Armed Forces Day Northern Ireland

[Tango Tango Fanta]

BBMF Spitfire and Hurricane confirmed for AFD in Larne on Sat 17 June.

[rookie]

Is it defo larne on 17th? I've heard it's being shared across carrick larne and Ballymean with larne hosting it on the Sunday with a parade and the main focus in Ballymena.

[Tango Tango Fanta]

No, all activity is in Larne

[Sneaky_Nikon]

Definitely an AFD related event in Carrick on the 18th. Not sure exactly what it is mind you!

[Tango Tango Fanta]

Poseidon flypast added

[jasT1981]

Parachute display by Silver Stars RLC and Gazelle on static also confirmed

[rookie]

Has anyone any timings yet for any of the aircraft? As long as this weather holds I cant see why the spit and hurricane can come across.

[Jimi182]

Has anyone any timings yet for any of the aircraft? As long as this weather holds I cant see why the spit and hurricane can come across.

Haven't seen anything.  I'm sure timings will be published closer to the time.

[jasT1981]

No word on the P8 but parachute team and BBMF have times listed. They were published last week.

1pm   
Silver Stars parachute display team – Main arena

4.45pm   
RAF Display team featuring BBMF Spitfire and Hurricane


https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/things-to-do/whats-on/armed-forces-day-2023

[Tango Tango Fanta]

BBMF will be 1645

[jasT1981]

BBMF will be 1645

Yes, sorry. My mistake and fixed.

I blame being up since 3am lol.

[rookie]

Is it just a flypast or display from BBMF?

[Tango Tango Fanta]

BBMF is display
P8 is flypast

[Angry Turnip]

Local council website had BBMF listed as 1615 or 4.15pm if you prefer, but have changed it to 1645 or 4.45pm.

Armed Forces Day 2023 | Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Scroll down the site list for timings-sounds like it`s going be chocca and no parking anywhere--I just hope the weather behaves itself.

[Jimi182]

Local council website had BBMF listed as 1615 or 4.15pm if you prefer, but have changed it to 1645 or 4.45pm.


Armed Forces Day 2023 | Mid and East Antrim Borough Council


Scroll down the site list for timings-sounds like it`s going be chocca and no parking anywhere--I just hope the weather behaves itself.

There's mention of a good old park and ride. I'm sure it'll work out just fine ☺️

[Tango Tango Fanta]

BBMF fighters replaced by BBMF Lancaster. 1540L
P8 at 1220 approx.

[Angry Turnip]

Weather for Saturday has taken a turn for the worse...... https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2644849

Typical.

[Jimi182]

Unrelated event, but Mourne Flying Club have cancelled their fly in this weekend due to weather forecast.

[Paultojo]

• 17 Jun - H - Sleaford, Lincolnshire - 1.51pm
• 17 Jun - L - Douglas, Isle of Man - 2.48pm
• 17 Jun - L - Portadown, Armagh - 3.19pm
• 17 Jun - S - Portsmouth Armed Forces Day, Southsea, Hampshire - 3.30pm (See below)
• 17 Jun - S - Fawley Armed Forces Day, Hampshire - 3.38pm
• 17 Jun - L - Larne Armed Forces Day, Antrim - 3.40pm
• 17 Jun - H - Guiting Power Fete, Gloucestershire - 3.49pm
• 17 Jun - H - Wartime in the Vale, Evesham, Worcestershire - 3.55pm
• 17 Jun - S - High Weald Steam, Furners Green, East Sussex - 3.58pm
• 17 Jun - S - High Hurstwood, East Sussex - 4.02pm
• 17 Jun - H - Three Counties, Malvern, Worcestershire - 4.02pm
• 17 Jun - H - Hereford Armed Forces Day, Herefordshire - 4.10pm
• 17 Jun - H - RAF Cosford Museum, Shropshire - 4.26pm
• 17 Jun - H - Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire - 4.35pm
• 17 Jun - H - Marchington Village Festival, Staffordshire - 4.38pm
• 17 Jun - H - Long Eaton Carnival, Derbyshire - 4.47pm
• 17 Jun - H - RAFA Rides, Cottesmore, Rutland - 4.58pm
• 17 Jun - L - Windermere, Cumbria - 6.46pm

[Jimi182]

• 17 Jun - H - Sleaford, Lincolnshire - 1.51pm
• 17 Jun - L - Douglas, Isle of Man - 2.48pm
• 17 Jun - L - Portadown, Armagh - 3.19pm
• 17 Jun - S - Portsmouth Armed Forces Day, Southsea, Hampshire - 3.30pm (See below)
• 17 Jun - S - Fawley Armed Forces Day, Hampshire - 3.38pm
• 17 Jun - L - Larne Armed Forces Day, Antrim - 3.40pm
• 17 Jun - H - Guiting Power Fete, Gloucestershire - 3.49pm
• 17 Jun - H - Wartime in the Vale, Evesham, Worcestershire - 3.55pm
• 17 Jun - S - High Weald Steam, Furners Green, East Sussex - 3.58pm
• 17 Jun - S - High Hurstwood, East Sussex - 4.02pm
• 17 Jun - H - Three Counties, Malvern, Worcestershire - 4.02pm
• 17 Jun - H - Hereford Armed Forces Day, Herefordshire - 4.10pm
• 17 Jun - H - RAF Cosford Museum, Shropshire - 4.26pm
• 17 Jun - H - Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire - 4.35pm
• 17 Jun - H - Marchington Village Festival, Staffordshire - 4.38pm
• 17 Jun - H - Long Eaton Carnival, Derbyshire - 4.47pm
• 17 Jun - H - RAFA Rides, Cottesmore, Rutland - 4.58pm
• 17 Jun - L - Windermere, Cumbria - 6.46pm

Someone has made a boo boo of this weekend's roster.  So is the Lanc coming and if it does, it will be one flyby?

[Angry Turnip]

Larne is meant to be a display for the Lancaster, the Portadown aspect will likely be a flypast only.

The next event for the Lanc after Larne, is Cumbria at 1846 unless I am reading the list wrongly ?

[Jimi182]

Is anyone going to anywhere around Larne to see the Lancaster?  I was thinking of Ballylumford area etc to avoid the crowds, but before that, keeping a close eye on the weather/news updates from BBMF.

[rookie]

It's as if the BBMF are spreading themselves very thinly today. They have even mentioned a flypast for the Kings birthday. What's wrong the reds arent doing a flypast this year?

[Jimi182]

It's as if the BBMF are spreading themselves very thinly today. They have even mentioned a flypast for the Kings birthday. What's wrong the reds arent doing a flypast this year?

The Red Arrows are doing the King's Flyby, along with the BBMF Spitfire.

[rookie]

I know they but apprently the BBMF have a full quota for the flypast at London also and let's say there transit times are slightly longer than the reds.