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'THE SMILE HIGH CLUB'
It's here. The countdown is finally over. Today sees the long-awaited launch of Bournemouth's first Air Festival.
Aviation enthusiasts are set to be transported to seventh heaven with half a million visitors expected to throng into the town during the four-day event.
The massive influx of spectators is set to generate around £17 million for the town with hoteliers, shops and restaurants among those reaping the rewards.
Most major retailers are opening until 8pm today, tomorrow and Saturday, with some restaurants serving up dishes based on the More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival theme.
Alison Gandolfi, chairman of the Bournemouth Area Hospitality Association said: "We hope the Air Festival becomes an annual event which establishes Bournemouth as not only the leading UK resort but puts us as a leader on the air festival map."
Featuring up to 15 hours of flying displays, the biggest tourism event in the town's history will take place between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers.
Visitors will be treated to a spectacular sight as the Avro Vulcan Bomber takes to the skies over Bournemouth for the first time in 17 years.
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The Lower Gardens will be a hive of activity, particularly in the evenings when it will be the stage for a stunning hot air balloon glow, live music and street entertainment.
The entire stretch of the promenade between both piers will be packed full of family entertainment with demonstration areas, crafts, market stalls, interactive areas, fairground rides and plenty to eat and drink.
The RAF and Army will have mock-up cockpits, there will be an Army assault course, tanks and a static helicopter display.
Boat trips to the Royal Navy's RFA Mounts Bay will be available and the Electroglide Angels will be practising their flying skills tomorrow and Saturday in the Lower Gardens.
Intrepid aviator Armitage Tiger' Thompson will be entertaining the crowds in his miniature Spitfire aircraft.
There will also be flying demonstrations and static displays from the Liberty Raptor and Reptile Centre's birds of prey today, tomorrow and Saturday.
7:05am Thursday 28th August 2008
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CommentPosted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 11:09am Thu 28 Aug 08
Once again good luck to everyone involved with the Bournemouth Air Festival. Lets all enjoy a great weekend, and make it worth coming back year after year.
Do not forget to support your local Sea Cadets along the promenade, at their recruiting stand.
Enjoy the festival, we will.
Once again good luck to everyone involved with the Bournemouth Air Festival. Lets all enjoy a great weekend, and make it worth coming back year after year.
Do not forget to support your local Sea Cadets along the promenade, at their recruiting stand.
Enjoy the festival, we will.
Posted by: michael carpenter, BOSCOMBE on 11:30am Thu 28 Aug 08
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE EVENT BUT DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHEN THE VULCAN WILL APPEAR AS SOME SAY SATURDAY AND OTHERS SAY SUNDAY, WOULD HATE TO MISS IT, LAST SAW IT AT BIGGIN HILL IN THE EARLY 80'S, A SIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED.
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE EVENT BUT DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHEN THE VULCAN WILL APPEAR AS SOME SAY SATURDAY AND OTHERS SAY SUNDAY, WOULD HATE TO MISS IT, LAST SAW IT AT BIGGIN HILL IN THE EARLY 80'S, A SIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED.
Posted by: michael carpenter, BOSCOMBE on 11:30am Thu 28 Aug 08
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE EVENT BUT DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHEN THE VULCAN WILL APPEAR AS SOME SAY SATURDAY AND OTHERS SAY SUNDAY, WOULD HATE TO MISS IT, LAST SAW IT AT BIGGIN HILL IN THE EARLY 80'S, A SIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED.
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE EVENT BUT DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHEN THE VULCAN WILL APPEAR AS SOME SAY SATURDAY AND OTHERS SAY SUNDAY, WOULD HATE TO MISS IT, LAST SAW IT AT BIGGIN HILL IN THE EARLY 80'S, A SIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED.
Posted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 11:36am Thu 28 Aug 08
I gave all the details in a previous comments column Michael, but the paper has added more so it has moved down the queue.
According to the Vulcan in the Skies Trust website the Vulcan is at the Festival on Saturday and Sunday. It says from 9am. It is also at Shoreham air show form 11am. Thats nearest we can get to a time.
I gave all the details in a previous comments column Michael, but the paper has added more so it has moved down the queue.
According to the Vulcan in the Skies Trust website the Vulcan is at the Festival on Saturday and Sunday. It says from 9am. It is also at Shoreham air show form 11am. Thats nearest we can get to a time.
