Author Topic: Air Waves Portrush 2018 - 1st - 2nd September (Read 71578 times)

jasT1981 · « **Reply #150 on:** September 01, 2018, 09:57:51 PM »

I did run into a fellow forum member today (4th time this year I've ran into him!!) Didn't get to speak to him this time though.

ed-209 · « **Reply #151 on:** September 01, 2018, 11:01:58 PM »

Stayed the full day as my work colleague was doing stuff with the ulster aviation society so was nice to go down during intervals for a chat...the swiss formation was class but what annoyed me more was no info about the lansdown tennis courts..i always go down early for the flyins and such a shock that the tennis courts are a building site. So will the huey and loach do a static tomorrow and what about the navy helicopter.....I would pay to see a non seaside airshow in northern ireland and im sure a lot more people would pay as well.....loved the wildcats and the global stars were good...typhoon was so close around ramore this year but such a short display...but agree with the comments...2 displays went tech during the week and i find it hard to believe that with such a network there was lack of information. Will i go up tommor...depends on the scottish weather!!!! Need my spitfire and hurricane fix...a whole year is too long for a hit!!!

jasT1981 · « **Reply #152 on:** September 02, 2018, 12:33:25 AM »

Argh... most of my photos came out grainy. Guess who forgot to check ISO settings? Had it set on 3200 for most of the show, only caught on towards the end.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #153 on:** September 02, 2018, 12:57:48 AM »

I think there would be a demand for an airfield based/pay entry show here,possibly alternate years between Newtownards and Aldergrove,have it earlier in the season.
I`m not entirely sure why the Ards shows stopped,doubtless it was council funding or insurance related or finance of some sort.The shows always had a great mix of types and were well attended,the Ards business didn`t seem concerned about either as far as I am aware.

As mentioned earlier,any show can be affected by bad weather,but with Portrush it is almost always a problem,one way or the other.
With Northern Ireland`s strong aviation heritage we deserve better.

duffer80 · « **Reply #154 on:** September 02, 2018, 08:54:00 AM »

With the new CAA rules around airshows and built up areas I don’t think there will ever be an airshow at Ards.

ed-209 · « **Reply #155 on:** September 02, 2018, 09:35:54 AM »

Backup for day 2 windy but nice so far

Ed Winchester · « **Reply #156 on:** September 02, 2018, 09:48:33 AM »

See the Hurricane is up over lake district heading Prestwick

Jimi182 · « **Reply #157 on:** September 02, 2018, 09:54:58 AM »

Sunny and windy. Should be ok up till 4ish weather wise. Let's hope today is better than yesterday flying wise

Ed Winchester · « **Reply #158 on:** September 02, 2018, 11:09:13 AM »

Also a wee 228 around. Maybe fir parachute jumping ?

Jimi182 · « **Reply #159 on:** September 02, 2018, 11:20:36 AM »

Heading to Scotland. Any ETA on Red 10's arrival?

marko16 · « **Reply #160 on:** September 02, 2018, 11:24:26 AM »

At ballymoney here en route to the port, actually looking pretty good weather wise any clouds that are about are still very low but...

Rallyman · « **Reply #161 on:** September 02, 2018, 11:33:45 AM »

Updated schedule for today , subject to change as always

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Westlandman · « **Reply #162 on:** September 02, 2018, 11:51:56 AM »

Quote from: Ed Winchester on September 02, 2018, 11:09:13 AM

Also a wee 228 around. Maybe fir parachute jumping ?

Seen her ed she's the RAF Falcons jump plane lost sight of her as she was over Carrickfergus on route to the north coast.

smudge · « **Reply #163 on:** September 02, 2018, 11:54:16 AM »

Lanc cancelled, gone tech

Spit and Hurricane on the ground at Carlisle, ETA at Portrush unknown as yet

Global Stars to open at 12:50

Ed Winchester · « **Reply #164 on:** September 02, 2018, 12:01:10 PM »

Quote from: Westlandman on September 02, 2018, 11:51:56 AM

Quote from: Ed Winchester on September 02, 2018, 11:09:13 AM
Also a wee 228 around. Maybe fir parachute jumping ?
Seen her ed she's the RAF Falcons jump plane lost sight of her as she was over Carrickfergus on route to the north coast.

At Prestwick now

ed-209 · « **Reply #165 on:** September 02, 2018, 12:21:02 PM »

Glider canc too windy

smudge · « **Reply #166 on:** September 02, 2018, 12:31:28 PM »

Global Stars moved earlier to 12:40

Chr81 · « **Reply #167 on:** September 02, 2018, 12:36:26 PM »

Is ramore head any good for photographs?

ed-209 · « **Reply #168 on:** September 02, 2018, 01:36:39 PM »

Hurricane and spit cancelled

ed-209 · « **Reply #169 on:** September 02, 2018, 01:48:21 PM »

Ramore head for the typhoon. It was really close yesterday!! Gonna head up there if it’s gonna come

Chr81 · « **Reply #170 on:** September 02, 2018, 01:52:14 PM »

Cheers... I was up there for the red's abd got some decent shots... I don't think I'll be hanging around for the typhoon

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #171 on:** September 02, 2018, 02:01:58 PM »

A couple of shots of the RAF Falcons Dornier Do228 C-FPSH inbound to BFS in this morning`s murk.

Dornier Do228 C-FPSH by Paul McAllister / AT Images, on Flickr

Dornier Do228 C-FPSH ii by Paul McAllister / AT Images, on Flickr

jasT1981 · « **Reply #172 on:** September 02, 2018, 03:21:18 PM »

Falcons cancelled.

TCX49 · « **Reply #173 on:** September 02, 2018, 03:42:33 PM »

Eurofighter up the north coast now.

jasT1981 · « **Reply #174 on:** September 02, 2018, 04:38:56 PM »

Looks like the Lancaster got her issues sorted. Up over Manchester now after doing a few loops around the town of Lancaster.

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