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Are you going to Air Waves Portrush in 2014?

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Offline TCX49

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #125 on: May 30, 2014, 06:18:30 PM »
Royal Navy Merlin Confirmed....
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #126 on: May 31, 2014, 12:48:04 AM »
They sure are dragging this big announcement. It's been 'next week' all month :/

So far feedback seems very bad, people are starting to get annoyed about the lack of fast jets or 'star attractions' Their twitter feed says there are 21 display planned or acts to be confirmed.
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #127 on: May 31, 2014, 07:20:32 AM »
Quote from: jasT1981 on May 31, 2014, 12:48:04 AM
They sure are dragging this big announcement. It's been 'next week' all month :/

Er, I got the impression that the Merlin was the big announcement?
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #128 on: May 31, 2014, 03:27:00 PM »
Oh, while yes it is a good announcement, they did hype it up to be something bigger with their post about 'firsts' for NI and up there with the A380 and F16 etc
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #129 on: June 04, 2014, 10:28:42 PM »
Red Arrows to display at 3pm on the Sunday. :)

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http://www.niinternationalairshow.co.uk/
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #130 on: June 04, 2014, 11:52:43 PM »
Ever seen two large priceless four-engined vintage bombers in the sky at the same time?  In Northern Ireland?  Where are you going to be in early September?  #bigannouncement  ;D ;D
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #131 on: June 04, 2014, 11:57:12 PM »
Is this you announcing this or is it from one of their media outlets?

Theres nothing on Twitter or Facebook.
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #132 on: June 04, 2014, 11:59:39 PM »
Quote from: J50KPK on June 04, 2014, 11:52:43 PM
Ever seen two large priceless four-engined vintage bombers in the sky at the same time?  In Northern Ireland?  Where are you going to be in early September?  #bigannouncement  ;D ;D

Tu-95's that really is an awesome catch  ;D
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #133 on: June 05, 2014, 12:02:45 AM »
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Is this you announcing this or is it from one of their media outlets?

Theres nothing on Twitter or Facebook.

Trust me. Impeccable source.
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #134 on: June 05, 2014, 12:03:24 AM »
So why the hashtag? This isnt twitter :)
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #135 on: June 05, 2014, 12:08:13 AM »
Oh dear. Oh dear.  Life's too short to worry about pedants. I'm off to bed.  :(
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #136 on: June 05, 2014, 12:08:52 AM »
I was joking, hence the :) chill out.
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #137 on: June 05, 2014, 11:16:26 AM »
Quote from: smudge on June 05, 2014, 07:49:40 AM
Quote from: Merlin on June 04, 2014, 11:59:39 PM
Tu-95's that really is an awesome catch  ;D

I laughed!

I've heard that to save costs they've combined the eight-engine spectacle into one B-36J...

Thats 10, 6 turning 4 burning :-)
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #138 on: June 05, 2014, 01:51:38 PM »
Quote from: TCX49 on June 04, 2014, 10:28:42 PM
Red Arrows to display at 3pm on the Sunday. :)

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NORTHERN IRELAND INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW - 1500hrs
http://www.niinternationalairshow.co.uk/
Portrush, Coleraine

Then the mass exodus will commence around 3.30ish.
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #139 on: June 05, 2014, 03:50:07 PM »

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Then the mass exodus will commence around 3.30ish.
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That's a key part of the traffic management plan LOL

It means those of us who have to stay til the end do not face as big a traffic jam getting out.

'Joe Public' can be as easily herded as a flock of sheep if its done right
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #140 on: June 05, 2014, 06:40:08 PM »
Quote from: TCX49 on June 04, 2014, 10:28:42 PM
Red Arrows to display at 3pm on the Sunday. :)

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NORTHERN IRELAND INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW - 1500hrs
http://www.niinternationalairshow.co.uk/
Portrush, Coleraine

With the website link to the old site, that maybe info from last years display.

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Air Waves Portrush is making a big announcement tomorrow - so Like the new page if you haven't done so already....
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #141 on: June 05, 2014, 07:06:28 PM »
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Lots of WW2 items in the news today.....we should have some of our own tomorrow 😊
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #142 on: June 06, 2014, 07:24:50 PM »
So, once again... no big announcement. They seem to make announcements of announcements and never follow through :/
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #143 on: June 06, 2014, 07:34:56 PM »
Unfortunately I believe they are relying on a third party to make the announcement first. I reckon they were promised the news today and have been let down by the third party.
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #144 on: June 07, 2014, 09:44:21 PM »
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Lots of WW2 items in the news today.....we should have some of our own tomorrow 😊

Keyword in this is should - as casper said, it seems they are waiting on info before they can pass it on
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #145 on: June 08, 2014, 08:06:24 AM »
I think the Big Announcement will be that the Canadian Lancaster will be attending Portrush as there are lots of rumours that it is going to extend its visit to the UK.
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #146 on: June 08, 2014, 09:03:48 AM »
See replies 134 & 137  ;)
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #147 on: June 08, 2014, 07:19:04 PM »
Announcements about Big Announcements then nothing time and again! This doesn't bode well, maybe this will be another year of empty promises and no shows! While a Lancaster would be nice to see again, another one wouldn't really be that much more of a spectacle, if that is the "Big Announcement", Meh! Now a Tu-95 would be something Big and worth while, or even any ex-Soviet Era Aircraft! :) 
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #148 on: June 08, 2014, 07:23:36 PM »
Its more because it could be 2 Lancaster's flying together that will make it a big thing and probably never be seen again unless they cane get 'Just Jane' in the air again. And will be, most likely the last time the Canadian and BBMF Lancs fly together

Though I am critical of Newcastle sometimes, they do at least hold off and not tease announcements only to not follow through. They wait until they can confirm before they post anything. Where as Portrush has time and again not learnt to wait until they know for sure they can post it before they post a teaser.

Looks like Portrush may have its 2nd Jet though. Newcastle Jet Provost has posted the link to Air Waves Portrush. I asked if this was confirmation but got the reply 'We can't possibly say ;)'  They did say they will have 2 shows in NI this year a while back.
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #149 on: June 13, 2014, 02:55:40 PM »
The worst kept secret is out.

BOTH Lancasters, Both days for Portrush :)

21/08/2014 - RAF Marham - Flypast (Both Lancasters)
06/09/2014 - The Scottish Airshow - Display (Both Lancasters)
06/09/2014 - Air Waves Portrush - Display (Both Lancasters)
07/09/2014 - Air Waves Portrush - Display (Both Lancasters)
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