Sunderland

[tornadof2]

Hi any one know if Sunderland Airshow Is going ahead this yr as i meant to be going back to my rooots for the first time in many yrs

[benyboy]

Its strange that most `Airshow sites` have the dates down as 30/31 July but the Sunderland website has nothing.
I hope it is on, its a nice show and well worht the money

[jon93]

Show is still on, there was some news last year floating about that they might start charging people but that has gone away for now.

[Newcastle_Paul]

Show is still on, there was some news last year floating about that they might start charging people but that has gone away for now.

There was also news floating around that the Government cuts would lead to it being cancelled but hopefully they have also gone away.

[jon93]

One can hope.

[jon93]

The show might be going ahead but participation is not looking good at all infact its diabolical raf display teams which have announced dates, tucano no display, hawk no display, red arrows no display and they are all free over the weekend dont know what you think but a think no red arrows is going to see attendance plumet. The organisers may be waiting till last minute but that could just me be hoping for the best.
Jon

[tornadof2]

i know Typhoon not there as the crew told me at RAF Coningsby

[jon93]

Well thats just great now I have to lean on the F-16, on the up side golden apple have the F-86 listed but not yet confirmed, if it really is this appalling should of just cancelled the show, god how hard can it be for a guy to enjoy his hobby without spending hundreds of pounds on trips seriously annoyed.

[Flour Power]

Be sad to see Sunderland go under but it was pretty poor last year - Miss Demeanour aside.

The F86 Sabre is showing as entered. http://www.goldenappleoperations.org/calendar2011.aspx

[jon93]

Finally some good news the dutch F-16 will be returning.

[tornadof2]

jon where you get paticapation list from

[jon93]

http://www.f16demoteam.nl/pages/calendar.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; there you go theres a few more UK dates as well.

[PeteHemsley]

The show is not set in stone yet. It's still tipping back and forth so don't get excited just yet

[jon93]

One can hope. It won't do much but you may as well hope.

[jon93]

The show might be in doubt but more participation coming in this time royal navy historic flight types to be confirmed.

[jon93]

No fast jets now as sunderland has been taken off the dutch F-16 display dates. This is the first sunderland I can remember where there will be no fast jet.

[PeteHemsley]

jon. as discussed earlier, this years show is looking very doubtful unless something unexpected happens.

[ChrisG]

Heard that the Viper team have been booked for both days but basing themselves at Leeming.

[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.