Bournemouth Air Festival 2012

[Hurn]

Don't think they've got a permit to fly right now. The last one expired in June.

[lynothehammer]

Can only make the Thurs/Fri but the displays looking half decent, wouldn't have minded doing all 4 days down there this year.

Nice to see the RAF Merlin doing a flypast on the Thursday & Friday, lots of helo's this year...

[bizfreeq]

It'll be a surprise if the Sea Vixen flies that's for sure.

whats the latest with the sea vixen then?

Official word is that it won't fly again this year

[veesup]

Thats sad news, hope she returns to the sky soon

[crazydunc]

Gents,

Any thoughts on Frequencies for the show?

Dunc

[Hurn]

The Air Festival facebook page has been updated with this news:

Due to operational difficulties, surrounding the display certification, the Sea Vixen will be unable to participate in this year’s Air Festival

So basically it goes back to what I said about them not being issued with a new permit to fly.

[Hurn]

Couple of days to go, and even the weather looks favourable so far.

Anyone know what they've got to replace the Sea Vixen? I'm hoping it might be the new Meteor T7 that's on the circuit.

[veesup]

Couple of days to go, and even the weather looks favourable so far.

Anyone know what they've got to replace the Sea Vixen? I'm hoping it might be the new Meteor T7 that's on the circuit.

I wondered that one too!
Is Gnatty available?

I see Miss demeanour arrived last night about 7

[Hurn]

I last saw the Gnat flying around March presumably on a test flight, but haven't seen it about since then so I doubt it'll be participating.

It does have a permit to fly though.

[veesup]

and i think its owned by the same as the vixen!!!!

[2e1var]

Any tips on the best place to view from ?

[veesup]

Any tips on the best place to view from ?

about half way between the piers either on the beach or on the clifftop road will be great
with your sunnies on and plenty of sun-sceen,

[bizfreeq]

Any tips on the best place to view from ?

If you are a photographer then the end of Bournemouth pier or from a boat in the bay as anywhere else is direct into sun. I use the end of the pier,and if you have a look at last years shots here on my website:
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/14960227@N03/sets
you should get an idea of what is achievable.

[TH1213]

Anyone got the display freq that i can pop into the scanner?

[TH1213]

Cheers! yep got the reds already

[Hurn]

An extra hour has been added to the Friday afternoon show:

Friday flying finishes at 5.10pm – an extra hour of fantastic displays have been confirmed! From 4pm look out for the Breitling Wingwalkers, The Blades Display Team, Chinook, Miss Demeanour Hunter Jet and incredible Tornado duo.

Oh and the Red Arrows have just arrived.

[veesup]

looks like BBMF wont arrive until friday now, missing the thursday display?
Damn weather

[lynothehammer]

Just checking out the weather for today, it doesn't look too bad...

Anyone know when the Chinook or Black Cats are arriving ?

[bizfreeq]

Probably late today or early tomorrow as neither is due to display today

[bizfreeq]

Anyone got the display freq that i can pop into the scanner?

121.175 is the show frequency,confirmed it this morning when they tested it