Irish Airshows 2018

jasT1981

Yes, it is that time of year again. Airshow news is starting to creep out.

2018 Northern Ireland and Ireland airshow dates

Weston’s Special Day of Flying – Saturday 7th July 2018

Foynes Airshow 2018 – TBC (Saturday 28th July)

Bray Air Display – TBC (website countdown to Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th July)

Rush Airshow – Sunday 5th August

Birr Airshow – Monday 6th August 2018.

Newcastle Festival of Flight – Saturday 11th August (Sunday 12th August 2018 TBC)

Airwaves Portrush – Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd September 2018

The Viggen has Bray/Foynes on their schedule.
Newcastle is proposed to be 2 days, budget cut may only see it being 1
Catalina has 2 bookings for displays on the island so far.
Wildcat Aerobatics also have a listing for Bray 2018.
Portrush will be an RAF 100 event
Newcastle will have a 'National Aircraft tour' as part of RAF 100

jasT1981

Catalina now has a listing for 27th-29th July at Weston. So looks like Bray/Foynes. Also down for Eniskillen (June) and a listing to be based at Derry for Portrush weekend (September)

jasT1981

Foynes airshow confirmed now as 28th July.

Tenger

jasT1981 wrote: »

Red Arrows for Bray

https://www.iaa.ie/news/2018/04/09/raf-red-arrows-to-headline-spectacular-aviationireland-weekend

Nice one.

Kuva

Now get the Italian lads back and a bit of sun and happy days!!!!

jasT1981

Kuva wrote: »

Now get the Italian lads back and a bit of sun and happy days!!!!

Sadly Bray is not on their schedule. It was released a few days ago I have heard (though not confirmed by either them or Bray) the Royal Jordanian Falcons maybe back.

Kuva

jasT1981 wrote: »

Sadly Bray is not on their schedule. It was released a few days ago I have heard (though not confirmed by either them or Bray) the Royal Jordanian Falcons maybe back.

Awww, falcons can stay where they are, no point wasting money on fluff.

What other group like the Italians is their????

tricky D

jasT1981 wrote: »

Red Arrows for Bray

https://www.iaa.ie/news/2018/04/09/raf-red-arrows-to-headline-spectacular-aviationireland-weekend

Excellent. Last time they arrived on the Fri I assumed they would come in over the Bay from the Kish, when of course they pass LAPMO and then turn southerly to the Port entrance. So I only climbed halfway up Shielmartin on Howth Hill and missed half the flyover. Damn low and spectacular anyway, with zero time for a snap, and I plan to do it properly this time. Feel free to join at around 19.30 on the 27th assuming the conditions are right.

Blut2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw-oFkWZgn8

An official (I think?) highlights clip from last year's Bray Air Show that was posted on broadsheet today. Its getting me in the mood for this year already!

Pat Dunne

Kuva wrote: »

Awww, falcons can stay where they are, no point wasting money on fluff.

What other group like the Italians is their????

Here is a wiki link to a fairly comprehensive list of current and disbanded civilian and military display teams https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air_display_teams

Kuva

Blut2 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw-oFkWZgn8

An official (I think?) highlights clip from last year's Bray Air Show that was posted on broadsheet today. Its getting me in the mood for this year already!

And over on the side the mighty freece from the year before!

Davidth88

Kuva wrote: »

What other group like the Italians is their????

For flair and pure excitement no one beats the Italians

I have seen The Thunderbirds / Red Arrows etc loads of times both in the UK and the US , they are without doubt the best team out there their drunk pilot bit is just unreal. ( do they still do that ?)

I might try to make Bray this year , I assume get in there at the crack of dawn ?

H3llR4iser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiZ9821-Vr4

It's called "volo folle" (crazy flight) and last time I checked, they very much still do it

Davidth88

H3llR4iser wrote:

It's called "volo folle" (crazy flight) and last time I checked, they very much still do it

Bet they changed the name for pc .... last time saw them was at Oshkosh in about 1988 :-)

H3llR4iser

Davidth88 wrote: »

Bet they changed the name for pc .... last time saw them was at Oshkosh in about 1988 :-)

Aahahah actually possible, it sounds a bit like a cacophony in Italian, something like "Volo dell'ubriaco"

Kuva

Davidth88 wrote: »

I might try to make Bray this year , I assume get in there at the crack of dawn ?

