Just a quick update for those who have ordered a copy of the Airscene 2011 Photobook…
Ordered a copy for myself on day of release (07/12/10) and it arrived today (13/12/10).
You should be receiving your copies in the few days.
Enjoy!
89 entries from the 2011 Calendar Competition now grace the 80 pages of the Airscene 2011 Photobook.
Not everyone who entered could appear in the book, some appear twice and I have even included a few of my favourite entries from those that didnt make the shortlist for one reason or another.
The book is now available for sale at £24.95 (p&p costs £4) and delivery is a fairly reliable 14 days.
A new Live Chat feature has now been added to the Airscene toolbar.
Toolbar users need only to click on the chat icon (to the left of the news feed) and the room will open. Once logged in – edit your user name and details and begin chatting to other Airscene members.
Your user ID and details are always remembered (apparently) so no need to remember ID’s and passwords – just log in and see who is chatting at the press of a button.
I would like to thank those who made link suggestions for the toolbar – I have now added Twitter and Flickr. I will of course review any other suggestions which are put forward.
Great news as this years prize pot passes £600. Ebury Publishing have confirmed 3 copies of the “Boys Book of Airfix” (retailing at £20 each) as runners up prizes in this years Calendar Competition.
Free advertising again for the top 3 places on ANY Uradnet banner network – worth £12.50 each.
This years total prize pot now stands at £605 – with half going to the first prize winner.
I am still expecting to add more prizes during the coming weeks – so keep a look out and remember.. you gotta be in it to win it!
Good Luck, and I look forward to receiving your entries.
It has been a little while coming, but Airscene is now available on Facebook.
You may already be aware that the Airscene News feed is available in several formats – recently including Twitter. As it has been pointed out that some people do not use RSS Readers, Toolbars, Twitter or even browse the internet that often; it was decided to see if Facebook can help for those who mainly come online for social networking purposes.
The page will receive an automatic feed from Airscene News, and occasional updates relating to Airscene content.
To view Airscene on Facebook…
Aviation author has now confirmed her offer of 2 books for the prize pot in this years calendar competition…
A Hardback copy of Aviation History (valued at £54) will be added to the first prize
and a paperback of Abbreviations, Acronyms and Alphabets of Aviation (valued at £23) will go towards the second prize.
I expect to be able to announce further prizes during the coming months.
Airscene News is now available as a twitter feed.
Whilst Airscene News is readily viewable on mobiles and PDA’s using device recognition scripts, some people will prefer the ability to view Airscene News direct from their twitter apps.
As part of an automated process bit.ly is used to shorten the URL’s for the Twitter feed – do not worry about these as they DO link back to Airscene news items.
Updated within the hour direct from Airscene News, this new twitter feed offers another method of keeping up to date with Airshow and Aviation Museum News.
Ebury Publishing have now drawn 2 winners out of the hat for the “Boys’ Book of Airfix” book draw and I can now confirm the winners are:
Andrew Pearson from Stevenage
Simon Yau from Burton-on-Trent
Congratulations to both winners! Contact details have been passed on to Ebury Publishing and prizes should be on the way soon.
This years calendar competition is now open and will run as usual until 30th September – so its now time to get those cleaning cloths out and get those lenses polished ready for the Airshow season which is looming ahead.
The current prize offering stands as follows:
1st Prize
£150 voucher (to include p&p) courtesy of Key Publishing Ltd
Limited edition print ‘Black Hawk – Special Delivery’ (UK) (value £92) courtesy of Skipper Press
2nd Prize – £100 voucher (to include p&p) courtesy of Key Publishing Ltd
3rd Prize – £50 voucher (to include p&p) courtesy of Key Publishing Ltd
Anne Millbrooke has once again made an offering and I have a few other prizes confirmed, however there place on the prize board has not yet been worked out. I am expecting to provide at least 3 runner up places (more if possible) – further details will be announced later in the year.
For rules and to enter please visit http://www.airscene.co.uk/competitions/2011calendar.php
Just Flight have confirmed their prize commitment for this years competition… 2 prize winners will be able to choose any Just Flight product up to the value of £30.
This is the second Airscene competition that Just Flight have signed up to, and their contribution means that for the first time prizes are now available to all 12 winning entries in this years calendar competition.
Just Flight are a leading UK Flight Simulator add-on development company, and with the RAF and Lockheed Martin’s seal of approval, you can be assured that quality is of the highest standard.
Just Flight products include both civil and military aircraft, scenery from terrain mesh add-ons to airports and also air traffic control and mission packs too.
For more information and to view their extensive catalogues please visit http://www.justflight.com
