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Bray Air Display 2025 - 2nd August

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  • #32
    chimp77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭chimp77


    I wonder will we get any interesting formations this year? E.g pc9s and the Aer Lingus A320, like previous years.



  • #33
    tom1ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,427 ✭✭✭✭tom1ie


    hmmmm we are planning on heading here on Saturday using PT (bus-S6 + DART from Blackrock station) more so for something to keep the kids entertained all day.

    Where would you guys recommend in Bray for viewing this as we havent been here before? Will we see the whole show from anywhere on the sea front?

    Would've been nice if the Gripen came back. That flew over my house one year and the noise was incredible!



  • #34
    chimp77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭chimp77


    Team Raven due in Weston later this afternoon.

    Mustang currently over the Irish Sea

    GMRLL https://fr24.com/GMRLL/3b863756

    Jet pitts on its way also

    GJPIT https://fr24.com/GJPIT/3b8634ec



  • #35
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,947 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Great to see and hear the Jet Provost arrive over the coast and head towards Baldonnel.



  • #36
    chimp77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭chimp77


    She is actually in Weston. Easy enough to see from the main carpark along with a few other visitors to the show

    20250801_171231.jpg


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  • #37
    chimp77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭chimp77


    Only 4 of 6 Team Raven aircraft have arrived.

    IMG-20250801-WA0001.jpg


  • #38
    chimp77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭chimp77


    Weather looks ok for Bray tomorrow.

    19 degrees with broken sunshine, wind up around 23kph, might ground some of the lighter aircraft, but should be good to go overall.



  • #39
    chimp77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭chimp77


    Anywhere on the seafront is grand for viewing. The Stikemaster will be the loudest there. Not supersonic but makes a reasonable enough racket.

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123688476#Comment_123688476


  • #40
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Buffman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123690158#Comment_123690158

    Did you even read what you posted, relevant info is in the first sentence?

    Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for Storm Floris, which will bring wet and unseasonably windy weather on Sunday night into bank holiday Monday.

    The below is a general 'signature' and not part of any post:

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.

    Public transport user? If you're sick of phantom ghost services on the 'official' RTI sources, check bustimes.org for actual 'real' RTI, if it's on their map it actually exists.



  • #41
    tom1ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,427 ✭✭✭✭tom1ie


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123690186#Comment_123690186

    lovely.
    Any idea what time the strikemaster will be doing a flyby?



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  • #42
    chimp77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭chimp77


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123690372#Comment_123690372

    The organisers never publish the individual display times for acts. The Only thing you can usually predict is that all the Irish Air Corps aircraft display in sequence and big draw acts like the Red Arrows are usually on last to keep the crowds there.

    Obviously no Reds Arrows this year, or one item that would stand out as a highlight. If was a betting man I would say the Strikemaster will be on last, as it is the closest thing they have to a 'fast jet'.



  • #43
    tom1ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,427 ✭✭✭✭tom1ie


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123690463#Comment_123690463

    Thanks chimp 77 I’d say your right.



  • #44
    EchoIndia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,408 ✭✭✭EchoIndia


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123690130#Comment_123690130

    The other two are en route now.



  • #45
    tom1ie
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    Good crowds here now and great visibility.
    Army guys just parachuted in which was very impressive!



  • #46
    Calibos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,873 ✭✭✭Calibos


    1000016893.jpg

    As of 3:30pm



  • #47
    Storm 10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,124 ✭✭✭Storm 10


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123692137#Comment_123692137

    Is there any displays happening nothing yet on the live stream



  • #48
    Calibos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,873 ✭✭✭Calibos


    Weather much better than forecast.


    ie. Blue Skies instead of overcast.

    Post edited by Calibos on


  • #49
    tom1ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,427 ✭✭✭✭tom1ie


    This is my first time at Bray air show and I have to say I’m very impressed!
    Lots to do here and the defence forces stand was incredible.



  • #50
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 19,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Despite the lack of fast jets, very much enjoyed the display. Great to see them tightening gap between acts. Only a couple of minutes between.

    20250802_155020.jpg


  • #51
    g0g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭g0g


    Whatever was on second (Mustang I think) was excellent. Really displayed very close to shore and was exciting! Also some noise off the first bi-plane, sounded louder than the Strikemaster. As per pic above, big crowds down there! Defense forces had a lot on the ground and kids queueing up to hold rocket launcher and various guns! Very underwhelmed by new coast guard plane, thought it might do more.



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  • #52
    chimp77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭chimp77


    Nice tight formation from the Silver Swallows

    Jet Pitts was very impressive, agreed with gOg, display line seemed closer than previous years.

    Here's to 2026 with the hope we get some more international acts back.

    Silver Swallows 2025.JPG Jet Pitts.JPG


  • #53
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Buffman


    Decided to pop out last minute when I saw how nice the weather was going to be. Dart was grand, got seats both in and out.

    Hit the beach at about 2:45pm. Timings were spot on this year with minimal gaps that were barely perceptible.

    Jet Pitts was probably my favourite, Mustang was nice and energetic also.

    The below is a general 'signature' and not part of any post:

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.

    Public transport user? If you're sick of phantom ghost services on the 'official' RTI sources, check bustimes.org for actual 'real' RTI, if it's on their map it actually exists.



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