Bournemouth – Sea Vixen Wow!

a good airshow, be nice in future to see a bit more ww2 , ie mustang or a p-40

I to was at said airshow, however on the sunday:(. Murk? We could barely see the RFA vessel at the outer limit of the display area! In my opinion a real tragedy seeing as Bouremouth had planned such a great line up and only got one decent days weather out of it. If it’s on next year I pray for good weather as this one has real potential, perhaps an equivalent to Jersey for ambiance and Waddo for line up.

I, too, was at Bournemouth yesterday, on the pier. The haze was a big problem early on, but the sun moved out of the way in the afternoon and visibility was good vertically.

They were flying, for my camera, just a little too far away to get only closeups, I’m afraid – the arena is huge.

There was one of the largest crowds I’ve ever seen. The beach was absolutely packed and others stood all along the pathway above the beach.

I managed to get there very early, and even secured a parking space in the beach car park.

I thought I was going to be late. As I left home I noticed a fire in the flats opposite where I live and had to get the fire service to attend. Turned out to be a fire in their disposal chute bin.

I’ll put pictures in the airshow photographs thread once I’ve gone through them ready.

Shame there was no Vulcan, but I did know it wasn’t going to turn up. There were still a lot of disappointed people though.

Thought I might stay overnight to see the show again today, but I was truly in physical pain by the end of the afternoon, and decided to come home instead.

The Red Arrows seemed to terminate their show early as they left immediately following the solo display and didn’t reappear after forming up.

From the pier there was, thankfully, no commentary.

PS/ A big surprise for me, was the Douglas DC6A G-APSA. It was the first time I’ve seen one at an airshow, I believe, and put on a very “spirited” display for such a big old bird.

A couple of shots…sorry for poor quality….have nice camera but no skills!! I could blame it on fishbowl haze, but actually it is just me!

That Sea Vixen is beautiful !

Fanastic day…summer finally here, great park n ride into Bournemouth, great show….best display by far was by the Sea Vixen…thanx DHA

Their Gnat was lovely and the formation looked good. Loved the odd formations (AAC) and the Glider/Pawnee etc and the Glasair Iis it?).

My girlfriend was in tears watching the Lancaster (her grandad flew them)…all in all a great day…..
two amusing things; according to the Official Programme had the in history of PZ865 that she had been flown by Princess Margaret…plus following 2 lovelies who were going to work on the Spitfire Ale stall and had been shipped in…one said…”Spitfire….never heard of it…but I do like Spit Roast” fanarr fanarr!!:D:diablo:

Thanx to all who made it happen:)

Got any pictures 😀

A couple of shots…sorry for poor quality….have nice camera but no skills!! I could blame it on fishbowl haze, but actually it is just me!

Today has been a lovely day.
I was at a vans fly-in at north weald and come back sun burnt.

Spent 6hrs cooking. Great day had by all by the sounds of it.

Tho tomorrows looking abit rough

Cheers guys

M