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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #150 on: August 26, 2009, 09:31:00 PM »
I think i will join you there this year.... is there room for one more???  ;D
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #151 on: August 26, 2009, 11:49:38 PM »
I usually go near the tennis courts but this time I am going to the other side Black Rocks I think-too much back lighting problems on the tennis side :-\,plus you get buffited by the wind like crazy:not good with a long zoom lens fitted :(

I wouldn`t get too concerned about the forecast yet-it`s still 9 days to go and the weather forecast normally cant get 24 hrs ahead right let alone 9 days!
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #152 on: August 27, 2009, 09:10:55 AM »
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Most certainly - what day are you going?
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #153 on: August 27, 2009, 09:48:40 AM »
Ramore Head is unbeatable for the Typhoon (Sat 5.20pm, Sun 4.15pm) because he does get really close at that point. Backlighting isn't such a problem beacuse you're looking straight up into his exhaust ports! I don't know if it's in my head but I could feel a heat haze as it climbed. Other people thought the same.

Crowd centre is good for the Reds' breaks and this year's beach landing.

Black Rock is good for pics (sun behind) with Portrush town as back drop. Helos usually approach BELOW the cliff height to give some unique shots.

But if you're like me, forget fiddling with cameras and watching through a viewfinder - just sit back, relax and enjoy the displays!
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #154 on: August 27, 2009, 01:56:59 PM »
Agree with you to an extent TTF,but it depends on what the individual wants from the airshow.
For me I go to airshows to watch and take photos-its quite a challange to get shots of fast moving aircraft and thats part of the satisfaction.

As I said I normally am near the Tennis courts but I fancy a change and would like to try the other side-you are correct that many of the aircraft do fly close to Ramore (and also Black Rocks)but if they do that it`s almost impossible to get a good photograph of them because of the speed they are traveling at plus they can be directly overhead.

The light conditions are much more critical at an airshow it`s very difficult shooting into a light source and your only going to produce poor shot`s unless you are very lucky.
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #155 on: August 27, 2009, 05:19:52 PM »
I see Coleraine Borough Council have finally put out a press release for the Airbus A380 although there's an embargo until 10:00 am tomorrow morning.
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #156 on: August 27, 2009, 05:25:01 PM »
Anyone heard from Wizard this year - will he be flying the Merlin again?
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #157 on: August 27, 2009, 06:02:35 PM »
Quote from: casper on August 27, 2009, 09:10:55 AM
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I think i will join you there this year.... is there room for one more???
Most certainly - what day are you going?
I was going to go up Sunday but plans have been changed to  Saturday for some strange reason.... ;D
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #158 on: August 28, 2009, 01:14:17 AM »
does anyone know the frequencies for the airshow?
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #159 on: August 28, 2009, 09:12:00 AM »
 :Welcome: Hi and welcome to the forum.
Tango can probably help you out with that but here's some of the common airshow frequencies.

http://www.ground2air.co.uk/radiofreq.htm

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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #160 on: August 28, 2009, 09:40:21 AM »
Quote from: mmccann483 on August 28, 2009, 01:14:17 AM
does anyone know the frequencies for the airshow?

Below is a list of active circuits I logged at the airshow last year.

120.200 Team Guinot A/A
123.625 COD App
129.900 Portrush D/Z
130.100 Bellarena A/G
134.150 Portrush Display A/G
136.975 The Blades A/A
156.000 Portrush Lifeboat/Seaking A/G Ch0
156.300 CGC Ch06
156.500 CGC Ch10
160.600 CGC Ch99
163.2875 C103.5 Airshow Ops Ch2 (ATC/Coastguard Safety Net)
163.900/159.400 SJA
163.9875 C88.5 Airshow Ops Ch1
164.050 C71.9 CBC
164.050 C186.2 SJA
164.0625 C186.2 SJA
165.075/169.875 C218.1 Lifeguards
166.125/170.925 C71.9 CBC
243.450 Red Arrows A/A
264.800 Merlin/Lynx A/A
446.01875 D155 ATC
449.5375 Sea King Cockpit comms
468.3375 C179.9 Select Security
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #161 on: August 28, 2009, 12:03:32 PM »
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #162 on: August 28, 2009, 02:31:32 PM »
Guess it's time to start praying to the weather gods.  :)

Question now is where best to set-up camp on the day?
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #163 on: August 28, 2009, 02:49:35 PM »
Hello! Newbie here.
Yeah, I was wondering - where would be the best place to set up for photos?
Me and the aul' 70-200mm is hoping for a dry day!

