Herne Bay Festival, Kent

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Just thought I'd let you know that this year's Herne Bay Festival is having an air display on Saturday 18th August as part of its 20th anniversary programme.

Display to include: Breitling Wingwalkers, Spitfire Mk- IXB, Mustang P-51D and the Red Bull Matadors.

More information can be found at www.hernebayfestival.com :biggrin:

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Many thanks for that. I had not seen any reference to the participants. Any idea which Spit and which Mustang?
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Good to know. I might take a look see. Rain or shine I don't mind.
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According to http://www.facebook.com/ferociousfrankie it willl be Ferocious Frankie and MH434. :clap:


Dragon Rapide wrote:Many thanks for that. I had not seen any reference to the participants. Any idea which Spit and which Mustang?

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Two favourites!! :biggrin: - Marvellous - I will be there!!!
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Artemis wrote:According to http://www.facebook.com/ferociousfrankie it willl be Ferocious Frankie and MH434. :clap:


Dragon Rapide wrote:Many thanks for that. I had not seen any reference to the participants. Any idea which Spit and which Mustang?


Awesome they did a fantastic display last year at RIAT :drool: here a link with the times http://www.hernebayfestival.com/v2/even ... -air-show/

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I'll be getting the train down. I guess it's easy to get to from the station?
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Very - 8/10 minute walk.

Here is a map - 5 to 8 mins only - just out of the station and head for the pier.

http://mediafiles2.thedms.co.uk/publica ... rnebay.pdf
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Thank you.
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Thought they had the display times on the website but cant seem to find them now.
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Southendnick wrote:Thought they had the display times on the website but cant seem to find them now.


Same wonder if more been added.

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JBartlett wrote:
Southendnick wrote:Thought they had the display times on the website but cant seem to find them now.


Same wonder if more been added.

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Shame no Kent Spitfire :sad:

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gillman32 wrote:
JBartlett wrote:
Southendnick wrote:Thought they had the display times on the website but cant seem to find them now.


Same wonder if more been added.

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Shame no Kent Spitfire :sad:


That sucks would been nice to see with dan griffith at the controls.

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Was able to find the times with a google cache search, don't know if there is any more too add.

12:30-13:00 Breitling Wingwalkers
14:30-15:00 Red Bull Matadors
16:30-17:00 Spitfire Mk IXB and Mustang P-51D
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Ok if you have a car you could see the BBMF spitfire & hurricane at whitsable regatta at 15:45 then to herne bay for the OFMC pair Spitfire & P51 mustang.


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