Nope, no need. They've lots of parking in Industrial estates and then you walk/ or get the free buses they put on down to the show.

If you've no interest in the funfair/stalls then an hour/ 2 hours or so before it starts is grand.

jasT1981

Royal Jordanian Falcons will return to Bray according to their schedule.

Foynes has 13 world renowned displays confirmed but not revealed yet.

Newcastle has the BBMF, Red Arrows, RAF Falcons & Typhoon with Team Raven returning.

Portrush has Red Arrows, BBMF and RAF Falcons all Sunday only. Tutor & Typhoon both days. Swiss DC3 & 2X Beech 18. Catalina Global Stars, Fly Navy Sea Fury & Autogyro.

Getting in and out of Bray isn't too bad. Just get the dart in from Dublin. I went from seaside to on the train within 5 minutes last year.

jasT1981

Bray lineup so far going by their post today



Aer Lingus Jet
Air Corps – Various
The Black Knights Parachute display team
The Blades Aerobatic Team
Catalina Flying Boat PBY-5A
The ‘Shamrock 1942’ – Douglas Dc3
Tranchant Jet Team – Fougas
Dublin’s Eddie Goggins aka ‘The Flying Dentist’
Richard Goodwin – Pitts Special
Gerry Humphries with his ‘Flying Cow’ Vans RV7 solo display
The Irish Historic Flight Foundation – Chipmunks
The Irish Historic Flight Foundation – Stearman
Irish Parachute Club
The Red Arrows
Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration
The Royal Jordanian Falcons
Me109 + Mustang
Stearman
Wildcat Aerobatics

jasT1981

They did say on FB a few weeks ago there would be the first round of announcements with 8 weeks to go, and another round 4 weeks before the show.

Anyway, Newcastle has revealed their line up, with some more TBC.

RAF Red Arrows
RAF Typhoon
RAF Chinook
RAF Falcons Parachute team
RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane
Rich Goodwin - Muscle pitts
Aerosuperbatic Wingwalkers
The Blades
Andrew Fenton
Gerry Humphreys
Vintage Pair - Chipmunks pairs display
Autogyro
Irish Air Corps AW139
Irish Air Corps CASA
Team Raven *
Irish Historic Flight *

* Team Raven and Irish historic only confirmed on operators website so far.

Calibos

No Love for the Mustang?

Tenger

Calibos wrote: »

No Love for the Mustang?

I would be looking forward to seeing the Mustang, ME109 and the Reds again.

Was lucky enough to see Mustangs in the US a few years ago and ME109s 2 years ago in the UK. But Ive also seen 12 Spitfires in formation so Ive gotten my merlin engine fixation!!!

Storm 10

jasT1981 wrote: »

Bray lineup so far going by their post today



Aer Lingus Jet
Air Corps – Various
The Black Knights Parachute display team
The Blades Aerobatic Team
Catalina Flying Boat PBY-5A
The ‘Shamrock 1942’ – Douglas Dc3
Tranchant Jet Team – Fougas
Dublin’s Eddie Goggins aka ‘The Flying Dentist’
Richard Goodwin – Pitts Special
Gerry Humphries with his ‘Flying Cow’ Vans RV7 solo display
The Irish Historic Flight Foundation – Chipmunks
The Irish Historic Flight Foundation – Stearman
Irish Parachute Club
The Red Arrows
Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration
The Royal Jordanian Falcons
Me109 + Mustang
Stearman
Wildcat Aerobatics

Bring back Salthill now that was a show that was different every year, every time I went there it never failed to impress with the displays they had there. The other Air Show that's on in Foynes that weekend will be a mirror image of Bray which is just silly, why not got for different display aircraft

Irish Steve

Storm 10 wrote: »