Posted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 11:48am Thu 28 Aug 08
The following is from the Red Arrows website:
Augusst dates:
29 - More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival, Dorset
30 - More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival, Dorset
30 - Dartmouth Royal Regatta, Devon
31 - More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival, Dorset
the link is:
http://www.raf.mod.u
k/reds/displayinfo/a
ugust08.cfm
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The following is from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight website:
August
28 Bournemouth - Display
L, S, H
29 Bournemouth - Display
L, S, H
30 Bournemouth - Display
L, S, H
31 Bournemouth - Display
L
L = Lancaster
S = Spitfire
H = Hurricane
See Link:
http://www.bbmf.co.u
k/august08.html
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From the RAF Typhoon Display Team website
BOURNEMOUTH
28,29,31 Aug
See the link for more information:
http://www.typhoondi
splay.com/schedule.h
tml
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Vulcan Display.
30 & 31 August.
Time: 9am approx onwards
The link from the military air shows in another column gives conflicting times.
The following is from the Red Arrows website:
Augusst dates:
29 - More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival, Dorset
30 - More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival, Dorset
30 - Dartmouth Royal Regatta, Devon
31 - More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival, Dorset
the link is:
http://www.raf.mod.u
k/reds/displayinfo/a
ugust08.cfm
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The following is from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight website:
August
28 Bournemouth - Display
L, S, H
29 Bournemouth - Display
L, S, H
30 Bournemouth - Display
L, S, H
31 Bournemouth - Display
L
L = Lancaster
S = Spitfire
H = Hurricane
See Link:
http://www.bbmf.co.u
k/august08.html
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From the RAF Typhoon Display Team website
BOURNEMOUTH
28,29,31 Aug
See the link for more information:
http://www.typhoondi
splay.com/schedule.h
tml
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Vulcan Display.
30 & 31 August.
Time: 9am approx onwards
The link from the military air shows in another column gives conflicting times.
Posted by: gobzilla on 12:04pm Thu 28 Aug 08
As a woman I will be there with my hubby providing we dont get lost walking there we walk every where , I will look out for you near the 'Dickie Bladder' enclosure .
lol lol.
As a woman I will be there with my hubby providing we dont get lost walking there we walk every where , I will look out for you near the 'Dickie Bladder' enclosure .
lol lol.
Posted by: Olly, Christchurch on 12:07pm Thu 28 Aug 08
The Vulcan will only be displaying on [bold]Saturday[/bold] & [bold]not[/bold] sunday. It will display sometime Saturday afternoon but the official time is yet to be confirmed. The 9 & 11am time shown on the Vulcan Operating Company website is incorrect as the airshow starts at 12pm on Sat, 1pm Sunday.
The Vulcan will only be displaying on
Saturday &
not sunday. It will display sometime Saturday afternoon but the official time is yet to be confirmed. The 9 & 11am time shown on the Vulcan Operating Company website is incorrect as the airshow starts at 12pm on Sat, 1pm Sunday.
Posted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 12:58pm Thu 28 Aug 08
According to the Flight Operations page of the Vulcan in the Skies Trust both dates of the 30th and 31st are given, without times.
I have emailed the Vulcan website for further details.
According to the Flight Operations page of the Vulcan in the Skies Trust both dates of the 30th and 31st are given, without times.
I have emailed the Vulcan website for further details.
Posted by: Duffelcoat, Bournemouth on 1:40pm Thu 28 Aug 08
The information regarding timings is delibrately unclear. I myself have been in bournemouth by the pier over lunch time and there are thousands of people milling about wondering what and if anything is going to happen - so far a buzz by of the eurofighter early this morning and thats it. Lots of people complaining there is no information to basic timings.
The information regarding timings is delibrately unclear. I myself have been in bournemouth by the pier over lunch time and there are thousands of people milling about wondering what and if anything is going to happen - so far a buzz by of the eurofighter early this morning and thats it. Lots of people complaining there is no information to basic timings.
Posted by: nonnogeppetto, boscombe east on 1:55pm Thu 28 Aug 08
I normally hear the Red arrows going over our house in Boscombe East have they fitted a silencer this year? So far I have only heard one plane but at the time I was in Christchurch so I could not see it. Hey up I hear some noise as I am typing this post better go outside.
I normally hear the Red arrows going over our house in Boscombe East have they fitted a silencer this year? So far I have only heard one plane but at the time I was in Christchurch so I could not see it. Hey up I hear some noise as I am typing this post better go outside.
