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Post by hawk88 on Jul 9, 2022 11:29:04 GMT 1
Just been treated to a Fantastic display by Rich Goodwin in his Pitts over ormskirk
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Post by davecalveley on Jul 9, 2022 16:51:33 GMT 1
Can anyone help with the Black Eagles routing to and from Southport ....in the hope of being visible from Moreton beach near to Wallasey beacon ....
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Post by marpleman on Jul 9, 2022 16:57:03 GMT 1
Sincerely hope not many people were tempted to attend on the strength of the Black Eagles participation. Whilst you have to be appreciative of their attendance, and more so perhaps the shows organisers in securing them, in my opinion, what could have been a great warm up for Fairford next weekend, was pretty much the most underwhelming display I've seen in many a year at an airshow. Blink, and you missed them. I think I counted four passes.
It might have been limited slot time, other sea-side restrictions , who knows, but it was mightily disappointing for such a class and rare act visiting these shores.
Luckily for me ,only a ten minute walk, and I suspect the general public will go home satisfied with a "day out", but for the enthusiast, pretty much a non-event imho.
Tiffy put on a decent after-burner filled display, and the Spit/Tiffy duo was special. Other than that, the gyro-copter was thrown about insanely, but I even thought the Reds a bit tame??
Maybe it's just me
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Post by sabre on Jul 9, 2022 18:23:13 GMT 1
I wonder whether the cloud base was too low for them. All of their manoeuvres were in the horizontal. Maybe tomorrow there will be a longer display - weather permitting..
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Post by cargoking on Jul 9, 2022 20:01:51 GMT 1
Sincerely hope not many people were tempted to attend on the strength of the Black Eagles participation. Whilst you have to be appreciative of their attendance, and more so perhaps the shows organisers in securing them, in my opinion, what could have been a great warm up for Fairford next weekend, was pretty much the most underwhelming display I've seen in many a year at an airshow. Blink, and you missed them. I think I counted four passes. It might have been limited slot time, other sea-side restrictions , who knows, but it was mightily disappointing for such a class and rare act visiting these shores. Luckily for me ,only a ten minute walk, and I suspect the general public will go home satisfied with a "day out", but for the enthusiast, pretty much a non-event imho. Tiffy put on a decent after-burner filled display, and the Spit/Tiffy duo was special. Other than that, the gyro-copter was thrown about insanely, but I even thought the Reds a bit tame?? Maybe it's just me Please don't forget the factor. Riat is only getting there Full displays, If like me your going to Ruat i dare say you will be happy with them when you see them again. |
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Post by Beemer on Jul 9, 2022 20:48:49 GMT 1
Can anyone help with the Black Eagles routing to and from Southport ....in the hope of being visible from Moreton beach near to Wallasey beacon .... Dave after the display they went vertical, and more vertical out of sight so probably no chance of seeing them enroute. Brian. |
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Post by Beemer on Jul 9, 2022 21:17:20 GMT 1
A couple photos of the Black Eagles, nice to see but very much like the Red Arrows to-day not a bit like the fantastic display at RIAT 2012. The best display of the day was the Spitfire and the Typhoon, fabulous. I have taken that many photos it will take till a week on Wednesday to sort them. Beemer. 
Black Eagles 1 by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
Black Eagles 2 by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
Black Eagles 3 by Beemer328i, on Flickr |
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Post by Speedy on Jul 9, 2022 21:19:20 GMT 1
Hello Dave / Brian.
At about 14:45 today whilst in the garden the lancaster went north bound over Runcorn then a few minutes later the Korean team went directly overhead not trailing at a rough guess of about between 10 and 15 thousand feet southbound and difficult to see but very loud. So I would say they must climb away quickly and get a routing southbound from Southport towards the Crewe area.
So tomorrow at about 14:45 if they do the same they should cross our area between Hale and The old Runcorn Bridge soutbound fingers crossed. I am not sure which direction they arrive from for the start of the display.
Cheers, Paul
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Post by davecalveley on Jul 9, 2022 22:01:58 GMT 1
Thanks for replies re Korean teams routings....
Regards Dave
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Post by johnw on Jul 10, 2022 8:23:59 GMT 1
Surprise item - The Norwegian MiG-15 two seater LN-MIG has been repainted in USAF markings - those of a North Korean MiG that defected sept 1953 and was then flown in the USA (until a RAF pilot made a heavy landing....it was then only restored to static display. It may be my imagination but i thought the aircraft were a bit further away than on my last visit? John Wiseman Tried to add photo no success, Added in by Admin: As John sent the image to Brian as an e-mail attachment, it has been added using Admin's edit powers.  |
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Post by iainball on Jul 10, 2022 14:27:12 GMT 1
8 Black Eagles just gone over West Derby....did the same yesterday on their return
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Post by vfr800 on Jul 10, 2022 15:50:37 GMT 1
Again I would, totally underwhelmed by the Black Eagles today. I remember them at RIAT, 2012 and they were brilliant. As a Southport resident, have seen both days and just the same today, in fact today a lot of the time they were above cloud.
