Ozzy, as Lurch said, it's still worth getting RW to listen in. It will only be used in formation flying to warn/instruct others in the formation. Only one person in the group will need a mic, the rest just need speakers or headphones. I will try to organise groups once the list of pilots and planes is compiled and that might not be until saturday

I haven't even finished the AC list Ozzy. I have added 17 more planes and I have a while to go yet. Can you reccomend some good warbirds on sites other than flightsim.com (I can never manage to get logged in there).

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This has to be a definent.

Btw, will the airshows be in FS2004 now that it's release is in just a few days???

has anyone thought of an airport to do this at soo far?

Mitchel recommended Heathrow, and I'm with him on that, two v.big runways, good for heavies and formation take-offs and landings. Also plenty of smaller airfields nearby to bingo too if things go pear shaped.
I agree wholeheartedly on the no AI thing, as unless we do it through vatsim there will be no ATC, and the computers of each user will be doing their own thing!
Another consideration is time of day, as many people entering will be from Europe, and many from the US and Australia by the looks of things... Eeek, this is turning into a great big organisational nightmate. Love it
One good thing though, at least we can guarantee clear blue skies

Ozzy

I also agree that we should do it on VATSIM. Perhaps they'd be willing to "shut down" a particular airport in order to accomodate the show.


As for the different time zones, I'd recommend doing it on like a Saturday or Sunday, when the majority of folks aren't at work.  There are some that will be, but I think most are off.

Wow!!!!

This thing looks BIG!  Great idea Erie.
I signed up with the C-5.

Some of the more experienced guys, that have flown formation w/o voice comms should do whatever works for them. The guys with RW should use that if they are comfortable. Flying close formations is difficult enough in real life. In the virtual world, you don't have any physical references. Perifreal vision, Inner ear cues, stick feel, nothing. And unless you're really good, (Like Ozzy ), you'd be busy as a "One legged man in a butt kickin' contest". 
(Personally, I like and encourage RW, but that's just personal preference)

Realisticly, with the amount of pilots showing interest, you'll, without a doubt, need full ATC services for whatever airport you decide on. That would probably include secondary towers, and possibly assistance by surrounding airport ATC facilities.
You don't want to have 8 planes landing on 3 runways at the same time.