Author Topic: Newcastle Festival of Flight 2014 (Read 165232 times)

jasT1981 · « **Reply #175 on:** July 16, 2014, 05:26:11 PM »

The Falcons will be jumping from the Cessna Caravan.

CH53E · « **Reply #176 on:** July 16, 2014, 05:31:50 PM »

Quote from: jasT1981 on July 16, 2014, 05:26:11 PM

The Falcons will be jumping from the Cessna Caravan.

Better tell the burger van guys to keep a good look out.........

jasT1981 · « **Reply #177 on:** July 16, 2014, 05:34:01 PM »

Forgot to mention it is being operated out of Belfast International

TCX49 · « **Reply #178 on:** July 16, 2014, 05:36:14 PM »

Anything else operating from Belfast International?

jasT1981 · « **Reply #179 on:** July 16, 2014, 05:38:04 PM »

No idea, sorry. That came from Jeff Salter on Down Festivals.

TCX49 · « **Reply #180 on:** July 16, 2014, 05:39:24 PM »

Okay no problem.

jasT1981 · « **Reply #181 on:** July 16, 2014, 07:12:23 PM »

I sent a 'tweet' (I hate twitter) to both Belfast Int and Newtownards asking if any are stopping over during the FoF.

jasT1981 · « **Reply #182 on:** July 16, 2014, 07:17:03 PM »

Quote from: Angry Turnip on February 26, 2014, 08:17:01 PM

Six Jet types could well be the Hunter/Canberra combo,Red Arrows,Typhoon,F-86 Sabre plus maybe Vampire or Gnat(s)

Sounds very promising already.

Reading through the thread again, this struck me as scarily accurate with the exception of the F86 lol :O

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #183 on:** July 16, 2014, 07:21:18 PM »

Quote from: jasT1981 on July 16, 2014, 07:17:03 PM

Quote from: Angry Turnip on February 26, 2014, 08:17:01 PM
Six Jet types could well be the Hunter/Canberra combo,Red Arrows,Typhoon,F-86 Sabre plus maybe Vampire or Gnat(s)

Sounds very promising already.

Reading through the thread again, this struck me as scarily accurate with the exception of the F86 lol :O

My crystal ball was working rather well that day!

TCX49 · « **Reply #184 on:** July 18, 2014, 03:08:52 PM »

The Midair Squadron’s Canberra and Two Hunters will use Belfast International.

They will also be doing what the Vulcan did last year.

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Last year the visit of the Vulcan aircraft to Belfast International Airport caused much interest. Some visitors were able to apply for access on the Sunday morning to view the aircraft before it departed to Blackpool.

The good news is that a similar viewing opportunity will occur this year. The Midair Squadron’s Canberra and two Hunters will be open to the public for viewing on Sunday morning 10 August.

Due to DOT security considerations the number of people will be limited to those who are successful in applying through the Belfast International Airport’s web site.

Keep an eye on Belfast International Airport’s Facebook site for details on when to apply.

smudge · « **Reply #185 on:** July 18, 2014, 03:44:31 PM »

Well spotted Callum!

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Keep an eye on Belfast International Airport’s Facebook site for details on when to apply.

Gah! Facebook.... hopefully they won't rely on that for the applications.

jasT1981 · « **Reply #186 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:48:55 PM »

If it is like last year, it will be through the Belfast international Airport website and they will just advertise the link on their social media accounts.

Either way, I am sure the link will be posted here like it was last year as soon as it goes live

Jamesmcil · « **Reply #187 on:** July 19, 2014, 03:00:19 PM »

Hope I get tickets for this too! I really enjoyed the vulcan last year

in a maze · « **Reply #188 on:** July 19, 2014, 06:25:54 PM »

As far as I am aware the Canberra viewing has not yet been agreed between BFS and Midair.

jasT1981 · « **Reply #189 on:** July 20, 2014, 01:47:52 PM »

This is flight Facebook page held a video interview with Red 2 this weekend, the question I sent in was answered about the extra challenges posed by the mountains in the Newcastle display!

jasT1981 · « **Reply #190 on:** July 22, 2014, 10:28:11 PM »

Have the Midair Squadron actually flown a proper 3 ship display at airshows yet this year? I've only saw 1 Hunter with the Canberra so far... Could Newcastle be their first full 3 dhip display outside of practice/public display authority flight

52POSTROC · « **Reply #191 on:** July 22, 2014, 10:39:16 PM »

Does anyone know if you can park a Motorhome in the carpark beside the Percy French during the show?

