clock's bigger than yours
Posted By: Begbie
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 25/02/2014 08:12
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 25/02/2014 22:03
Some of us don't even need to try....
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
8) Gunzi - applied for Saturday
Runway 24th
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
Wheels Zone 23rd
Mark3009
Wheels Zone 24th
_________________________
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 15/05/2014 22:42
Bump & turbulence
Don't forget you need to apply
HERE for runway runs if you wish to take part
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 15/05/2014 23:05
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo - applied for
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
8) Gunzi - applied for Saturday
9) PeteP- both cars
Runway 24th
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
8) Petep - both cars.
Wheels Zone 23rd
Mark3009
I forgot to say that I had applied a couple of weeks ago.
Posted By: Cooperman
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 16/05/2014 21:23
Could I add my name to the Sunday runway run. I have applied but not heard as yet.
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 16/05/2014 23:46
If you don't hear from them you can assume that your application has been accepted.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 17/05/2014 08:24
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo - applied for
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
8) Gunzi - applied for Saturday
9) PeteP- both cars
Runway 24th
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
8) Petep - both cars.
9) Cooperman - applied for
Wheels Zone 23rd
Mark3009
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 17/05/2014 08:29
If you don't hear from them you can assume that your application has been accepted.
Pete's right as usual
It's not a very satisfactory way of notification I agree, but it's how they (Brooklands) run the application system
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 17/05/2014 09:35
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo - applied for
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
8) Gunzi - applied for Saturday
9) PeteP- both cars
Runway 24th
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Thunderbox - applied for
3) Serg1
4) Hovedan (one of either day)
5) Begbie (one of either day)
6) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
7) Petep - both cars.
8) Cooperman - applied for
Wheels Zone 23rd
Mark3009
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 28/06/2014 17:14
Afraid this one is a little too far to travel this year, so will have to pull out. Amended list below:
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo - applied for
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
8) Gunzi - applied for Saturday
9) PeteP- both cars
Runway 24th
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Thunderbox - applied for
3) Serg1
4) Hovedan (one of either day)
5) Begbie (one of either day)
6) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
7) Petep - both cars.
8) Cooperman - applied for
Wheels Zone 23rd
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 28/06/2014 17:48
If anyone else wants to take part in the runway runs, the closing date for applications is 18th July, so you need to
apply here quickly.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 29/06/2014 00:27
Thanks for the reminder Pete
Posted By: redwheels
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 03/07/2014 16:49
Hi all , would like to come along to this , been before and the Chinook display was stunning, don't think it's there this year unfortunately. Not sure if my coupe would be up to standards though , lacquer pretty much all peeled off the bonnet , roof , and boot lid starting to go too
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 03/07/2014 22:33
I'm not sure that we will have enough people for a static display area this year. Unless we get a surge of interest in the next couple of weeks, I won't be applying for a club zone.
As tickets are only discounted, I suggest if you'd like to come just apply for advanced tickets and park with the rest.
Posted By: redwheels
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 03/07/2014 23:19
Sounds like a plan
will check if I've a car full first , when's the deadline ? Is it best to just book tickets through the wings and wheels website ? Thanks for the help .
Posted By: sharman
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 15/07/2014 22:00
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo - applied for
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
8) Gunzi - applied for Saturday
9) PeteP- both cars
Runway 24th
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Thunderbox - applied for
3) Serg1
4) Hovedan (one of either day)
5) Begbie (one of either day)
6) MarcT (one of either day) - applied for? Which day?
7) Petep - both cars.
8) Cooperman - applied for
9) sharman - coupe and alfa applied for
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 15/07/2014 23:00
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo - applied for
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) Gunzi - applied for Saturday
8) PeteP- both cars
Runway 24th
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Thunderbox - applied for
3) Serg1
4) Hovedan (one of either day)
5) Begbie (one of either day)
6) Petep - both cars.
7) Cooperman - applied for
8) sharman - coupe and alfa applied for
Posted By: Begbie
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 16/07/2014 10:00
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo - applied for
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie - applied for
7) Gunzi - applied for Saturday
8) PeteP- both cars
Runway 24th
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Thunderbox - applied for
3) Serg1
4) Hovedan (one of either day)
5) Petep - both cars.
