I have received the invitation from Richard Watling, below this, to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on the 20th/21st July. I realise this is the weekend before the Silverstone event but as they are planning a dedicated Porsche area with free breakfast [8D] and many other perks so I thought you may be interested! I think the text is pretty self-explanatory but it appears that if you wish to attend then you should register your interest at the club office - number below - and they in turn will send a block booking request to Fairford. The invitation has gone out to the regions most local to event as far as I can tell.
I have suggested that if we have sufficient numbers that we can be arranged by model on the display.
If there is enough interest and you want to make a weekend of it I would be happy to research hotels for the 997 register members. If that is the case let me know by e-mail or PM or post on here. Here is the invitation....
Arguably the world's biggest and best international airshow RIAT is extending you a special offer which gets you to the centre of the action and the chance to display your Porsche in the main display area with a unique collection of rare and sporting vehicles of the era.
The Royal International Air Tattoo offers you a very special hospitality package, for the weekend, to attend this fantastic event in the Cotswolds.
The Air Tattoo is unique, with its daily 7-hour non- stop flying display, packed with first class aerial action, featuring many of the world's most skilful aerobatic display teams, performing in the skies in front of your hospitality area.
No other air show will offer such an exciting blend of international aircraft, stunning aerial formations, special paint schemes and interaction with so many of the world's aviators.
The last flying Avro Vulcan will be on the ground close to the Vintage Village and in the air for what might, sadly, be one of its last outings before retirement.
If you can take your eyes off the aviation action, you can visit the Cockpit Village, Pilots Mess Bar and Battle of Britain arena where you will also find a Vintage Tea Room, and listen to 1940's singer Madelaine Brown.
For the first time in the history of this longstanding Air Tattoo, this year there will be an area dedicated to classic cars of the forties and fifties as well as more recent sports cars, and the Porsche Club has been invited to bring a significant group of cars especially to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 911.
As a member of one of the invited Clubs you would be offered the chance to bring your vehicle (not necessarily a 911) for one of the two days, or the whole weekend, on very favourable terms. Essentially the package consists of entry tickets for you and your co-driver, positioning your Porsche in the central display, access to the special viewing enclosure and excellent hospitality through the day.
Because of the special issues of securing and organising a busy air show, entry has to he controlled. We ask that you present your vehicle on Friday the 19th by 1830 if possible to have it in place before the event opens, or at the latest 0630 on the Saturday/ Sunday. A complimentary breakfast will be available for you in the Vintage Village at 0730-0900 Saturday/ Sunday.
If you decide to come for both days then you can leave your car through the night where there will be armed security with constant surveillance during the day, as you would expect of a high security RAF facility; so if you wish to take a day off over the weekend to visit the Cotswolds we will take care of your vehicle whilst you are away. You can of course take your car off site for the Saturday evening, after 1930, if you are attending the full weekend; your car would just need to be back on site by 0630 the following day.
You will be provided with a very attractive hospitality package as a token of our appreciation for the effort involved in bringing your Porsche.
Your exclusive package, dedicated to you includes:
- Access to the Pimm's Flight Deck Enclosure
- Excellent viewing point at the eastern take off point
- Private Garden with directors chairs, tables and umbrellas
- Picnic Lunch and Ice Cream Dessert
- Sheltered Area
- Pay Bar
- Private Toilets
- Close to the Vintage Village and the Vulcan
The cost of this whole package including the entry ticket for you car is just £48 per person for Saturday and £35 for Sunday, which is less than half the normal cost and really extraordinary value for money. If you wanted to attend the whole weekend the price would be £83 per person.
We plan to create a special Porsche display featuring, but not limited to, the 50 years of the 911 in the heart of the static display area of the Tattoo. We expect that the Club's Racing Mobile Unit will be there to provide the backdrop. Our only request is that you have your Porsche on site by 0630 in the morning and stay until 1930 in the evening. Special entry and exit routes will enable you to avoid the traffic. Come for the day or have a great weekend in the Cotswolds.
One of our selected Charities of the Year "" Hope for Tomorrow "" which provides mobile chemotherapy units for the use of NHS Trusts in Gloucestershire and surrounding counties will be present throughout the weekend, with the chance to win a signed poster from their Patron, Sir Stirling Moss.
Contacts
For information about the Porsche Entry please contact Richard Watling at visitporsche@btinbternet.com
To register your interest or to book your places you should get in touch with Narinder Webb at events@porscheclubgb.com on 01608 652911 providing details of yourself, your co-driver and the Porsche you plan to bring as well as the days or days you will be attending. The ticketing will subsequently be provided by the team from the Royal International Air Tattoo
For general enquiries about the event ring RIAT on 0800 1071940
Phone lines open Monday to Friday (9am "" 5pm).
