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Hawks922
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Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by Hawks922 » Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:47 pm

The annual event is to be Friday 24th July 2015 to Sunday 26th July. Quick question has anyone any ideas where the enclosures are and is there any DSLR photograpy restrictions in them

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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by Hawks922 » Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:12 pm

Wow not one response, I used to think that fighter control had the best knowledge base for airshow spectating. If i go i shall report back what it was like just in case the info proves to be useful :P

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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by SCARECROW » Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:25 pm

Visited 2 years ago and found a bench just along from the static aircraft was the perfect place.

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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by mprl » Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:18 pm

Been for the last two years and taken a folding seat and sat just to the left of the light house (which is the crowd centre), used my 100-400 there no problem.
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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by Unknown74 » Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:07 pm

Do Sunderland use Newcastle Airport Frequencies or does the display area have a special A.T.C frequency?

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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by Jim_Jobe » Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:25 am

What I assume were the Blades, four Extra 300s, went over the house here in Ripon at 11.30 this morning going north, so it looks like some participants are arriving already.

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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by jpgreenwood » Mon Jul 20, 2015 12:46 pm

I didn't find this post so ive posted one myself. Im looking for somewhere to park. I don't want to use the P&R as its manic getting out. Im only going Friday pm.
Not sure where to park yet but hoping to get near Roker park (not the old footy stadium) in the streets.

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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by Unknown74 » Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:29 pm

Just heard that the Royal Jordanian Falcons arrived at Edinburgh earlier.

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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by Jim_Jobe » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:40 pm

Unknown74 wrote:Just heard that the Royal Jordanian Falcons arrived at Edinburgh earlier.
Yes, it was them over Ripon earlier, not the Blades!

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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by FuriousGM » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:11 am

Participating Aircraft/Displays:

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) - TBC, Hurricane and Spitfire (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
RAF Tutor T1 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Hawk T2 Role Demo (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
RAF Typhoon FGR4 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
RAF Falcons (Saturday and Sunday)
RAF Chinook HC4 Display Team (Saturday and Sunday)
Royal Navy Black Cats - bringing their new Wildcat helicopters for the first time (Saturday and Sunday)
RN Search and Rescue Sea King HU4 (Saturday and Sunday)
Twister Duo - two Silence Twisters (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
The Blades - four Extra 300s (Saturday and Sunday)
Gerald Cooper - Extreme Air XA 41 (Saturday and Sunday)
Norwegian MiG 15 (Saturday and Sunday) :thumbs:
Patrouille Reva - three Vari-Ez (Saturday and Sunday)
Hangar 11 P40/P51 pair - Curtis P40 Kittyhawk and P51 Mustang (Saturday and Sunday)
OV-10 Bronco (Saturday and Sunday)
Norwegian Vampire pair (Saturday and sunday) *Replaces Mid Air Hunter Duo*
Tigers Freefall Team (Saturday and Sunday)

Hawks 922 - There are no enclosures (apart from Corporate hospitality) or therefore DSLR restrictions - It's a public area.
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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by FuriousGM » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:45 pm

Anyone know where the mig will be based? Guessing NCL?
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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by patrouille » Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:00 pm

The Mig is already parked up at Newcastle

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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by FuriousGM » Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:39 am

Thanks Patrouille!
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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by David Thompson » Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:13 pm

This appeared on another forum and may be of use ;

Newcastle Airport have confirmed that as in previous years a temporary viewing area will be made available on the South side for the airshow movements. The area is located on the freight way and can only be accessed by the road leading from the B6918.
Entry costs £5 per car, with all proceeds going to charity,
I'm also guessing that catering and toilets will be provided as per previous years.

With thanks to Danny B. for the original post .
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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by nigel foster » Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:02 pm

I live in Murton, probably ten or so miles away, I have seen a Helicopter (probably a Seaking?) and the Typhoon GR4 fly over. They were well under the cloud base.

Nigel

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Re: Sunderland 2015 Airshow

Post by jpgreenwood » Sat Jul 25, 2015 4:43 pm

Friday night was excellent, if not very grey. The aircraft were spot on, music really good and an overall awesome atmosphere. Shame my photography skills were poor. I got parked on the street at the end of the sea front. The whole evening was free. :clap:

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