Leg Ends this year?

[Crash]

Is it?

[BluBear]

Awaiting confirmation from the Fighter Collection I believe, no announcement yet...

If it's on, I'm there with bells on.

[Sid]

I hope it doesn't coincide with RIAT , I am booked for Saturday 16th July....

[BluBear]

It'll more than likely be the weekend before Sidly, whilst they have clashed in the past, FL is always held on the first or second weekend of July.

[Painless]

As long as I get a few “man hugs” I will be there 😉

[Crash]

The drags are on the weekend before that and it is  usually the Leg Ends showtime weekend.

[Jabo]

It might be worth looking at hotel bookings - provided you choose one with free cancellation, you won't be left with a room you can't get rid of if the dates are wrong...

Looks like a number of the hotels in the area are already fully booked for that weekend.

[Jabo]

found this one - 5 miles from the field and £175 for two nights - https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/sedgebrook-hall.en-gb.html?aid=318759;label=msn-widwn42mSr49FDp4U_ju8Q-80470609531731%3Atikwd-9257490549%3Aloc-188%3Aneo%3Amte%3Alp40990%3Adec%3Aqshotels near sywell aerodrome;sid=1ff46d6efb05e0afc47392013d5b9169;all_sr_blocks=3423501_268428248_2_1_0;checkin=2022-07-08;checkout=2022-07-10;dest_id=232910;dest_type=landmark;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=4;highlighted_blocks=3423501_268428248_2_1_0;hpos=4;matching_block_id=3423501_268428248_2_1_0;nflt=ht_id%3D204;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=3423501_268428248_2_1_0__17480;srepoch=1641923574;srpvid=c1ce7dafdab90284;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl

 

or - slightly more expensive but a 'known quantity' - https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/courtyardnorthampton.html?aid=318759;label=msn-widwn42mSr49FDp4U_ju8Q-80470609531731%3Atikwd-9257490549%3Aloc-188%3Aneo%3Amte%3Alp40990%3Adec%3Aqshotels near sywell aerodrome;sid=1ff46d6efb05e0afc47392013d5b9169;checkin=2022-07-08;checkout=2022-07-10;room1=A,A;homd=1;srpvid=e9bd7dc9b3950061;srepoch=1641923931;atlas_src=hp_iw_btn

[Crash]

Has anyone booked? I think we ought to make a move.

[BluBear]

Only thing is Dave, it's not yet been confirmed that it'll definitely take place at Sywell (if indeed at all).
There was some speculation when Duxford released their airshow dates for this year that it may return there, though no word since. 
Tentative conclusion being that this year's announced IWM-run dates are June, August, September and October, leaving the July dates either free for TFC to take or so as not to clash if at Sywell.

Admittedly the latter is most likely, but TFC have been unusually quiet so far. Also, just happened across this recent discussion. https://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=86930 TEXANTOMCAT helps run the museum at Sywell and is usually quite well informed. 

[Jabo]

Good points Chris.

[Bob]

Whilst not the best option, my only real one is to drive down for the day, but worth it to meet up with you guys. So will see you there on the day.

PS if anyone can spare a few batteries, might need a few to top the car up😀

[DD_Bongodriver]

Doesn't look good.

Flying Legends 2022 Cancelled | Flying Legends

[Crash]

Pooh

[BluBear]

Bugger. Just saw this on faceache. I feared this may be the case. Usually all announced by the new year at the latest. 

So, as I posited on team speak to some of you chaps recently, how about the Duxford June show as an alternative? 

https://www.iwm.org.uk/airshows/duxford-summer-air-show

 

[Sid]

I will be going to the BoB display in September and Fairford in July so may not do June too.

[BluBear]

Perhaps I'll pop up a poll Sidly, to establish who'd be up for which date if we were to make it a defacto substitute for dangerdogz-do-legends?

In all fairness, September is likely to be more warbird heavy so closer to legends in experience. I'd be happy with that. 

[Painless]

Having voted for June, (because of weather expectations) I would be equally happy with September .

[Crash]

I know that the line up is not finalised but the June date looks a little bland. I would rather do the September gig.

[Jabo]

I've voted for them all - let me know when and where and I'm on it.

[DD_Bongodriver]

I was speaking to Pete Kynsey over a pint the other day and he was suggesting that they have found another airfield that fits the requirements for holding a Legends for next year (no one ever thought Sywell would really work). wouldn't/couldn't say where that was but it's at least a positive indication. On the flip side if this new location doesn't work out it sounds like Legends is never going to happen again. at least not in the UK.

[Crash]

Thanks for the info Bongo