Portrush Airshow 2010

[Dave]

Was taking my dog a walk when i met someone who works in portrush and he heard that either a B747-8 or B787 was to appear at the airshow . This is also reported on the niinternationalairshow facebook page by someone who says the same thing. If it is correct then well done to the organisers.

Now that would be great, although realistically, not in a million years. Unlike Airbus, Boeing does not perform their aircraft at airshows. Even at Farnborough or Paris, they'd sit on the tarmac all day.

[S61N]

Didn't one of Virgins 747's display with the Red Arrows a while back.

Perhaps it is only a rumour but i wouldn't rule anything out - who knows what negotiations have been taking place.

[String]

Edge 360 stunt plane has been comfirmed to appear this year.
And also NANCHANG will appear as well.

[Tango Tango Fanta]

Boeing story is not true though it would be nice!
Very tricky this year - lots of cancellations, crashes, licence failures, liquidations, etc. New regulations making West Bay difficult as a venue but we're cracking on none the less. 2 sunny days and there'll be no worries.

[S61N]

Boeing story is not true though it would be nice!

Thanks for quashing the rumour 

[/quote]Very tricky this year - lots of cancellations, crashes, licence failures, liquidations, etc. New regulations making West Bay difficult as a venue but we're cracking on none the less. 2 sunny days and there'll be no worries.
[/quote]

Oh dear,that sounds ominous.Fingers crossed here for a bit of good weather that weekend 

[Tango Tango Fanta]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/7950527/RAF-air-show-pilot-has-wings-clipped.html
 
Hawk will still make an appearance - "role demo" rather than aero. Heard conflicting reports if there's any real difference between the two.

[S61N]

Any helicopters in the pipeline for this years event?

An awful pity that the tennis courts won't be used as a static area this year 
Was that decision due to the Campaign Against Aviation ?

[Merlin]

Any helicopters in the pipeline for this years event?

An awful pity that the tennis courts won't be used as a static area this year 
Was that decision due to the Campaign Against Aviation ?

When was that decided? 

The helicopters have always been one of the highlights. Anyone who goes up to Ramore Head will know how nothing draws a crowd like a helicopter taking off.

Has an alternate site been proposed for a static display or have they binned it altogether?
Personally I think that not having a static heli display would be a major mistake.

The more I hear the less enthusiastic I get about this years show 

[Angry Turnip]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/7950527/RAF-air-show-pilot-has-wings-clipped.html
 
Hawk will still make an appearance - "role demo" rather than aero. Heard conflicting reports if there's any real difference between the two.

That newspaper report is a complete pile of rubbish, and is based on scare mongering,blatant untruths, and ill informed rumours.

The pilot concerned has NOT been grounded and never was.
He is NOT a STUNT PILOT.
He is currently flying Hawks at RAF Valley as part of a Weapons Instructors Course.
The display he was flying has been flown many times before and has had full clearance from the RAF.
He was not flying unauthorised manoeuvres
The alleged "incident" is under investigation by the RAF and MOD.
NO other statements have been issued as to why the display pilot was removed from his display role.

This sort of ill informed shock tactic media reporting makes me mad;it deliberately sets out to frighten the general public into thinking that the RAF displays are unsafe,and it`s pilots are a load of indisciplined showoffs.

[52POSTROC]

I am currently In Portrush, my apartment is on Ramore Head looking over the Tennis Courts. Over the last few days the Council have been erecting fencing and putting black plastic up around the Courts + they brought in a few small portacabins this morning. It all looks very similar to last years set-up so I would hazard a guess that there will be some Helecopters using them again this year.  Hope so anyway as it was a hell of an experience last year watching the Merlin lift off about 10 feet infront of me.

[String]

There  is a lot of conflicting reports about this incident and it is getting rather annoying. I have spoken to a mate of mine and he has said that the inncident has been blown out of perportion and the pilot concerned has not been a bad boy as reported, He thinks it is an issue with the event that the aircraft displayed at and not a pilot error or misjudgement. But the truth will be made public after the inquery is finished.

[Tango Tango Fanta]

The set up at Ramore Head is for the pipe band championships tomorrow. There will be no helicopters at the air show.

