Jersey International Air Display 2012

[Bronco]

The first participation news is trickling through from official websites, lets hope the fog stays away in 2012

RAF

BBMF Lancaster
BBMF Spitfire
BBMF Hurricane
Hawk T.1A Solo

[138EAW]

Civilian Participation:

Patrouille Groupe Tranchant (4 x Fouga Magister)
Max Holste Broussard (Mothership for the Cri-Cri)
Cri Cri (All Electric, 4 engines, single seat aircraft which launches from the top of the Broussard!)

Saab J37 Viggen (Swedish Air Force Historic Flight) The Saab has been recently added to the Swedish Civilian Aircraft register and due to fly within the next month.



Info from Jersey airshow website

[DeanW]

Amazing.

What's Jersey like for photography?

[Stu]

Dean its quite good for arrivals departure shots fair access to static, quite few of the Bay Roads are shut on Show day plus you shooting into the sun quite bit unless you go out on the Castle but once out there you cant get back all day, you do need good lens from Castle 600mm in old terms should do it, my tickets are booked already

[Bronco]

The Royal Norwegian Air Force will be sending a Dassault Falcon 20ECM to this year's show, but at the minute its unsure if its flying or static

[DeanW]

The PdF should also be returning to Jersey this year!

[Kieran]

The PdF should also be returning to Jersey this year!

Sweet! Where did you hear that?

[DeanW]

Their 2012 schedule's been posted over on Airshows.be

[Bronco]

The list so far;

Last update: Sunday 10th June 2012

Military

RAF Red Arrows (7x BAE Systems Hawk T.1A)
RAF BBMF Avro Lancaster B.1
RAF BBMF Hawker Hurricane IIC
RAF BBMF Supermarine Spitfire (II/V/IX/XVI/XIX)
RAF BAE Systems Hawk T.1A - 208 Sqn
RAF Beechcraft King Air 200 - 45 (R) Sqn
RAF Grob G.115E Tutor - 115 (R) Sqn
RAF Shorts Tucano T.1 - 72 (R) Sqn
RAF Panavia Tornado GR.4 - 12 (B) Squadron (Static)
RN Black Cats (2x Westland Lynx HM.A8) - 702 Naval Air Squadron
RN Westland Merlin HM.1 (Static)
RN Westland Sea King (Static)
French Air Force La Patrouille de France (8x Dassault Alpha Jet)
Royal Norwegian Air Force Dassault Falcon 20 (VIP & Calibration Aircraft)

Civilian

La Patrouille Trenchant (4x Fouga Magister)
Colombian Cri-Cri
Max Holste Broussard
Saab AJS.37 Viggen - Swedish Historic Flight
Saab J - 29F Tunnan - Swedish Historic Flight
Saab Sk.60 - Swedish Historic Flight

[frank]

Looks like they have a B52 in the display line up as well
Tempted to try this for once - anyone care to share their experience of Jersey airshow and departure from airpot (presumably on the friday)

[Jsysco]

The "definitive" list has just been published, hoping the B52 shows up!
http://www.jerseyairdisplay.org.uk/news/showarticle.php?articleID=152

If I remember rightly, arrivals are usually a day or two before, with some practice displays on the Wednesday. There are a few departures on the morning of the display for the Guernsey display, which is usually before/overlapping - last time I was around for it, I was up at the north of the airport for the BBMF take off and return and was able to cycle down to St Aubin's bay for the display with plenty of time to spare. I wouldn't have pushed the time so much in a car though as traffic can get quite bad. I think most aircraft leave the morning after to allow for the static on Thursday evening, although there can be a few departures that evening.

Outside the static, viewing (or at least photography) from the airport is a little tricky due to the high airport boundary fence, but there's apparently somewhere to the south of the airport, near the west end of the runway that's quite good.

