Northern Ireland Aviation Enthusiast's Forum
Aviation Events => UK - Ireland Airshows and Events => Topic started by: Tango Tango Fanta on February 03, 2010, 03:58:52 PM
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Got some encouraging indications re. RAF appearances at Portrush.
Haven't lost anything from last year and indeed gained a couple.
Will let you know as soon as it's all confirmed!
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All very exciting!
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Great news' poised to cofirm accomodation once a few types are confirmed.
John
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Haven't lost anything from last year and indeed gained a couple.
That sounds like Red Arrows, Typhoon, Hawk and BBMF can all be expected.
The Vulcan would be a nice 'gain' :)
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Gain is more likely to be the King Air,Grob Tutor,Tucano (cancelled last season) and dare I say it ? A Herc or Chinnook?
Fast jet displays have been severly cut again this year,so unlikely to see Harrier,or a Tornado.
For me the Hawk and Tucano`s displays need a revamp-its all too fast,too far away and too high;a bit pointless really :(
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Gain is more likely to be the King Air,Grob Tutor,Tucano (cancelled last season) and dare I say it ? A Herc or Chinnook?
Fast jet displays have been severly cut again this year,so unlikely to see Harrier,or a Tornado.
For me the Hawk and Tucano`s displays need a revamp-its all too fast,too far away and too high;a bit pointless really :(
I'd be happy with a King Air or Chinook. A Hercules would leave me mega happy :D
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Actually one group I'd like to see, but are rarely mentioned, is the Royal Navy Black Cats. Portrush would make a perfect arena for one of their displays (and they wouldn't be put off by the weather).
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They were supossed to appear in 2008 but didn't show for what ever reason. Maybe T.T.F. can shed some light on why they didn't display.
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RN Black Cats are superb,I saw them once years ago,Portrush is particularly good for Heli`s as they can come in nice and close.
I would like to see the RAF send something big this year (ie),Hercules,VC-10,Tristar,Globemaster,Nimrod,E3-Sentry AWACS,Sentinel.
Maybe I live in Cloud Coo Coo land? ;D
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Hi angry I'd agree with any of the above. Now a Sentinel, that would be my A380 for Portrush 2010.
John
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Got some encouraging indications re. RAF appearances at Portrush.
Haven't lost anything from last year and indeed gained a couple.
Will let you know as soon as it's all confirmed!
Just curious,but have the organisers ever enquired about getting an Irish Air Corps AW139 to appear.They seem to pop up at other UK events.It would be nice to see one at Portrush some time (if funds / availability permitted it).
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I see that the Harrier is doing a few displays this year..... From Shoreham airshow site
However, we are delighted to announce that the RAF has allocated us one of very few Harrier displays for 2010. The Harrier has been sorely missed of the past few years when operations in Afghanistan meant the Harrier force could not support a solo display team. We are all looking forward to the jet’s return to Shoreham.
i would love to see one at Portrush too.... ;D