Posted by: philly, bournemouth on 2:03pm Thu 28 Aug 08
I had heard the Vulcan missed a show last weekend and is broken somewhere up North with doubts it will make it to Bournemouth in time? Can anyone add any details? (This was from an enthusiasts blog).
I had heard the Vulcan missed a show last weekend and is broken somewhere up North with doubts it will make it to Bournemouth in time? Can anyone add any details? (This was from an enthusiasts blog).
Posted by: wheelbarrow7, christchurch on 2:19pm Thu 28 Aug 08
[quote][bold]nonnogeppetto[/bold] wrote:
I normally hear the Red arrows going over our house in Boscombe East have they fitted a silencer this year? So far I have only heard one plane but at the time I was in Christchurch so I could not see it. Hey up I hear some noise as I am typing this post better go outside.[/quote] YOU WONT SEE ANYTHING BECAUSE IT IS CLOUDY!
nonnogeppetto wrote:
I normally hear the Red arrows going over our house in Boscombe East have they fitted a silencer this year? So far I have only heard one plane but at the time I was in Christchurch so I could not see it. Hey up I hear some noise as I am typing this post better go outside.
YOU WONT SEE ANYTHING BECAUSE IT IS CLOUDY!
Posted by: Ted, Bournemouth on 2:40pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Anyone know if there is there a website showing timings, etc, and exhibitors on seafront?
Anyone know if there is there a website showing timings, etc, and exhibitors on seafront?
Posted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 2:42pm Thu 28 Aug 08
This is an updated time table from the Military Air Shows website:
Flying Program for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - subject to change!
Thursday 28th August
2pm-3pm
BBMF
Yakolevs
Blue Eagles
Grob Tutor
Tucano T1
3pm-4pm
King Air
Hawk T1
Typhoon
Black Cats
Team Guinot
RAF Falcons Parachute team
Friday 29th August
1:30pm-2:30pm
RAF Falcons Parachute Team
Black Cats
BBMF
Grob Tutor
Tucano T1
2:30pm-3:30pm
Blue Eagles
Folland Gnat
Red Arrows + Folland Gnat
Red Arrows
3:30pm-4:30pm
Falcon 20 (FRA)
Yakolevs
Sea vixen
King Air
Hawk T1
Team Guinot
Typhoon
Saturday 30th August
12:00pm-1:00pm
Red Arrows + Folland Gnat
Red Arrows
Yakolevs
1:00pm-2:00pm
Navy lynx
DC6
Sea Vixen
BE200 King Air
Blue Eagles
Sea Hawk
2:00pm-3:00pm
BBMF
The Blades
Folland Gnat
Grob Tutor
Tucano T1
3:00pm-4:00pm
Hawk T1
Team Guinot
Catalina
RAF Falcons Parachute Team
Vulcan
Sunday 31st August
1:00pm-2:00pm
Yakolevs
Navy Lynx
Folland Gnat
BE200 King Air
Catalina
Blue Eagles
2:00pm-3:00pm
Sea hawk
Avro Lancaster
DC6
Grob Tutor
Tucano T1
Sea Vixen
3:00pm-4:00pm
Red Arrows + Sea Vixen (Brian Grants bowout display)
Red Arrows
Team Guinot
The Blades
4:00pm-4:30pm
Hawk T1
Eurofighter Typhoon
RAF Falcons Parachute Team
Air displays start times::
Thursday - 1.30pm
Friday - 1.30pm
Saturday - 12 noon
Sunday - 12.40pm
nonnogepetto: The reason you have not heard the Red Arrows today is because they are not on display today in Bournemouth.
Philly: According to this website, the Vulcan is only on display on Saturday as I originally stated. We will have to wait and see. There was a problem last weekend, but all fixed apparently.
This is an updated time table from the Military Air Shows website:
Flying Program for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - subject to change!