The display itself can be viewed from anywhere in St Aubin's bay. The display line is quite far out (usually marked with life rafts/bouys) and I'm not sure on what the rules are with regards to viewing from Elizabeth Castle or St Aubin's fort (south of the display line). Viewing from the beach (apart from a small area in front of La Figate cafe) isn't possible and I think the Elizabeth Marina pier/breakwater is out of bounds too - the closest you'll get to the display line is probably just outside the Radisson hotel, but I've heard of over-zealous marshalls around there in the past.

Enough of the negatives though, it's usually a very good display, especially if the weather's good

[Stu]

Very good line up ! would say the B52 is a good possible show as theres one down for static at NATO day Ostrava, the fence is now quite high but can still shoot easy from either end of RWY, you can view from the Castle but once you out there thats where you stay till show ends!
Think Jsysco summed it up well ! great show if the weather is with you

[Jsysco]

Looks like the RNHF Sea Fury has been added to the list

[Bronco]

The list so far;

Last update: Thursday 23rd August 2012

British Military

RAF Red Arrows (7x BAE Systems Hawk T.1A)
RAF BBMF Avro Lancaster B.1
RAF BBMF Hawker Hurricane IIC
RAF BBMF Supermarine Spitfire (II/V/IX/XVI/XIX)
RAF BAE Systems Hawk T.1A - 208 Sqn
RAF Beechcraft King Air 200 - 45 (R) Sqn
RAF Grob G.115E Tutor - 115 (R) Sqn
RAF Shorts Tucano T.1 - 72 (R) Sqn
RAF Panavia Tornado GR.4 - 12 (B) Squadron (Static)
RN Black Cats (2x Westland Lynx HM.A8) - 702 Naval Air Squadron
RN Westland Merlin HM.1 (Static)
RN Westland Sea King HU.5 (SAR Demo)
RN Westland Sea King HC.4 (Static)
RN Historic Flight Hawker Sea Fury T.20

Foreign Military

Equipe de Voltage de l'Armee de l'Air (Extra 300) - First UK Appearance
French Air Force La Patrouille de France (8x Dassault Alpha Jet)
USAF Boeing B - 52H Stratofortress

Civilian

La Patrouille Trenchant (4x Fouga Magister)
Colombian Cri-Cri
Max Holste Broussard
Saab AJS.37 Viggen - Swedish Historic Flight - First UK Appearance in civilan hands
Saab J - 29F Tunnan - Swedish Historic Flight
Saab Sk.60 - Swedish Historic Flight
North American T - 28S Fennec - Martin Willing

[frank]

OK booked my flights, hotel and car - flying out thursday morning and arriving Jersey 0830. Hope to get into St Hellier in time to find a good spot for the air display followed by departures on friday.
Thanks to SeaHawk for advice.

[SNJ-5]

Latest news for this show is the participation of two French Aeronavale Dassault Rafale or two Super Etendards fighters.

[Bronco]

Where you heard this SNJ5, be fantastic if it's true?

[SNJ-5]

I heard it straight from the organiser this morning.

[Stu]

Will be great addition ! thanks for info

[Disaster Area]

Looks a superb line up this year, only wished I was going now!!!

[Jsysco]

Looks like the BBMF Hurricane and Tutor have dropped out and the French Navy contribution is confirmed as Rafales. First draft of timetablehas been published.
Looks like it's set to be a good one!

[Bronco]

Arrivals as of Tuesday 11th September 2012 1600L

North American T - 28S Fennec - Martin Willing / Radial Revelation
Saab Sk.60 - Swedish Air Force Historic Flight
Saab J - 29F Tunnan - Swedish Air Force Historic Flight
Saab 37 Viggen - Swedish Air Force Historic Flight
10x BAE Systems Hawk T.1/A - Royal Air Force Aerobatics Team 'The Red Arrows'

I will endeavouer to keep this updated throughout the next few days with further arrivals plus any changes to the scheduled line up

[DamienB]

Viggen's just swayed me into buying a ferry ticket. Praying for sunshine...

[The Baron]

Setting sail tomorrow morning. Hope to God the weather is better this time round.

[Bronco]

Guys

There will be a Saab formation now as part of the airshow.

Weather looks pretty good too, sunny spells, good visibility and light winds. Will update when I know more