More information on the event is available at http://www.airtattoo.com
I have suggested that if we have sufficient numbers that we can be arranged by model on the display.
If there is enough interest and you want to make a weekend of it I would be happy to research hotels for the 997 register members. If that is the case let me know by e-mail or PM or post on here. Here is the invitation....
Arguably the world's biggest and best international airshow RIAT is extending you a special offer which gets you to the centre of the action and the chance to display your Porsche in the main display area with a unique collection of rare and sporting vehicles of the era.
The Royal International Air Tattoo offers you a very special hospitality package, for the weekend, to attend this fantastic event in the Cotswolds.
The Air Tattoo is unique, with its daily 7-hour non- stop flying display, packed with first class aerial action, featuring many of the world's most skilful aerobatic display teams, performing in the skies in front of your hospitality area.
No other air show will offer such an exciting blend of international aircraft, stunning aerial formations, special paint schemes and interaction with so many of the world's aviators.
The last flying Avro Vulcan will be on the ground close to the Vintage Village and in the air for what might, sadly, be one of its last outings before retirement.
If you can take your eyes off the aviation action, you can visit the Cockpit Village, Pilots Mess Bar and Battle of Britain arena where you will also find a Vintage Tea Room, and listen to 1940's singer Madelaine Brown.
For the first time in the history of this longstanding Air Tattoo, this year there will be an area dedicated to classic cars of the forties and fifties as well as more recent sports cars, and the Porsche Club has been invited to bring a significant group of cars especially to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 911.
As a member of one of the invited Clubs you would be offered the chance to bring your vehicle (not necessarily a 911) for one of the two days, or the whole weekend, on very favourable terms. Essentially the package consists of entry tickets for you and your co-driver, positioning your Porsche in the central display, access to the special viewing enclosure and excellent hospitality through the day.
Because of the special issues of securing and organising a busy air show, entry has to he controlled. We ask that you present your vehicle on Friday the 19th by 1830 if possible to have it in place before the event opens, or at the latest 0630 on the Saturday/ Sunday. A complimentary breakfast will be available for you in the Vintage Village at 0730-0900 Saturday/ Sunday.
If you decide to come for both days then you can leave your car through the night where there will be armed security with constant surveillance during the day, as you would expect of a high security RAF facility; so if you wish to take a day off over the weekend to visit the Cotswolds we will take care of your vehicle whilst you are away. You can of course take your car off site for the Saturday evening, after 1930, if you are attending the full weekend; your car would just need to be back on site by 0630 the following day.
You will be provided with a very attractive hospitality package as a token of our appreciation for the effort involved in bringing your Porsche.
Your exclusive package, dedicated to you includes:
- Access to the Pimm's Flight Deck Enclosure
- Excellent viewing point at the eastern take off point
- Private Garden with directors chairs, tables and umbrellas
- Picnic Lunch and Ice Cream Dessert
- Sheltered Area
- Pay Bar
- Private Toilets
- Close to the Vintage Village and the Vulcan
The cost of this whole package including the entry ticket for you car is just £48 per person for Saturday and £35 for Sunday, which is less than half the normal cost and really extraordinary value for money. If you wanted to attend the whole weekend the price would be £83 per person.
We plan to create a special Porsche display featuring, but not limited to, the 50 years of the 911 in the heart of the static display area of the Tattoo. We expect that the Club's Racing Mobile Unit will be there to provide the backdrop. Our only request is that you have your Porsche on site by 0630 in the morning and stay until 1930 in the evening. Special entry and exit routes will enable you to avoid the traffic. Come for the day or have a great weekend in the Cotswolds.
One of our selected Charities of the Year "" Hope for Tomorrow "" which provides mobile chemotherapy units for the use of NHS Trusts in Gloucestershire and surrounding counties will be present throughout the weekend, with the chance to win a signed poster from their Patron, Sir Stirling Moss.
Contacts
For information about the Porsche Entry please contact Richard Watling at visitporsche@btinbternet.com
To register your interest or to book your places you should get in touch with Narinder Webb at events@porscheclubgb.com on 01608 652911 providing details of yourself, your co-driver and the Porsche you plan to bring as well as the days or days you will be attending. The ticketing will subsequently be provided by the team from the Royal International Air Tattoo
For general enquiries about the event ring RIAT on 0800 1071940
Phone lines open Monday to Friday (9am "" 5pm).
More information on the event is available at http://www.airtattoo.com
