Bournemouth Air Festival 2014

Bournemouth Air Festival 2014

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HereBeMonsters

14,180 posts

181 months

Thursday 28th August 2014
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Anyone got a boat I can borrow?

doorman

1,533 posts

190 months

Friday 29th August 2014
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BOO HOOO, The Lancasters are cancelled on Saturday due to engine problems

Chrisgr31

13,440 posts

254 months

Friday 29th August 2014
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Saw various Spitfires etc fly over Crowborough today, presumably on route to Shoreham and some then on their way to Bournemouth.

ecsrobin

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17,023 posts

164 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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Chrisgr31 said:
Saw various Spitfires etc fly over Crowborough today, presumably on route to Shoreham and some then on their way to Bournemouth.
Probably shoreham the only spitfires at bournemouth is the ex-BBMF spitfire now owned by rolls royce and the 2 BBMF spitfires.

Also the above post mentions lancasters. 1 lancaster will still be flying tomorrow with the spitfire tail chase which is an impressive display "weather dependant"

Spydaman

1,499 posts

257 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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Anyone recommend a place to view the airshow planes coming and going at Hurn? I was thinking of standing at one end of the runway and watching the go overhead but which end? Matchams or Parley?
I remember seing and feeling Concorde take off from Hurn when I was stood at the end of the runway and it went over at a few hundred feet. Very impressive it was too.

Spydaman

1,499 posts

257 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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djc206

12,245 posts

124 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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Use aero weather to see what the wind is doing. 270 at 15 ATM so they'll be using 26 so Parley end they'll fly over you

dirkgently

2,160 posts

230 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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doorman said:
BOO HOOO, The Lancasters are cancelled on Saturday due to engine problems
I don't know what just flew over my house then, but it wasn't a tiger moth.

Bill

52,479 posts

254 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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Cool watchingthe Hunter display and noticing the Vulcan circling over the IoW.

Sir Bagalot

6,463 posts

180 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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Vulcan is doing an extra display on Sunday. Don't know what time but their twitter feed suggests 2pm

Edited by Sir Bagalot on Saturday 30th August 18:06

Sir Bagalot

6,463 posts

180 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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Kinda plane related......

Anyone know where I can get tickets t board the Royal Navy ships docks in Bournemouth? And how much they are? I know too late for this year

paulw123

3,169 posts

189 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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Brilliant day today. Fortunately I'm lucky to live within a few miles so the drive, parking etc wasn't a huge issue. Vulcan was the star of the show with one fantastic climb that emitted a huge howl. Herritage flyepast was also brilliant. Even had a quick dip in the sea. Not many airshows you can do that at.

CobolMan

1,417 posts

206 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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It was packed yesterday on the beach and took us 3 hours to get back to Poole where we were staying but what a show, the reaction of the crowd to 558 and the BBMF was fantastic. Well worth the 8 hours it took us to get from Cheshire to Poole on Friday, seemed like every bleeding road in the country had roadworks or an accident on it redface

yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Was there a four ship Tiger Moth display at Bournemouth on Sunday?

I had a flypast by them, in formation, heading north over Farnborough at about 1430hrs. Then at 1830hrs, or thereabouts, another four ship passed overhead, I think it may have been "The Blades".

TTmonkey

20,911 posts

246 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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DrDoofenshmirtz

15,186 posts

199 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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It's a shame it's sooooo busy - would have been nice to walk round the stands but that was almost impossible.
Pretty much everyone stood up for the Lancaster and the great tribute by the commentator - same for the Vulcan. Really good display.
Traffic was a complete nightmare - I was glad we stayed over in Christchurch on Saturday night.

ccr32

1,968 posts

217 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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yellowjack said:
Was there a four ship Tiger Moth display at Bournemouth on Sunday?

I had a flypast by them, in formation, heading north over Farnborough at about 1430hrs. Then at 1830hrs, or thereabouts, another four ship passed overhead, I think it may have been "The Blades".
I'm not sure about Bournemouth, but they (8 of them no less) definitely displayed at Shoreham on Sunday, so most likely returning from there.

ETA that the Blades are a different kettle of fish altogether - aerobatic display team sporting (IIRC?) four Extra 300's.

ph1l5

5,024 posts

201 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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The traffic was fun !! We managed to get a great spot in the Miramar hotel. There was a chap there called Stephen who had sponsored the Vulcan to be there. he was a great bloke smile
Stayed until 21.00 and watched Miss Demeanor pop back for a display.

I don't think I would bust a gut to go next year. It would of been nice for the RAF to send a Tornado, Typhoon. Chinnok was amazing as always.

yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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ccr32 said:
I'm not sure about Bournemouth, but they (8 of them no less) definitely displayed at Shoreham on Sunday, so most likely returning from there.

ETA that the Blades are a different kettle of fish altogether - aerobatic display team sporting (IIRC?) four Extra 300's.
Cheers!

The Tiger Moths were pretty slow, and stayed visible overhead for quite a while. The second lot were a dark red colour, low wing monoplanes with a much louder engine noise and were travelling significantly faster. I mentioned them to my wife when I went back into the house, and she said "oh, that's what that racket was".

Bill

52,479 posts

254 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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ph1l5 said:
I don't think I would bust a gut to go next year. It would of been nice for the RAF to send a Tornado, Typhoon. Chinnok was amazing as always.
Typhoon was there on Saturday and pretty impressive, not least because it looked so effortless.