Thursday 28th August
2pm-3pm
BBMF
Yakolevs
Blue Eagles
Grob Tutor
Tucano T1
3pm-4pm
King Air
Hawk T1
Typhoon
Black Cats
Team Guinot
RAF Falcons Parachute team
Friday 29th August
1:30pm-2:30pm
RAF Falcons Parachute Team
Black Cats
BBMF
Grob Tutor
Tucano T1
2:30pm-3:30pm
Blue Eagles
Folland Gnat
Red Arrows + Folland Gnat
Red Arrows
3:30pm-4:30pm
Falcon 20 (FRA)
Yakolevs
Sea vixen
King Air
Hawk T1
Team Guinot
Typhoon
Saturday 30th August
12:00pm-1:00pm
Red Arrows + Folland Gnat
Red Arrows
Yakolevs
1:00pm-2:00pm
Navy lynx
DC6
Sea Vixen
BE200 King Air
Blue Eagles
Sea Hawk
2:00pm-3:00pm
BBMF
The Blades
Folland Gnat
Grob Tutor
Tucano T1
3:00pm-4:00pm
Hawk T1
Team Guinot
Catalina
RAF Falcons Parachute Team
Vulcan
Sunday 31st August
1:00pm-2:00pm
Yakolevs
Navy Lynx
Folland Gnat
BE200 King Air
Catalina
Blue Eagles
2:00pm-3:00pm
Sea hawk
Avro Lancaster
DC6
Grob Tutor
Tucano T1
Sea Vixen
3:00pm-4:00pm
Red Arrows + Sea Vixen (Brian Grants bowout display)
Red Arrows
Team Guinot
The Blades
4:00pm-4:30pm
Hawk T1
Eurofighter Typhoon
RAF Falcons Parachute Team
Air displays start times::
Thursday - 1.30pm
Friday - 1.30pm
Saturday - 12 noon
Sunday - 12.40pm
nonnogepetto: The reason you have not heard the Red Arrows today is because they are not on display today in Bournemouth.
Philly: According to this website, the Vulcan is only on display on Saturday as I originally stated. We will have to wait and see. There was a problem last weekend, but all fixed apparently.
Posted by: philly, bournemouth on 2:45pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Yes, Vulcan only flying Sat and thanks for info ref problem last weekend - here's hoping! Cant wait :-)
Yes, Vulcan only flying Sat and thanks for info ref problem last weekend - here's hoping! Cant wait :-)
Posted by: nonnogeppetto, boscombe east on 3:03pm Thu 28 Aug 08
[quote][bold]wheelbarrow7[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]nonnogeppetto[/bold] wrote: I normally hear the Red arrows going over our house in Boscombe East have they fitted a silencer this year? So far I have only heard one plane but at the time I was in Christchurch so I could not see it. Hey up I hear some noise as I am typing this post better go outside.[/quote] YOU WONT SEE ANYTHING BECAUSE IT IS CLOUDY![/quote] Now! would you adam and eve it why didn't think of that!!
wheelbarrow7 wrote:
nonnogeppetto wrote: I normally hear the Red arrows going over our house in Boscombe East have they fitted a silencer this year? So far I have only heard one plane but at the time I was in Christchurch so I could not see it. Hey up I hear some noise as I am typing this post better go outside.
YOU WONT SEE ANYTHING BECAUSE IT IS CLOUDY!
Now! would you adam and eve it why didn't think of that!!
Posted by: nonnogeppetto, boscombe east on 3:03pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Whoops missed the [bold]I[/bold]
Posted by: michael carpenter, BOSCOMBE on 3:24pm Thu 28 Aug 08
WHAT A RIP OFF 5 QUID AND THE DAILY ECHO DOES NOT SAY WHAT TIME THE VULCAN APPEARS.
WHAT A RIP OFF 5 QUID AND THE DAILY ECHO DOES NOT SAY WHAT TIME THE VULCAN APPEARS.
Posted by: beachcomber, Toft zigzag on 3:30pm Thu 28 Aug 08
whilst wallowing in the jingoistic nostalgic orgy, be aware what many of these things are - machines designed with the sole specific purpose to kill and maim fellow human beings. the lancaster took part in the firebombing of Dresden, a war crime up there with the worst, conveniently ignored as it was done to "them" not "us". so spare a thought for those who have died and who will die.
whilst wallowing in the jingoistic nostalgic orgy, be aware what many of these things are - machines designed with the sole specific purpose to kill and maim fellow human beings. the lancaster took part in the firebombing of Dresden, a war crime up there with the worst, conveniently ignored as it was done to "them" not "us". so spare a thought for those who have died and who will die.
Posted by: enid, Bournemouth on 3:53pm Thu 28 Aug 08
beachcomber, Toft zigzag - you are a pacifistic dimwit!
beachcomber, Toft zigzag - you are a pacifistic dimwit!
