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Are you going to Air Waves Portrush in 2014?

Yes- Both Days
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Yes- Saturday
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No
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Maybe
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Offline vanandjuanunited

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #300 on: September 07, 2014, 01:17:16 PM »
Getting a bit cloudy again
So far very good display

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #301 on: September 07, 2014, 02:46:53 PM »
Nice and noisy display from the Canberra

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #302 on: September 07, 2014, 03:42:49 PM »
R red arrows returning to Aldergrove after completing their routine up at portrush?

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #303 on: September 07, 2014, 04:08:24 PM »
Yes back at 16:59 and depart 19:00


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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #304 on: September 07, 2014, 04:31:53 PM »
This is really getting on my nerves. Really loud aircraft keep coming out of Eglinton and then flying over the top of my house but I CAN'T see them AT ALL.

I live between Limavady and Colreaine so I am on the approach path for the airport so I should be seeing them and they aren't on the radar..  ::)

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #305 on: September 07, 2014, 04:33:23 PM »
This is how it should be!! Weather is fantastic display line is fantastic

How is the weather fantastic!?  ???

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #306 on: September 07, 2014, 05:31:23 PM »
Brilliant to see the pair of Lancasters and Spitfires,was worth the journey alone,just a pity the light conditions were very poor for them,but at least it stayed dry.
Mustang and Canberra again were fantastic,if anything the Canberra was better than yesterday,also was very impressed with The Blades display.I left just as the RV8r`s display started as my leg was really hurting,so I hobbeled back to the car for around 3pm.
The town was really getting crammed,with droves of people arriving,even so late in the afternoon.Black Rock`s were full of people,much to my surprise.
I got back just in time to see the Reds returning to Aldergrove. :)
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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #307 on: September 07, 2014, 05:51:12 PM »
What aircraft apart from the Reds are at Aldergrove?

Not sure,but I thought I heard the Tucano land at BFS a few minutes ago,also the Lynx might head back there as well.

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #308 on: September 07, 2014, 06:03:31 PM »
Fantastic picture

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #309 on: September 07, 2014, 06:12:36 PM »
I noticed XX311 had a back seater when they came in,so maybe this photo came from there-great shot. 8)

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #310 on: September 07, 2014, 06:17:00 PM »
That's an awesome photo. Love it because they took the trouble to take it over Aldergrove :-)

Really enjoyed the Reds arrival today at Aldergrove

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #311 on: September 07, 2014, 06:23:07 PM »
Did anyone watch the documentary tracking the Reds' training for this year? ("Inside the Bubble"). It was great programme.

Each time I watch them this year I think about the two new guys and how much of a buzz they must be getting joining the team.

If you are interested, it can be seen on YouTube :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KlStllnBFU

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #312 on: September 07, 2014, 06:55:16 PM »
Here`s a shot of XX311 returning to Aldergrove after the display with the back seater.


RAF BAe Hawk T.1 XX311 by angryturnip25, on Flickr

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #313 on: September 07, 2014, 07:00:04 PM »
Lovely shot.  Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #314 on: September 07, 2014, 07:09:06 PM »
Great shot. Had hoped that might route over my house on the way back home at 7pm. But appears not :-)

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #315 on: September 07, 2014, 07:18:26 PM »
I havent heard them on the radio yet? Maybe they havent left yet?

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #316 on: September 07, 2014, 07:20:35 PM »
Which Red aborted his landing and went for a go around?  :o
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« Reply #317 on: September 07, 2014, 07:20:50 PM »
I havent heard them on the radio yet? Maybe they havent left yet?

I heard an almighty roar from BFS just before 7pm,so I think they have gone.

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #318 on: September 07, 2014, 07:21:35 PM »
Which Red aborted his landing and went for a go around?  :o

XX311,the one with the passenger.

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #319 on: September 07, 2014, 07:23:47 PM »
Which Red aborted his landing and went for a go around?  :o

XX311,the one with the passenger.

Thanks AT thought it might have been.
Ian

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #320 on: September 07, 2014, 07:30:40 PM »
I havent heard them on the radio yet? Maybe they havent left yet?

I heard an almighty roar from BFS just before 7pm,so I think they have gone.

I Possibly missed them , but i've been tuned to 128.5 since 630 ?

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #321 on: September 07, 2014, 08:26:20 PM »
Still stuck in traffic near ballybogey....

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #322 on: September 07, 2014, 09:21:34 PM »
Still stuck in traffic near ballybogey....

At 8:30!!! I went out at 5:30 and Ballybogey was a car park then!

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Re: Air Waves Portrush
« Reply #323 on: September 07, 2014, 09:35:06 PM »
I've only got my photos off the camera, all 2028 of them! But here's just one of the merlin until i get them all ready!


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« Reply #324 on: September 07, 2014, 10:04:45 PM »
Still stuck in traffic near ballybogey....

At 8:30!!! I went out at 5:30 and Ballybogey was a car park then!

Yea was bumper to bumper all the way to near Ballymena!  :)