Bring back Salthill now that was a show that was different every year, every time I went there it never failed to impress with the displays they had there. The other Air Show that's on in Foynes that weekend will be a mirror image of Bray which is just silly, why not got for different display aircraft

I don't think you realise just how difficult it is to get "different" aircraft these days. Between the operating cost and extra restrictions and regulations imposed after things like the Shoreham Hunter crash, there simply are not the same number of vintage and veteran aircraft available for displays like Bray. As for criticising Foynes for going the same weekend, and effectively helping share the (significant) costs of getting participants to come to Ireland in the first place, I can only suggest that rather than throw stones from the sidelines, you get actively involved with the groups that are working very hard to make the displays happen, you might then perhaps understand just how hard it is to put these displays together.



And no, I am not involved in either event in terms of organising them, so I don't have an axe to grind in that respect, but through connections, I do have an understanding of what's involved with vintage and veteran aircraft operations.

Tenger

Storm 10 wrote: »

......The other Air Show that's on in Foynes that weekend will be a mirror image of Bray which is just silly, why not got for different display aircraft

Would you be willing to pay for such varied teams?
Both shows share dates and participants to be able to provide a free-to-attend airshow in an island nation with no large native military presence.
There are lots of airshows with varied perfomers in the UK each summer if you are willing to travel and spend money.
The 1980's with their large Cold War airforces willing to travel to display are long gone.

Chris_5339762

Salthill was absolutely nuts back in the day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWFXF2DFPGc

2004. And look at the display line compared to where it would be today.

Glad I caught the last one.

andy_g

Irish Steve wrote: »

I don't think you realise just how difficult it is to get "different" aircraft these days. Between the operating cost and extra restrictions and regulations imposed after things like the Shoreham Hunter crash, there simply are not the same number of vintage and veteran aircraft available for displays like Bray. As for criticising Foynes for going the same weekend, and effectively helping share the (significant) costs of getting participants to come to Ireland in the first place, I can only suggest that rather than throw stones from the sidelines, you get actively involved with the groups that are working very hard to make the displays happen, you might then perhaps understand just how hard it is to put these displays together.



And no, I am not involved in either event in terms of organising them, so I don't have an axe to grind in that respect, but through connections, I do have an understanding of what's involved with vintage and veteran aircraft operations.

Ok i know i have said it numerous times.
Look at Malta International Airshow. it is run by Malt Aviation Society and is a volunteer run show/organisation, this is the first year the show has been cancelled due to the government not providing money for moving the show location from the airport to the coast.

In saying that for the last 25 years they have had such a variety of air forces and aircraft, yes they charge in at the gate for the static park and that is used to fund the following years show.

The various ticket types they use also help the show and to be honest a similiar setup could be done here.

Just needs a group of people and some sponsors like how they do it in malta.

Negative_G

andy_g wrote: »

Ok i know i have said it numerous times.
Look at Malta International Airshow. it is run by Malt Aviation Society and is a volunteer run show/organisation, this is the first year the show has been cancelled due to the government not providing money for moving the show location from the airport to the coast.

In saying that for the last 25 years they have had such a variety of air forces and aircraft, yes they charge in at the gate for the static park and that is used to fund the following years show.

The various ticket types they use also help the show and to be honest a similiar setup could be done here.

Just needs a group of people and some sponsors like how they do it in malta.

How are your friends doing in trying to get one in Baldonnel? They were making good progress the last time you mentioned it I believe.

Still can't see it ever happening but interested to know what they think.

Blut2

Is using an example airshow that had to be cancelled this year due to high costs not a pretty terrible choice to to use? It doesn't really make your point of "they should spend a lot more on Irish airshows" very well. I'd see it as a good example of why Irish airshows should try to keep to low budgets, and not have to be cancelled.

Tenger

Personally I would be willing to pay to attend an Irish airshow. But the availibility of display teams is an issue, there are a finite numbe rof big name teams or unique flashy aircraft.
The Bray location is not really a good location to try to prevent non-ticketed attendance of course.

