Author Topic: Portrush Airshow 2009 (Read 188447 times)

String · « **Reply #50 on:** April 22, 2009, 03:32:54 PM »

Going to buy a tent for the airshow this year, so we don't get stuck due to transport issues, but the only problem i may have is recharging my camcorder battery. hope the weather will be as good as last year.

Tango Tango Fanta · « **Reply #51 on:** April 22, 2009, 04:11:07 PM »

OK - met with RN recently and they are assigning Merlin, Lynx, HMS Gannet SAR plus the biggie - RFA Largs Bay - huge support ship which will act as a platform for a Royal Marine Commando beach landing - fast RIBs landing on the beach and commandos abseiling from a Mk4 Sea King - hopefully with pyros.
The ship is about 1.5 times bigger than HSS and will be brought right into the bay. Should be good.

casper · « **Reply #52 on:** April 22, 2009, 04:21:38 PM »

Brilliant news. Any trips being organised to the ship while it's here? Will it be present for both days?

casper · « **Reply #53 on:** April 22, 2009, 04:25:01 PM »

Another question Tango - have you ever tried to get some of the local assets involved in the display; Chinook, Gazelle, Puma, Islander, Defender?

Tango Tango Fanta · « **Reply #54 on:** April 22, 2009, 04:49:48 PM »

The ship will be there for about 4 days. Visits will be media only and maybe hard-working events staff(!) Will let you know if that changes.
As for local assets - not all assets are on the "display circuit" and not all pilots have Display Authority licences so line-ups are limited in that respect. We do try every available avenue each year.

BTW - I'm trying to post a hperlink - any idea whay it's not working.

casper · « **Reply #55 on:** April 22, 2009, 05:13:57 PM »

Are you right clicking to paste? That's been disabled - use Crtl + v to paste

String · « **Reply #56 on:** April 23, 2009, 09:54:14 AM »

Fantastic great news, RFA largs is huge. here's a pic of it.

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Tango Tango Fanta · « **Reply #57 on:** April 23, 2009, 10:29:14 AM »

This will give you an idea of the RM Commandos landing - thankfully without Clarkson and the Fiesta
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-yOnTIBx7Obk/jeremy_clarkson_the_royal_marines_test_out_the_new_ford_fiesta/

iCardboardRobot · « **Reply #58 on:** April 28, 2009, 12:52:59 PM »

Quote from: Tango Tango Fanta on April 22, 2009, 04:49:48 PM

The ship will be there for about 4 days. Visits will be media only and maybe hard-working events staff(!) Will let you know if that changes.
As for local assets - not all assets are on

Dont forget hard working community workers, bringing the community together to enjoy this wonderful event

String · « **Reply #59 on:** May 15, 2009, 10:59:09 AM »

Well folk's here is a sneak preview of my new airshow DVD enjoy.

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Hammerhead · « **Reply #60 on:** May 15, 2009, 06:38:37 PM »

Very nice..... you must have put a good bit of work into that.. Hope we get good weather for the show this year... is two years in a row with good weather too much to ask for???

String · « **Reply #61 on:** May 18, 2009, 04:10:04 PM »

I think this will be the end of the DVD titles.
The Directors Cut's

It's not at best quality due to the actual file size being to big.
I have added a poll to this blog.
so you can view the clips there.
please vote.
thank's STU36

Tango Tango Fanta · « **Reply #62 on:** June 15, 2009, 12:32:44 PM »

A few more additions for Portrush - a couple of nice Folland Gnats (Saturday only) and the RM Commandos will now be using TWO green Sea Kings for the abseilers. So with the SaR there will be 3 Sea Kings for the weekend - quite a coup.
Thought we had the King Air again but definitely not now.

casper · « **Reply #63 on:** June 15, 2009, 12:43:45 PM »

Fantastic news. Saw the Gnats down for the Bray airshow and thought 'wouldn't it be nice if they dispplayed up North'

Will the two Sea Kings be based on RFA largs or will they be on static display? And i'm just being greedy - anything else in the pipeline?

String · « **Reply #64 on:** June 15, 2009, 01:03:15 PM »

Can't wait now that's quite a coup indeed 3 Seakings and the Gnats excellent.

Dave · « **Reply #65 on:** June 15, 2009, 01:45:13 PM »

Quote from: Tango Tango Fanta on June 15, 2009, 12:32:44 PM

A few more additions for Portrush - a couple of nice Folland Gnats (Saturday only) and the RM Commandos will now be using TWO green Sea Kings for the abseilers. So with the SaR there will be 3 Sea Kings for the weekend - quite a coup.
Thought we had the King Air again but definitely not now.

Thanks for keeping us up to tabs with the airshow TTF. TWO Seakings dropping cammandos on the beach... perfect photo opportunity

casper · « **Reply #66 on:** June 15, 2009, 01:53:54 PM »

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perfect photo opportunity

Yea I might have to move from the cliff top at some stage

Dave · « **Reply #67 on:** June 15, 2009, 02:03:37 PM »

Quote from: casper on June 15, 2009, 01:53:54 PM

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perfect photo opportunity
Yea I might have to move from the cliff top at some stage

I was thinking the same

I think I'll be using the Western/Southern cliff again this year. Hopefully theres some sun this year $:-\$

casper · « **Reply #68 on:** June 15, 2009, 02:09:15 PM »

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I think I'll be using the Western/Southern cliff again this year.

I love the east cliff, especially when the tennis courts are used as a helicopter park

String · « **Reply #69 on:** June 15, 2009, 02:26:32 PM »

Black rocks or Ramore head are great spots for photo's, but if you want to get head on shots then the beach front where the old castle erin hotel was is pretty good.

George · « **Reply #70 on:** June 26, 2009, 12:25:36 PM »

Is the static going to be in the courts again this year, and will the 2 RMC seaking be park up aswell or are they on the ship?

Tango Tango Fanta · « **Reply #71 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:05:00 AM »

Website updated today
www.niinternationalairshow.co.uk

No Beech 18 and no Hunter - boo hoo!

casper · « **Reply #72 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:22:19 AM »

No matter. Still looks like a very good line up. Is this the final line up, barring cancellations?

Tango Tango Fanta · « **Reply #73 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:37:55 AM »

That's pretty much it though still waiting on two military jets (!) but they're such a long shot at the moment.

casper · « **Reply #74 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:40:01 AM »

Ah do tell - even if it is astronomical odds

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