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Cheongju AP/South Korea Airshow 25-27 Oct

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hello i am planing a trip to seoul int airshow next year and all so want to go to the osan airpower day

any body know yet will it be before the seoul show or after any help would be great

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REQ Info on Seoul Airshow

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I've got some general questions about Seoul Airshow:
- when are the public days?
- are there any limitations for foreigners?
- tips for photography?
- is it possible/advisable to take pictures from outside?
- is it difficult to get a hotelroom during airshow days?
- any other advice?

Thanks in advance for reactions :D
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Re: REQ Info on Seoul Airshow

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Hi Patrick,
SquAdmin wrote:I've got some general questions about Seoul Airshow:
- when are the public days?
- are there any limitations for foreigners?
- tips for photography?
- is it possible/advisable to take pictures from outside?
- is it difficult to get a hotelroom during airshow days?
- any other advice?
http://www.seoulairshow.com/eng/visitor/norm_info.php

- public days 2 and 3 November 2013
- they will try to prevent you from taking pictures of non-event related movements
- outside photography is possible and didn't pose any problems in the past
- plenty of hotel rooms
- enjoy!

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Re: REQ: seoul airshow/osan airpower day

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Two years ago a few things went wrong at Osan, with the quoted part as official comment,
ref: http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=79555
I received word that you were not admitted into Air Power Day. I understand
your frustration about the situation and am very sorry for the
inconvenience. The Netherlands was added to a list of countries prohibited
from entering the installation at the last minute. I cannot disclose
detailed information about what triggered the change; however, I can relay
that the change was made as a direct result of a series of inappropriate
actions taken by aviation enthusiast from the Netherlands. Such matters are
taken very seriously by Osan Air Base force protection personnel because
operational security and information protection is integral to the
protection and success of the U.S. military and its allies. Again we
understand your frustration and deeply apologize for the inconvenience.
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Re: REQ: seoul airshow/osan airpower day

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Jaap wrote:Two years ago a few things went wrong at Osan, with the quoted part as official comment,
ref: http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=79555
I received word that you were not admitted into Air Power Day. I understand
your frustration about the situation and am very sorry for the
inconvenience. The Netherlands was added to a list of countries prohibited
from entering the installation at the last minute. I cannot disclose
detailed information about what triggered the change; however, I can relay
that the change was made as a direct result of a series of inappropriate
actions taken by aviation enthusiast from the Netherlands. Such matters are
taken very seriously by Osan Air Base force protection personnel because
operational security and information protection is integral to the
protection and success of the U.S. military and its allies. Again we
understand your frustration and deeply apologize for the inconvenience.
This could well cause problems at Osan-and possibly other bases in the RoK in October.

If it has not already happened,the Korean powers to be are going to work out there will be many people around their bases and heighten security.

I understand Germans and Brits were not banned at Osan,so something obviously caused the Koreans to specifically target Netherland nationals.
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Re: REQ: seoul airshow/osan airpower day

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Hi, all
The Airshow will be only two days, on 26-27 Oct., at the Cheongju Int'l AP which is about 100kmSE from Seoul.
It is easy to go from Seoul city by express bus(less than 2 Hrs.).

The main exhibition will be hold at a large trade center in the Seoul city(there is no R/W).
And it will open to the public on 2-3 Nov..

http://www.seoulairshow.com/eng/bbs/bbs ... gul_no=219
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Re: REQ: seoul airshow/osan airpower day

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Uni wrote:Hi, all
The Airshow will be only two days, on 26-27 Oct., at the Cheongju Int'l AP which is about 100kmSE from Seoul.
It is easy to go from Seoul city by express bus(less than 2 Hrs.).

The main exhibition will be hold at a large trade center in the Seoul city(there is no R/W).
And it will open to the public on 2-3 Nov..

http://www.seoulairshow.com/eng/bbs/bbs ... gul_no=219
Thanks, that is a very revelant thing to point out!
Jaap wrote:Two years ago a few things went wrong at Osan, with the quoted part as official comment, ref: http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=79555
This was in 2011. Does anyone know whether this restriction for Dutch citizens was still in place during the 2012 Air Power Day?
Le Addeur noir wrote:If it has not already happened,the Korean powers to be are going to work out there will be many people around their bases and heighten security.
We should make sure that 100s are there, so they get used to it ;-)

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Re: REQ: seoul airshow/osan airpower day

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Hi Stefan,

with Cheongju Public Air Show can you also seen there:

http://www.seoulairshow.com/eng/

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Re: REQ: seoul airshow/osan airpower day

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I was there at the Air Show in question as well and did even speak with some of them and I am not sure what the issues at hand could. Its not that you can wonder off and walk around the restricted area's , whatever it might have been , sometimes things are taken out of context and restrictions are being put in place without any ground to stand on , again we have to albeit by the rules and regulations set in place and some of the spotters do not adhere to them we see that all the time and that creates this kind of situations , what's alright in The Netherlands is not alright in ROK etc.
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Re: REQ: seoul airshow/osan airpower day

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In 2011 I was one of the unlucky being refused entrance at Osan. We went to the approach where we had lunch with local policemen. It was two times unlucky when it became clear that all Korean participants landed from our side and all USAF (4 F16, 4 A10, U2) from the other.
It's best to get inside (runway shots are easy) and if impossible,dependant on your taste, choose one side or the other.
Korea has never been without political stress the last few years. In spite of this the people are quite relaxed. Suwon approach on both sides is easy, and close to the railway station. Why miss an opportunity to see F5s and RF-4C? Not to speak of hearing that lovely J79 engine noise...
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Re: REQ: seoul airshow/osan airpower day

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Stefan wrote:
Jaap wrote:Two years ago a few things went wrong at Osan, with the quoted part as official comment, ref: http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=79555
This was in 2011. Does anyone know whether this restriction for Dutch citizens was still in place during the 2012 Air Power Day?
Hi,

Contacted them to find out about the current restriction for Dutch people to visit during the Air Power Day;

"Sir, after speaking with my chain-of-command, I have been told that at the present time there are no restrictions.

I hope this information helps.

V/r,
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea"

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osan air power day 2013

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hello as anybody know yet will the osan air power day be the weekend after the seoul int show

like in past years when both have been in the same year any help with this would be great
as i want to get my flights booked as sooon as possible

best regards howard
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Re: REQ: seoul airshow/osan airpower day

Post by Stefan »

Osan says:
"Sir, as of right now the dates are tentatively set for the 25th - 27th of
September. I hope this information helps. "

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Re: REQ: seoul airshow/osan airpower day

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25th - 27th September?

That's quite early for them given the public airshow at Cheongju is a month later...
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Re: REQ: seoul airshow/osan airpower day

Post by Uni »

> 25th-27th September?
Check the Thundrbirds' Pacific-Asia tour scedules.
Maybe this is the reason why.
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