Kecskemét International Air Show, 16/17 August 2008

iceman · Post by **iceman** » 04 Aug 2008, 22:54

Thanks for the translation.

Tomcat_hun · Post by **Tomcat_hun** » 04 Aug 2008, 23:57

you're always welcome

Screenes · Post by **Screenes** » 05 Aug 2008, 11:11

Tomcat_hun, could you translate this?

"The Flying Bulls résztvevő gépei:"

Thanks

Tomcat_hun · Post by **Tomcat_hun** » 05 Aug 2008, 21:00

It means the participating aircrafts of the Flying Bulls

SpEkTr · Post by **SpEkTr** » 06 Aug 2008, 10:13

So this is all that will perform dynamic display:

Dynamic shows:

Austria
PC-6
Sweden
JAS 39C Gripen
Belgium
Augusta A109 (helicopter)
F-16
Finland
F-18C Hornet
Germany
BO 105 P/M (helicopter)
Great Britain
Harrier GR9
Slovenia
PC-9M Swift
The Netherlands
F-16MLU
France
Mirage 2000
Slovakia
MiG-29AS
Romania
MiG-21 Lancer
Spain
Eurofighter Typhoon
Serbia
Super Galeb G-4
Orao J-22
USA
C-17
Czech Republic
L-159 ALCA

Am i correct?

Tomcat_hun · Post by **Tomcat_hun** » 06 Aug 2008, 10:22

Yeah, that's gonna be the programme.

SpEkTr · Post by **SpEkTr** » 06 Aug 2008, 10:25

Tomcat_hun wrote:Yeah, that's gonna be the programme.

Cool, by the way thanks for the info about caravaning

I'm not sure but, is this a very short list of dynamic display or what?

PIK Flyer · Post by **PIK Flyer** » 06 Aug 2008, 13:34

SpEkTr wrote:
I'm not sure but, is this a very short list of dynamic display or what?

Well, I'll settle for that lot! Remember that the Hungarian Air Force will be puting on their own displays as well.

Does anybody know if there are still stored MIG-29s (or other types) on the field? If so, will they visible from inside the show area? I'm planning to go to the show on the Saturday only so if I need to see the stored aircraft from outside, I'd prefer to go round the fence on the Friday night.

Thanks in advance.

SpEkTr · Post by **SpEkTr** » 07 Aug 2008, 07:21

Tomcat_hun wrote:I'm afraid that the detailed program is available only in Hungarian. I'll insert it into my following message.

Camping will be in a parking (400 meters away from the entrance no. 2), water, power, mobil toilet will be provided. The camping will open at 3pm, August 15. Place reservation: rieger@t-online.hu or cell no. +36 20-330 8273.

One more question. Do we have to make a reservation for camper or is it recommended?

will be possible to pay with € currency for tickets and for food, drinks..?

Tomcat_hun · Post by **Tomcat_hun** » 07 Aug 2008, 17:47

SpEkTr wrote:
Tomcat_hun wrote:I'm afraid that the detailed program is available only in Hungarian. I'll insert it into my following message.

Camping will be in a parking (400 meters away from the entrance no. 2), water, power, mobil toilet will be provided. The camping will open at 3pm, August 15. Place reservation: rieger@t-online.hu or cell no. +36 20-330 8273.
One more question. Do we have to make a reservation for camper or is it recommended?

will be possible to pay with € currency for tickets and for food, drinks..?

I'm afraid that not. As far as I remember the prices are always in HUF.

Tomcat_hun · Post by **Tomcat_hun** » 07 Aug 2008, 17:48

PIK Flyer wrote:
SpEkTr wrote:
I'm not sure but, is this a very short list of dynamic display or what?
Well, I'll settle for that lot! Remember that the Hungarian Air Force will be puting on their own displays as well.

Does anybody know if there are still stored MIG-29s (or other types) on the field? If so, will they visible from inside the show area? I'm planning to go to the show on the Saturday only so if I need to see the stored aircraft from outside, I'd prefer to go round the fence on the Friday night.

Thanks in advance.

Last year I saw several Fulcrums when I was taken by bus to visit the AWACS on the static, but these planes were around the HASs. :/

PIK Flyer · Post by **PIK Flyer** » 07 Aug 2008, 18:13

Tomcat_hun wrote:
Last year I saw several Fulcrums when I was taken by bus to visit the AWACS on the static, but these planes were around the HASs. :/

Thanks for the info.

Bearing in mind that I've not visited the site before, I've only got the airshow map (for the tribune) to go by. It looks as though almost all of the south side is open to the public. There are what looks like HASs at the western end of the field, within the show area. Are these the ones you mean? If so, is it possible to walk around these, or are they airside?

Sorry to ask so many questions, just wanting to make the best use of my time when I get there.

Tomcat_hun · Post by **Tomcat_hun** » 07 Aug 2008, 21:29

PIK Flyer wrote:
Tomcat_hun wrote:
Last year I saw several Fulcrums when I was taken by bus to visit the AWACS on the static, but these planes were around the HASs. :/
Thanks for the info.

Bearing in mind that I've not visited the site before, I've only got the airshow map (for the tribune) to go by. It looks as though almost all of the south side is open to the public. There are what looks like HASs at the western end of the field, within the show area. Are these the ones you mean? If so, is it possible to walk around these, or are they airside?

Sorry to ask so many questions, just wanting to make the best use of my time when I get there.

These are not within the show area, they're on the closed part of the airbase. It is forbidden to take pics in that area. MPs and police may patrol around there so I'd suggest not to take pics. The MPs and the police may even confiscate your camera.

PIK Flyer · Post by **PIK Flyer** » 08 Aug 2008, 01:34

Tomcat_hun wrote: These are not within the show area, they're on the closed part of the airbase. It is forbidden to take pics in that area. MPs and police may patrol around there so I'd suggest not to take pics. The MPs and the police may even confiscate your camera.

Thanks for that very valuable advice! I'll make a point of not photographing in the forbidden area.

(I'm really only interested in seeing the missing ones from the fleet anyway).

To help me get the full picture, can you (or anyone else) tell me where this area is located in relation to the crowd? In other words, is it behind the crowd among the buildings, to the left or right of crowdline or on the other side of the runway.

I'm really looking forward to the show - especially after the disappointment of Fairford's cancellation. My thanks to everyone who has provided info, in particular Tomcat_hun who has been most helpful to us all. (I'll happily buy you a beer or two if we meet - PM me with contact details if you have time to meet on the Saturday).

patrick dirksen · Post by **patrick dirksen** » 08 Aug 2008, 13:55

The shelter area with the stored MiG-29's is indeed on the west side of the base, south of the runway. You can get close to here in the public area, but you can't reach it unfortunately. But the good news is that all aircraft can be seen from outside (or at least that was possible in 2005)!
Have fun!