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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #164 on: August 28, 2009, 02:53:35 PM »
 :Welcome: Hi October and keegster and welcome to the forum.

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Guess it's time to start praying to the weather gods.
I've already started my Not-Rain Dance :)

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Yeah, I was wondering - where would be the best place to set up for photos?
If you read just a few posts earlier you should find some useful info on this but to be honest with a 70-200mm I'd say it has to be one of the cliff tops.
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #165 on: August 28, 2009, 04:05:50 PM »
Anyone any ideas of where the A380 is coming from and going to, not many places nearby can accomodate it (AFAIK)
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #166 on: August 28, 2009, 07:53:00 PM »
Casper those not rain dance moves better come through! Our plan is set, going to fly up (hopefully) from Wateford early on saturday morning in the Warrior. Four of us coming....the 7 hour car journey was just too much! Try get to Bellarena for around 10 ish and get a lift into Portrush. Really cant wait for it now! It's prob then only time Ill see a 380...until I fly them :) haha ( I wish).
The blades at Bray were unbelievable so its a fab lineup, not to mention all the other amazing stuff.
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #167 on: August 28, 2009, 11:51:30 PM »
Forecast at the minute looks pretty poor :( Looks like the strong winds low cloud and occasional heavy rain is set to continue for the next 10-14 days.
North West of the UK is meant to be the worst-now there`s a surprise!  ::)

I think the good weather last year was a fluke-I have been going to Portrush Show`s since they started and strong winds and heavy showers combined with low cloud seem to be the norm-but we are a hardy bunch us airshow types ;D

I can`t believe how much rain we have had this month :o-and chilly with it-think I might move to Italy :D  If my lottery numbers come up I`m gone!!!
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #168 on: August 29, 2009, 12:20:27 AM »
Quote from: SandLake on August 28, 2009, 04:05:50 PM
Anyone any ideas of where the A380 is coming from and going to, not many places nearby can accomodate it (AFAIK)

If they send their demonstration model I think it's based in Toulouse.

Fly in direct from there?

Aldergrove must the only NI airport that could possibly handle it but I presumed it couldn't even though it can handle 747's. I'd guess that it's just going to fly over, do its display and then head back.
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #169 on: August 29, 2009, 01:26:20 PM »
There's a Singapore Airlines one which has been sitting at Heathrow (away from the gates). I saw it both on the way to California, and on my return - still sitting in the same place. Could be that they use this one for demos?
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #170 on: August 29, 2009, 02:27:47 PM »
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #171 on: August 29, 2009, 02:39:08 PM »
Quote from: Blackbird on August 29, 2009, 02:27:47 PM
A380 Tour

For a moment there I misread that and thought the Singapore Airlines A380 would be appearing at Portrush  :-X None the less, it will be cool seeing F-WWOW again, the very first A380 prototype.
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #172 on: August 29, 2009, 03:50:35 PM »
i heard the news in the newspaper i couldnt believe it i thought it was the 1st of april.

its my first time going to an air show but im going to the city airport to see the flyover cant wait had to prospone a personel flight for the event. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #173 on: August 29, 2009, 03:58:21 PM »
It's going to be an awesome sight. Can't wait.
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Re: Portrush Airshow 2009
« Reply #174 on: August 29, 2009, 06:24:27 PM »
 :Welcome: Hi Donnchadh787 and welcome to the forum.
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ts my first time going to an air show but im going to the city airport to see the flyover cant wait
I take it you're going to the airport on the Saturday and the airshow on Sunday. Somehow I don't think you'll keep up with the A380 on it's way from the airport :)
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