Airbourne 2012
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Iought about this the other day and then found the vulcan is going so I will be there. I think the Vulcan is appearing only on the Saturday though but prepared to be advised differently.
No appearance by the Red Arrows this year though. Think it is the first time they have missed it, but they are abroad.
No appearance by the Red Arrows this year though. Think it is the first time they have missed it, but they are abroad.
Chrisgr31 said:
Iought about this the other day and then found the vulcan is going so I will be there. I think the Vulcan is appearing only on the Saturday though but prepared to be advised differently.
No appearance by the Red Arrows this year though. Think it is the first time they have missed it, but they are abroad.
Yep the Vulcan will only be there for saturday. The Red Arrows will be in Russia.No appearance by the Red Arrows this year though. Think it is the first time they have missed it, but they are abroad.
Sadly the B-17 Flying Fortress, Sally B, has been cancelled due to Olympic air space restrictions but everything else is still flying and we’re looking forward to another fantastic airshow to celebrate Airbourne’s 20th Anniversary!
Above information taken from the Airbourne Facebook page.
As much as I love the Vulcan, I can't see the point in going now. Fast jets are my thing, and are sadly a minority at this years event.
Above information taken from the Airbourne Facebook page.
As much as I love the Vulcan, I can't see the point in going now. Fast jets are my thing, and are sadly a minority at this years event.
Stuck In A Lift said:
Sadly the B-17 Flying Fortress, Sally B, has been cancelled due to Olympic air space restrictions but everything else is still flying and we’re looking forward to another fantastic airshow to celebrate Airbourne’s 20th Anniversary!
Above information taken from the Airbourne Facebook page.
As much as I love the Vulcan, I can't see the point in going now. Fast jets are my thing, and are sadly a minority at this years event.
Why cant Sally B fly due to Olympic air space restrictions? They worried someone will have rearmed it? Wonder if the Vulcan will do a fly past of the Olympic Park?!Above information taken from the Airbourne Facebook page.
As much as I love the Vulcan, I can't see the point in going now. Fast jets are my thing, and are sadly a minority at this years event.
Chrisgr31 said:
Why cant Sally B fly due to Olympic air space restrictions? They worried someone will have rearmed it? Wonder if the Vulcan will do a fly past of the Olympic Park?!
Something to do with where it is based being in the exclusion zone.Daft, very, very daft.
ETA Info from their Facebook page:
The Sally B flies out of Biggin Hill and this is in the Olympic no-fly air space, an alternative airport was arranged but the B-17 did not want to be based there. However all other aircraft are out of the no-fly zone.
Edited by Stuck In A Lift on Tuesday 7th August 20:34
Thats strange as on Sally B's page http://www.sallyb.org.uk/index.php?_a=viewDoc&... it states "Eastbourne organisers have cancelled our B-17's display on both days. The reason given is Olympics restrictions. We would have loved to participate but it is out of our hands"
I though the Olympic Restrictions allowed planes to fly but they had to file flight plans etc
I though the Olympic Restrictions allowed planes to fly but they had to file flight plans etc
Chrisgr31 said:
Thats strange as on Sally B's page http://www.sallyb.org.uk/index.php?_a=viewDoc&... it states "Eastbourne organisers have cancelled our B-17's display on both days. The reason given is Olympics restrictions. We would have loved to participate but it is out of our hands"
I though the Olympic Restrictions allowed planes to fly but they had to file flight plans etc
Most odd. Some sort of fallout along the way perhaps? Who knows.I though the Olympic Restrictions allowed planes to fly but they had to file flight plans etc
Found some times on the Airshows forum. No idea how accurate they are- the poster on there said they are from the local paper.
Re: Airbourne- Eastbourne International Airshow 2012
Postby MC hammer on Thu 09 Aug 2012, 10:12 pm
Only thing heard but not seen today was a fast jet at around 15-00, which made a few passes. Not long after, the sun came out and all the clag cleared. Needs to do it a lot earlier tomorrow. Was quite misty in Eastbourne just before dark tonight. Noticed on Lydd webcam that it was sunny everytime I looked today and spoke to someone who had just been to Bexhill earlier this afternoon and sunny there also. Shoreham webcam looked very misty early this evening.
Some highlights from the display times that I have been told.
Friday
13-35 - Hawk
14-02 - King Air
14-12 - Mustang
14-37 - JP
14-47 - Tucano
15-00 - BBMF
15-39 - Army Lynx
16-01 - Me-109
16-13 - Chinook
Saturday
13-15 - Sea King
13-52 - Mustang
14-04 - Hunter
15-02 - BBMF
15-42 - Lynx
15-52 - Gnats
16-19 - JP
16-46 - Chinook
17-13 - Vulcan
17-23 - Tornado GR.4s
17-47 - ME-109 + Spitfire
Sunday
13-30 - Sea King
14-45 - BBMF
15-08 - Gnats
16-11 - Hawk
16-34 - Chinook
16-44 - Hunter
16-56 - JP
17-06 - Lynx
17-33 - GR.4s
17-57 - ME-109 + Spitfire.
Re: Airbourne- Eastbourne International Airshow 2012
Postby MC hammer on Thu 09 Aug 2012, 10:12 pm
Only thing heard but not seen today was a fast jet at around 15-00, which made a few passes. Not long after, the sun came out and all the clag cleared. Needs to do it a lot earlier tomorrow. Was quite misty in Eastbourne just before dark tonight. Noticed on Lydd webcam that it was sunny everytime I looked today and spoke to someone who had just been to Bexhill earlier this afternoon and sunny there also. Shoreham webcam looked very misty early this evening.
Some highlights from the display times that I have been told.
Friday
13-35 - Hawk
14-02 - King Air
14-12 - Mustang
14-37 - JP
14-47 - Tucano
15-00 - BBMF
15-39 - Army Lynx
16-01 - Me-109
16-13 - Chinook
Saturday
13-15 - Sea King
13-52 - Mustang
14-04 - Hunter
15-02 - BBMF
15-42 - Lynx
15-52 - Gnats
16-19 - JP
16-46 - Chinook
17-13 - Vulcan
17-23 - Tornado GR.4s
17-47 - ME-109 + Spitfire
Sunday
13-30 - Sea King
14-45 - BBMF
15-08 - Gnats
16-11 - Hawk
16-34 - Chinook
16-44 - Hunter
16-56 - JP
17-06 - Lynx
17-33 - GR.4s
17-57 - ME-109 + Spitfire.
onyx39 said:
Very possibly
Will be my 4th visit.
Watched 3 times from Beachy Head. Very odd watching them display BELOW you!
Is the large car park by the Beachy Head pub the best place to park / viewing point? I presume the car park must get quite busy though? Will be my 4th visit.
Watched 3 times from Beachy Head. Very odd watching them display BELOW you!
Edited by onyx39 on Thursday 2nd August 20:36
I may pop into to the Toyota garage to have a look at the GT86 and then head up there tomorrow.
wy906 said:
onyx39 said:
Very possibly
Will be my 4th visit.
Watched 3 times from Beachy Head. Very odd watching them display BELOW you!
Is the large car park by the Beachy Head pub the best place to park / viewing point? I presume the car park must get quite busy though? Will be my 4th visit.
Watched 3 times from Beachy Head. Very odd watching them display BELOW you!
Edited by onyx39 on Thursday 2nd August 20:36
I may pop into to the Toyota garage to have a look at the GT86 and then head up there tomorrow.
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