Irish Airshows 2019

jasT1981 · 24-01-2019 10:10pm #1

2019 Northern Ireland and Ireland Airshow dates.

Newcastle Festival of Flight – Saturday 22nd June 2019

Weston’s Special Day of Flying – Saturday 6th July 2019

Foynes Airshow 2019 – Saturday 27th July (TBC)

Bray Air Display – Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July 2019

Rush Airshow – Saturday 3rd August 2019

Birr Air Display – Monday August 5th 2019

Airwaves Portrush – Saturday 31st August & Sunday 1st September 2019

* All dates subject to licence and change

Newcastle is moving to June for 2019 subject to final approval, this is most likely to accommodate the Red Arrows as they will be on tour in North America during the normal August date for Newcastle.

Foynes date not confirmed, but is usually same weekend as Bray who officially announced their dates yesterday.

Portrush has listed Aug 31st/1st Sept as dates on a few FB comments but not officially posted the dates. No Red Arrows due to American tour.

Bray will also miss out on the Red Arrows in 2019. RIAT will be the final UK display of the Reds in the week before Bray.

Next year (2020) will see an additional event featuring air displays. Cork is expected to host an event July 12th - July 14th 2020 and an aircraft is already booked.

Rich Goodwin is the first confirmed display at Birr.

BZ · 29-01-2019 10:55am

Read on another forum this morning that the foynes Airshow is cancelled this year as the main sponsor the IAA have pulled out.

RadioRetro · 29-01-2019 12:15pm

BZ wrote: »

Read on another forum this morning that the foynes Airshow is cancelled this year as the main sponsor the IAA have pulled out.

https://jrnl.ie/4464454

Storm 10 · 29-01-2019 1:31pm

If they are going in a different direction as they say will that affect Bray hard to drop one in favour of another.

the authority had reviewed its policy on Corporate Social Responsibility and had
decided to focus its CSR activities in a different area, namely “targeted
education and awareness programmes and opportunities”.

jasT1981 · 29-01-2019 4:44pm

Yes, sadly Foynes is cancelled

I had listed the date as it is usually Bray weekend. Horrible to hear the news.

jasT1981 · 23-03-2019 6:15pm

Royal Jordanian Falcon's have confirmed they will return for a 3rd year at Bray. European Airshows is reporting Bray will also see the Strikemaster pairs display and the CASA & PC9s from IAC. Not confirmed on the Bray end of things as of yet.

Portrush has so far confirmed Wildcat Aerobatics & Catalina.

Nothing 'officially' confirmed from Newcastle yet. I have been told a few things directly but I can't post them until it's signed off on.

Birr will release line-up on 10th May.

Negative_G · 01-04-2019 7:16pm

RAF Tucano display team confirm their participation at Bray.

Wouldn't be surprised to see a joint display with PC-9s.

EchoIndia · 01-04-2019 8:00pm

Unless practised and also authorised by appropriate authorities, I don't think a joint display is likely.

Negative_G · 01-04-2019 8:18pm

EchoIndia wrote: »

Unless practised and also authorised by appropriate authorities, I don't think a joint display is likely.

People probably would have said the same about the Swiss formating with a civilian airliner. There was no practice for this. It was briefed in the days before hand and carried out as briefed. The IAA and anyone else didn't seem to cause too much of an issue either.

PC-9s and Tucanos have flown together in Irish airspace already. Doing a fairly basic display isn't as unlikely as you seem to think.

jasT1981 · 03-04-2019 9:37pm

EchoIndia wrote: »

Unless practised and also authorised by appropriate authorities, I don't think a joint display is likely.

A joint display is not really likely, however a formation flypast is not out of the question. It happened not so long ago in Eniskillen. 2 PC9 & 2 Tucano

https://twitter.com/72Squadron/status/1002921735090507777

Red Arrows, Dakota and Tucano for Newcastle
Tutor, Dakota, Tucano, Wildcat Aerobatics and Catalina for Portrush.

Storm 10 · 03-04-2019 9:51pm

PC9s and Tucano displayed at Salthill over two years but never together.

jasT1981 · 03-05-2019 6:57pm

The Blades have Bray on their schedule, looks to be Sunday only.

Team Raven has 3 Irish airshows on their display schedule this year

July 27-28 Bray Airshow. Bray.
Ireland.

August 3rd. Rush harbour festival.
Rush. Ireland.

August 5th. Birr air display. Birr
Ireland.

jasT1981 · 27-05-2019 11:21pm

Bray line-up released, and I have to say. Very underwhelming. I hope there is more. But the Swedish don't have Bray on their list this year, and from what I hear the Norwegian's don't have any Irish displays. Strikemasters are a great display, as is Rich Goodwin, but the show has gone backwards since 2015 & 2016.

