Airshow Review - Farnborough Airshow - An Avionics Extravaganza For Everyone

One of the biggest airshows in the UK is held ataround some super-cars including the latest
Farnborough, but the downside is it is only heldformula one racing cars.
once every two years. The amount of peopleFor a fee you can even get to ride around the
that attend this event is staggering when youairfield prior to start time in a six seat helicopter.
think what the event is all about. It just goes toFor anyone who has not had the opportunity to
show how many followers the world of aviationfly on a helicopter before this makes an ideal
actually has. Surely one airshow is much the sameopportunity to do so and is a highly interesting
as another, or is it...viewpoint for getting some really great
Farnborough airfield sits firmly within Hampshirephotographs.
and started life as a small military airfield and hasThis extravaganza is no different from any other
grown into a busy private airfield that always hasshow in terms of photography, as with all
something or another going on. Once every twoairshows they are simply a photographers dream
years though it is host to the largest airthe difference here is you are more likely to see
spectacular in the UK. What makes thethe larger types of aircraft actually take off and
Farnborough airshow so different has a lot to doland giving you two bites of the cherry so to
with the vastness and scale of the wholespeak. You are also likely to see a much wider
operation, hangers and buildings everywhererange of aircraft here than at any other venue
hosting various types of aircraft and all that isdue to the massive scale of the whole operation.
associated with the aviation theme, hospitalityFarnborough airshow is focused predominately
facilities and food catering units literally bursting ataround 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 anpublic appeal and so draws crowds from all around
interest in speed and flying, whether it is gettingthe globe. Makes a fantastic day out and is a real
an autograph from and having your photographmust for anyone that has an interest in the world
taken with an astronaut or drooling your wayof aviation.