Other half wants to travel down the day before the show and sleep over + have a base for the show ie toilet, eating, cup of tea....

ni_gaz · « **Reply #192 on:** July 23, 2014, 08:42:57 AM »

There was a lot of moaning and complaints in the local press last year about motor homes in that car park and as far as I remember DDC promised to look at that subject but dont know if theyve issued any directives on it yet.The big caravan site just outside town on the main B/fast to N/castle road now has a purpose built motor home/touring caravan site with shower block , electricity points etc BUT its commercial so being Newcastle they probably charge an ourageous fortune even for an overnight stop !!

52POSTROC · « **Reply #193 on:** July 23, 2014, 01:57:08 PM »

Called the tourist office and there is a few sites that will accept campers.

Shimna College and Donard overflow. No overnight staying though so will have to find a spot to layup overnight before heading there early on the Saturday morning.

TCX49 · « **Reply #194 on:** July 25, 2014, 12:21:57 PM »

On Down Festivals FB page:

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"FIRST ARRIVAL"

This Sunday afternoon, 27 July, the first arrival for the B/E Aerospace Festival of Flight is due to land at Belfast International Airport. The Norwegian T55 Vampire is planning to fly in from Newcastle (England) to wait for its sister ship due from Dublin on 7 August.

We expect the T55 to arrive at about 1730 BST (subject to weather and operational delays). It is hoped that both the aircraft will fly together for a short familiarisation sortie on August 7 before appearing at the B/E Aerospace Festival of flight on Saturday 9 August.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #195 on:** July 25, 2014, 01:32:34 PM »

Thanks for that-just hope the weather holds,as long as its dry that would be good.

greglloyd · « **Reply #196 on:** July 25, 2014, 06:05:52 PM »

It's a great line up and I will defo be there weather permitting! This is the definitive NI airshow these days in my opinion.

The only thing I would have liked to have seen was a return of the F-86. I just loved last year's 'fly by the balls' display, blasting through the Mournes and along the sea front. Might as well have been in Korea!

smudge · « **Reply #197 on:** July 27, 2014, 09:14:01 AM »

Sunderland Air Show display is between 12:00 and 17:00 today so the Vampire could be heading over to us anytime then.

Unfortunately the Sunderland show organizers don't have a display timetable online, one has to buy a 'souvenir brochure' for that

ni_gaz · « **Reply #198 on:** July 27, 2014, 10:00:13 AM »

If you are a "free" subscriber to Planes tv then go to their "live" section , then if you click on the live screen where it again says "Sunderland International Airshow Sunday" that will take you to their youtube section live and it should list the running order there nearer 12 noon ... Reds are first on at 12 noon today. 1200
- Red Arrows

1300
- Autogyro
- RAF Falcons
- P-51 Mustang
- RAF Tutor

1400
- RAF Tucano
- Hawker Hunter Miss Demeanour
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
- Dakotas

1500
- Twister Duo
- AAC Lynx
- Breitling Wingwalkers
- XtreamAir XA41
- Sea Fury

1600
- RN Black Cats
- RNLI Demo
- The Blades
- RAF Typhoon

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #199 on:** July 27, 2014, 12:18:38 PM »

Thanks for that - they seem to have left the Vampire off the running order though - no mention of when it will be displaying

I was thinking it might be at that show,then head over to Aldergrove afterwards,but perhaps it`s not attending Sunderland.

After checking,it is down to display at Sunderland.No display time given.

http://www.sunderlandlive.co.uk/airshow/in-the-air

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