Posted by: beachcomber, Toft zigzag on 4:12pm Thu 28 Aug 08
"Keep your unjust thoughts to yourself."
oh the delicious irony! people died in these machines to preserve free speech. and i suggest you go and read up about Dresden, which occurred when Germany was already beaten, before making ridiculous statements.
"Keep your unjust thoughts to yourself."
oh the delicious irony! people died in these machines to preserve free speech. and i suggest you go and read up about Dresden, which occurred when Germany was already beaten, before making ridiculous statements.
Posted by: omegaman, Bournemouth on 4:17pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Saw the WW2 bomber fly over Boscombe pier but unfortuneately the Barratts flats are still standing. Can only hope for tomorrow for a direct hit!
Saw the WW2 bomber fly over Boscombe pier but unfortuneately the Barratts flats are still standing. Can only hope for tomorrow for a direct hit!
Posted by: Nickolai, Bournemouth on 4:19pm Thu 28 Aug 08
[quote][bold]beachcomber[/bold] wrote:
"Keep your unjust thoughts to yourself." oh the delicious irony! people died in these machines to preserve free speech. and i suggest you go and read up about Dresden, which occurred when Germany was already beaten, before making ridiculous statements.[/quote] And was carried out on the request of Uncle Joe Stalin himself, who seems to have been forgotten when the hand-wringers apportion blame for Dresden
Official Dresden city records show there were well over 100 industrial concerns hidden in the city, still producing for the German war effort. Also, it was a major hub for the Wermacht transitting to and from the Eastern Front.
Whilst the destruction of the city was horrendous, it was in a war against a determined and ruthless enemy and should be looked at in that context.
Bomber Command were simply doing the job that they had been ordered to do.
beachcomber wrote:
"Keep your unjust thoughts to yourself." oh the delicious irony! people died in these machines to preserve free speech. and i suggest you go and read up about Dresden, which occurred when Germany was already beaten, before making ridiculous statements.
And was carried out on the request of Uncle Joe Stalin himself, who seems to have been forgotten when the hand-wringers apportion blame for Dresden
Official Dresden city records show there were well over 100 industrial concerns hidden in the city, still producing for the German war effort. Also, it was a major hub for the Wermacht transitting to and from the Eastern Front.
Whilst the destruction of the city was horrendous, it was in a war against a determined and ruthless enemy and should be looked at in that context.
Bomber Command were simply doing the job that they had been ordered to do.
Posted by: Jay, Wimborne on 4:21pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Does anyone know where the Vulcan is flying in from?
Would be great to watch it take off and land...
Does anyone know where the Vulcan is flying in from?
Would be great to watch it take off and land...
Posted by: Ted, Bournemouth on 4:25pm Thu 28 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Christopher[/bold] wrote:
This is an updated time table from the Military Air Shows website: Flying Program for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - subject to change! Thursday 28th August 2pm-3pm BBMF Yakolevs Blue Eagles Grob Tutor Tucano T1 3pm-4pm King Air Hawk T1 Typhoon Black Cats Team Guinot RAF Falcons Parachute team Friday 29th August 1:30pm-2:30pm RAF Falcons Parachute Team Black Cats BBMF Grob Tutor Tucano T1 2:30pm-3:30pm Blue Eagles Folland Gnat Red Arrows + Folland Gnat Red Arrows 3:30pm-4:30pm Falcon 20 (FRA) Yakolevs Sea vixen King Air Hawk T1 Team Guinot Typhoon Saturday 30th August 12:00pm-1:00pm Red Arrows + Folland Gnat Red Arrows Yakolevs 1:00pm-2:00pm Navy lynx DC6 Sea Vixen BE200 King Air Blue Eagles Sea Hawk 2:00pm-3:00pm BBMF The Blades Folland Gnat Grob Tutor Tucano T1 3:00pm-4:00pm Hawk T1 Team Guinot Catalina RAF Falcons Parachute Team Vulcan Sunday 31st August 1:00pm-2:00pm Yakolevs Navy Lynx Folland Gnat BE200 King Air Catalina Blue Eagles 2:00pm-3:00pm Sea hawk Avro Lancaster DC6 Grob Tutor Tucano T1 Sea Vixen 3:00pm-4:00pm Red Arrows + Sea Vixen (Brian Grants bowout display) Red Arrows Team Guinot The Blades 4:00pm-4:30pm Hawk T1 Eurofighter Typhoon RAF Falcons Parachute Team Air displays start times:: Thursday - 1.30pm Friday - 1.30pm Saturday - 12 noon Sunday - 12.40pm nonnogepetto: The reason you have not heard the Red Arrows today is because they are not on display today in Bournemouth. Philly: According to this website, the Vulcan is only on display on Saturday as I originally stated. We will have to wait and see. There was a problem last weekend, but all fixed apparently. [/quote] Christopher, thanks very much for this.