6) Cooperman - applied for
7) sharman - coupe and alfa applied for
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 24/07/2014 22:58
Hi all, I have had a message through from the organisers of Wings & Wheels. They still have some spaces for Runway Runs. If you are quick you could still get to go. You have until the 6th August to get
THIS application filled in and sent to the organisers.
Go on, you know you want to
Posted By: Hovedan
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 24/07/2014 23:14
I'll most likely do this over the weekend Ross!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 24/07/2014 23:21
Glad you can make this one again Dan
Don't forget, no BBQ's or you'll get the parachutists landing on your lunch
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 08/08/2014 10:19
Not long now!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 08/08/2014 17:46
anyone had any tickets yet ?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 08/08/2014 18:38
No, not yet they are notoriously slow
Posted By: Gunzi
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 13/08/2014 12:52
I have realised I've booked my holiday over this event so won't be attending. I had opted in for the Saturday Vmax
Posted By: Thunderbox
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 14/08/2014 17:14
Ross,
There's "notoriously slow" and down right late! There's only 9 days to go!!
Now I can confirm that family commitments mean Sunday is out for me but Saturday fine (let's hope we don't get last year's weather!!!)
IF I get any tickets someone is welcome to the Sunday ones.
Posted By: Thunderbox
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 14/08/2014 17:17
Runway 23rd
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo - applied for
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie (one of either day)
7) Gunzi - applied for Saturday
8) PeteP- both cars
Runway 24th
1) Pondman - applied for
2) Thunderbox - Not now able to attend
4) Hovedan (one of either day)
5) Begbie (one of either day)
6) Petep - both cars.
7) Cooperman - applied for
8) sharman - coupe and alfa applied for
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 14/08/2014 22:03
Runway 23rd - Saturday1) Pondman - applied for
2) Nismo - applied for
3) Thunderbox - applied for
4) Serg1
5) Hovedan (one of either day)
6) Begbie - applied for
7) PeteP- both cars
Runway 24th - Sunday1) Pondman - applied for
2) Thunderbox -
Not now able to attend 4) Hovedan (one of either day)
5) Begbie (one of either day)
6) Petep - both cars.
7) Cooperman - applied for
8) sharman - coupe and alfa applied for
Thanks for those who have updated this thread. I have to confess I will only be doing one of the days (cherry picking which one) as I have to take the car elsewhere on the Monday. If I spend the whole weekend doing car things, my life will be short and painful!
Let's hope for fine weather and a good crowd
Posted By: Thunderbox
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 18/08/2014 11:23
Still nothing!
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 18/08/2014 11:51
I'm trying to get hold of them right now.
Neil Sinclair 01932 857281 x 244 is the one to talk to apparently, not the 01483 number on the ticket site.
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 URGENT - 18/08/2014 12:05
OK, I have just spoken to them, they have an enormous cockup with their systems and have not got those of us who submitted an electronic entry down.
I have been asked to provide a list of real names to them asap to get things moving.
I know the real names of Pondman, Nismo, Thunderbox, begbie, hovedan,Cooperman, but I don't have the real name of Sharman.
Obviously they will need addresses to send tickets to so please pm them to me, as it is possible that the ones we have on the club membership database could be out of date.
EDIT I will also need registration numbers please.
Posted By: Begbie
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 URGENT - 18/08/2014 12:13
Mine is still current Pete, but if you prefer, I'll PM it to you.
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 URGENT - 18/08/2014 12:21
Pm it to me please Alexis, plus your reg number.
Posted By: Begbie
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 URGENT - 18/08/2014 12:25
PM'd
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 URGENT - 18/08/2014 13:40
I have been able to gather everyone's details except for Sharman's and have sent them off to the organisers.
They expect to get back to me tomorrow.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 URGENT - 18/08/2014 15:21
mine are correct as per your voicemail today Pete but can PM them if needed .
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 URGENT - 18/08/2014 16:26
That's fine thanks Iain. I was pretty sure they were ok so sent them off.
