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Bray Airshow 2024

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  • #122
    EchoIndia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,398 ✭✭✭EchoIndia


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122461763#Comment_122461763

    The sound that the P-51 makes is apparently in part caused by the airflow over its six wing gunports. G-BIXL still has these in place. It is a genuine WW2 veteran, by the way, that was based in England in April/May 1945.



  • #123
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 10,141 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122461833#Comment_122461833

    The Spitfire is such an iconic aircraft, the merlin engine sounds is also iconic. Back in 2014 I saw a flyby with 10 of them, 3-4 Hurricanes' and a couple of Buchons.
    (I know the history and that the Hurricane was equally important in the early 1940s)



  • #124
    prunudo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,298 ✭✭✭prunudo


    I could be wrong, but that will probably be the last time the s92 displays at Bray Airshow. As the contract changes later in the year and the coast guard switch to aw189.



  • #125
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Given I forgot my DSLR camera going to Bray yesterday, I couldn’t forget it today given I took these out my attic window!!

    IMG_0045.jpeg IMG_0374.jpeg IMG_0190.jpeg IMG_0413.jpeg IMG_0365.jpeg IMG_0269.jpeg


  • #126
    chimp77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭chimp77


    There have been a number of Spitfires perform at Bray over the years including one in Irish Air Corps colours back at the very first show in 2005. I have to say the one there yesterday, was probably the most aesthetically pleasing 😊

    Photo Spit.JPG


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  • #127
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    I always knew the Spitfire was quick, but I was quite taken aback at how quick it was when seeing it in the flesh….



  • #128
    chimp77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭chimp77


    Yea agreed, the display yesterday, demonstrated that well, particularly with the vertical climb at the start. This version was built for reconnaissance, so the speed and high level flight characteristics, were important given the mission.



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