Obviously not the only air show in Europe this year, as Old Warden, Guernsey, Kauhava and Vesivehmaa will testify... indeed, with the OW DH Show on Sunday, it wasn’t even the only air display of the weekend! But the organisers deserved better luck with the weather having jumped all the hurdles to ge...

Does anyone know what the daily crowd capacity is for the event ?

It was great. Perfect weather. The only seafront display in Europe (the World?) in 2020 and, with the news from Duxford, it looks like the only UK display from RAFAT. I know how lucky we were. Flying: Started off by BBMF Spitfire TE311 and Hurricane LF363 Welcome return of the Blades, who made it wo...

48 hours to the only sea front display in Europe this year, and keeping everything crossed. As is always the case, a few last minute changes. The Lancaster has pulled out (believe it recovered into Coningsby on a 7700 code the other day).... so just Spitfire and Hurricane. Team Raven have been affec...

Thought there might have been a few comments by now.
Good show?

Well done - good to see some air display shots from this year featuring fast jets, display teams and flares.
What was the official attendance for the Show per day?
I take it the Reds has an A400 support?

Great to see shots from an international air show.

Interested to know what Covid19 mitigation’s are in place — one way systems, face masks? Any social distancing being enforced ?

Great shots.
Especially liking the P38 and Dakota.....maybe we could get a similar event in the U.K. around the Lake District!

Hope it’s a good show.

Out of interest, what is the expected public attendance figure?

And for those interested:

BBMF plan to operate from Bournemouth
Catalina direct from/to Duxford
RAFAT TBC, but might be Jersey
Merlin operating from Culdrose
All other assets will use Guernsey

Line Up announced:

BBMF - Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane
Team Raven
Rich Goodwin Muscle Pitts
RN Merlin
Fireflies
Catalina
Channel Islands Air search Islander
Red Arrows

Just need to keep the island Covid free for another 3 weeks.

I see Finland also has a drive-in show this weekend

Looks like Finland is going to have the only air show in Europe this year with fast jets and a foreign display team. Gripen, Rafale and Red Arrows on the participation list, as well as the Finnish Air Force assets. Mind you, the Rafale might be in doubt now with the situation in France https://www.k...

Jersey have taken a different path re COVID, and their borders are currently open, with a test on arrival. Also, they are still importing a few cases, so not yet allowing large gatherings - although that could change any time. I know they hope to hold a display of some kind subject to restrictions a...

Announced today that the Guernsey Air Display will take place on Sept 10th, assuming no changes to the local COVID situation. RAFAT and BBMF (Dakota, 2 Spitfires) confirmed plus Catalina self confirmed on their website. As welcome news as this is to Guernsey folk, this isn’t much good to most on her...

Nobody can say that any large event going forward WILL happen, the best they can say is that they are still planning to hold a particular event. This situation is so dynamic - look at where we were two months ago- how can anybody say with any certainty where we will be in two days time, let alone 2 ...

Reports in the Spanish press that there may be a delayed start to their season or cancelled all
https://murciatoday.com/uncertainty-ove ... 414-a.html

Let face it, if we get to the point where RIAT is cancelled, the world will have a lot more to worry about than whether tickets get refunded.

Does anybody know if the POLAF or Slovaks are planning a MIG29 display this year ? Or have we seen the last of this iconic jet in the flying display?

That is indeed true...but there are a couple which are vulnerable, especially with funding from central government being cut in the next twelve months.
Once something on this scale is lost, it is hard to get it back.

Indeed, the 2019 TSIA was a victim of council funding. A 3-day show was promised for 2020, but anyone following the news will know that there is currently an issue between the council and the organisers which may come to a head at a Special Meeting of the Council next week..... Funding of free-to-vi...

For those not following the news, the local council has cancelled the 2020 Portrush Air Show due to a £67.8 million hole in its finances.
Potential bad news on the horizon for the Scottish International Air Show next week too....

Good to see this air show back on the calendar. With the loss of Dunsfold and the scaling back of Biggin Hill, any new airfield based show is welcome.
OSR B727 is a nice start to the participation, plus the Superbatic Wingwalkers

Maybe its because I volunteer at RIAT, because I am there for the whole week, but I really enjoyed this year's event. Okay, Friday was a wash out, but that's not the Organiser's fault - the line up looked solid. Yes, I have never seen such lop-sided Saturday/Sunday, favouring one day, but any show, ...

Give me one of those sick bags.....