[S61N]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/7950527/RAF-air-show-pilot-has-wings-clipped.html
 
Hawk will still make an appearance - "role demo" rather than aero. Heard conflicting reports if there's any real difference between the two.

That newspaper report is a complete pile of rubbish, and is based on scare mongering,blatant untruths, and ill informed rumours.

The pilot concerned has NOT been grounded and never was.
He is NOT a STUNT PILOT.
He is currently flying Hawks at RAF Valley as part of a Weapons Instructors Course.
The display he was flying has been flown many times before and has had full clearance from the RAF.
He was not flying unauthorised manoeuvres
The alleged "incident" is under investigation by the RAF and MOD.
NO other statements have been issued as to why the display pilot was removed from his display role.

This sort of ill informed shock tactic media reporting makes me mad;it deliberately sets out to frighten the general public into thinking that the RAF displays are unsafe,and it`s pilots are a load of indisciplined showoffs.

According to what i have read the pilot filed a report stating that he had inadvertantly overstressed the airframe during some of the manoeuvers performed at the show in question.
I agree (along with AT and many,many others) that the wording of the RAF statement was very poor indeed.

[52POSTROC]

Wow, no heli's. That's pretty poor.

Will the Spitfire and the Typhoon both be there on the Sunday? I only plan on going the one day.

[String]

Didn't expect any heli's this year due to the MOD problems with the deployment issues in afganistan. But if the airshow goes on next year we might get luck and a few will return.

[S61N]

Didn't expect any heli's this year due to the MOD problems with the deployment issues in afganistan. But if the airshow goes on next year we might get luck and a few will return.

I'd say it has more to do with the new 'regulations' referred to a few posts back.It wouldn't surprise me if the display line is pushed out to sea further than ever before,and the Reds will not be permitted anywhere near the clifftops either.I hope i am wrong.

[Angry Turnip]

I think the display line is fine where it has been for the past few years;if it did get moved further out to sea there wouldn`t be any point in having the show.
 
As it stands the display line is really only an issue for the fast jets,ie the Typhoon and Hawk.
 
The Red Arrows are allowed to fly over the crowdline to commence their show,and as there is normally a fairly powerful on shore breeze,some of the formations may overfly the cliffs very slightly.
I understand the CAA have a display supervisor at all airshows and the only incident that I have heard about was that Gerry Humphries pilot of the RV7 got told off for flying too close to the cliffs at Ramore.
He disputed he did anything wrong as he was above the height of the cliffs and flying straight and level with a fair amount of flap.
I was at Bellarena the day after the show and overheard the conversation.

[S61N]

A couple of points here about the closure of the piers and tennis courts make one think that crowd / aircraft separation is stricter than ever before?
(Were the piers closed for previous displays - i don't recall?)

I think the display line was fine where it was as well - however the powers that be may have decided otherwise........

[Tango Tango Fanta]

Just to clarify - display parameters are as before. If we can just stop the buoys being pulled out to sea..!
The piers are closed this time under advisement from CAA inspectors because of the tightness of the bay and allow for over-runs. The courts aren't being used because there simply are not helicopters allocated this year despite our begging. As String points out the cut backs/increased active deployment of the helos means we miss out this year - and thanks for your optimism String, hopefully we get luckier next year.
AT once again I'm impressed with how well informed you are.
In 2005 (I think) an Extra 300 was red-carded by the Flight Control Committee for overflying the promenade

[Angry Turnip]

"AT once again I'm impressed with how well informed you are."

I just like to take an interest in local aviation matters and have actively been involved in aviation for over 25 years;maybe I take too much interest
 
It has been said that I am full of information,and some of it is even useful.

[String]

I see that a gyro-copter has been added to the list wonder if it is (LITTLE NELLY)
nice too see one.

[casper]

TTF - the picture of the AN-2 on the official show site shows a camouflaged livery - does this mean the LY-BIG wont be appearing or has it got a new paint job?

[Tango Tango Fanta]

The "usual" one was sold and the owner bought a new one.

[casper]

I know it's still over a week away but the weather isn't looking to bad so far.

http://uk.weather.com/weather/dailyDetails-Portrush-UKXX1042?dayNum=9

[iCardboardRobot]

Is there anywhere we can see the final lineup in full ? I cant find it on the official website.
Cheers as always TTF