Southport Airshow Today

Hi,

Did anybody go to the show at southport today 23rd september, what flew today? did the hunter make a proper job of it, did the A26 invader and two spitfires from duxford attend did the dakota of the bbmf fly ?

Regards

As I understand it the ‘blue diamonds’ Hunter was a stand in for the SHF one – probably lucky to see what we did (Sunday and Saturday).

The A26 also performed on Sunday – nothing spectacular but a real thrill none the less.

No BBMF (crosswind at Conningsby?) or Vampire, but very nice displays again from PT462 and the SHF Mustang. Also worth noting was a solo Guinot display.

Iain

PS. it didn’t rain – phew!

Hi,

Did anybody go to the show at southport today 23rd september, what flew today? did the hunter make a proper job of it, did the A26 invader and two spitfires from duxford attend did the dakota of the bbmf fly ?

Regards

Phil,
Can you explain as to what the Hunter was doing it sounds interesting, i was unable to make the show this year, i think i would of left disappointed as the A26 would of been the highlight.

The Hunter just did quite high level ( by airshow standards) fly-by’s, but even then he turned out to sea at the southern end of the flightline, it seemed as he’d been told to hold off the display area, then finally he made one high spead run strafing the beach, and he was gone.

I left slightly dissapointed as the whole of the show seem disjointed, although to see a Chinook being put through it’s paces again was very good, and also the Chinook team getting its Range Rover stuck in the sand was a highlight.:diablo:

just a heads up
stopped at blackpool airport on the way home and the a26 was just
arriving about 19.00 hours saturday

By the look of it, it was the blue diamonds hunter not the SHF one, below is the line up for tomorrow.

Sunday
10:00-11:45 Southport Model Aero Club model flying
12:00-12:22 Red Arrows
12:45-12:55 Helos land
13:00-13:30 Southport Model Aero Club model flying
13:43-13:53 RAF Falcons
13:55-14:03 RN Merlin
14:05-14:11 Tutor
14:13-14:21 Tucano
14:23-14:30 Hawk
14:32-14:43 Team Guinot
14:45-14:52 Vampire
14:54-15:05 Yakovlevs
15:07-15:21 BBMF
15:23-15:34 Black Cats
15:36-15:48 Blades
15:50-16:05 SHF Mustang & Me108
16:05-16:22 Spitfires & SHF A26 Invader
16:24-16:32 SHF Hunter
16:34-16:42 Chinook
16:44-16:52 Typhoon

I was wondering about the Hunter too – very lacklustre unfortunately. In answer to someone’s point, were WERE near a speaker but nothing was said as to why it kept disappearing off towards Blackpool for lengthy periods! There just didn’t seem to be any ‘effort’ – a real shame.

The gap in between the ‘bombimg’ of the beach was, apparently, something to do with Blackpool ATC, although exactly what either wasn;t said or we missed it.

It was our first visit there and arrived way too early but in the end, overall, worth it. And the weather held! The P-51 was a nice surprise, too.

Chris

will the dak be repaired in time for tommorows show at southport ?

The BBMF Dakota left the hanger on time, went to the end of the Runway at Coningsby then came strait back to the hanger.

Not a good day for the BBMF, the Lancaster broke down in the same place and had to be towed back into the hanger, very sad site.

actually your right, I meant it was smoother than some shows we had in the past at southport, it was nice 2 see a different hunter than “miss demeanour”, however i think the hunter we usually have has put on displays better than the one I saw today, it was too sedate at times. I saw the display as I was going home the aircraft seemed to dissapear out of view quite alot was he losing his bearings ?.

Phil,
Can you explain as to what the Hunter was doing it sounds interesting, i was unable to make the show this year, i think i would of left disappointed as the A26 would of been the highlight.

I wouldn’t say it ran smoothly, presumably the gaps were caused by the missing items, but what was the Hunter doing.

PS i wasn’t near the tannoy either.

Dak went u/s after start won’t be at Southport tomorrow

From what I see on the local report there was indeed only the Seaking that flew.
Today it is fine, bright and very warm with a vis well in excess of 10k.
Arrows kickoff today at 11.45. After that all should participate.
If you are thinking of driving to Southport I would seriously think about getting as near as possible and then use the frequent train services on the Liverpool line no matter which direction you come from.
There is major reconstuction work in town now and even on a weekday parking is a nightmare.

I’m simply curious to see any photos anyone may have from the show… My ex-wife’s late father (a local Rotarian) was somewhat enthusiatic about the Southport show and always wanted me to come across to see it. Unfortunately, all I ever got was a stop at the gate for a photo of the Phantom.

Scouse… please do me the honour of hoisting a pint of Worthingtons in the general direction of Southport at the nearest possible convenience.

Can’t answer the question, but I took one look at the weather this morning and decided to give it a miss. I’m not at all surprised there wasn’t much aloft: it was well into the afternoon before things dried up even a bit. Those who saw the England game will have a good idea what the weather was like all day. Maybe Sunday?
Have look at this: http://www.southportairshow.com/disp_flying.htm OK if it’s more or less on your doorstep, but not the sort of thing you’d cross half the country to see.
It’s at times like this that maybe I can see some advantages in living on the other side of the proverbiable line from the Severn to the Wash.

William