Christopher wrote:
This is an updated time table from the Military Air Shows website: Flying Program for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - subject to change! Thursday 28th August 2pm-3pm BBMF Yakolevs Blue Eagles Grob Tutor Tucano T1 3pm-4pm King Air Hawk T1 Typhoon Black Cats Team Guinot RAF Falcons Parachute team Friday 29th August 1:30pm-2:30pm RAF Falcons Parachute Team Black Cats BBMF Grob Tutor Tucano T1 2:30pm-3:30pm Blue Eagles Folland Gnat Red Arrows + Folland Gnat Red Arrows 3:30pm-4:30pm Falcon 20 (FRA) Yakolevs Sea vixen King Air Hawk T1 Team Guinot Typhoon Saturday 30th August 12:00pm-1:00pm Red Arrows + Folland Gnat Red Arrows Yakolevs 1:00pm-2:00pm Navy lynx DC6 Sea Vixen BE200 King Air Blue Eagles Sea Hawk 2:00pm-3:00pm BBMF The Blades Folland Gnat Grob Tutor Tucano T1 3:00pm-4:00pm Hawk T1 Team Guinot Catalina RAF Falcons Parachute Team Vulcan Sunday 31st August 1:00pm-2:00pm Yakolevs Navy Lynx Folland Gnat BE200 King Air Catalina Blue Eagles 2:00pm-3:00pm Sea hawk Avro Lancaster DC6 Grob Tutor Tucano T1 Sea Vixen 3:00pm-4:00pm Red Arrows + Sea Vixen (Brian Grants bowout display) Red Arrows Team Guinot The Blades 4:00pm-4:30pm Hawk T1 Eurofighter Typhoon RAF Falcons Parachute Team Air displays start times:: Thursday - 1.30pm Friday - 1.30pm Saturday - 12 noon Sunday - 12.40pm nonnogepetto: The reason you have not heard the Red Arrows today is because they are not on display today in Bournemouth. Philly: According to this website, the Vulcan is only on display on Saturday as I originally stated. We will have to wait and see. There was a problem last weekend, but all fixed apparently.
Christopher, thanks very much for this.
Posted by: Nickolai, Bournemouth on 4:26pm Thu 28 Aug 08
I believe it is currently at RAF Northolt in West london, having it's undercarraige fixed.
It is likely to fly to Hurn , then take off for the disply from there.
I believe it is currently at RAF Northolt in West london, having it's undercarraige fixed.
It is likely to fly to Hurn , then take off for the disply from there.
Posted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 4:39pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Beachcomber, set aside free speech and all that. This column is not the place to bring your views upon us. Explanations have been given.
We do not want this column turned into another excuse column for verbal abuse.
Lets be thankful that we have Armed Forces, and are capable of defending our realm.
Beachcomber, set aside free speech and all that. This column is not the place to bring your views upon us. Explanations have been given.
We do not want this column turned into another excuse column for verbal abuse.
Lets be thankful that we have Armed Forces, and are capable of defending our realm.
Posted by: ActrosMan, Poole on 5:08pm Thu 28 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Nickolai[/bold] wrote:
I believe it is currently at RAF Northolt in West london, having it's undercarraige fixed.
It is likely to fly to Hurn , then take off for the disply from there.[/quote] I had heard it was at Brize getting the undercart fixed with a flight plan lodged for Aug 30th. It won't land at Hurn unless it goes tech for several reasons one of which is the cost of the landing fees at Hurn!
We maybe lucky to get a low level flypast of the airfield! Hope so as I will be at the Flying Club for the festival.
Nickolai wrote:
I believe it is currently at RAF Northolt in West london, having it's undercarraige fixed.
It is likely to fly to Hurn , then take off for the disply from there.
I had heard it was at Brize getting the undercart fixed with a flight plan lodged for Aug 30th. It won't land at Hurn unless it goes tech for several reasons one of which is the cost of the landing fees at Hurn!
