Southend 2012

[blackcat]

Anyone at southend confirm that the Typhoon will not go bqck up for a practice?yay or nay?
Thanks
Mark.

[Southendnick]

Had most of the RAF practice displays today, Tutor, Tucano, Hawk & King Air, sadly no Typhoon but they are both at Southend Airport. Also had had a stonking display from the P40 absolutely amazing the low level bits were incredible. There was not a cloud in the sky a very slight mist but kavok conditions permitted full displays from all aircraft, there wads a 17kts wind that will catch people out a few walking lobsters I think by the end of the weekend!

Remeber to slip slap slop

[Airshowhammer]

does anyone know the flying times for the weekend

[8674planes]

Is there anything else scheduld to arrive this evening?

[someguy1]

There was an update on the airshow facebook yesterday

NEW UPDATES
Harvard Pair
AirBus A319 (easyjet) Saturday Only
P-40 KittyHawk

Thought Harvards had swapped for P-51 (sunday only)

[Southendnick]

If you are heading for Southend over the weekend a word of advice.

Having spent a few hours on the cliffs make sure you have plenty of sun block on, plenty to drink and cover your face.

The cooling wind is deceiving and there were a fair few people coming away on the rather red side!

The UV is currently showing 6 so you will burn if unprotected.

Today had the Tutor, Tucano (special scheme) Hawk (Black) King Air which was the first time I have seen it display surprised at the sprightly display they put on made an interesting display.

However star of the practice day was the P40 a spectacular display, nice low swoops over the sea to watch out for.

The ground attractions have been extended past the pier towards the Kursaal.

Stay safe and enjoy a free day of flying.

[8674planes]

Good advice thanks. I'm supprised that their is not a flying display schedual and flight times published yet?

[red 6]

Easyjet A320 G-EZUI the Orange one will be in the flying display saturday.

[kalachnik]

Does anyone know, whether you can go to the end of the pier and then walk back a bit, to get a bit of a different view of the airshow?

[itfcscott]

From what I understand no, think you can only be at the end

[Southendnick]

From what I understand no, think you can only be at the end

Correct only the trains operate, walkway is off limits.

[kalachnik]

Thanks for the heads up. I think I will give the end of the Pier a miss. Even with a 400mm lens I think I would struggle.

Might give the platform above adventure Island a go.

[kalachnik]

Blacks Cats at Southend Airport, round about.... NOW. (Just flew over my house)

[blackcat]

Anyone seen the flying program yet?Whens the Typhoon o
Mark.

[8674planes]

Jet provost just flew past Southend Airport!!

[Vulcan1010]

So sad i can't make it tommorow looks like a great lineup

[8674planes]

Wing walkers inbound

[Southendnick]

Black Cats rehearsal over seafront

[FGR2]

Display programme here: http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/9714449 ... s_weekend/

In comments section at the bottom.

Typhoon is last (as you would expect) each day.

[Vulcan1010]

Had a great day loved the blades

[Vulcan1010]

Only just got home because there was a crash by London

[UKTopgun]

hawk had to cut short when the ram air turbine deployed mid display

[Blackbird]

hawk had to cut short when the ram air turbine deployed mid display

Could you explain what that means please?

Andy

[FGR2]

It's a turbine that pops out of the top of the fuselage, into the airflow, to provide power in the event of an engine failure.

[Vulcan1010]

I was a bit annoyed when the Hawk had to cut short its display