I have been lucky enough to attend the Chicago Air & water show twice in a row about 4-5 years ago. Its along a beachfront and is free, while it has an impressive line-up (alternating years headline is Thunderbirds or Blue Angels) I was there in 2014 (I think?) when the USAF/USN/USMC where not displaying due to budget issues. And it was a lot of repetition on the previous years linesup. It was still a good display but the hardcore fans will want to see/hear/feel the fast jets.

The non-active military year was lucky enough to have a civilian owned Sea harrier as the headline act:

Sea Harrier takes a bow by tearbringer, on Flickr

andy_g

Negative_G wrote: »

How are your friends doing in trying to get one in Baldonnel? They were making good progress the last time you mentioned it I believe.

Still can't see it ever happening but interested to know what they think.

Im not involved in this so i have no clue, as i stated previously that there was someone looking at working it.

Blut2 wrote: »

Is using an example airshow that had to be cancelled this year due to high costs not a pretty terrible choice to to use? It doesn't really make your point of "they should spend a lot more on Irish airshows" very well. I'd see it as a good example of why Irish airshows should try to keep to low budgets, and not have to be cancelled.

if you look at the malta airshow website or as MAS there was more politics in it than cost, the society has the money to run the show but the politics involved are causing the problems.

The government in malta have decided to start up their own show in 2019 called malta international airfest, this is what seems to be causing the problems to Malta International Airshow.

mrtom

AGC wrote: »

Just flew over Merrion square, looked well

A link to ATC on 119.60 MHz anyone?

Chris_5339762

So the Newcastle Festival of Flight was completely cancelled today due to "atrocious" weather conditions.

Well, the flying was cancelled. Ground displays were still there but a lot of unhappy campers I can imagine.

jasT1981

Gutted, so much work went into putting together what I thought was a great line up, but 100% the right call. Conditions were absolutely horrible. At one stage visibility was around 30ft at the hotel. Typhoon came in, couldn't see a thing.

Believe it or not, the vast majority of people on FB (I run the Newcastle FoF page) have been very understanding and I've had 0 negative posts/messages, and everyone seems to understand the decision.

This is from the Slieve Donard hotel door.

Davidth88

Chris_5339762 wrote:

So the Newcastle Festival of Flight was completely cancelled today due to "atrocious" weather conditions.

I was up there ... lovely morning .... had a great cup of coffee ... settled in the sun waiting for the show..... announcer came on said typhoon is coming in ... and bang weather closed up ... cloud base of about 150 ft driving misty rain ... typhoon made some noise in the clouds and buggered off ... we saw nothing only the red arrows doing a fly past about midday on their way to refuel. Such a shame for the organisers the setup there is great the town is a great place and really pretty countryside ... damn shame . I'll be back next year for sure it's exactly 2hrs from west of dublin .

CantonasCollar

The weather was so unfortunate on Saturday, the cloud rolled down off the mountains about 5 minutes before the display was to begin. The Typhoon came in for a look and you couldn't actually see him but you could see his shadow on the cloud. I took my clothes out of the washing machine on Saturday night and they were dryer than when they went in.

Fingers crossed for better weather next year.

jasT1981

Portrush closes our islands shows this weekend. Very good line up too. Hopefully better weather than Newcastle. Will be up on the Saturday.

Both Days
RAF Typhoon
RAF Tutor
RAF BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane
Royal Navy Sea Fury T20
Catalina Flying Boat
Global Stars Aerobatic Team (Extra 300)
Wildcat Aerobatics (2x Pitts Special)
Huey and Loach Helicopters
Swiss Classic Flight (DC3 Dakota & 3x Beech 18)
Ulster Gliding Club Glider
Gyro Air Displays

Saturday Only
Mig 15
Irish Coast Guard S92 Search & Rescue

Sunday only
RAF Red Arrows
RAF Falcons

Portstewart Night Display

Piper J3C Cub - O Brien's Flying Circus
Extra 300 - Mark Jefferies

Kuva

Typhoon is great, 2 would be better.

jasT1981

Kuva wrote: »

Typhoon is great, 2 would be better.

No, 22 was better