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drallim
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Torbay Airshow

Post by drallim » Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:00 pm

I am surprised that there has been no mention of Torbays airshow this week end.
Paignton green appears to be the main focal point but are there any better vantage points away from the crowds?
http://torbayairshow.com/

d555
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Re: Torbay Airshow

Post by d555 » Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:51 pm

I went last year and unfortunately there are no real vantage points away from the crowd line, which is along the front at Paignton Green. Any high ground is too far away.
Also, the display line appeared to be half way to France ;) which made photography very difficult, admittedly my strongest lens is only 300mm.
In saying that it was a pleasant afternoon out and as the weather forecast looks good for this weekend I will probably venture along on Sunday.

Hope you enjoy the show.

Sussex to Devon
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Re: Torbay Airshow

Post by Sussex to Devon » Fri Jun 01, 2018 5:07 pm

Hi,

I don't know if it is true, but locally they did say the display line was to include Babbercombe. But !!!!!!
Ian

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thevulcan
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Re: Torbay Airshow

Post by thevulcan » Fri Jun 01, 2018 5:21 pm

Does anyone have a full flying list? :thumb:
2023 Airshows

Too many to list :thumb:

MRTT
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Re: Torbay Airshow

Post by MRTT » Fri Jun 01, 2018 5:24 pm

Saturday 2nd June
1pm – 2pm: Team Raven, OV-10 Bronco
2pm – 3pm: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Grob Tutor, Autogyro, Pitts Special S1-S
3pm – 4pm: The Red Arrows, AeroSuperBatics Wingwalkers, Tigers Freefall Parachute Display Team
4pm – 5pm: Vampire Pair, Strikemaster, The Blades, Spitfire MKIX, RAF Typhoon Display Team

Sunday 3rd June
1pm – 2pm: Team Raven, OV-10 Bronco
2pm – 3pm: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Grob Tutor, Autogyro, Pitts Special S1-S
3pm – 4pm: The Red Arrows, Tigers FFT, Vampire Pair,
4pm – 5pm: Strikemaster, Chinook, The Blades, Spitfire MKIX, RAF Typhoon Display Team

MRTT
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Re: Torbay Airshow

Post by MRTT » Fri Jun 01, 2018 5:28 pm

Reds, Typhoon (x2) and Strikemaster have arrived. BBMF are operating from Coningsby, with the fighters stopping at Kemble.

Goatfish
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Re: Torbay Airshow

Post by Goatfish » Fri Jun 01, 2018 5:53 pm

A local Facebook site has the BBMF overnighting at Exeter Saturday. This was taken from a BBMF movement sheet.

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thevulcan
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Re: Torbay Airshow

Post by thevulcan » Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:07 pm

I believe vampires cancelled and are being replaced with the Bristol Blenheim :clap:
https://www.air-shows.org.uk/2017/06/pr ... show-2018/
2023 Airshows

Too many to list :thumb:

harvo266
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Re: Torbay Airshow

Post by harvo266 » Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:10 pm

My best advice for viewing is to go onto Roundham Head. I went there last year as Typh Disp Pilot said that was his center line/datum. Better for Reds and Typhoon more than anything else but I enjoyed it up there!

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