airaos
2014-05-26, 12:50 PM
The Berlin Air Show is held at the ILA Exhibition Centre which is situated at the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport. To those that don't know this airport is brand new but hasn't opened yet (i think its 2-3 years overdue) due to wiring and fire alarm issues. It was meant to replace the bulging Tegel airport (TXL) and SXF (Schoenfield). SXF is actually on the same airport, i guess it was going to be demolished when Brandenburg opens. Currently costing the State and local Government 1 million euros a day to stand idle whilst the debate on funding the repairs goes on. There are also rumours the new runway also has a flooding issue. Most un German like for sure.
Anyway to the show.
I attended on Friday the first public day.
Bad points: Just 1 biz jet there, clashed with Ebace at GVA i was told (a biz show)
No Boeing Commercial aircraft at all, big fat zero apart from a C17.
Mainly military stuff.
Traffic departing SXF could be seen but too far away for photos
No A350 did a fly by on trade day i heard
Good points:
Air show started about half ten and went through to late afternoon. Always something in the air from UAV to A310. :biggrin:
Red Bull DC6 was my highlight
I'd give it a 6 from 10
https://www.flickr.com/photos/plane_spotting_freak/14236985596/
Anyway to the show.
I attended on Friday the first public day.
Bad points: Just 1 biz jet there, clashed with Ebace at GVA i was told (a biz show)
No Boeing Commercial aircraft at all, big fat zero apart from a C17.
Mainly military stuff.
Traffic departing SXF could be seen but too far away for photos
No A350 did a fly by on trade day i heard
Good points:
Air show started about half ten and went through to late afternoon. Always something in the air from UAV to A310. :biggrin:
Red Bull DC6 was my highlight
I'd give it a 6 from 10
https://www.flickr.com/photos/plane_spotting_freak/14236985596/