We maybe lucky to get a low level flypast of the airfield! Hope so as I will be at the Flying Club for the festival.
Posted by: Nickolai, Bournemouth on 6:12pm Thu 28 Aug 08
[quote][bold]ActrosMan[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Nickolai[/bold] wrote: I believe it is currently at RAF Northolt in West london, having it's undercarraige fixed. It is likely to fly to Hurn , then take off for the disply from there.[/quote] I had heard it was at Brize getting the undercart fixed with a flight plan lodged for Aug 30th. It won't land at Hurn unless it goes tech for several reasons one of which is the cost of the landing fees at Hurn! We maybe lucky to get a low level flypast of the airfield! Hope so as I will be at the Flying Club for the festival.[/quote] I stand corrected !
The Bournemouth Flying Club would be a great place for a view of the fly past !
Check out YouTube for a video of the Vulcan at the airshow in 91 - class !
ActrosMan wrote:
Nickolai wrote: I believe it is currently at RAF Northolt in West london, having it's undercarraige fixed. It is likely to fly to Hurn , then take off for the disply from there.
I had heard it was at Brize getting the undercart fixed with a flight plan lodged for Aug 30th. It won't land at Hurn unless it goes tech for several reasons one of which is the cost of the landing fees at Hurn! We maybe lucky to get a low level flypast of the airfield! Hope so as I will be at the Flying Club for the festival.
I stand corrected !
The Bournemouth Flying Club would be a great place for a view of the fly past !
Check out YouTube for a video of the Vulcan at the airshow in 91 - class !
Posted by: Marlon, Poole on 6:50pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Are the car parks in Bournemouth open over the weekend? I drove past the beach carpark at Branksome Chine this afternoon, which was taped off with a couple of council people standing guard - I assume this is something to do with the AirShow????
Are the car parks in Bournemouth open over the weekend? I drove past the beach carpark at Branksome Chine this afternoon, which was taped off with a couple of council people standing guard - I assume this is something to do with the AirShow????
Posted by: Marlon, Poole on 7:09pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Are the car parks in Bournemouth open over the weekend? I drove past the beach carpark at Branksome Chine this afternoon, which was taped off with a couple of council people standing guard - I assume this is something to do with the AirShow????
Are the car parks in Bournemouth open over the weekend? I drove past the beach carpark at Branksome Chine this afternoon, which was taped off with a couple of council people standing guard - I assume this is something to do with the AirShow????
Posted by: Sarah, Bournemouth on 7:48pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Can the Council please explain why, on one of the busiest days on the roads with the air show going on, they choose to close one lane on each side of the duel carriageway between the Bear Cross Roundabout and the Mountbatten roundabout causing traffic mayhem and delays of up 1/2 to 3/4 hour? Closing the lanes to cut the central reservation grass at such a busy time was totally unacceptable. I'm surprised ANYONE made it into Bournemouth to see the air show at all! If anyone from the Council would like to respond, I'm sure those of us who were unlucky enough to have had to use this road would love to hear from you.
Can the Council please explain why, on one of the busiest days on the roads with the air show going on, they choose to close one lane on each side of the duel carriageway between the Bear Cross Roundabout and the Mountbatten roundabout causing traffic mayhem and delays of up 1/2 to 3/4 hour? Closing the lanes to cut the central reservation grass at such a busy time was totally unacceptable. I'm surprised ANYONE made it into Bournemouth to see the air show at all! If anyone from the Council would like to respond, I'm sure those of us who were unlucky enough to have had to use this road would love to hear from you.
Posted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 8:14pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Come on Bournemouth. The town plans a festival with expectations of thousands travelling into town, and then allows a contractor to close off a main route. Or was Poole. I never know where the boundary lies.
Come on Bournemouth. The town plans a festival with expectations of thousands travelling into town, and then allows a contractor to close off a main route. Or was Poole. I never know where the boundary lies.
Posted by: FletcherTheCat, The Sexy Beast on 8:46am Fri 29 Aug 08
So...
While we have to suffer fortnightly rubbish collections because of the 'environment' - the council chooses to burn tonnes upon tonnes of aviation fuel and attract thousands of cars burning more fuel into the area.
Hypocrites.
So...
While we have to suffer fortnightly rubbish collections because of the 'environment' - the council chooses to burn tonnes upon tonnes of aviation fuel and attract thousands of cars burning more fuel into the area.
Hypocrites.
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