Posted By: Cooperman
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 URGENT - 18/08/2014 16:44
Hi Pete, thanks for your efforts to sort this today, it is appreciated. Hope we get the tickets in time but I suppose we could sort it on the day if needed.
Thanks again
Posted By: Thunderbox
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 URGENT - 18/08/2014 17:05
Thanks Pete for your sterling work today! Are they sending out by post to all of us in person or to you for distribution?
If the latter then meeting up at that strange shopping centre near Dunsfold/Cranleigh might be a good idea- as last year?
I also presume that arrival before 8:30 am is required as last year?
How could they get it so wrong and how many of the applicants DID apply on line? If they did then not that many will be there!!
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 URGENT - 18/08/2014 17:52
Don't know what they are doing yet Chris, but hopefully will find out tomorrow.
I will update as soon as I have something back from them.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 18/08/2014 18:52
Hi all, just caught up with this now having just got in.
Well that's spooky, I too tried to get hold of Niel Sinclair today too, how funny. To also see what was going on! But got no reply from reception let alone the man himself.
No record of entries! OMG
What an almighty cock-up, this system of not letting you know if you are entered or not is not fit for purpose! What a shambles it makes Brooklands team look. And that is being polite!
Pete, thanks for taking the reigns, let me know if you need further info for me and any additional help in organising it. Let's hope they now pull their finger out!
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels Screwed up! - 19/08/2014 16:00
They have screwed up royally and there is no place for us in the demonstrations but have offered 2 complementary tickets to the event to each of us.Wings and Wheels; Dunsfold Aerodrome;
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August 2014
Motoring Demonstrations
Important Notification
Dear Applicant
We have been overwhelmed by applications for the runway motoring demonstrations this year and recently the extent of a problem with some electronic entries which meant they were not registered at the time of application has become clear.
It has become necessary to limit the number of cars running on each day and therefore I have to inform you that it will not be possible to process your application.
Our sincerest apologies for this late development, rest assured that steps will be taken to prevent a recurrence for the 2015 event and that details of those who have been affected by this will be noted so they can be given suitable priority treatment for next years event.
By way of apology we would like to offer 2 complimentary Adult Day ticket(s) for this years event. If you would like to receive these please advise the name and address to which they should be sent by e-mail to eventsadmin@brooklandsmuseum.com.
.
It will however be necessary to park in the public parking areas as the motoring demonstration paddock will be allocated solely to those cars running that day.
Thank you for your support and forebearance
Neil Sinclair
neilsinclair@brooklandsmuseum.com
01932857381 ext 244
Thanks, but that is not really the answer is it?
You have all the addresses of these disappointed people, so I suggest you send them the complementary tickets without any delay.
People have booked a place in this event since February and to be quite honest I cannot see them being at all happy with this offer.
I am certainly not.
As we all expected to be taking part in the demonstrations we did not even book a club space where we can gather. It simply is not the same being an individual in a crowd without having our own meeting place.
Perhaps you would like to arrange that for us?
We need space for the coupes and a 3m square event shelter.
I suspect that our members will be most reluctant to set aside space to participate next year unless you do something to rectify the appalling booking method where applicants are not informed unless they have been unsuccessful.
They have been under the impression that they would be putting on a show for the public for 6 months now and have made arrangements to do so, at the same time enjoying a day out.
It does not extend simply to Wings and Wheels.
Our members participate in all the AutoItalia events at Brooklands, I cannot see them being as keen to attend as in the past.
Ultimately this could reflect on your revenue. Even now I have an email waiting for me from Phil Ward asking me if we will be going to the Autumn Motorsport Festival.
I will make the contents of this email available to those who expressed an interest together with the attachment you sent.
In the meantime, perhaps you could consider the merits of arranging a Fiat Coupe Club pitch as some sort of recompense.
Regards,
Pete Pearson. FCCUK President.
Posted By: Thunderbox
Re: Wings & Wheels Screwed up! - 19/08/2014 16:32
Peter,
What a fiasco! I have heard from friends in the Honda S2000 club that they have had their tickets (applied for online) for some weeks, which p*sses me off somewhat! Especially because, as you said in your letter, I applied for these in February!
