Clacton 2012

[someguy1]

is there liikely to be anything else

Well in the local paper it said they were waiting for 1 more plane to confirm but as yet nothing has been confirmed, i shall look in the next paper tomorrow/Friday and update if anything has changed!

[hawk72]

from the official programme....thurs 2pm sea king,falcons,hawk,king air...... 3pm bbmf,wingwalker solo,tutor,tucano,vulcan...end 4pm.....friday 1pm Reds,tutor,tucano,hawk...2pm bbmf,king air,wingwalker solo,sea king ,falcons...end 3.20pm hopefully a few more will be added at last min maybe

[someguy1]

I really hope more is added but living local ive always wanted to sea a vulcan over the pier/sea so i cant complain much

Read the paper today to see any info about the 1 plane they still hope to book but instead they've put the same paragraph in so looks like there will be a really late addition or the list in the programme is what we'll get

[someguy1]

It appears that the Trig team have Clacton on their schedule and twitter maybe this is the 1 plane

[paullangford]

Might pop down to Clacton on Thursday, never been before, does anybody know the best areas to take photos ?

Thanks Paul

[someguy1]

If you were to go on the pier the aircraft will be much closer or go over the top so the pier gets my vote!

[paullangford]

If you were to go on the pier the aircraft will be much closer or go over the top so the pier gets my vote!

Thanks

[someguy1]

So weather looks mainly cloudy both days but with more chance of showers Friday.
Maybe they should try booking the sun for the same time as the Vulcan

[someguy1]

Hawk display and spare just come through the display line then went off to Southend!

[Southendnick]

Weather is looking alright Thursday acording to the beeb

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2652974

But pants Friday..

[someguy1]

Someones said on the air show facebook( ) page that people have seet there caravans up on the top area where the trade stands go and they wont move so 1. trade stands may be low 2. be aware they may not be the nicest people if they wont leave.

Not sure if theres any truth in this.

[Southendnick]

There is also talk of an extra fast jet both days.

[someguy1]

There is also talk of an extra fast jet both days.

was this also on fb?

[Southendnick]

yep the offical fb

A few times:
Thursday
RAF Falcons 2:23
BBMF 3:00

Friday
BBMF 2:00

[hawk72]

Looking like a fine day down here,maybe bit more cloud later,the seafront will be packed.

[someguy1]

If anyone's on the beach be aware that high tide is at 15:17 on Thursday and 16:07 Friday.

And indeed very nice weather at the moment although as you said should become increasingly cloudy as the day goes on.

[andygolfer]

take off from doncaster is at 3pm

[hawk72]

Think i just heard on my scanner there be no sea king today???

[sideeffectwhu]

on the pier now its lovely and warm. anyone spot me with the bottle of cider

[hawk72]

After a slow start not a bad show,not like it used to be but vulcan made up for that,looks like lanc went tech,and heard radio airshow say the tutors were grounded,weather was just right too .Fingers crossed weather holds out tommw for the reds.

[BoneB]

According to the commentary it was the Lancasters pilot that went tech. lol. Vulcan was superb as ever. Nice quiet pass to lull all the parents into thinking its not too noisy. The spiral climb with the "vulcan howl" seemed to last forever.

[Southendnick]

and three passes over Southend Airport

[someguy1]

Also the display Tucano called in sick, was nice to see a black/yellow one anyway!

That howl was absolutely amazing that's the third time ive seen the Vulcan but the other time never got close to that!

Also since its return to flight in 07 ive wanted to see it display at clacton and well i dont think anything will come close to that for the rest of my life well maybe a Mosquito could come close but not better

[Southendnick]

Listening to the airshow on BBC Essex

the rundown was:

Essex Air Ambulance (called away during display)
Trig Team
BBMF (2x Spitfires) (Lanc pilot taken ill & Hurri went tech)
RAF Falcons
Wingwalker
Tucano
King Air
Hawk
Vulcan

[someguy1]

Essex Air Ambulance (called away during display)

it was called to an incident 2 miles away but took more than 10 mins before it landed guessing it had trouble finding it


Im thinking of staying at home tomorrow and watch from here, a few aircraft passed really low over so i was told!