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Aviation Events => UK - Ireland Airshows and Events => Topic started by: George on March 09, 2010, 11:13:07 PM
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Hey all,
This got announced at the Air Cadets meet up last week.
An air display has been confirmed for Newcastle [Co.Down] for the 7th And 8th of August as part of the Harry Ferguson Festival Of Flight. More details to follow on attending displays ect. But i thought i would post this up anyway.
Just found this on a quick google search,though it dates from last year it gives abit of info.
http://www.downdc.gov.uk/news_detail.asp?id=454&area=4&aName=C (http://www.downdc.gov.uk/news_detail.asp?id=454&area=4&aName=C)
G
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I've heard the Red Arrows might be appearing.
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I've heard the Red Arrows might be appearing.
Just confirmed today see below, although Portrush is only scheduled for one day :'(
http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/displayinfo/displaydates.cfm (http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/displayinfo/displaydates.cfm)
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I believe there was a new directive issued to the Red Arrows that they would only display on one day of multi-day events,so other shows had a better chance of booking them.
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I believe there was a new directive issued to the Red Arrows that they would only display on one day of multi-day events,so other shows had a better chance of booking them.
Which is understandable, although I see they are flying everyday in the big events RIAT, Biggin Hill etc, still weather permitting hope to see them at the Port and Newcastle. Hopefully Newcastle may be the start of another Airshow on a regular basis. I can imagine the queue of traffic trying to get into Newcastle, I think I'll leave the house about three days before the event :) :) :)
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Yeah,you are right,the traffic will be a complete nightmare-it`s bad enough at the best of times.Unfortunatly Newcastle is a bit of a knuckle trailer-magnet,so I don`t relish the thought of carrying £1500 worth of camera around.
I wonder where the display line will be?
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Schedule for the Festival of Flight is now available.
Red Arrows and SAR demo set for afternoon of Saturday 7th August.
More Info (http://www.downdc.gov.uk/Home/Features/HARRY-FERGUSON--FESTIVAL-OF-FLIGHT----Monday-2-%281%29.aspx)
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Emailed the PR dept of the Reds about the display time for Newcastle and got the following reply.
- Dear Paul,
The Red Arrows are due to display at 1645 at Newcastle with a flypast occurring at 1442.
Kind regards,
Dominic DalyFlying Officer
Public Relations Assistant (RAFAT PRA)Personnel SupportRoyal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT)RAF ScamptonLincolnshireLN1 2ST
Paul
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With the news that the Hawk aircraft have been grounded because of a fault found with ejector seats, I wonder if the Red Arrows will be displaying at Newcastle on Saturday
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It has been confirmed today that the Red Arrows will display in Newcastle on Saturday
http://www.downdc.gov.uk/Home/Features/RED-ARROWS-CONFIRMED-FOR-HARRY-FERGUSON-FESTIVAL.aspx (http://www.downdc.gov.uk/Home/Features/RED-ARROWS-CONFIRMED-FOR-HARRY-FERGUSON-FESTIVAL.aspx)
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Schedule for Saturday
1442 - Reds flypast Newcastle
1447 - Reds arrive Aldergrove
1634 - Reds depart Aldegrove
1645 - Reds display Newcastle
1719 - Reds recover Aldergrove
1905 - Reds depart Aldergrove
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Might be best to see what the Red Arrows PR people say about the display before travelling.
No info on the Red Arrows site about the grounding of the Hawks which I find a little strange,considering the bulk of the media have been reporting the Reds have been grounded.
Weather for Saturday looks a bit ropey, a lot of cloud and showers some of which could be heavy,winds to be light westerly which is good.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-10871330 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-10871330)
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Horraayyy!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Anybody going to Newcastle to see the display?
I think it could be a great venue with a superb backdrop with the right weather,but the traffic will almost certainly be a real nightmare.
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Ill be there !
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Anybody going to Newcastle to see the display?
I think it could be a great venue with a superb backdrop with the right weather,but the traffic will almost certainly be a real nightmare.
I'll be there too. There's Park And Ride facilities on the Castlewellan Road with buses laid on from 11am until 9pm so I might well make use of them.
Paul
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I will be there too. Just hope the weather is good and cloud base is high, as it will be awesome to get some shots of the Reds around the mournes
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Would love to get there but unfortunately can't :( Looking forward to seeing some photos from it though :)
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Thought about going as Newcastle is just down the road, but I'm thinking instead of heading up to Aldergrove to catch them there.
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are the red arrows on display at newcastle - 4pm or 4.45pm two different sources ?
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Well the schedule I posted earlier was taken from the Reds website.
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Nothing Special just a few snips!
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Very nice. Seems the weather held up OK.
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Yip, was a good show! Nice little surprise from the IAC.
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heres a few photos i took at newcastle - http://cid-d8005e2716bf5a02.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=play&resid=D8005E2716BF5A02!519&Bpub=SDX.Photos&Bsrc=GetSharingLink (http://cid-d8005e2716bf5a02.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=play&resid=D8005E2716BF5A02!519&Bpub=SDX.Photos&Bsrc=GetSharingLink)
Youtube video - Red Arrows Newcastle Co. Down (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yj1RQegi0o&feature=youtube_gdata#ws)
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That's a great pic at 1:26 in your vid - looping around the cloud 8) 8)
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Hi staking, lovely photos but to be honest putting them into a video doesn't do them any justice. Alot of quality is lost in the conversion.
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A few from me.
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(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4871306283_e28ed31ae0_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24399230@N05/4871306283/)
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(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4871890896_e738fe9d1c_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24399230@N05/4871890896/)
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(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4871288017_319fd74904_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24399230@N05/4871288017/)
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(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4871908650_6c5684b6dd_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24399230@N05/4871908650/)
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(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4871913418_19f71207f3_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24399230@N05/4871913418/)
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(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4871332005_abb7447db0_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24399230@N05/4871332005/)
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(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4871967530_bb413a271c_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24399230@N05/4871967530/)
Roll on Portrush
Paul
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Some lovely shots;looks like the weather co-operated but noticed an awful lot of birds in the You Tube clip :o
Birdstrike could have been a very real possibility.
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Quite a few clips of the display on you tube;most are pretty dreadful but look for Mr Sarcastic Fantastic`s clips as they are much better and are in short 1-2 min sections.
Not an easy thing to film but he/she has done well.
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I think calling the video clip of the 2 helicopters "close encounter at the slieve donard" was a bit dramatic.
Didn't seem thst close from were I was sitting ;)
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The photos of the Reds and the Casa are great but did anyone get any of the 2 R44s at the Slieve Donard?