Bournemouth Air Festival 2014

[ecsrobin]

So who's going?

I'll be there Wednesday - Monday so will see all 4 days of the show. It will be my last airshow working as part of the RAF so hopefully the weathers nice for us.

I've found on another forum the display list and timings for those that are interested. And for anyone who hasn't been before I highly reccomend it. A great free airshow.

Thursday

• 13:25Wingwalk
• 13:32Scholarships For Disabled People
• 13:43Black Cats
• 13:52RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team
• 14:09Tutor
• 14:18Chinook
• 14:30Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
• 14:50Dakota
• 14:58Royal Navy Merlin
• 15:15The Red Arrows
• 15:43Tucano
• 15:53Rolls Royce Spitfire
• Night Air:
• 19:15Rolls Royce Spitfire
• 20:10O'Brians Flying Circus / Solo Twister
• 20:22Red Devils Parachute Display Team


Friday

• 12:30Scholarships For Disabled People
• 13:24Army Air Corps Lynx
• 13:34RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team
• 13:51Black Cats
• 14:12Tutor
• 14:20Tucano
• 14:30Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
• 14:50Dakota
• 15:00The Red Arrows
• 15:32Chinook
• 15:44Rolls Royce Spitfire
• 15:54Sally-B Flying Fortress
• 16:06Hunter Jet: Miss Demeanor
• 16:18Royal Navy Merlin
• 16:30Typhoon
• Night Air:
• 19:15Rolls Royce Spitfire
• 19:45The Blades
• 20:06O'Brians Flying Circus / Solo Twister
• 20:18Red Devils Parachute Display Team


Saturday

• 12:30Scholarships For Disabled People
• 12:45Beach Assault
• 13:30Typhoon
• 13:40Rolls Royce Spitfire
• 13:51Black Cats
• 14:12Tutor
• 14:20Tucano
• 14:30Battle of Britain Memorial Flight & Canadian Lancaster
• 14:50Dakota
• 14:58Chinook
• 15:10Army Air Corps Lynx
• 15:20The Tigers Parachute Display Team
• 15:37Sally-B Flying Fortress
• 15:49Hunter Jet: Miss Demeanor
• 16:01Royal Navy Merlin
• 16:13The Vulcan
• 16:35The Red Arrows
• Night Air:
• 19:15Rolls Royce Spitfire
• 19:40The Blades
• 20:04O'Brians Flying Circus / Solo Twister
• 20:16Red Devils Parachute Display Team

Sunday

• 11:45Scholarships For Disabled People
• 12:10The Red Arrows
• 12:45Beach Assault
• 13:18The Blades
• 13:35Battle of Britain Memorial Flight & Canadian Lancaster
• 13:55Dakota
• 14:03Black Cats
• 14:12Royal Navy Merlin
• 14:24Army Air Corps Lynx
• 14:34Sally-B Flying Fortress
• 14:46The Tigers Parachute Display Team
• 15:03Tutor
• 15:12Tucano
• 15:22Rolls Royce Spitfire
• 15:32Chinook
• 15:44Sea Vixen
• 15:54Hunter Jet: Miss Demeanor
• 16:03Heritage Flypast
• 16:14Canberra
• 16:24Typhoon


Sunday

• 11:45Scholarships For Disabled People
• 12:10The Red Arrows
• 12:45Beach Assault
• 13:18The Blades
• 13:35Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
• 13:55Dakota
• 14:03Black Cats
• 14:12Royal Navy Merlin
• 14:24Army Air Corps Lynx
• 14:34Sally-B Flying Fortress
• 14:46The Tigers Parachute Display Team
• 15:03Tutor
• 15:12Tucano
• 15:22Rolls Royce Spitfire
• 15:32Chinook
• 15:44Sea Vixen
• 15:54Hunter Jet: Miss Demeanor
• 16:03Heritage Flypast
• 16:14Canberra
• 16:24Typhoon

[ecsrobin]

I always watch it from the location of the old imax (but I'm working) my sister and brother in law with the kids go on the beach close to bournemouth pier that way my brother in law can dig his usual 4ft hole to put the kids in

My parents and grandparent always go on to the cliff you'll be further back from the display but slightly higher.

There's so much to see and do along the sea front and winter gardens that I'd say it's better to just walk along and stop each time there's a display.

[ecsrobin]

RosscoPCole said:

Escrobin who are you working for?

The RAF and I'll be at the BBMF tent by the old imax.

[ecsrobin]

Mr. Magoo said:

have I got this right that the Bournemouth and shoreham airshows are the same weekend? Which ones best?

Bournemouth is free shoreham is not. A lot of the aircraft display at one then transit along the coast to the other.

[ecsrobin]

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"

[ecsrobin]

Stuck In A Lift said:

Bin the helicopters and other slow stuff and bring back the role demo & F16.

You'll be pleased to know then it was the last display season for the army air corps lynx display, and the chinook mk2 display (although most people say that's a highlight) I also think the black cats are impressive. The merlin/lynx in the beach assault is probably the only pointless display as most people can't see what's going on.

My highlight was the sea vixen, canberra and hunter flypast with a superb break at the end. I think it could be the highlight of the whole season.