Jersey International Air Show 11 September 2008

Any new pics/infos from Heron AORG? Was she at the Show?

Martin

Last time I went past Classic flights hanger she was parked on their apron looking slightly forlorn :(. The only answer I could get on her fate was ‘political issues’:mad:

No

🙁

Any new pics/infos from Heron AORG? Was she at the Show?

Martin

No

Any new pics/infos from Heron AORG? Was she at the Show?

Martin

4 Min display, nice and close from where I was stood.

Yep, left Brize at 15:00, arrived over St Helier 16:15, depart St Helier 16:19

Bit of a dissapointment really – seemed a very overcautious, short display – a long way from the display line and high. Blink and you’d have missed the pass with the bomb-bay doors open 🙁

I heard several comments re. the Vulcan such as “…dunno what all the fuss was about” which is a shame as it can be (and always used to be) the most impressive thing at a display.

The Typhoon was impressive though – very loud and very spirited. :diablo:

is the vulcan on her way to jersey ?

Yep, left Brize at 15:00, arrived over St Helier 16:15, depart St Helier 16:19

is the vulcan on her way to jersey ?

She did land on her last RAF display there but the previous year a request to land was refused

They had to meet special criteria to allow the landing on the last tour and from what I remember it was special permission rather than permission.

Of course things change, that was a long time back now and XH558 is in early days so maybe one day…….

With 1 day to go the latest up date has been published, we’ve lost the AWACs and BBMF DC3 and gained the AN(yawn)2, still, it’s is free and I shouldn’t grumble.

B52 12:45 12:59
B17 13:00 13:10
Saab J29 Tunnan 13:17 13:24
A26 13:25 13:33
T28 13:34 13:42
Patrouille de France 13:45 14:15
Falcons 14:16 14:31
Chinook 14:32 14:39
Paris 14:40 14:45
AN2 14:43 15:51
YAK3 14:52 14:59
Vampire 15:00 15:06
Bronco 15:07 15:14
Tutor 15:15 15:21
Tucano 15:22 15:28
King Air 15:29 15:37
Hawk 15:38 15:44
Typhoon 15:45 15:54
BBMF Fighters 15:55 16:05
Mustang 16:06 16:12
B25 Mitchell 16:13 16:21
Vulcan 16:22 16:29
Red Arrows 16:32 16:55

Static opening times below

Wednesday 10th Sepetmber 1430 till 1900
Thursday 11th September 0800 till 0930
Thursday 11th September 1730 till 1900
Friday 12th September 0830 till 1200

And as of this morning, lost the B52 :rolleyes: and gained the DH Rapide 🙁

Wx looking a bit marginal, though clearing later in the afternoon; Can’t see weather being a reason for the Vulcan cancelling, but I won’t be surprised if it is a no show…

Have a good day if you are going… may see you there.

With 1 day to go the latest up date has been published, we’ve lost the AWACs and BBMF DC3 and gained the AN(yawn)2, still, it’s is free and I shouldn’t grumble.

B52 12:45 12:59
B17 13:00 13:10
Saab J29 Tunnan 13:17 13:24
A26 13:25 13:33
T28 13:34 13:42
Patrouille de France 13:45 14:15
Falcons 14:16 14:31
Chinook 14:32 14:39
Paris 14:40 14:45
AN2 14:43 15:51
YAK3 14:52 14:59
Vampire 15:00 15:06
Bronco 15:07 15:14
Tutor 15:15 15:21
Tucano 15:22 15:28
King Air 15:29 15:37
Hawk 15:38 15:44
Typhoon 15:45 15:54
BBMF Fighters 15:55 16:05
Mustang 16:06 16:12
B25 Mitchell 16:13 16:21
Vulcan 16:22 16:29
Red Arrows 16:32 16:55

Static opening times below

Wednesday 10th Sepetmber 1430 till 1900
Thursday 11th September 0800 till 0930
Thursday 11th September 1730 till 1900
Friday 12th September 0830 till 1200

Any idea on what time the static opens?

A number of reasons

There are a number of reasons why she is unable to land at Jersey although she did all thoses years ago.
One I understand is the lack of landings some of the crew memebers have done.
It has not helped with a number of her displays being cancelled.
All be sevicable she will be there and I understand she will be meeting up with the Reds before her display with the Reds to follow to end the display.
Fingures crossed and him up stairs being kind with the weather we could be seeing a very nice display?

Wasn’t too small for her the year she retired, I have video footage of her taking off from the airport.

As I understand it, the Vulcan isn’t going to land at Jersey – something to do with a CAA restriction (runway too short?) :rolleyes:

That is disappointing as I was going to install myself at the Aero Club bar to watch her, just to get that howl….

Weather – fingers crossed, though not looking too good due to the raft of low pressure systems waiting in the wings. 😡

Now do I sacrifice a virgin or a goat to the gods for good weather ?

I’m going to sacrifice both, to give us a fighting chance!:diablo:

This years time table has been published, and even a old cynic like me has to admit it’s pretty impressive for a freebie, with 40+ aircraft scheduled to take to the skies next Thursday.

B52 12:45 12:59
B17 13:00 13:10
BBMF DC3 13:11 13:16
Saab J29 Tunnan 13:17 13:24
A26/T28 13:25 13:33
AWACS 13:34 13:42
Patrouille de France 13:45 14:15
Falcons 14:16 14:31
Chinook 14:32 14:39
Paris 14:40 14:45
YAK3 14:46 14:53
Vampire 14:54 15:00
Bronco 15:01 15:08
Tutor 15:09 15:15
Tucano 15:16 15:22
King Air 15:23 15:31
Hawk 15:32 15:38
Typhoon 15:39 15:48
BBMF Fighters 15:49 15:59
Mustang 16:00 16:06
B25 Mitchell 16:07 16:15
Vulcan+Reds 16:16 16:20
Vulcan 16:21 16:28
Red Arrows

Now do I sacrifice a virgin or a goat to the gods for good weather ?

On the news yesterday, Vulcan will be in Jersey but the airshow is still short of funds.

As hard as it maybe to swallow, if the big flying triangle doesn’t make it, maybe their funds shortage will be shorted.

Mark V
Do you know it will be D-FJAK?

Yes – otherwise I would not have posted. 🙂

D-FJAK

Mark V
Do you know it will be D-FJAK? there was a Yak 3 at London City fun day this year which was not D-FJAK it was a two seater and D-FJAK is a single seater.