Folkestone Airshow 2014

[eddywinch82]

Hi There,

Just been browsing the net and found the following website :-

http://folkestoneairshow.com/

Apparently the show is back as a two day
event next year on the 7th and 8th June

[tankbuster81]

Hope it happens this time...

[eddywinch82]

Is the show still definitely going ahead ? My dad has booked a room in a hotel on the Leas, for 3 nights you see for us both.

[TRSZ]

Is the show still definitely going ahead ?

Looks like it to me - they've had a few supporting events in the build up so hopefully they have enough funding.

[tankbuster81]

Preliminary line up is rather good.

[eddywinch82]

Current lineup :-

BBMF Lancaster and two Spitfires (Saturday only I think not certain though) :-
taken from BBMF display schedule on their official website
The Red Arrows (Saturday only)
RAF SARF Sea King Helicopter
Army Air Corps Lynx Helicopter
Strikemaster
Swip Team
Trig Team
P51 Mustang "Ferocious Frankie"
The Blades
Tigers Freefall team
Muscle Biplane
RAF Tucano
RAF Tutor
F86 Sabre
RV8tors
Breitling Wingwalkers

Really looking good now (info taken from the official Folkestone Airshow website)

[tankbuster81]

Nice!!!! Now a certain Canberra would look nice over the sea.

[eddywinch82]

The Gnats display team with 3 Folland Gnat's, and the Kent Spitfire
will display on the Sunday of the show amongst other displays that were
on the saturday

[eddywinch82]

Peter Teichmans Hawker Hurricane is confirmed for either Saturday or Sunday,
according to the official Folkestone Airshow facebook page.

[TRSZ]

Weather isn't looking all that for Saturday...

[8674planes]

New additions! Canberra/Hunter on Saturday and Kennet T6 on Sunday

Where do most of the aircraft operate from for Folkstone?

[hardtarget]

Does anyone have a dwg of the flight line, want to pick a good spot but away from the rif raf at the hall.

[tankbuster81]

Yippeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!! And the weather for saturday is now good

[Robin]

Hi Stu.

We have got an Airfix 'Make and Paint' at the Memorial site on Saturday, last year the display aircraft were scheduled to enter/exit the display line over the site, as it was, we got a few low singleton passes from the Red Arrows during their display, and a very low flypast with smoke by the whole team right over the Memorial at the end of their display. Unfortunately, I have no details of the display line for this year.

Robin.

[hardtarget]

Hi Robin,

I remember, sitting on the cliff edge

This year though with the family need to be on flatter ground and on the display line for the other activities to keep the kiddies occupied.

We'll have to meet up in town at lunchtime in the model shop, not done that for ages!

[eddywinch82]

While I've been in folkestone today we've had a practice display from the raf tutor, and as I speak the army air corps lynx helicopter is practicing over the seafront. Hopefully a warbird will soon too. Does anyone know of any other practice displays that are planned for today ?

[tankbuster81]

I saw a possible P51 or Spit heading that way with D Day stripes around 15:30? Weather looks crap for tomorrow now!!!

[FGR2]

Gnat Display Team are no longer appearing. Saturday's line up is far better than Sunday's which looks rather empty in comparison.

[TRSZ]

Decided not to go in the end because of the weather this morning. Sod's law - it's warm and sunny now.

[FGR2]

Yes I know tomorrow's weather doesn't look too bad however there are only about 5 displays going by Flightline and the Folkestone web page. Someone said on FB the Sabre might not be there, the Gnats have pulled out and I don't imagine the Kent Spitfire will be there either. All the RAF stuff is at Cosford.

[eddywinch82]

Absolutely gutted, what happend to the bbmf lancaster why didn't we see the full trio, why only the spitfire ix great to see but really livid main reason I was going to the show ! Somebody on facebook said they saw the lancaster over hampshire heading east !!!???

[eddywinch82]

I was really pleased to see the midair canberra and hunter not seen a canberra for years and both aircraft produced many blue notes especially the hunter. But I'm really dissapointed not to see the full contingent from the bbmf especially considering they were all on their way at some point !!! But I did think it was a good show nevertheless. Eddie

[Daz]

Absolutely gutted, what happend to the bbmf lancaster why didn't we see the full trio, why only the spitfire ix great to see but really livid main reason I was going to the show ! Somebody on facebook said they saw the lancaster over hampshire heading east !!!???

The Lanc went tech.

[BHHH]

Yes I know tomorrow's weather doesn't look too bad however there are only about 5 displays going by Flightline and the Folkestone web page. Someone said on FB the Sabre might not be there, the Gnats have pulled out and I don't imagine the Kent Spitfire will be there either. All the RAF stuff is at Cosford.

We will be sending Spitfire Mk9, MK912 our Normandy veteran as TA805 is still unserviceable. Pilot will be Dan Griffith.

[Offbreed]

Very enjoyable Saturday at the Folkestone airshow, the park and ride worked well, and the display line nice and close to shore, standing on the large rock sea defence gets you even closer
The highlight for me was the great sound of the Midair squadron, howling avon engines and
Hunter blue note combined.