| One of the biggest airshows in the UK is held at | | | | around some super-cars including the latest |
| Farnborough, but the downside is it is only held | | | | formula one racing cars. |
| once every two years. The amount of people | | | | For a fee you can even get to ride around the |
| that attend this event is staggering when you | | | | airfield prior to start time in a six seat helicopter. |
| think what the event is all about. It just goes to | | | | For anyone who has not had the opportunity to |
| show how many followers the world of aviation | | | | fly on a helicopter before this makes an ideal |
| actually has. Surely one airshow is much the same | | | | opportunity to do so and is a highly interesting |
| as another, or is it... | | | | viewpoint for getting some really great |
| Farnborough airfield sits firmly within Hampshire | | | | photographs. |
| and started life as a small military airfield and has | | | | This extravaganza is no different from any other |
| grown into a busy private airfield that always has | | | | show in terms of photography, as with all |
| something or another going on. Once every two | | | | airshows they are simply a photographers dream |
| years though it is host to the largest air | | | | the difference here is you are more likely to see |
| spectacular in the UK. What makes the | | | | the larger types of aircraft actually take off and |
| Farnborough airshow so different has a lot to do | | | | land giving you two bites of the cherry so to |
| with the vastness and scale of the whole | | | | speak. You are also likely to see a much wider |
| operation, hangers and buildings everywhere | | | | range of aircraft here than at any other venue |
| hosting various types of aircraft and all that is | | | | due to the massive scale of the whole operation. |
| associated with the aviation theme, hospitality | | | | Farnborough airshow is focused predominately |
| facilities and food catering units literally bursting at | | | | around marketing all the latest avionic wears to a |
| the seams. | | | | worldwide industry; this in turn creates a massive |
| In fact the event caters for anyone that has an | | | | public appeal and so draws crowds from all around |
| interest in speed and flying, whether it is getting | | | | the globe. Makes a fantastic day out and is a real |
| an autograph from and having your photograph | | | | must for anyone that has an interest in the world |
| taken with an astronaut or drooling your way | | | | of aviation. |