A display by a fully electric aircraft that will take off from on top of a Broussard MH1521 aircraft while mid-flight

Aerobatic superstars The Blades; a team comprised of former Red Arrow pilots, including Kirsty Murphy – the first and only female former Red Arrow pilot who flies alongside her husband Ben

The spectacular Royal Jordanian Falcons aerobatic team all the way from the West Asian Kingdom

Jaw dropping, dare-devil displays by Ireland’s Flying Dentist, Eddie Goggins and the UK’s Richard Goodwin

Drone package delivery display – from a vessel moored at sea to the shoreline

Saturday’s display line-up includes:

Prepare to be amazed at the Irish Air Corps aerobatic antics

Watch the Irish Parachute Club and The Black Knights freefall onto Bray beach

Eddie Goggins, aka The Flying Dentist’s jaw-dropping performance

Old world glamour from the Irish Historic Flight Foundation Chipmunk and Stearman aircraft

Richard Goodwin – award-winning daredevil, renowned for mind-boggling displays in a modified aircraft

The Garda Air Support Unit

Vintage aviation style from P51 Miss Helen Mustang and a Royal Air Force Tucano

Search and Rescue display, honouring the selfless men and women who play such a key role safeguarding Irish lives

The pièce de résistance – Amazing aerobatic antics from the Royal Jordanian Falcons

Navette Bretonne – 100% electric aircraft. Ever seen an aircraft take off from on top of another aircraft?! This will have to be seen to be believed

Picture perfect formation display from the Ravens aerobatic team

Pilot Dave Bruton flying a super Sukhoi 31

In addition to the above, Sunday’s display line-up will also include:

The Aer Lingus Airbus A320 will be a showstopper

Exhilarating manoeuvres and mind-blowing aerobatic stunts from The Blades Aerobatic Team – Extra-300 aircraft flown just 12 feet apart

You’ll hear two Strikemaster aircraft before you’ll see them!

Storm 10 · 27-05-2019 11:28pm

Not a very exciting display to be honest

jasT1981 · 28-05-2019 12:00am

I'm guessing this is part of the 'different direction' from IAA sponsorship that caused Foynes to be cancelled too.

jasT1981 · 23-06-2019 2:45pm

Did any of you go to Newcastle yesterday? Absolutely brilliant day of flying. Last year was a washout and had to be cancelled, but yesterday was bright blue skies with very little cloud

Probably the strongest line up since NMD council took over the airshow from Down District Council back at the end of 2014. Wingwalkers, Rich Goodwin, Global Stars and Red Arrows seem to be many peoples highlights.

sparrowcar · 23-06-2019 5:22pm

jasT1981 wrote: »

Did any of you go to Newcastle yesterday? Absolutely brilliant day of flying. Last year was a washout and had to be cancelled, but yesterday was bright blue skies with very little cloud

Probably the strongest line up since NMD council took over the airshow from Down District Council back at the end of 2014. Wingwalkers, Rich Goodwin, Global Stars and Red Arrows seem to be many peoples highlights.

Bit of chat here but not much.

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057989339/1/#post110505226

Is1ldur · 03-07-2019 1:54pm

Can't see a dedicated thread for this. Lineup does not look special this year. I will go as it has become a bit of a pilgrimage for me, but a real lack of proper jets as far as I can see.

Edit - (Just saw the posts on the previous page seeming to back up my thoughts.)

The One Doctor · 08-07-2019 10:26am

Is1ldur wrote: »

Can't see a dedicated thread for this. Lineup does not look special this year. I will go as it has become a bit of a pilgrimage for me, but a real lack of proper jets as far as I can see.

Edit - (Just saw the posts on the previous page seeming to back up my thoughts.)

Agreed, Bray looks fairly boring this year, will probably go anyway though. The Falcons were a mess last year - one of the pilots was really struggling and they did not look professional at all.

Storm 10 · 08-07-2019 11:50am

You would not even know it was on this year they have been very quite about their line up compared to other years.

Rock Solid · 10-07-2019 6:53pm

Very poor line up this year, probably one of the worst so far, no Viggen, no Vampires, no French Fougas, and no fast jet display team, the Red Arrows are over in the US but any other jet display would be nice, I won't be going this year as most of the Aircraft flying have been at pervious shows and can see them most days from Baldonnel.

