Sola Airshow 2017 (Norway)

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RNoAF display team "The Yellow Sparrows" confirmed:

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Dutch Blackshape team confirmed:

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Thinking of booking up last min, any more updates to come??

Is the airshow ground walkable from the Quality Hotel??

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Chopper81 wrote:Thinking of booking up last min, any more updates to come??

Is the airshow ground walkable from the Quality Hotel??

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Still more to come!

You should be able to walk from the hotel.

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A small video of the Storch at Sola:
[fb-post]https://www.facebook.com/solaairshow/posts/1832490910100634[/fb-post]
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Hello

Is there by any chance a showground map that could be posted on the forum.

I cannot see one on the show web site.

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Will a spotters package be announced ??

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SEMAE wrote:Hello

Is there by any chance a showground map that could be posted on the forum.

I cannot see one on the show web site.

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There will be a showground map shortly.

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AARDVARK wrote:Will a spotters package be announced ??


Sadly no spotters package this time.

There are good locations for spotting around Sola Airport. Some with platforms and some without.
They should be good for viewing arrivals and practices on the friday before the show.

The show will be best when viewed from inside the showground.

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Preliminary programme announced. Still more to come:

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Flights booked !!! Is it possible to book airshow tickets ? Are they emailed and so we can print them out ?
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DOUGHNUT wrote:Flights booked !!! Is it possible to book airshow tickets ? Are they emailed and so we can print them out ?
Paul


Tickets can be bought in advance here:
http://www.ticketmaster.no/artist/sola-airshow-billetter/983304

Choose the non-Aftenbladetkort option.
They can be printed. There will be scanners at the gates.

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The new Norwegian Flying Aces T-28B Trojan is confirmed:
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Eirik,

What happened to the F-18 from Finland and any chance of a replacement? :cuppa:

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Finningley Boy wrote:Eirik,

What happened to the F-18 from Finland and any chance of a replacement? :cuppa:

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I do not know the reason for their cancellation, and the timeframe from now and to the show next weekend is sadly a bit to short to get a replacement.
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This could be another question for Eirik's knowledge. Will there be many of the display items rehearsing on Friday. Obviously scheduled airport movements and arrivals for the show will be taking place but I was hoping I may catch a few acts after arriving Friday afternoon.

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Sid-104 wrote:This could be another question for Eirik's knowledge. Will there be many of the display items rehearsing on Friday. Obviously scheduled airport movements and arrivals for the show will be taking place but I was hoping I may catch a few acts after arriving Friday afternoon.

Sid.


Frecce Tricolori practice will be at 12.00 on Friday
Breitling practice will be at 13.00 on Friday
The Yellow Sparrows will do a 10 min practice on Friday
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F-104 arrival at 15:00 on Friday. 10min practice the same day.

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Thanks Eirik. My flight is due to arrive at 14.35 so I have to hope the 104 is a little late, unless the airport has a viewing area I can sprint to after clearing the arrivals hall. :smile:

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Hi Eirik,

Our flights depart Sola late afternoon Monday. Do you have any information on departure times. Also are there any spotter areas, other than the flying club, at the airport.

Paul, airshow tickets booked !!!

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DOUGHNUT wrote:Hi Eirik,

Our flights depart Sola late afternoon Monday. Do you have any information on departure times. Also are there any spotter areas, other than the flying club, at the airport.

Paul, airshow tickets booked !!!


I can post a few departure times in a few days.
After i get my head above the water :smile:

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O'dear that sounds like its been raining. Four days to go what is your local weather like ? Although I really dont want to hear any bad news. We will be there wet or dry. :whistle:

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@Starfighter637 have just tweeted this..
Successful testflight and our testprogram is complete. However, we have a generator oil-leak that prevents us from going to Stavanger

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eirik wrote:F-104 arrival at 15:00 on Friday. 10min practice the same day.

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All being well I'll be in the vicinity! :cuppa:

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The team behind Starfighter 637 (LN-STF) reports that a leak was discovered after todays testflight. The tail section and engine has to come off for them to be able to do the repair. The work is time consuming, and sadly it can not be done in time for Sola Airshow.

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