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Hi, snugs:

Sounds like a great topic. We're having Wings Over Pittsburgh this weekend, and since I work near the airport we've been seeing (and hearing) fighter jets flying near us in formation the last three days.



Won't be around much this weekend but will try to check in later. Have a great night!

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Some of my photos and Mpegs from the 2000 Air Show

The Jaguar

The next Mpeg is of a plane that was an exact copy of the first plane to cross the English Channel
Blerriot

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As well as aircraft there are vintage cars and lorries displayed, I took a photo of this because it is lorry from the same village as the company that does our packing at work. In fact they are actually in the yard of their premises.

Also there was a balloon display

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Now a few of the aircraft starting with the Harrier

The Red Devils (RAF Display similar to your Blue Angels)

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Parachuting

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The air show in Britain is no longer just the aviation enthusiasts it is now a great family day out with funfairs, craft stalls, confectionery and of course food.

A lot of people take a packed lunch with them but for those that do not wish to there are vans selling burgers, hog roast and filled baguettes, ice creams etc.

In this year's program they actually published the price you could expect to pay for the food to stop some traders overcharging - great idea especially as we are trying to encourage these events to be family events such things as the catering prices need to be geared towards this.

A packed lunch or picnic would have things such as sandwiches or bread rolls with various fillings though chicken and ham are the most popular. If not sandwiches then pork pies or cooked chicken pieces and salad stuff such as lettuce tomato, cucumber and beetroot are other choices. Fruit pies and crisps (potato chips) are a must. If you have a cool box then often people will also bring yoghurt. In 2000 shape yoghurt were actually giving out free yoghurt at the show as a promotion.

Nowhereman will be along later posting about "Wings Over Pittsburgh" Airshow Now over to you - how does the above compare with your air shows and what is the typical food to either take with you or buy at these events.

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