Lowestoft

Location : Colchester Spotter Watch Member : No

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone has a provisional list for this years flying display at Lowestoft?
Hopefully it will be a scorcher like last year!

Thanks in advance,
TankBuster

Moderator Location : In a layby

With credit to "Giant Voice" on ukar:

Thursdays planned list:

Tigers Parachute Display Team 12.45
The Blades 13.08
Supermarine Spitfire - C Grace 13.25
RAF Hawk 13.37
Black Cats 13.48
DH Venom 14.00
Hawker Sea Hawk 14.10
Lockheed KC 135 14.21
Gloster Meteor 14.30
BBMF 14.42
Swift/Pawnee/Twister 15.00
Hawker Hunter 15.13
Team Guinot 15.25
Avro Vulcan 15.38
E.A. Air Ambulance 15.49
Hunting Jet Provost 16.00
Sikorsky HH 60 G 16.11
Grob Tutor 16:21
RNAF F-16 16.32
Sea King SAR / Lifeboat 16.43
RAFAT Red Arrows 17.10

Moderator Location : In a layby

Fridays list from the same source:

RAFAT Red Arrows 11.30
Team Guinot 12.30
Black Cats 12.44
DH Venom 12.55
Grob Tutor 13.07
Hawker Sea Hawk 13.18
Royal Air Force Hawk 13.41
Supermarine Spitfire - C Grace 13.52
Boeing KC 135 14.05
Hawker Hunter 14.14
E.A. Air Ambulance 14.25
Tigers Parachute Display Team 14.35
BBMF 14.58
Honda Speedboats 15.15
Avro Vulcan 15.35
Swift/Pawnee/Twister 15.46
Gloster Meteor 15.58
RNAF F-16 16.10
HH-60G 16.21
The Blades 16.31
Sea King SAR / Lifeboat 16.48

hope that helps Smile

Location : Colchester Spotter Watch Member : No

Thanks for the info, looks like quite a good line up.

As for the Vulcan... Well, thats anyones guess! Will it or wont it???

Cheers,
TankBuster

Location : Peterborough

Does anybody if the Lowestoft display aircraft will be opperating from either Marham or Cottesmore? Both have family day's Thursday and Friday. Think the jet stuff used Marham last year.

Location : Colchester Spotter Watch Member : No

Hi,

I dont know for definite but Marham will probably be the operating base for some of the displays. Like you say it was used last year & it has always been used in previous years.

The Grace Spitfire should be operating out of its home base of Bentwaters.

TankBuster

Moderator Location : Between Coventry and Leicester

TankBuster wrote:: Hi,

I dont know for definite but Marham will probably be the operating base for some of the displays. Like you say it was used last year & it has always been used in previous years.

The Grace Spitfire should be operating out of its home base of Bentwaters.

TankBuster

Normal for some of the display aircraft to operate out of Norwich airport.

Location : Lowestoft Spotter Watch Member : no

The fast jets use Marham the landing fees are a joke at Norwich, also problem getting the correct fuel at Norwich.Marham have a families day on as well so it has cut down the available ramp space.Lowestoft tried to get the Frecce but Marham didnt have the parking space.

Location : suffolk

the frecce whould have been mega but trust marham!!! aparantly the faf alpha jet will be displaying but that was only what i heard on the tv tonight so dont take my word for it.They said the faf have confirmed that they will attending with the alpha jet on both days.But we know what the tv can be like thats hope their right.

Moderator Location : In a layby

vinnyboy wrote:: the frecce whould have been mega but trust marham!!! aparantly the faf alpha jet will be displaying but that was only what i heard on the tv tonight so dont take my word for it.They said the faf have confirmed that they will attending with the alpha jet on both days.But we know what the tv can be like thats hope their right.