Mortelaro · 13-07-2019 10:51am

Last Friday week, there was a twin prop red and white plane low flying over my farm in South Wicklow over and back all day
No more than a 100ft most of the time,quite fast
Its here doing the same again today
I presume that's practice for the Bray air show?
What kind of plane is this and what's it normally used for?
I never seem to have the phone out in time for a direct overhead picture
Who chooses that training route,does it need special permission or is it random?
It passes here and is back in the opposite direction in about 10 mins
Not office hours either as it was still at it on the friday after 7pm

EchoIndia · 13-07-2019 11:10am

Mortelaro wrote: »

Last Friday week, there was a twin prop red and white plane low flying over my farm in South Wicklow over and back all day
No more than a 100ft most of the time,quite fast
Its here doing the same again today
I presume that's practice for the Bray air show?
What kind of plane is this and what's it normally used for?
I never seem to have the phone out in time for a direct overhead picture
Who chooses that training route,does it need special permission or is it random?
It passes here and is back in the opposite direction in about 10 mins
Not office hours either as it was still at it on the friday after 7pm

Sounds like a survey flight. Google C-GSGF to see if that's what you saw.

faoiarvok · 13-07-2019 11:13am

EchoIndia wrote: »

Sounds like a survey flight. Google C-GSGF to see if that's what you saw.

Yeah, sounds like Survey 1

https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/programmes-and-projects/tellus/Pages/default.aspx

Mortelaro · 13-07-2019 11:44am

Looks like that's it alright!
Unusual to see a plane so low here

prunudo · 25-07-2019 5:14pm

Thread is very quiet, 2 weeks since last post and 3 days to Bray. Wonder how the numbers will pan out with the lackluster line up.

Duffer2010 · 25-07-2019 10:23pm

Weston don't seem to be charging this year to see the aircraft based there for the duration of the Bray airshow. Don't think they justify this anyhow.
On this basis might be worth a visit. Does anyone know what will be there. Royal Jordanian Falcons already flew in earlier in the week.

helimachoptor · 26-07-2019 1:50pm

the site doesnt say what time the airshow will start, is it normally 2pm?
It says the ground show starts at 12.

vargoo · 26-07-2019 2:08pm

helimachoptor wrote: »

the site doesnt say what time the airshow will start, is it normally 2pm?
It says the ground show starts at 12.

https://m.facebook.com/BrayAirDisplay/

Says 3

26-07-2019 2:14pm

Duffer2010 wrote: »

Weston don't seem to be charging this year to see the aircraft based there for the duration of the Bray airshow. Don't think they justify this anyhow.
On this basis might be worth a visit. Does anyone know what will be there. Royal Jordanian Falcons already flew in earlier in the week.

Quite possibly because they will have very few aircraft to actually see. Car park at Weston appears to have been turned in to some sort of short/long term car park as well run by Excyte or similar. Haven't ventured in to ask what the story is.

Zebrano · 26-07-2019 7:20pm

What kinda plane went over north county Dublin this afternoon about 4 o clock. Looked like a spitfire shape and was ridiculously loud I thought it was gonna come through the roof.

airbusa320 · 26-07-2019 7:25pm

P-51 Mustang in to Weston

patmcc76 · 27-07-2019 8:23am

Hi

Does anyone know the usual flight path aircraft take in to the display area? Do they have a holding point somewhere?

And with that in mind are there any alternative viewing points that are good rather than dealing with the madness of Bray?

Cheers

faoiarvok · 27-07-2019 8:58am

patmcc76 wrote: »

Hi

Does anyone know the usual flight path aircraft take in to the display area? Do they have a holding point somewhere?

And with that in mind are there any alternative viewing points that are good rather than dealing with the madness of Bray?

Cheers

Believe they held at Dalkey Island last year.

Chris_5339762 · 27-07-2019 9:19am

Such a shame that with sunny weather in Bray for the first time in years (proper sunny weather not half cloudy) that the lineup is cack.

vargoo · 27-07-2019 11:21am

Chris_5339762 wrote: »

Such a shame that with sunny weather in Bray for the first time in years (proper sunny weather not half cloudy) that the lineup is cack.

Are they holding back money for next year?

Storm 10 · 27-07-2019 11:26am

vargoo wrote: »

Are they holding back money for next year?

They lost a major sponsor

Colin81 · 27-07-2019 11:47am

Anyone know ... Shankhill beach an ok place to view the air show ? thanks

deandean · 27-07-2019 2:31pm

I'm in the best place to watch it, in a boat anchored off the display line.
And there is plenty of space to watch along the Bray seafront.
Anyone know if the ATC can be heard online? 119.6 I understand.

