Ulster Airshow Newtownards

[sniper]

Here is the provisional listing for the Ulster Airshow ,Newtownards on Saturday the 23rd June,looks very good so far with a bit of a Vietnam theme going on.

RAF . Typhoon
Tucano
Tutor
Hawk
Falcons (C130 drop)
Sea King ( RAF SAR)

Irish Air Corps (PC9 solo confirmed)

Warbirds . Spitfire Tr IX
P 40
Catalina
Skyraider
UH-1
Cessna O1 x2
Whirlwind

Civy .Schweizer 300
Team Guinot 2x Stearman
Aerostars, 6x Yak 50
Patuoille Reva,3x Varieaze

Still to confirm, RNLAF F16
USAF?
FAA Harrier GR9 x2 static
Sea Fury
F86 Sabre.

Gates open 10.30 am entry £10 adult ,only one access gate again on the Comber Road so early arrival is recommended .Any one wanting directions to cut out the town please PM me
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[daleoran]

Hi Sniper

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Still to confirm, RNLAF F16 USAF? FAA Harrier GR9 x2 static Sea Fury F86 Sabre.

any idea when there might be confirmation of these?

[sniper]

Sea Fury has confirmed also possibility of FAA Lynx.

[sniper]

Spitfire is now off the list as is the Hawk, GR9s confirmed static only,FAA Lynx confirmed,2x ME-108 and IAC EC-135 confirmed.

[daleoran]

As listed at www.ulsterairweekend.co.uk

# The Aerostars (6 ship Yak team)
# Patrouille Reva (3 ship Acroez team)
# Team Guinot (4 ship Stearman wingwalkers)
# RAF Falcons (parachute team)
# RAF Tucano
# RAF Tutor
# RAF Sea King
# RAF Eurofighter Typhoon
# RN Harrier (static display)
# IAC Pilatus PC9
# Catalina
# Kitty Hawk
# ME108 (x2)
# Bird Dogs (x2)
# Bell Huey
# Skyraider
# RN Historic Flight Sea Fury
# RN Lynx (static display)
# IAC Eurocopter

[sniper]

I was on the airfield this morning and at present it is waterlogged and its still raining.Anyone who knows the airfield knows it's at sea level and there is very poor drainage ,at present they can not get any vehicles on the grass to cut  it and unless the weather improves by Tuesday at the latest the show will probably have to be cancelled.I am at a meeting tomorrow and will keep you informed.

[daleoran]

Never even dawned on me that show this weeks rain could have affected the show '> Hope it doesn't.

[daleoran]

Hi Sniper,
just wondering if there's any update on the show?

[sniper]

Decision being made tomorrow,at the minute its's not looking good forecast for  the rest of the week is  

[sniper]

The field has dried out,the grass is cut ,signs are up,and the show is going ahead   .First aircraft due tomorrow and I have been given a flight in the Catalina on Saturday morning this I am giving to my youngest son as he has been crazy about the Cats since seeing one at Ards when he was two  .

[sniper]

Airfield has dried out,crowd barriers delivered and the first aircraft Patrouille Reva have arrived ,forecast for Saturday is cloud and showers with a 20kt wind down runway 04 which just happens to be the display line so no crosswind,the show is a go  

[sniper]

A couple of arrivals so far,more to arrive shortly.

[daleoran]

Hi Sniper,
lovely shots. Saw some of them at the BBQ this evening.

[FiSe]

Catalina rocks  
Nice pics