Quote from: rookie on Sep 07, 2024, 18:27Did the Lanc return to Ayr? What was the reason the Hurricane didn't appear. I barely made out what he said it sounded originally that the Lanc and Hurricane weren't getting out of Ayr due to weather on their side?

I'm not sure. Can never make them out on the PA.  The Texan was a nice surprise/substitute.

Quote from: Jimi182 on Sep 07, 2024, 13:22

Quote from: rookie on Sep 07, 2024, 13:03Cool fm just announced that f35 is displaying?

Cool FM is such a knowledgeable source 

Typhoon in the air. Turbo001

Talking with some at the armed forces area and vendors there was rumour floating about that the F35 was making an appearance. It wasn't a great display but it was a great day out with the kids especially with the good weather. But spreading it along that coast road wasn't great idea either there was very little down towards the golf club end and I wonder if anyone even ventured into the Port itself so I'd say it took business away from the town. I know personally I parked at Du varren and dander out to the golf club and back . We weren't planning to go into the town as its a nightmare for parking and exiting again.

Yes,the Lancaster returned to PIK at 1818,no idea what the story was with any no-shows.

I agree that moving the display line away from the town could mean less people were actually in the town,a bit of an own goal I reckon.
Should be interesting to see if any video pops up online to give idea of turnout and how far out the display line actually was.

2017  Airborne Pyrotechnics team Grobs are up now G-CINO and G-OFIX

What didn't show today?

It seems the show has moved away from the town as the Golf Course is seen as a congested area

QuoteThe headland is fenced off to for safety reasons to allow the set-up of the fireworks. If it were not the top NE corner of the fast-jet/military line would have to go 230m N of it's current location moving the Display Datum further away from the public.

QuoteRoyal Portrush Golf Course has to now be considered a congested area a Display Area on the east side of Portrush is difficult and any fast-jet or military displays now have to be out across the bay making them extremely far away from the East Strand car park. With the new Display Area the public will be able to be as close as allowed to a majority of the display assets in the BallyReagh Golf Course area.

That is a comment from the FDD on FB.

Thanks Jason,but we already knew the reason the display line was moved.It was covered earlier in the thread.

The point that was being made now, is the move has effectively taken the show out of the town,thus it's very likely that income in the town`s businesses will be down on what it had been,which could into a lack of support for future airshows.
Mobile catering from outside will be competing with the towns existing oulets, I doubt many of the local businesses are happy about bringing outside catering in,not to mention the various amusements etc that are also brought into the site.

Basically the new location is neither in Portrush nor Portstewart, it's stuck in no man's land between the two.
The revamped display line may have been okay, ( I can`t say as i wasn`t there ) but getting access to it looks to a bit of a faff,there are very few exisiting facilities in that location,and I feel viewing space would be limited.

What killed the Ards airshow? I can just about remember then and from what I do it was a brilliant show. I think a new venue I'd needed. I understand  the element of having them at seaside locations to attract people in but a new location might not be a bad shout to accommodate a better display line up. Is it possibly the current location putting off aircraft owners/operators coming to display?

I found a few awful (sorry),videos, some are barely watchable, but the 1st one the Typhoon was well over the town - but not necessarily inside the display line, just to clarify.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RR2DZGz_j1c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEl9zjszzFE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTeJD6Ftrxw

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hZ2C0HbwrRY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi1vYxsQFKs

The 'new' display line is what the display line was before it went to East Strand. Difference is on the ground, with attractions at the golf club.

They closed off Ramore Head around 12:30, which they didn't used to.

Re Typhoon - I'm pretty sure he crossed the display line but not sure the display director would have mentioned it to him on frequency (like they told the Bronco in 2016).

Quote from: rookie on Sep 07, 2024, 22:13What killed the Ards airshow? I can just about remember then and from what I do it was a brilliant show. I think a new venue I'd needed. I understand  the element of having them at seaside locations to attract people in but a new location might not be a bad shout to accommodate a better display line up. Is it possibly the current location putting off aircraft owners/operators coming to display?

Probably how built up surrounding areas became etc

Yes Ards was brilliant. Usually a great static display as well, that included some display aircraft.

Sally B for one.

I recall a Harrier touching down a little too hard and burst a tyre. Was a few days before he was away again.

The shows at Newtownards ended largely due to the ever increasing costs of insurance,and the local council continually reducing funding.
Finding sponsorship to make up the deficit became a problem,also new housing developments made the situation rather difficult.

There was a proposal to move the entire UFC operation to a new location,possibly Ballyhalbert ( can`t recall exactly ) on the Ards peninsula which got to a fairly advanced stage,but only on paper.

As forecast weather isn't as good today. Overcast right now in the Port.

Updated schedule published for today.

Lancaster surprisiling scheduled for 2pm.

Did anyone catch the frequencies in use?

I have from previous years:

132.900
134.550

No clue re radio, sorry.
USAF C-5M Super Galaxy 86-0012 as RCH2008 should pass OTT Rathlin area approx 1345,so might hear it,not sure if it will be visible with the cloud.

UPDATE C5 going further north than expected.

1345 DIAMOND DA-42 Guardian G-ZATG west of Portrush as WKT24

I don't see any activity over display area on trackers at moment.

1402 Just discovered the show is not starting until 1500 due to weather.

Irish Coast Guard S92 EI-ICU looks to be heading Portrush direction from Sligo.

Was scheduled for 3:15pm.

Looks like RNLI lifeboat has launched too