Southport Airshow 2017
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Southport Airshow 2017
The Southport Airshow returns to it's famous beach setting, next year on Friday 15th (Evening Airshow) Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th of September.
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I'll be there,
Would love to see a return of the Tornado this year they fly around the area often enough!
Would love to see a return of the Tornado this year they fly around the area often enough!
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From Southport Airshow Facebook.
Tickets on sale 20:00 tonight! Confirmed displays so far RAF Typhoon Display Team, Tutor, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official), Breitling Wingwalkers, The Blades Aerobatic Team, The Tigers Freefall Parachute Display Team, Red Bull Matadors.
In bold for acts not already added.
Tickets on sale 20:00 tonight! Confirmed displays so far RAF Typhoon Display Team, Tutor, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official), Breitling Wingwalkers, The Blades Aerobatic Team, The Tigers Freefall Parachute Display Team, Red Bull Matadors.
In bold for acts not already added.
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The BBMF Lancaster Spitfire and Hurricane, are booked to display on all 3 days, according to www.airshows.org.uk I am made up.
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Red Arrows will not display this year.
Blades confirmed to fly all 3 days
Blades confirmed to fly all 3 days
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chrisward123 wrote:Red Arrows will not display this year.
Blades confirmed to fly all 3 days
That's actually quite surprising.
I'm sure that will see plenty not going this year now as they're one of if not the main draw for the general public.
Must be a real cut back in terms of budget for them not to be attending.
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Its because they're off on tour after Scampton mate, not budget related.
This scenario has happened once before, quite a while ago, back in the days of multiple Harriers and the beach assault. Different times now of course, but it does free display budget up for other stuff. Sea Vixen would work for me
This scenario has happened once before, quite a while ago, back in the days of multiple Harriers and the beach assault. Different times now of course, but it does free display budget up for other stuff. Sea Vixen would work for me
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Yay, nice update.
Swedish Historic Flight would also work for me..
Swedish Historic Flight would also work for me..
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Very good update, they had posted on Facebook that there would be a big announcement this week.
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So happy to see the Sea Vixen and Sally B back in the Northwest
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Well that should be enough to see me going, if i was to be greedy i'd love to see the Mig-15 and dutch B-25 added too.
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Chris G wrote:Well that should be enough to see me going, if i was to be greedy i'd love to see the Mig-15 and dutch B-25 added too.
And the Vamps
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Well Um..
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Aviationcafe wrote:Just wondering out loud here for a moment...
Could the B-17 be booked as a nod to the 70th anniversary of the USAF? If so would it be likely we would see a couple of mustangs in formation with it?
Wouldn't at all surprise me if the Bronco/Mig 15/Vampire Pair are announced at some point too.
Well at it's height Burtonwood Airbase was the largest USAF base in Europe. Also thinking out loud will Sally B transit down the M62 to flyover the old main runway. So glad I had already decided to give Scampton a miss.
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Mig-15 and Vampire pair added for both days, looking like an awesome show this year. Can we do without the Reds more often please.
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http://www.visitliverpool.com/whats-on/ ... ow-p139433
Aircraft Confirmed:
- The Red Arrows
- The Typhoon
- Lancaster Bomber
- Tutor
- NEW Hawk T2 Role Demo
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Aircraft Confirmed:
- The Red Arrows
- The Typhoon
- Lancaster Bomber
- Tutor
- NEW Hawk T2 Role Demo
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Utter nonsense, probably from an old copy of the page.
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Aviationcafe wrote:Flying:
Norwegian Historical Squadron: Mig 15 & Vampire pair (Sat) (Sun)
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Bronco confirmed for all 3 days.
Info off Bronco Demo Team website
Info off Bronco Demo Team website
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Aviationcafe wrote:Kind of hoping they will announce a Huey/Loach/Skyraider to display in a "Vietnam era" Set piece with the Bronco.
You mean like we did at RAF Cosford the other weekend...?
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Don't expect to see it flying before late 2018 / early 2019. I am reliably informed it's slow but steady progress.
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Am I overthinking this, or is it looking a bit "thin" this year..three days or not?
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Aviationcafe wrote:Shyft87 wrote:Am I overthinking this, or is it looking a bit "thin" this year..three days or not?
At the moment it does look a bit thin display wise, but looking at other shows which Tsa organise chances are, they'll *hopefully release more display acts closer to the time.
*as with last year & the year before, most isn't added till late August/early September.
Thanks for that; I don't want to sound like a naysayer or doommonger, just thought it wasn't very substantial compared to when i last went!
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Strange.The Bray Airshow is on this weekend in Ireland and they have Swedish Historical Flight Viggen and Spanish F18 displaying.
For a small airshow that is amazing so why does Southport hardly ever have any foreign displays especially as Reds are not displaying this year.
Maybe its costs but perhaps the organisers need to spread their wings.
For a small airshow that is amazing so why does Southport hardly ever have any foreign displays especially as Reds are not displaying this year.
Maybe its costs but perhaps the organisers need to spread their wings.
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Last foreign participant was a Dutch B.412 and that was years ago,
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didn't they have the dutch b25 last year? or are we only counting military?