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Post by Beemer on Jul 10, 2022 16:42:44 GMT 1
A sample from Saturday's event. Blimmin' cold on that beach yesterday with the wind blowing in from the sea. As an observation it was pointless buying tickets as all could be seen while sitting on the grass outside the ticket gate as there were no static as such other than BS435, plastic Spitfire. 
The Black Eagles by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
PA474 Avro Lancaster 1 by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
N750AY Pacific Aerospace PAC750XL SkyDive NW by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
LN-MIG WSK Lim-2 Mig15 by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
LN-MIG WSK Lim-2 Mig15 by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
G-SIJJ P-51 Mustang by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
G-MKVB BM597 Spitfire LF VB by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
G-BNSR Slingsby T67 MK II Firefly by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
ZZ377 AW159 Wildcat by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
ZZ377 AW159 Wildcat by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
Typhoon and Spitfire by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
PS853 Vickers Supermarine Spitfire PRXIX by Beemer328i, on Flickr 
G-RSAF/417 BAC Strikemaster by Beemer328i, on Flickr |
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Post by planemike on Jul 11, 2022 9:58:41 GMT 1
Thank you for all the reports. I attended on Saturday and sat in a steady wind for about three hours being gently sandblasted!! Not a "vintage" show as others have pointed out: half strength "Blades", seven Arrows and since when is one "Black Cat" a "team" ?! Enjoyed the Spitfire / Typhoon duo. Wonder if someone can fill in some I/Ds for me please? Pitts, gyrocopter, Grob, Blades and "22" the Arrows commentator's "taxi". PR Spitfire, BBMF Spitfire & Hurricane. Thank you in anticipation...
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Post by Beemer on Jul 11, 2022 12:22:48 GMT 1
This is my list plus the Black Eagles G-JPIT was the Pitts Special G-DISP Calidus Gyrocopter G-BYWO Grob Tutor G-ZXCL...... Extra EA-300 Blades G-ZXLL...... Extra EA-300 Should have been four but two down for mtce. ZM522/22 Airbus H135 G-MKVB Spitfire LF.Vb MK356 Spitfire LF.Ixc LF363 Hurricane ? Saturday 9th July, 2022 Southport
Reg/Code Type C/n Operator
10-0051/2 KAI T-50 T-50B KA-051 Republic of Korea Air Force
10-0052/1 KAI T-50 T-50B KA-052 Republic of Korea Air Force
10-0053/4 KAI T-50 T-50B KA-053 Republic of Korea Air Force
10-0056/6 KAI T-50 T-50B KA-056 Republic of Korea Air Force
10-0057/5 KAI T-50 T-50B KA-057 Republic of Korea Air Force
10-0058/7 KAI T-50 T-50B KA-058 Republic of Korea Air Force
10-0060/8 KAI T-50 T-50B KA-060 Republic of Korea Air Force
15-0084/3 KAI T-50 T-50B KA-084 Republic of Korea Air Force
Reg/Code Type C/n Operator/Owner
BAPC.324 (BS435) Vickers Supermarine Spitfire IX (Replica) 3324 Royal Air Force (Static display)
G-BNSR Slingsby T.67 M Mk.2 Firefly 2047 Private
G-BYWO Grob Aircraft G 115 E Tutor 82150/E Ministry of Defence
G-DISP RotorSport UK Calidus RSUK/CALS/030 Private
G-JPIT Pitts S-2S Special LAA 009C-15409 Private
G-MKVB Vickers Supermarine Spitfire LF.Vb CBAF.2461 Private
G-RSAF British Aircraft Corporation Strikemaster Mk.80A EEP/JP/3687 Private
G-SIJJ North American P-51 Mustang P-51D 122-31894 Private
G-ZXCL Extra EA-300 L 1223 2 Excel Aviation Limited
G-ZXLL Extra EA-300 L 1319 2 Excel Aviation Limited
LN-MIG PZL-Mielec SBLim-2 (N104CJ) 1A-01004 Private
MK356 Vickers Supermarine Spitfire LF.Ixc CBAF.1561 Royal Air Force
N750AY Pacific Aerospace PAC750XL 107 Skydive North West Inc Trustee
PA474 Avro Lancaster I Royal Air Force
PS853 Vickers Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX 6S.594677 Rolls Royce PLC
ZJ914 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 BS005 Royal Air Force
ZM522 Airbus Helicopters H135 Juno HT.1 2026 Royal Air Force
ZZ377 AgustaWestland AW.159 Wildcat HMA.2 496 Royal Navy
ADU Software 1 11/07/2022
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