I congratulate you on a stonking good letter however and I believe we should let Phil Ward know the depth of our (collective) feelings? If there is the offer of a FCCUK pitch I might be minded to show up, if for no other reason than we can demonstrate our commitment and ability to organise a drinking session in a brewery! If not then the Bank Holiday weekend is completely free to do other things.
I will definitely look forward to Sheridan Bowie's annual get together at Honnington (registration accepted!), Hope to see others too?
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 19/08/2014 17:20
OK.
We now have a club stand on each day so please let us have a good turnout to demonstrate, as Thunderbox suggests, that we can organise a pissup in a brewery.
They have missed the post tonight so tickets and passes will be sent out 1st post tomorrow morning directly to participants.
We are getting 2 tickets per car, the wristbands will need to be saved for admission on Sunday if you are doing both days.
Unfortunately we will have a different pitch each day so can't leave stuff up overnight.
We need to be there before 9am latest both days as the public start coming in then. Gate staff will be on duty much earlier than that to let us in.
I still don't have an address for Sharman, so they are sending his tickets to me.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 19/08/2014 18:32
Thanks again Pete for firing a rocket up-em!
It seems a bit odd that they should send me a reminder to join in, in July if they were "over subscribed"
I feel partly responsible for not chasing this up earlier, so sorry for that
But as Pete and I have said the registration process is a joke! I doesn't take much for someone to send a simple email saying "Application received" & "Application accepted" now does it!
I hope this doesn't put people off from coming in the future, it is a good day out if the weather is fine (let's hope). And you never know this almighty COCK-UP! might just change the very procedure of application, let's live in hope and pray for good weather
Posted By: Thunderbox
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 19/08/2014 19:16
We will be there on Saturday but will be leaving before the end of the day as our friends are having a leaving party in the evening. Always assuming they do send out the ticket so we get them on Friday!!
Thanks for the efforts you've taken on this and as you and Ross have said, they are a total shower and need a better and simplier system.
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 19/08/2014 19:40
We now have family tickets which are being sent out by a different office.
Hi Peter,
I will post all your tickets tomorrow. You each have a family ticket instead of 2 adults tickets, as we are running very low on adult tickets so we are giving family away instead for you. This permits 2 adults and 3 children between ages of 5-15. So if you did have any that would like to join you feel free to bring them along at your leisure.
I have sent you two for you and Sharman.
Best Wishes,
Emily
Posted By: Begbie
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 09:37
Pete
Many thanks for sorting this and I must say I'm quite disappointed with the whole last minute thing especially since I got the same email Ross mentioned about with extending the runway runs. I bet when they sent that email they hadn't realised a lot of people had applied and they hadn't received their electronic confirmation, until someone pointed something out and realised it was their
up.
Anyway, I'll be there on the Saturday
Posted By: Serg1
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 09:43
Until now I was unsure if I could make this one. Now I can, will there be a coupe area? It seems most if not all are taking part in the Runway.
Posted By: Begbie
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 09:52
Until now I was unsure if I could make this one. Now I can, will there be a coupe area? It seems most if not all are taking part in the Runway.
You need to read above, none of us will be doing the runway this year and instead, are having a club stand
Posted By: Serg1
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 10:41
Reading back over this thread it's a total fiasco. Shame everyone who had applied for the runway have now been so badly let down.
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 10:42
Emily tells me that all the tickets have now been sent out so we should get them tomorrow.
Alex (Sharman) she has sent yours to me as they were done before she got your address, so I can either post them on to you (risky) or meet early Saturday and hand them over. Are you going to be there anyway with your Alfa? if so, it may be academic.
Posted By: Countrycruising
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 10:52
I ordered my tickets online Saturday night and they arrived yesterday
Posted By: sharman
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 18:30
ok ive just caught up on this whole fiasco as ive not had internet for a week, and im fizzing !! spent 200 quid last week getting oil changed, tracking done and wheels balanced ready for this.
And really confused too, i made 2 applications one straight after the other ( one for alfa one for coupe) . maybe 3 minutes apart.
they sent me the wrist bands and demonstration pass for alfa (im hoping that means runway !?!?) but not for the coupe, so electronic problems my ar#e !
