Bray Airshow 2022
Bray Airshow 2022
I'm looking to go to Bray this year for the centenary. Is there a special spot where all the photographers go for this show typically or do most stick with the seafront?
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Re: Bray Airshow 2022
I've only gone once. There is a mountain in the south of Bray a lot of people go to for photos. It's overlooking the entire flightline.
This is the view from it (not my photo)
Seafront is good, especially if you can get right to the middle. Though they are offering hospitality this year so that may take up the crowd centre. These are some of my photos from the beach in 2016. Quality isn't great because I was using an old Bridge camera back then.
I'll be there this year again as its the IAC100 but I will be staying on the beach. I don't fancy the climb lol
This is the view from it (not my photo)
Seafront is good, especially if you can get right to the middle. Though they are offering hospitality this year so that may take up the crowd centre. These are some of my photos from the beach in 2016. Quality isn't great because I was using an old Bridge camera back then.
I'll be there this year again as its the IAC100 but I will be staying on the beach. I don't fancy the climb lol
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Cheers, Jason!
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Went there a good few times, Since Shoreham Stuff is Miles out especially when the Viggen etc was there. Choppers grand and close. I seen some nice shots of it from the Hill but you wont get the smaller stuff that way. Bring a Hubble type Lens with you or better shoot from Holyhead.
FFS this : Though they are offering hospitality this year so that may take up the crowd centre
Bring your trunks too.
FFS this : Though they are offering hospitality this year so that may take up the crowd centre
Bring your trunks too.
Cheers
George
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Cheers guys!
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Georgeconna wrote: ↑Thu 19 May 2022, 4:28 pmWent there a good few times, Since Shoreham Stuff is Miles out especially when the Viggen etc was there.
Viggen may as well just have displayed over Wales it was that far out.
Draken was a lot closer. Reds at Frecce seemed to be at an alright distance too.
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As others have said at times the Swedes appear to pick their display axis somewhere midway between Bray and Holyhead, but overall its a good day out. I've always scooted up to the top of Bray Head.
Views from the top...
Pulling Gs by Niall Grant, on Flickr
Making some waves by Niall Grant, on Flickr
Local lads by Niall Grant, on Flickr
Le Tri-color by Niall Grant, on Flickr
Views from the top...
Pulling Gs by Niall Grant, on Flickr
Making some waves by Niall Grant, on Flickr
Local lads by Niall Grant, on Flickr
Le Tri-color by Niall Grant, on Flickr
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The Patrouille Tranchant display was fantastic. I'd love to see them again somewhere.
It is a pity they have cut down to 1 day though. Sunday only this year.
It is a pity they have cut down to 1 day though. Sunday only this year.
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I went there back in 2018,loved it.don’t worry about the climb to bray head.there’s a path just outside of town that’s nice and easy,I’m no climber to be honest.will probably have to ask the locals where it is as my memory isn’t too great
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One thing to watch out for, IF you are coming from, or through Dublin. It is going to be VERY busy.
The mens All-Ireland GAA final is also on, on the 24th July in Dublin and is probably the biggest sporting fixture of the year for Ireland. It can hold 82,300 and it is sure to be 100% sold out.
Thankfully Croke Park is not on the same train line as Dublin-Bray. I'm coming down on the Enterprise train from Belfast and I expect that to be a nightmare.
The mens All-Ireland GAA final is also on, on the 24th July in Dublin and is probably the biggest sporting fixture of the year for Ireland. It can hold 82,300 and it is sure to be 100% sold out.
Thankfully Croke Park is not on the same train line as Dublin-Bray. I'm coming down on the Enterprise train from Belfast and I expect that to be a nightmare.
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You got some crackers there Niall for sure. I usually got to a Greystones to the south of Bray and Get the Dart up.
Cheers
George
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Line up released today.
Military
RAF Red Arrows
RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight – Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane
Irish Air Corps Silver Swallows (4X PC9)
Irish Air Corps (TBC)
Italian M346 Alenia Aermacchi
Royal Jordanian Falcons
The Guarda Air Support Unit
Irish Coast Guard Search & Rescue
Civilian
PBY Catalina
P51 Mustang “Miss Helen”
Irish Parachute Club
Black Knights Parachute Team
Aer Lingus A320
Make-A-Wish Cap 232 – Eddie Goggins, The Flying Dentist
Irish Historic Flight Foundation – 3x Chipmunks and Boeing Stearman
Emerald Airlines ATR-72
Controlled Drone Demo
Boeing Stearman – Simon Bennet
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Viggen has been added to the line up and there will now be "Some aircraft activity" on the Saturday as it is now designated an official practice day.
https://brayairdisplay.com/in-the-air/Update as of June 7th 2022: There is an official practice day on Saturday, July 23rd 2022 ahead of the main #BrayAirDisplay on Sunday, July 24th 2022 with some aircraft activity throughout the day.
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Rolled out a Legend today along Side the Hurri. Looking forward to seeing a Hurri flying, its been a long time.
The Lancaster and Hurricane flew over Dublin today with the Pc-9s behind, Some sight!
The Lancaster and Hurricane flew over Dublin today with the Pc-9s behind, Some sight!
Cheers
George
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That would have been great to see.
Looks like Reds won't be at Bray, they have been grounded due to ejector seat issues and limited to essential flying only along with Typhoons.
Looks like Reds won't be at Bray, they have been grounded due to ejector seat issues and limited to essential flying only along with Typhoons.
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Seen that, extra 77 passes from the ATR so.
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George
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Ah well as to be expected. Most stuff miles out you could barely hear the P-51, The Stars did not show up. Viggen, Lanc an Reds for WX reasons.
Some Crowd there, People Stuck on trains for 4 hours, shambles.
Day out with me Dad though and that made up for it with listening to Amazing WWII Stories on the 3 hours trip back home.
Some Crowd there, People Stuck on trains for 4 hours, shambles.
Day out with me Dad though and that made up for it with listening to Amazing WWII Stories on the 3 hours trip back home.
Cheers
George
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George
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