Airbourne- Eastbourne International Airshow 2012

[Brummiekid]

We will be arriving in Eastbourne by train and will watch the airshow but we're not bothered about photographs etc.
Where is the best place to plonk our backsides in the town itself?
Any advice would be gratefully received!

[lambo17841]

Walk up to the front from the station,any where between the pier and the lifeboat station offers good viewing.Gets a bit crowded along that area.the pier offers good viewing and there is a good bar and fish and chip shop on the pier.They do limit numbers onto the pier for safety reasons but I think that only happened when a charge was made along the seafront.The pier usually has a piped airshow commantary but not at the very end were the best views are.I am looking at the area to the right of the lifeboat station my self as there is a raised walk way in front of where a demolished cafe which will give a good view of the display line.

John in Seaford.

[MC hammer]

The centre of the display is the Western Lawns, about a quarter mile west of the pier. There are ground displays there if you have kids in tow. You can watch from the beach or the prom above which has two levels. The further you walk west, the more the road rises, so in one respect you are closer to the displays height wise but more off centre the further you go.
As John said, the pier will push you out even closer for a different option.

As an aside, I was on the Western lawns photographing my nephews wedding last Saturday, when Sea King ZH 545 arrived offshore to do a SAR demo with the local lifeboat, maybe to practice for the show. Naturally I ignored the happy couple and snapped away at 22 squadrons finest, until someone shouted that I was supposed to be photographing the wedding not a b****y airshow!! By the time the SAR display had finished, all the guests had returned to the nearby hotel and sat down for the reception meal. I had two phone calls from the wife demanding my immediate return. The silence as I walked across to my table was deafening....
Malcolm.

[JBartlett]

. The silence as I walked across to my table was deafening....
Malcolm.

To which you replied Britain's finest licence-built helicopter

James

[tankbuster]

The centre of the display is the Western Lawns, about a quarter mile west of the pier. There are ground displays there if you have kids in tow. You can watch from the beach or the prom above which has two levels. The further you walk west, the more the road rises, so in one respect you are closer to the displays height wise but more off centre the further you go.
As John said, the pier will push you out even closer for a different option.

As an aside, I was on the Western lawns photographing my nephews wedding last Saturday, when Sea King ZH 545 arrived offshore to do a SAR demo with the local lifeboat, maybe to practice for the show. Naturally I ignored the happy couple and snapped away at 22 squadrons finest, until someone shouted that I was supposed to be photographing the wedding not a b****y airshow!! By the time the SAR display had finished, all the guests had returned to the nearby hotel and sat down for the reception meal. I had two phone calls from the wife demanding my immediate return. The silence as I walked across to my table was deafening....
Malcolm.

Good for you, I love it when other people remind me that self indulgance and b****r everyone else is a great philosophy

[lambo17841]

Anybody have a display time for the Vulcan on Saturday or any ideas where it and the Tornadoes will be operating from.Bournemouth I would think is possible as no mention yet on Manston movements page and would think Biggin is too busy with Olympic stuff.

John in Seaford

[JBartlett]

Anybody have a display time for the Vulcan on Saturday or any ideas where it and the Tornadoes will be operating from.Bournemouth I would think is possible as no mention yet on Manston movements page and would think Biggin is too busy with Olympic stuff.

John in Seaford

The Hawker Hunter Miss Demeanour will be flying out of Manston I think so would the GR4s , the JP is out of shoreham same with the Gnats I think as well.

James

[Shoreham Airshow]

Gnats are unable to operate from Shoreham due to runway length.

[DeanW]

The Gnat pair will be operating from North Weald

[MC hammer]

Local paper says time 17-13 for Vulcan Saturday.
Only a few others released so far, as they prefer you to buy a programme.
Thurs -
12-30 R. Navy parachute display team
14-41 Wingwalkers
15-47 Tigers parachute team

Friday
13-17 T.6 texan
15-49 B-17
16-23 Blades

Saturday
13-15 Sea King
16-29 Wingwalkers
17-13 Vulcan

Sunday
14-07 SWIP team
15-08 Gnats
19-00 Tiger parachutes.

More when known but next local paper is not until Saturday. Previously even if you bought a programme, you had to exchange vouchers from it for a display time listing at kiosks on the day, so may noy find out much more untill Saturday.
Malcolm

[JBartlett]

Surprised if the gnats not fly out Manston they fly out of Lydd instead Guess they can fly all the way from North Weald display then fly back again.



James

[Danny]

From the Airbourne Facebook page.

Sadly the B-17 Flying Fortress, Sally B, has been cancelled due to Olympic air space restrictions but everything else is still flying and we’re looking forward to another fantastic airshow to celebrate Airbourne’s 20th Anniversary!

http://www.facebook.com/AirbourneEastbourne

[JBartlett]

Shame as i was looking forward to sally B outside of duxford but I see they offered another airport for Sally B but they said no which is quite annoying.

James

[MC hammer]

Correction to my last message. Next local paper is out on Friday, not Saturday, but expect they will only reveal a little more info.
Weather appears to be more settled and warmer as the week goes on.
Malcolm

[Flyforfun]

I don't understand why Sally B can't be there ,they can file a flight plan like the other aircraft they operate from the restricted zone .

[JBartlett]

I don't understand why Sally B can't be there ,they can file a flight plan like the other aircraft they operate from the restricted zone .

There always Lydd they can fly from if they don't want Manston can they fly out of shoreham? Too think how much support they would have got if they attended Eastbourne as I am sure not everyone goes to duxford airshows from the town.


Edit: just seen on the Airbourne Facebook page they saying one of the Gnats has gone tec and that there will be a vampire in its place

James

[lambo17841]

Not certain if Shoreham or Lydd have long enough runways but what's wrong with Bournemouth,after all thats where they fly from for the Shoreham show.As has been said all they have to do is file a flight plan if that is the problem with Manston.

John

[JBartlett]

Not certain if Shoreham or Lydd have long enough runways but what's wrong with Bournemouth,after all thats where they fly from for the Shoreham show.As has been said all they have to do is file a flight plan if that is the problem with Manston.

John

They flew out of Lydd for the Lydd airshow few years ago Manston fine as it not in the zone the hunter , GR4s will be flying out of Manston.

Anyway on the airshow Facebook page someone said a DC 3 has replaced the B17 a T6 Texan now added guess it's the shoreham one.

James

[timuss]

Now all we need is a nice Vulcan topside over Beachy Head

[Flyforfun]

We should all get together and hire a boat to watch from

[Shoreham Airshow]

Not certain if Shoreham or Lydd have long enough runways but what's wrong with Bournemouth,after all thats where they fly from for the Shoreham show.As has been said all they have to do is file a flight plan if that is the problem with Manston.

John

When Sally-B has attended Shoreham in the past, she has mostly operated direct from Duxford, or been on transit between Duxford and Bournemouth when the Air Festival has been on. The runway at Shoreham is not long enough to allow B-17 operations.

[nigelblake]

Now all we need is a nice Vulcan topside over Beachy Head

Naah, low level around Beachy head!

[lambo17841]

List on Shoreham airport page gives details of what is there during the show.

John

[Shoreham Airshow]

The Tucano pair will not be at Shoreham Airport due to fire cover issues. The display Tucano will be performing a flypast at the airport on Friday Morning.

[DeanW]

Edit: just seen on the Airbourne Facebook page they saying one of the Gnats has gone tec and that there will be a vampire in its place

Eastbourne Facebook update says that the Gnats are still down to display!