Author Topic: Portrush Airshow 2009 (Read 188376 times)

choppermike2507 · « **Reply #275 on:** September 04, 2009, 10:44:08 PM »

Cheers Casper ... any recommendations on parking spots south of the town. CM.

EchoIndia · « **Reply #276 on:** September 04, 2009, 10:44:55 PM »

Hi

Just joined the forum and will be making the trip from Dublin in the morning. Can someone advise what the airshow comms frequency is and also what other frequencies (Scottish/Belfast/Derry?) are worth listening in to for show-related traffic?

Many thanks

casper · « **Reply #277 on:** September 04, 2009, 10:45:47 PM »

Forecast for tomorrow, according to the 10 o'clock news is rain in the morning which will clear to leave a mainly dry day.

IrishAirPics · « **Reply #278 on:** September 04, 2009, 10:50:20 PM »

Thanks Casper!

Does anyone know what the last display will be on Saturday? Seeing as the Red's are opening the show on Saturday it would be pretty pointless leaving 15 mins before they finish!

Regards,

Frank.

casper · « **Reply #279 on:** September 04, 2009, 10:51:53 PM »

Sorry Frank, what I meant was that the Reds will be closing the show on Sunday and that's when I sneak away early

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Where is the best place to go tomorrow B&Q car park or IKEA , And what time should i be there at , as i dont want to miss it , Im 15 years old and am desperate to see it.

David your best bet would be the Ikea carpark.

Nige · « **Reply #280 on:** September 04, 2009, 11:22:18 PM »

Hello to all,
Just joined today after coming across the site by accident at work, heading for the show tomorrow. I will be leaving at 8am even though I live in Antrim (approx 40mins). This gives me ample time to get parked (Behind Portrush British legion / Dunluce centre) Parked there last year and was home within the hour and this was staying right to the end of the show. Good luck to all for tomorrow, especially to the guys from south of the border, Hope you all have a safe journey.
Nige

IrishAirPics · « **Reply #281 on:** September 04, 2009, 11:37:09 PM »

I just got a copy of the A380 schedule for tomorrow via a mailing list and it looks like there will only be one approach at Portrush, before it flys back to Belfast.

Is there supposed to be a display or will there just be a single flypast?

Unfortunately I can't post the schedule that was sent via email as I'm using my phone to post this message and I have no copy and paste facility.

DavidThompson · « **Reply #282 on:** September 04, 2009, 11:41:45 PM »

A380 Portrush Airshow
Airbus Industrie has released a schedule of the venues you will be able to see the A380 at on Saturday:

1340 GMT Flypast Edinburgh Airport, Scotland

1400 GMT Flypast Prestwick Airport, Scotland

1420 GMT Display at the Northern Ireland International Air Show, Portrush

1440 GMT Flypast Belfast City Airport, Northern Ireland

1508 GMT Flypast Airbus Broughton, near Chester

1540 GMT Flypast Birmingham International Airport

The aircraft is also set to fly over the Airbus factory at Filton in Bristol, but Airbus have not yet released a time for this flypast.

IrishAirPics · « **Reply #283 on:** September 05, 2009, 12:03:48 AM »

According to the A380 twitter website (http://twitter.com/A380flyvisit) there will be a flypast at Portrush @ 14.20 and according to the schedule I got via the Irish Spotters list there will be one approach, on my laptop now so I can copy & paste. Unfortunately I don't know the origin of the schedule below:

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This plan is subject to weather.

Times are estimated.

F-WWOW A380

2 Approaches @ XFW, and then to EDI as AIB103
D12.50 XFW
A13.25 EDI
1 Approach @ EDI

Then directly to PIK as AIB104
D13.40 EDI
A14.00 PIK
1 Approach, followed by 1 Visual Circuit, and then 1 more Approach all @ PIK

Then directly to BHD as AIB105
D14.10 PIK
A14.50 BHD
1 Approach @ BHD, followed by 1 Visual Circuit @ BHD, followed by 1 Approach to Portrush, and finally 1 more Approach @ BHD

Then directly to CEG as AIB106
D14.50 BHD
A15.20 CEG
1 Approach, followed by 1 Visual Circuit, followed by 1 Approach, followed by 1 Visual Circuit, and finally 1 more Approach all @ CEG

Then directly to BHX as AIB107
D15.25 CEG
A15.45 BHX
1 Approach @ BHX

Then to FZO as AIB108. Route via CPT then Airway L9
D15.55 BHX
A16.30 FZO
Land at FZO

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Don't see any mention of a display here

Dave · « **Reply #284 on:** September 05, 2009, 12:43:57 AM »

Quote from: IrishAirPics on September 05, 2009, 12:03:48 AM

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Portrush was the only location originally reported to have a mini display, now if the information you received is right, it seems all the other locations a getting a lot more than Portrush, such as an approach and visual circuit. BHD also seems to be getting a good chunk of action.

