Bournemouth Air Festival 18-21st Aug 2011

[y2blade]

http://www.bournemouthair.co.uk/whats-on/in-the-ai...

It looks like a good day

[ccr32]

Unless you're trying to do flying lessons from EGHH, of course...

That said, with the Red Arrows down at the weekend, it was quite cool to hear over the radio "Cleared to land after the departing Hawk"...

[y2blade]

bump for this weekend

[fatboy69]

Should be good - down in Dartmouth from tomorrow so got Dawlish Air show on Thursday, Bournemouth at the weekend & Dartmouth Regatta next week.

Will probably head down to Bournemouth on saturday for the day. Early start but why not?

[smack]

I went 2 years ago, and it was a good day out.

[350Wedge]

smack said:

I went 2 years ago, and it was a good day out.

I was there too and it was excellent.

Just a note though for anyone expecting XH558. She has had to cancel attendance because of a fuel leak to one if its tanks. Unfortunately it wont be resolved in time for the weekend.

[Chrisgr31]

350Wedge said:

Just a note though for anyone expecting XH558. She has had to cancel attendance because of a fuel leak to one if its tanks. Unfortunately it wont be resolved in time for the weekend.

Damn I was going just for her. Went to Airborne on Sunday and thought I'd see the Vulcan at Bournemouth. Ah well. Guess those sponsoring her appearance have saved some dosh!

[fatboy69]

I was going to trek from Dartmouth to Bournemouth just to see XH558 as i have never seen her fly. Intended to do Dawlish tomorrow & Bournemouth Saturday.

Gutted that i have again missed the chance of seeing her fly. What a bugger!!!!

[Legacywr]

No Vulcan and no Eurofighter!

[y2blade]

Legacywr said:

No Vulcan and no Eurofighter!

really? do you have any more info please
the Vulcan is one of the main attractions for me, so I hope this is not the case

[Eric Mc]

Why two threads?

[y2blade]

Eric Mc said:

Why two threads?

This one was raised on the 5th of August..the other looks like it was raised yesterday...go moan on that thread then

[Eric Mc]

y2blade said:

Eric Mc said:

Why two threads?

This one was raised on the 5th of August..the other looks like it was raised yesterday...go moan on that thread then

In wasn't saying that THIS thread be closed. But we don't need two as the posts get diluted and repeated.

[y2blade]

Eric Mc said:

y2blade said:

Eric Mc said:

Why two threads?

This one was raised on the 5th of August..the other looks like it was raised yesterday...go moan on that thread then

In wasn't saying that THIS thread be closed. But we don't need two as the posts get diluted and repeated.

no worries


see you down there, it should be a great weekend

[RizzoTheRat]

Hmmmm, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-145752...

[y2blade]

RizzoTheRat said:

Hmmmm, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-145752...

you don't follow the event live update online ?

tonight's evening displays will be announced at 16:30.......so far Friday, Saturday and Sunday full display schedules are unaffected

[RizzoTheRat]

We might be taking the car not the bikes though

[y2blade]

RizzoTheRat said:

We might be taking the car not the bikes though

aye We'll be in the car for sure
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/sw/bournemo...
today looks like the only wet day, so fingers crossed it will be a good event....
we are really looking forward to it

[Legacywr]

y2blade said:

really? do you have any more info please
the Vulcan is one of the main attractions for me, so I hope this is not the case

The Vulcan has a fuel leak!

[smack]

y2blade said:

RizzoTheRat said:

We might be taking the car not the bikes though

aye We'll be in the car for sure

2 years ago South West Trains were doing £10 return anywhere on the weekend, which was cheaper than the fuel for 2 bikes there and back. Plus I could walk around in shorts instead of leathers for the day, and have many without worrying about being over the limit (apart from falling asleep on the train, and missing my stop, to end up in Waterloo at 1am!). Just checked their website, they are not doing that deal at the moment.