Thargor · 27-07-2019 3:02pm

Is there any kind of schedule to be seen anywhere of whats on today and tomorrow and rough times for each?

vargoo · 27-07-2019 4:12pm

Thargor wrote: »

Is there any kind of schedule to be seen anywhere of whats on today and tomorrow and rough times for each?

FFS, on their website!!!! How lazy are you?

https://brayairdisplay.com/in-the-air/

They never give order/times, that depends on operational stuff.

So as not to have to listen to whingers when things don't go to plan.

gerbilgranny · 27-07-2019 5:22pm

vargoo wrote: »

FFS, on their website!!!! How lazy are you?

https://brayairdisplay.com/in-the-air/

They never give order/times, that depends on operational stuff.

So as not to have to listen to whingers when things don't go to plan.

The alternative answer is 'No, unfortunately no schedule provided'.

I see The Blades have said the weather defeated them today (in the UK) but they'll have another go tomorrow, before heading for Bray Air Display in the afternoon.

Storm 10 · 27-07-2019 5:30pm

Any updates on the show today unable to go this year

emo72 · 27-07-2019 6:01pm

Some interesting planes buzzing around Weston. My own private show

Storm 10 · 27-07-2019 6:27pm

sugarman wrote: »

Follow their twitter page, theres detailed live updates.

No tweets for 9 hours there on their Twitter

Storm 10 · 27-07-2019 6:36pm

sugarman wrote: »

I dont know what page youre looking at, but this is their official page.

Updates every couple of mins throughout the show.

I was asking for guys that went to the show what it was like not Brays own account

Thargor · 27-07-2019 9:59pm

vargoo wrote: »

FFS, on their website!!!! How lazy are you?

https://brayairdisplay.com/in-the-air/

They never give order/times, that depends on operational stuff.

So as not to have to listen to whingers when things don't go to plan.

Maybe channel some of that impotent rage into some reading lessons... Do you see what I asked for anywhere in that link?

vargoo · 27-07-2019 10:28pm

Thargor wrote: »

Maybe channel some of that impotent rage into some reading lessons... Do you see what I asked for anywhere in that link?

"Is there any kind of schedule to be seen anywhere of whats on today and tomorrow and rough times for each?"

Bray Air Display 2019 line-up

Saturday’s display line-up includes:

Prepare to be amazed at the Irish Air Corps aerobatic antics
Watch the Irish Parachute Club and The Black Knights freefall onto Bray beach
Eddie Goggins, aka The Flying Dentist’s jaw-dropping performance
Old world glamour from the Irish Historic Flight Foundation Chipmunk and Stearman aircraft
Richard Goodwin – award-winning daredevil, renowned for mind-boggling displays in a modified aircraft
The Garda Air Support Unit
Vintage aviation style from P51 Miss Helen Mustang and a Royal Air Force Tucano
Search and Rescue display, honouring the selfless men and women who play such a key role safeguarding Irish lives
The pièce de résistance – Amazing aerobatic antics from the Royal Jordanian Falcons
Navette Bretonne – 100% electric aircraft. Ever seen an aircraft take off from on top of another aircraft?! This will have to be seen to be believed
Picture perfect formation display from the Ravens aerobatic team
Pilot Dave Bruton flying a super Sukhoi 31
In addition to the above, Sunday’s display line-up will also include:

The Aer Lingus Airbus A320 will be a showstopper
Exhilarating manoeuvres and mind-blowing aerobatic stunts from The Blades Aerobatic Team – Extra-300 aircraft flown just 12 feet apart
You’ll hear two Strikemaster aircraft before you’ll see them!

Please note: The aircraft listed above are not in order of appearance.
Aircraft line-up, all ground entertainment are subject to change without notice and may be dependent on weather.

Thargor · 27-07-2019 10:51pm

You still seem upset by my simple request judging by your 15 confused smilies there. Is it really that amazing to you that people would want to know if theres a rough timetable for appearances at an airshow? The page you keep quoting does not provide what I asked for, so I took a chance and asked if any of the experts in the Boards.ie Aviation forum would know where that information could be found. I find it hard to believe that a show of this scale would not have a preplanned schedule or appearance order with rough timelines for each participant. I would advise for the sake of your blood pressure that you avoid social media surrounding the Bray Air Show because there are many similar requests from members of the public seeking the same information.

Bussywussy · 28-07-2019 11:06am

Not sure where EI will find an A320 to do this....

EchoIndia · 28-07-2019 11:47am

Bussywussy wrote: »

Not sure where EI will find an A320 to do this....

Why? I'd expect that this commitment will have been factored in long ago and any schedule adjustment to release an aircraft for a hour or so made accordingly. It's been done for several previous Bray shows.

Irish Airshows 2019

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