Portrush Airshow 2010

[casper]

Just click on the 'Air Display Gallery' on the right side of the main page.

[Tango Tango Fanta]

This is unconfirmed,  The following aircraft would be at the Bellarena flying club from Thursday 2 September on, are:-

Piper Arrow.
SE5a 1917 replica biplane
Messerschmitt BF108
Antonov AN2
Yak 50 and Yak 52
Van’s Rv-7
Cessna L19 Bird Dog
Silence Twister Duo
Decathlon
Chipmunk
Spitfire Mk26 80% scale
Nanchang CJ-6 (Chinese People’s Army Air Force).

No Decathlon, Chipmunk or Yak 50

[String]

Click on the gallery pic's on offical web site it has a slide show of the aircraft appearing.

[casper]

I see an advert for the show in this weeks Lurgan Mail.

[iCardboardRobot]

Thank you all very much

[Xair]

Well its the final countdown to the 2010 Airshow and its time to dust down the scanner and make sure all is working OK. I've copied Snoop55's list of frequencies from last year and would ask anyone that has any more freqs to let us know.
 
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

 
Xair
   

[Tango Tango Fanta]

There will be changes to display and approach freqs (new regs). Will let you know within the next couple of days

[Rallyman]

Just had a quick look at the weather forecast for next wekend and it`s not looking too good folks , Sat looks better than Sunday , fingers crossed it`ll pick up

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=bt56&day=6

[Angry Turnip]

Weather wise I always expect the worst at Portrush.
 
I always bring Gortex waterproofs and plenty of layers cause it can get damn cold in the wind up on the Black rocks etc.

[redpaul]

So where's everyone heading to? I'm going to Ramore Head.

Paul

[casper]

Yep me too. Although it'll not be the same this year without any helicopters

[String]

I think i will stay around the west bay itself or might go to black rocks but i will decide when i get there.

[Chalkman]

Whats East Strand car park/beach like for views? Heading up with family on sat.

[redpaul]

Whats East Strand car park/beach like for views? Heading up with family on sat.

Would'nt think you'd get much of a view. You'd be looking over the town.

Paul

[Rallyman]

Think it`ll be Ramore for me too , although on the day things might change.

[greglloyd]

Anybody have the Red Arrows itinery for the day? What time are they arriving at Aldergrove, etc?

[casper]

Their website only gives details up to the 23rd.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/teamnews/

[redpaul]

Weather forecast picking up for the Saturday. 19 degrees and sunny spells.

Just my luck that I broke my 16GB SD card tonight and I'm now in a mad panic to get some spares. Will teach me right for only having the one card. A wee trip to Argos beckons for a few 4GB cards.

Paul

[Dave]

I have the flu so might not make it up    Fingers crossed for some good weather though!

[Rallyman]

Weather forecast picking up for the Saturday. 19 degrees and sunny spells.

Paul

I`ve been checking the forecast every day  since  last Sunday and its changeing daily , changeing for the good that is , so all we can do is hope the high pressure we have at the minute holds untill after Sunday 6ish.

I also see the Notam this year dosn`t include anything for Friday , the last few years thay have always Notam`ed the Friday for  a practise day , so don`t know if anything will be about this year on Friday or not.

[Angry Turnip]

Noticed on the offical Portrush Airshow site there is a video which I assume is a TV ad.
 
It mentions over 20 aircraft displaying each day and features the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.
 
Maybe someone could tell us what Royal Navy aircraft are taking part ? ,as there are none in the offical line-up,and we have been told no helicopters this year.

[greglloyd]

re: Reds

I'm guessing it may be similar to the Newcastle event? (i.e. The display is at the same time - 5:30pm, suggesting that they may arrive at Aldergrove at approx 3:30pm. They appear to usually arrive at the temp base airport 2 hours before a display?)

[redpaul]

re: Reds

I'm guessing it may be similar to the Newcastle event? (i.e. The display is at the same time - 5:30pm, suggesting that they may arrive at Aldergrove at approx 3:30pm. They appear to usually arrive at the temp base airport 2 hours before a display?)

I thought the Reds we're opening the show?

Paul

[Merlin]

re: Reds

I'm guessing it may be similar to the Newcastle event? (i.e. The display is at the same time - 5:30pm, suggesting that they may arrive at Aldergrove at approx 3:30pm. They appear to usually arrive at the temp base airport 2 hours before a display?)

I thought the Reds we're opening the show?

Paul

If they were you could guarantee that two-thirds of the crowd will leave as soon as the display was over. Having them close out the Saturday would ensure that people will come along for some/all of the day.

[String]

I wonder if we will get any aircraft have a wee look at portrush today. I think last year the eurofighter flew over for a recon flight.