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 19:04
Do you need me to send on your coupe tickets in the post Alex or shall I give them to you on Saturday?
Demo pass does mean runway.
Posted By: sharman
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 19:24
ok thats dropped my blood pressure a good amount as my alfa has cost me over 500 quid last weekend, due to servicing it ready for this event i ended up with a sheared spark plug.
if you hold on to the tickets pete ill get them off you.
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 19:26
if you hold on to the tickets pete ill get them off you.
Will do, see you on Saturday Alex.
Posted By: sharman
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 19:41
thanks Pete , you're a legend, thanks for sorting this.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 23:00
Shall we meet at the
The Three Compasses close to the entry gate for the static display site or at
Smithbrook Kilns which is just around the corner and where we met last year?
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 23:10
No strong views either way on this one although The Three Compasses is nearer the gate we use for static displays.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 20/08/2014 23:20
My personal preference would be The Three Compasses, as said, closer to the access point for the static site entrance
I'll be going on Saturday as Joe is stealing my car at the end of the day
Posted By: Hovedan
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 05:50
I aim to be there on Sunday. Is anyone else going to be there as you all look to be Saturday goers?
Thanks Pete for sorting out this fiasco of organisation!
That's assuming I receive a ticket!
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 07:34
I shall probably be there both days Dan.
Posted By: Thunderbox
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 10:04
On the basis we DO get our tickets on time- just to confirm that Jean and I will be coming for Saturday and meeting at the Three Compasses is ideal for us (as we're coming from the south). Meet up by 8:30am?
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 10:40
My tickets have just arrived so I expect everyone's will get there today as well.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 10:43
Tickets have just arrived
Only a single ticket though, valid for either Satuday
or Sunday.
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 10:47
it's actually both days Ross, have a read of the accompanying letter which tells us our pitches for each day. That is probably why Emily told us to retain any wristbands for Sunday if we are doing both days. It covers 2 adults and 3 children.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 10:53
But the ticket says "VALID ON ONE DAY ONLY"
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 10:56
See my edited comment. Why we need to keep the wristbands we will be given on entry Saturday.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 10:58
Ahh, thanks for the clarification Pete
Posted By: barnacle
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 11:01
Ross, you're swapping cars with Joe at the show on Saturday and not at my place Monday then?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 12:13
Yes, that is the plan as suggested by Joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 12:22
no tickets in the post today !
Posted By: Countrycruising
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 12:32
Ross, you're swapping cars with Joe at the show on Saturday and not at my place Monday then?
Saves Ross having to drive up on Bank Holiday Monday Neil, also means he gets those jobs done indoors for the Mrs
Posted By: Countrycruising
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 12:32
no tickets in the post today !
Were the online tickets I bought Saturday different to the cars being shown?
As I say mine turned up Tuesday...... confused!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 12:42
Ross, you're swapping cars with Joe at the show on Saturday and not at my place Monday then?
Saves Ross having to drive up on Bank Holiday Monday Neil, also means he gets those jobs done indoors for the Mrs
And I think it will be indoors jobs on Monday too, watching the weather for then
Oh well good excuse to see the Spa Circuit in action
Posted By: Cooperman
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 18:22
Got my tickets today, will aim to be at the Three Compasses around 8.30 on Sunday.
Posted By: Hovedan
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 19:24
Got my tickets too today, will also aim to be at the Three Compasses for 8.30 Sunday
Posted By: Begbie
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 21/08/2014 21:12
Also got my tickets today, cheers Pete!
Posted By: Thunderbox
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/08/2014 08:13
Tickets arrived yesterday. I take it that wristbands will be issued on admission? I just got a ticket and car 'hanger'.
Anyway see you at 3 Compasses at 8:30 on Saturday.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/08/2014 11:39
no tickets again this morning so I'm out as by the time they turn up tomorrow it will be 11.30am .
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/08/2014 12:54
no tickets again this morning so I'm out as by the time they turn up tomorrow it will be 11.30am .