Again with credit to the same thread on ukar, the faf Alpha was listed but then got removed - not sure if its back on again? Confused

Location : suffolk

well according to the air festival and the local press it says that the faf alpha jet will be there both days it also says they are sending 2 to display but im only going on whats being said.Must admit this surley has to be one of the best shows ever seen at lowestoft just hope for weather now

Location : suffolk

lowestoft update sadly the black cats and sea hawk have cancelled but in thier place are solo lynx solo apache and also skyraider here is the line up its looking very good
THURSDAY
tigers parachute display 12.30
the blades 12.45
westland apache 13.02
grace spitfire 13.12
raf hawk 13.24
RN lynx solo 13.35
DH venom 13.46
douglas skyraider 13.58
dornier alpha jet 14.09
Boeing kc-135 14.21
gloster meteor 14.30
BBMF 14.42
Swift aero team 15.00
hawker hunter 15.13
wingwalkers 15.25
avro vulcan 15.38
E.A air ambulance 15.49
Hunting jet provost 16.00
Sirkorsky HH60G 16.11
Grob tutor 16.21
RNAF F-16 16.32
SEA KING SAR DEMO 16.43
RED ARROWS 17.10

FRIDAY
Red arrows 11.30
wingwalkers 12.30
alpha jet 12.44
DH venham 12.55
Grob tutor 13.07
RN lynx solo 13.18
hunting jet provost 13.30
Raf hawk 13.41
Grace spitfire 13.53
Boeing KC-135 14.05
Hawker Hunter 14.14
Air ambulance 14.25
Tigers parachute display 14.35
BBMF 14.58
Honda speedboats 15.15
Avro vulcan 15.35
Swift aero team 15.46
Westland Apache 15.58
Gloster Meteor 16.09
RNAF F-16 16.21
Sirkorsky HH60G 16.32
Douglas Skyraider 16.41
The blades 16.52
SAR SEAKING DEMO 17.08

That looks like a good line up one of the best they have ever had lets just hope the weather is good and if your going have fun and please donate in the buckets regards vinny

Location : suffolk

any guys from f.c going to lowestoft this week?

Location : Lowestoft Spotter Watch Member : no

French Alphajets arrived at Norwich yesterday E67 [314-TB], E119 [314-FE].The 2 Dutch F-16s did a flyby up the Lowestoft seafront yesterday afternoon en route to Marham from BZN.

Location : Stalham, Norfolk Spotter Watch Member : yes

Yep, saw the 2 alphajets in at Norwich this morning, E67 with special tail art etc, looked good. 1x F16 has just buzzed my office at Wymondham, solo hawk likewise half hour ago, and lynx flew over 5 mins ago. Makes a change from C17s and F15s all the time!
Will be here early tomorrow guys! Park n Ride stinging ya £10 this year, cheaper to go on train as station metres away from seafront.

Moderator Location : In a layby

Vulcan will not be displaying today, due to a gear bracket needing to be replaced.

Location : Colchester Spotter Watch Member : No

Thursday at Lowestoft was an excellent show, so far the best this year IMO. Before 558 came in to display I could see her holding to the South & at the same time was listening to the comms between the crew & Lowestoft ATC on my scanner, I was really surprised to be able to hear the whine of 558's engines through my scanner as the Vulcan crew transmitted their messages to the ATC... Lowestoft Icon_smile_cool

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The 558 crew did a cracking display & produced a much appreciated howl, I was really really impressed Lowestoft Icon_smile_big

. Even my mother in-law commented on what a beautiful aircraft 558 is Lowestoft Icon_smile_shock

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Brilliant weather for most of the day... until 5 mins after the Reds had closed the show when a massive stormcloud moved slowly along the beach absoloutely soaking everyone & everything in it's path Lowestoft Icon_smile_sad

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Thanks Lowestoft for a great day out!

Location : suffolk

your welcome tankbuster lets hope there is one next year Smile

Location : Colchester Spotter Watch Member : No

vinnyboy wrote:: your welcome tankbuster lets hope there is one next year

Hi vinnyboy,

I take it you are part of the Air Festival Team? Well thanks again to you all for a great day Clap

. I think it was certainly the best Air Festival yet, I really enjoyed the classic jets, esp XH558.

I too hope the Air Festival will go ahead next year. It is really such a well orgainised event & my family always enjoys the superb atmosphere. This is certainly the best sea front air show on the East Coast.

Fingers crossed for 2010?

TankBuster

Location : suffolk

A thank you for all who attended the air festival this year around £119,000 was raised from the bucket collections which is much more than last years total of £80.000 next years show is looking like it will now go ahead and paul bayfield air festival director whould like to thank everyone who donated and who attended this years event ,and dont forget you can always buy goodies or donate via the website.
regards vinnyboy