Heads up for a Red Arrows display today.
Heads up for a Red Arrows display today.
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Gwagon111

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4,422 posts

190 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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Just a quick heads up for anyone who's interested. The Red Arrows are displaying off the Isle of Wight at about 17:30 this evening, as part of the Cowes week events. thumbup ( it's also the fireworks display night at about 21:30).

andy-sw

311 posts

208 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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Followed by the Bristol Balloon Fiesta at 1600 on Friday 9th.

For those interested there will also be a Typhoon at the Balloon Fiesta on Sunday 11th at 1300 and 1600.

http://www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk/content/93/w...

Edited by andy-sw on Friday 9th August 11:33

hman

7,497 posts

223 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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they take their time getting to Bristol..

jjones

4,488 posts

222 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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the reds are doing quite a tour today!

MuffDaddy

1,505 posts

234 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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Bristol at 4pm today too. Flying out of Bristol Airport. Balloon ascent at 6pm. Pimms on the Downs.

DoubleSix

12,535 posts

205 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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Accept that link says Red Arrows on Fri 9th which is bloody rubbish as everyone is still in work!!!!

They usually do Sunday... frown

c7xlg

928 posts

261 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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jjones,
is there a linky available to the transit schedules you posted?? Or do you need 'Secret Squirrel' clearance to access the info?

andy-sw

311 posts

208 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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I'm getting different times from a few websites now but this is direct from the Arrows...

http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/teamnews/index.cfm?stor...

andy-sw

311 posts

208 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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c7xlg said:
jjones,
is there a linky available to the transit schedules you posted?? Or do you need 'Secret Squirrel' clearance to access the info?
http://notaminfo.com/ukmap

MarkwG

5,920 posts

218 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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Gwagon111 said:
Just a quick heads up for anyone who's interested. The Red Arrows are displaying off the Isle of Wight at about 17:30 this evening, as part of the Cowes week events. thumbup ( it's also the fireworks display night at about 21:30).
Just check the time: 7:30pm, or 19:30 in new money, not 5:30pm - http://www.aamcowesweek.co.uk/web/code/php/main_c.... - folowed by the Sea Vixen at 8pm, 20:00.

eharding

14,648 posts

313 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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c7xlg said:
jjones,
is there a linky available to the transit schedules you posted?? Or do you need 'Secret Squirrel' clearance to access the info?
Red Arrows transit NOTAMs for the next couple of days

MartG

22,755 posts

233 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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DoubleSix said:
Accept that link says Red Arrows on Fri 9th which is bloody rubbish as everyone is still in work!!!!

They usually do Sunday... frown
They are here in Blackpool for Sunday and Monday wink

Gwagon111

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4,422 posts

190 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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MarkwG said:
Just check the time: 7:30pm, or 19:30 in new money, not 5:30pm - http://www.aamcowesweek.co.uk/web/code/php/main_c.... - folowed by the Sea Vixen at 8pm, 20:00.
Correct, sorry, I hate 24hr clock timings hehe.

Fluid

1,750 posts

214 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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Flew over Eastleigh Hampshire about 10 mins ago.

DoubleSix

12,535 posts

205 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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Bristol display was immense. Some proper low passes where I was stood on the golf course.

Gwagon111

Original Poster:

4,422 posts

190 months

Saturday 10th August 2013
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That was a cracking display as always.