Just tried to call them for you Iain, no reply and a full answerphone
I'll try again for you later Iain.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/08/2014 14:22
don't worry Ross as I have now made other plans for Saturday , enjoy yourself guys .
Posted By: Begbie
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/08/2014 15:06
don't worry Ross as I have now made other plans for Saturday , enjoy yourself guys .
Say Hi to Marco
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/08/2014 15:14
will do mate , he's got his 1st birthday of torque automotive ltd and was most upset when I said I couldn't make it but I'm now going to be there .
Posted By: Hovedan
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/08/2014 15:26
don't worry Ross as I have now made other plans for Saturday , enjoy yourself guys .
Say Hi to Marco
And from me too
Posted By: Hovedan
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/08/2014 15:50
Does that mean you can attend on Sunday Iain?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/08/2014 17:12
yeah I can't do sunday .
Posted By: Hovedan
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/08/2014 19:46
Shame. Still, will be Spa soon
Posted By: Begbie
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/08/2014 19:48
Can someone bring something to fix my fuel cap please?
Just been to put some petrol in and the cap wont stay shut, so it is currently now taped down
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/08/2014 21:08
Just bring a retractable biro
Posted By: barnacle
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 22/08/2014 21:39
Superglue.
Oh, wait...
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 23/08/2014 08:08
my tickets turned up this morning so have given them to my mate so he can take his 3 boys there for a fun day out .
have a good day guys , weather looks good for you .
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 23/08/2014 19:11
1 hour to get off the airfield, then a further hour to drive 18 miles home. Just a single lane of traffic out through the exit gate.
It took 30 minutes to get there this morning.
Plus a marshall who could not see a bloody great green label in the windscreen going in.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 23/08/2014 20:51
Anyway Pete, did you enjoy the day
Oliver and I did
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 23/08/2014 21:00
Yes I did enjoy the day Ross, in spite of the organisers best efforts to spoil it I'm afraid to say.
I think I shall be going back for more tomorrow, but I shall leave at the crack of 4pm.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 23/08/2014 21:13
I will be there on Sunday, but just as a regular punter. Do you have a FCCUK area in the paddock with all the cars parked together? Hopefully I will get to see some of you and the cars during the day. The wife and children will be there so try not to ruin the 'they are so cheep to buy and run, practical, reliable' line I have been spinning.
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 23/08/2014 21:57
Yes we have an area on the concrete behind the Brooklands Paddock. Number 187 to be precise.
Posted By: Hovedan
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 24/08/2014 08:08
I won't be there today unfortunately, I have too much on work wise to take a day out, as much as I enjoy this event
Posted By: Countrycruising
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 24/08/2014 18:27
Claire and I had a great day yesterday, weather was a little overcast but the rain held off.
Seeing the two Lancasters and the Vulcan fly certainly made my day, we'd happily go again
Shot of the club stand with a tiny Vulcan flying in the distance, for the older members yes you'll need your glasses to see it, I did
Further shots of the day
here.
Posted By: Cooperman
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 25/08/2014 13:44
Posted By: Thunderbox
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 25/08/2014 14:34
Cooperman,
Why no runway runs? Do you mean just us Coopsters on Sunday or was the whole thing 'cancelled'? Just adding to my Brooklands paranoia! We had a good time on Saturday except for more ineptitude regarding exit from the show! (What if there had been a major incident?)
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 25/08/2014 14:49
Just us with no runway runs Chris. The others went on as normal.
Posted By: Cooperman
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 25/08/2014 17:55
Thanks for the edit Pete, I think I worked out the issue but had to go out.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 25/08/2014 20:04
Was there last year (Sunday) when the airshow was a partial washout. Would have liked to have seen the tandem Lancaster flypast this year.
Posted By: Begbie
Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 - 26/08/2014 09:10
Great day, albeit the occasional chill. Got lots of photo's which I'll sort out soon enough. Getting out was just plain stupid. If I followed the correct way, we would have been queued far longer than doing a 180 turn and cutting across the grass cutting out a queue of 100+ cars.
As for the conspiracy theory about us, I've read on Pistonheads that a few people also had their applications 'lost' and speaking to someone I used to work with, they had cocked up on their applications as well.
