Weston Air Festival 2015

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Weston Air Festival 2015

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Looks as though we have something pencilled in already... :heyhey:

http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/News/Pages/Flying-high-in-Weston-in-2014.aspx

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Calidus Autogyro will be returning. :smile:
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Vulcan XH558 will be displaying on Sunday 21 June . :clap:

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.... and the Red Arrows and BBMF both days!

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RAF Grob Tutor display for both days! :up:
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Also the Great War Display Team (20th/21st) - full team.

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Sally B (both)

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Team Raven confirmed for both days! :smile:
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RAF Chinook display confirmed for both days!! :yahoo: An improvement on the single fly-by that they had on the Saturday last year! :smile:
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Participation Updated.

RAF Red Arrows
RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight including the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster
RAF Tutor trainer
RAF Chinook
Sally B B17 Flying Fortress
Avro Vulcan - Sunday only
De Havilland Sea Vixen - Saturday only
Girl Power Pitts Special
Autogyro
Belgian Ballerina - The SV4 Stampe vintage bi-plane
The muscle bi-plane (Raging Rhino) highly modified Pitts Special
Team Raven aerobatics team
Scottish Aviation Bulldog.

http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/News/Pages ... QniI1.dpuf

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Such a lazy line-up! No theme, no thought. :mad:
Stinks of the standard "Give them the Red Arrows, BBMF, Vulcan and fill the rest with the cheapest drizzle possible." attitude that seaside events are famous for. :down:

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G-AMPY wrote:Such a lazy line-up. Stinks of the standard "Give them the Red Arrows, BBMF, Vulcan and fill the rest with the cheapest drizzle possible." attitude that more and more events seem to be adopting. :confused: :down:


What's wrong with the Sea Vixen, B-17, Chinook? I think the flying line up is great for such a small airshow.
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I think it's a little harsh calling it lazy, in Weston we are just glad to have an airshow back on our shores, five years ago i never thought i'd ever see the Vulcan back flying over the town. It's one of the few things the council have got right here in recent years so i'm hoping it continues to grow.

I was very excited when hearing about the Sea Vixen but then i went to their Facebook page and saw the latest news about engine damage, so at the moment they are hoping to fly at Yeovilton so anything before July is very unlikely :sad:

Like last year i think we'll have the Dakota replacing the Lancaster in the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight display.

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Each display that Weston as booked/Been allocated is of high quality, there are still more to add and the static display of helicopters is back this year and International air arms have been invited.

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G-AMPY wrote:Such a lazy line-up! No theme, no thought. :mad:
Stinks of the standard "Give them the Red Arrows, BBMF, Vulcan and fill the rest with the cheapest drizzle possible." attitude that seaside events are famous for. :down:


Its a free show and a good day out sat on a beach watching an airshow , may not be a stellar lineup but all credit to the organisers .

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Any ideas what helicopters will be on static display along the front? Hoping/assuming the Whirlwind will make an appearance? :icecream:

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PeterR wrote:Any ideas what helicopters will be on static display along the front? Hoping/assuming the Whirlwind will make an appearance? :icecream:


I Dont im Afraid Peter, all ive heard is there will be Several helicopters on the Beach Lawns.

RV8tors have just Self confirmed themselves on Facebook as Attending both days.

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G-AMPY wrote:Such a lazy line-up! No theme, no thought. :mad:
Stinks of the standard "Give them the Red Arrows, BBMF, Vulcan and fill the rest with the cheapest drizzle possible." attitude that seaside events are famous for. :down:


What a misery guts! Stay away then while the rest of us enjoy it.

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Ex-Oman BAC Strikemaster confirmed. Never seen one of these.

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Westland Scout, Wasp and Whirlwind all confirmed for static display this year alongside a SAR Sea King too. Looking good provisional display schedule has been published too. :smile:

http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/News/Pages ... tival.aspx

Saturday 20 June

11:32 Gyro Air Display
11:42 Rv8tors
11:55 RAF Tutor Display Team and Scottish Aviation Bulldog
13:15 Ex Omani Air Force Strikemaster Jet
13:28 Muscle Biplane ‘Raging Rhino’
13:41 Raven Aerobatics Team
14:06 Gyro Air Display
14:19 Swordfish Torpedo Biplane
14:32 Belgian Ballerina
14:45 Red 10 arrival
15:00 Girl Power Pitts Special
15:13 RAF Chinook
15:30 RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
15:55 PBY Catalina Amphibian Sea Plane
16:15 RAF Red Arrows
17:05 Sally B B-17 Flying Fortress
17:18 De Havilland Sea Vixen

Sunday 21 June

11:45 Gyro Air Display
11:55 RAF Tutor Display Team and Scottish Aviation Bulldog pair and solos.
13:15 Girl Power Pitts Special
13:30 Red 10 arrival
13:46 Rv8tors
13:59 Ex Omani Air Force Strikemaster Jet
14:12 Sally B B-17 Flying Fortress
14:25 RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
14:42 Belgian Ballerina
15:00 RAF Red Arrows
15:40 Swordfish Torpedo Biplane
15:53 PBY Catalina Amphibian Sea Plane
16:06 Gyro Air Display
16:19 Raven Aerobatics Team
16:44 Muscle Biplane ‘Raging Rhino’
16:57 RAF Chinook
17:10 Avro Vulcan
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So the Sea Vixen even has a slot allocated despite the fact they have said consistently VLAD will be the first show of the year, asuming its even ready for that...

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It's also the first show where I've seen Red 10's arrival being included as part of the public schedule, and one due to last for 15 minutes at that!

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Good Line up, anyone know if the Navy or foreign Military Helicopters are on static, website isn't to helpful.

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MikeyB wrote:Westland Scout, Wasp and Whirlwind all confirmed for static display this year alongside a SAR Sea King too. Looking good provisional display schedule has been published too. :smile:

A good line-up, shame about the Sea Vixen but not really a surprise, hopefully they try and get it again for next years show.

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Is it correct that the Gyro will be displaying twice in the same day?

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