I'm hoping for a least 2 flypasts tomorrow at Portrush, greedy I know, however one flypast doesn't leave much room for error when taking photos. $:-\$

Sunday seems to have 60% cloud cover reported which seems pretty good compared to the 100% cloud cover tomorrow!

Any how, good luck tomorrow guys, some good light at 2.30pm is all I want. Might bump into some of you there on Black Rocks.

ToNY89 · « **Reply #285 on:** September 05, 2009, 12:55:15 AM »

hope the a380 does more than one approach

leaving at about 9.30 tomorrow

MikeyB999 · « **Reply #286 on:** September 05, 2009, 01:05:54 AM »

Hi all looking forward to tomorow, charging batteries like mad here with all cleaned and ready for use.

I wil be on black rocks with all my gear, including little folw out seat to keep bum dry lol.

If yo see me say hello, Im a big guy with "baldie" head and will have a checked shirt on and khaki cords on as well, be on black rocks cliff near the edge.

Please say hello.
Mike

Hammerhead · « **Reply #287 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:35:12 AM »

Just heading off now.... happy snapping to everyone ..... and fingers crossed for more than one approach from the A380.....

greglloyd · « **Reply #288 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:12:35 AM »

Well, as I mentioned a few posts back - any rain is occuring this morning and it should largely clear for lunchtime. The sun is starting to peak out here at the moment.

I still think today will be the best of the two days weatherwise. We may get a few quite bright spells this afternoon. Persistent rain is expected tomorrow afternoon.

iCardboardRobot · « **Reply #289 on:** September 05, 2009, 12:00:36 PM »

currently in colerqine train station, only took ten minutes to get here and free parking, great way to start !! Have a great day everyone !!

October · « **Reply #290 on:** September 05, 2009, 12:47:32 PM »

Just checking - when does the A380 fly over Belfast City? After Portrush?

EGAA/EGAC · « **Reply #291 on:** September 05, 2009, 05:23:36 PM »

Wasn't to sure whether or not to post this in the Portrush thread or not, but here's a pic of the a380 at BHD. Dave was telling me the weather isn't too kind up north

. We got a little luckier down here with quite sunny skies

. Looking forward to seeing more later!

choppermike2507 · « **Reply #292 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:19:11 PM »

Just had a quick word with Gerry Humphries (EI-HUM) at the fly-in in EIWT this afternoon. Said there were quite a few no-shows up there today. Better turn out tomorrow I hope !! - He put on a fine display in Weston !

MikeyB999 · « **Reply #293 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:35:29 PM »

Just back in form the show, was ok, cold as usual but bloddy cloud!!!!!!

Ruined some good shows so difficult to meter past it without sillouetting the planes, well will put some up when i get a chance.

Anyone I said hello to I was the one in the bright red cap standing near the edge of the black rocks.

Mike.

redpaul · « **Reply #294 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:30:43 PM »

On my way home.
Spent the 1st part of the show by the beach at Barry's. Got to Ramore Head in time for the Blades.
Thought the Typhoon was awesome but can someone explain where the heck everyone came from lol. The Head was almost empty prior to the Typhoon.
Paul,

MikeyB999 · « **Reply #295 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:34:53 PM »

What were the photos like over at Ramore head Paul?

Did the planes pass really close to there??

Cheers
Mike

redpaul · « **Reply #296 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:10:52 PM »

Quote from: MikeyB999 on September 05, 2009, 07:34:53 PM

What were the photos like over at Ramore head Paul?

Did the planes pass really close to there??

Cheers
Mike

Just gonna sort some out Mike.
The first thing we noticed when we got to the Head was they did seem closer.

Paul

alcol · « **Reply #297 on:** September 05, 2009, 10:06:08 PM »

Sometimes too close and too fast for 50 year old reflexes and a 30 year old non-auto lens to cope with!!!

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casper · « **Reply #298 on:** September 05, 2009, 10:08:03 PM »

I've created two new posts for the show please post any photos there - I think this topic is getting a wee bit too long

Dave · « **Reply #299 on:** September 05, 2009, 10:18:44 PM »

Well guys, how did you all find it? I wasn't expecting anything good weather wise, so to catch the AN-2 in sun was a plus I guess.

I caught some nice helicopter shots, but everything else was alot tougher to catch. The A380 was cool to see, but from the Black Rocks, it was quite awkward to catch when rolling her wings.

All the jet fighters were quite far out and even at 400mm, they wern't filling the frame. A good few photgraphers around me, but I only recognised Paul unfortunatly.

All in all, I'm not sure if I would consider today a success or not. But I'm just grumpy after missing the A380 in sun at BHD

Dave

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