Bray Air Display 2022

colbarr

Hi All,

I couldn't find anything regarding this years Bray Air Display on Boards and I have a question regarding it. Hopefully this can become a general discussion board for the airshow though.

The Bray Air Display is running over Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July 2022. According to their website, the main airshow is on the Sunday, with Ground Entertainment from 12pm both days. They also say that Saturday 23rd is an "official practice day".

Can anyone tell me what I can expect in terms of air displays if I was to only go on the Saturday? What does official practice day mean? Will it be a full dress rehearsal, or just sporadic displays throught the day?

Any info would be greatly appreciated. And feel free to hijack this thread for a general discussion on the subject.

Cheers,

Colbarr.

EchoIndia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058252354/bray-air-display-2022

The website says "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." I would not expect a full display routine on the Saturday and some items from the UK may only arrive in Ireland that day anyway.

chimp77

The Battle of Britain Memorial flight is due to arrive in Baldonnel on Friday, so you might get to see them on the Saturday.

LJ3103

The red arrows schedule has them in the UK on the Saturday, so it's unlikely they will perform over Bray on Saturday, unless they have plans to overnight in baldonnell and perhaps perform before landing.

I would however say this is unlikely because the last time they performed here they didn't overnight.

Has anyone any info on who is overnighting in Baldonnell?

roadmaster

Why do the USAF not come to airshows here anymore like they did in the 90s. Is it down to money?

EchoIndia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119280403#Comment_119280403

As a rule, only authorised pilots can display at a show and there may not be many of these in Europe. Much increased operational commitments combined with reduced US presence in Europe post-Cold War are factors also.

chimp77

I see the Leonardo originally on the display schedule has since gone with a Viggen now there.

Hopefully the Viggen will perform a better display than years previously. Fully appreciate the constraints with display lines but the last time it displayed, it was very very far out.

Chris_5339762

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119280403#Comment_119280403

Also the Galway Airshow, where we saw ridiculous number of US jets, had the benefit of someone who knew someone who knew someone, I think. So that made it happen.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119280403#Comment_119280403

Yea, money. Arrows are probably around €25,000 at this stage. No budget for anything else. Car charge is a €10 and has to be prebooked this year just so ye all know.

Storm 10

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119286412#Comment_119286412

Just in relation to Salthill they had every fast jet from the US you could wish for including the Thunderbirds Red Arrows 6 times and every fast jet from the RAF great times sadly missed.

beachhead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058252354/bray-air-display-2022

Delighted to hear it's only one day this year - the 24th July.There was never enough flights to justify 2 days.There must have been lots of complaints.As far as a Sat 23rd July is concerned bring a lounger as it can be tiring waiting for a bird to wander across the horizon in practice flight.

Rock Solid

Just reading some comments regarding the show. The Viggen did display very far out which was disappointing. As I live in Tallaght on the runway flightpath I decided to go to Baldonnel business park area and brought scanner and binoculars and camera I was able to see Viggen and other aircraft very close also Red Arrows stayed overnight. You can get a much better view of the aircraft as they depart to participate in the shows. On Arrival the Reds did a low pass and then rejoined for landing, two aircraft at a time, followed by support transport. Viggen on arrival blasted the area out of it with a display.

Viggen is sh1te

Rock Solid

Bring back Salthill

Anyone know time arrows are coming in? Thats all i wanna see, presumably around 5 id imagine?

Why can't they charge a fee and bring in a great line up instead of poxy aer lingus and garda helicopters. So bloody annoying.

L1011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119315074#Comment_119315074

The location is not practical for charging a fee.

Tenger

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119279147#Comment_119279147

Red Arrows overnighted in Baldonnnel last time I thought? Or was that FlightFest?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119315074#Comment_119315074

You are free to ignore the air display if "shite" jets like Viggen's annoy you so much

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119315095#Comment_119315095

If you wanna see disappointment, look at peoples faces when the viggen comes on. 10 miles out to sea, quiet as a mouse.

Psychlops

Salthill was the place to be. Fast jets every year & nearly every front line combat or support aircraft that the RAF had, Tornado/Eurofighter/Jaguar/Harrier/Tornado F3/Merlin/Nimrod & every aircraft type except the E2C off the USS John F Kennedy, SeaHawks too & S3 Vikings. I remember one year they had a B1, direct from the US, was on a Global Power Mission. F15E'S, A10's, US Army Backhawk from SHAPE no less, RN Seaking Airborne Early Warning, USN P3 Orion & F16's & also Tornado F3. German Tornado's mid air refuelling for real past the flight line so the main one could do a full role demo & US Army Chinook from "Big Windy" Squadron & French Alpha Jets, Spanish F1 Mirage & USAF Hercules that also did a sightseeing mission up past Clifden as the Pilot was from there or something like that.

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

class

EchoIndia

Ireland has seen some memorable airshows in the past (in particular Baldonnel but also Bray) but the scope for anything spectacular these days is limited. Times have changed and military air arms (a) have contracted and (b) are focused on operational commitments and threats. Take a look at the UK airshow scene and apart from Fairford there are no major shows left. Check out what's planned for Portrush in NI in September and you'll see a not-too-exciting lineup. Bray targets the general public and in that context I think they do a good job. This year will offer what is possibly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a Lancaster display in this country. For me, that alone is worth attending for.

