Sunderland

[jon93]

It may be not set in stone yet but there has been an update Miss Demanour ( I think the spelling is correct), Vampire, Matardors, Catalina and apparently a certain XH558 will be appearing, all on both days,

[ChrisG]

Yes, they are doing the Families day too.

[BLACKCATS]

its been confirmed by the raf that the red arrows are not displaying both days aka there not coming

[Hurn]

Sunderland is on when the Reds have their 10 day mid season break, which is why they wont be attending.

[Stevie Beats]

Got to be honest, I found Sunderland very bad last year.

The crowds are horrendous and you cant move, the aircraft display too far away. Last year I had Nikon D300s, 300mm and 1.4 TC and the shots were very heavy crops which for me is not worth it.

However if Vulcan and some Jets attend and weather is good I may brave it, if weather is shoddy - forget bout it!

Stevie

[keldsyke]

Any news or list of participants anywhere?

[ChrisG]

If it wasn't that the display line is so far away it would be a decent line up.

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[scanman]

If it wasn't that the display line is so far away it would be a decent line up.

http://www.airshows.org.uk/2011/airshow ... eview.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wow a decent line up, but far less than in previous years. When I was still in the RAF we used to have many FJ's taking part,now only 2 RAF assets there

[jon93]

To avoid the crowd you go on the cliffs, yes the helciopters may be far away and yes quite a large part of the flying is done in the middle, but boy do you get close the F-16 last year you could clearly see the HUD as it came towards you, not to mention BBMF spitfires diving on top of you. It really does beat being stuck in the crowd.

[pilot_ngb]

No updates since 10th July!

Anyone go today?

Hope Sunderland can bounce back next year #toughtimes

[benyboy]

Not been this year but been a couple of times before. I found that taking your own food and drink and sitting on the beach was the best thing to do. Not busy there because everybody else is queing outside the pubs Or, one year I got a nice spot on the roof of an ice cream shop

[jon93]

Went yesterday, for the line up it was good and the weather made it even better. Will post pics shortly.