Rock Solid

I believe the RAF WW2 Aircraft will arrive at Baldonnel on the Friday afternoon and also viggen, not sure about the Reds as they are displaying In the UK on Saturday afternoon. They may arrive around 8Pm as they did before I think in 2018 or they could fly over from the UK on Sunday and not land.

Not a post on the airshow itself but how to get there,:

Avoid using Go Ahead! For your own sanity.

Instead go into Dublin City by Luas Dublin bus. Then take a DART train / 155 to Bray, and back to Dublin City Centre.

Chris_5339762

Any ideas yet what time the display starts on the day? Usually they say "11am" or something like that so everyone is there at 11 with the display actually starting at 2pm.

Planning on making the daytrip up from Cork and no interest in sitting on the beach for hours first!!

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119316247#Comment_119316247

Says 2pm on site

Chris_5339762

Got it, thanks. Website wouldn't scroll on Firefox (had to use Edge, ewww).

antodeco

Set of 4 planes doing loops over me here in Lucan. Practicing for Bray or are we under attack?!

Tenger

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119316485#Comment_119316485

Aer Corps displaying over city centre for the National Day of Commerations.

Psychlops

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119317206#Comment_119317206

*Air Corps.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318388#Comment_119318388

🙄....

thecretinhop

Ah the galway air show was off the scale. The euro fighter did shapes I did not know a plane could do.

I lived near airport so I arrived down one airshow to see 2 harrier jets land vertical. Simply unreal.gutted its gone

LJ3103

The red arrows overnighted the first year they displayed here, I live beside baldonnell and they put on a show for the the air corps on arrival on the Friday evening. They then performed both Saturday and Sunday and each time they took off and landed they gave the ground crew a performance, it was unreal to be so close to it. I reckon we got a better performance than those that went out to Bray.

The viggen normally pulls a couple of manouvers over baldonnell before landing and and after take offs.

Rock Solid

Yeah that's true, the French Fouga team stayed over afew years ago and the Swiss team. Some in Weston DC3 and Spanish F18s at Dublin Airport. Not a great lineup this year, seen most of them before. Oh the Dracken stayed at Baldonnel also the Norway Vampire and mig. Didn't go to last show in 2019 as wasn't a great lineup, 2017 and 2018 were best.

tzn

Anyone is planning to stream 119.60? Or what do you think which would be the best stream to listen on LiveATC?

However mobile internet will probably be terrible in the area.

Tenger

RAF commented on an IAC Instagram. Post last night.

Look up IAC post about their aircraft winning a prize for static display at RIAT.

Looks like the Red and BBMF will overnight in Baldonnel on the Saturday night. They have a display in Scotland that day

(makes sense as they can prep the aircraft that morning of 24th )

Time for reds display?

Tenger

Probably to close the show

LiamaDelta

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119323784#Comment_119323784

Yes they're here for a few days this year and being hosted in Baldonnel.

EchoIndia

The Royal Jordanian Falcons team positioned from Fairford to Baldonnel today.

Rock Solid

Correct seen some activity today, Lancaster and Spitfire Hurricane due in Friday afternoon. Viggen Friday afternoon or early Saturday. Reds due Saturday evening around 7.15pm after a flypast over O Connell St. Birr Airshow on Bank Holiday Monday and some aircraft be at weston. Weather not looking great but may change.

Tenger

Nice one. I'm on the flightpath into Baldonnel so hopefully will spot the BBMF on approach. The Reds as well on Saturday. Nice to get an estimate.

Will they show up on FR24? As they will be transiting down from a display in Irvine in Scotland that day.

Air Corps are hosting a "veterans day" on the 23rd with static and flying displays at Baldonnel.

EchoIndia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119358269#Comment_119358269

BBMF usually show on flight trackers - a number are suggested at this link: https://www.military-airshows.co.uk/press22/bbmfschedule2022.htm

Storm 10

Met Eireann just showed the forecast and after all the fine weather we had it breaks with low pressure and heavy rain for the weekend hope it does not affect the displays.

Rock Solid

Might be best going to Baldonnel and Park up. You will see Viggen, the reds, Lancaster and Air Corps plus the Jordanians. Baldonnel Business Park or Rathcoole Industrial estates adjacent to runway 28 - 10. Could be there awhile so bring something to eat and drink. 123.5 , 122.0

Storm 10

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119360886#Comment_119360886

Never thought of that avoid the crowds and the car parks sit in the car see what happens thanks

TheMilkyPirate

Airshow down to start at 2 any ideas what time it will finish up? Train back to wex not until 19.30 so looking to book a table for food somewhere while we wait.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119361045#Comment_119361045

Its on the site, finish 5 or 6 i forget....or whatever time reds leave....

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119360957#Comment_119360957

Crowds are never an issue in bray

Rock Solid

Usually finishes up around 5.30pm or after the reds.

Duffer2010

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119360886#Comment_119360886

What's the best place for viewing in these areas Rock Solid. I had a look the other day, but couldn't find a decent spot.

Thanks

beachhead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119361045#Comment_119361045

There are no bookable tables except possibly near Dart station or at Sealife but doubt it as a bit late now.Just claim a stool and relax.You'll be well bored by 7.30pm with all the gaps between displays