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Eastbourne airshow this weekend

Bigfatpete
Bigfatpete Posts: 723
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Just wondered if anyone has been to this before? If so any suggestions on best place for viewing? Join the crowds on the beach or can anyone suggest maybe a local pub or an area with a pub nearby for viewing? Staying at the caravan this week in hastings so getting the train along on thursday. Thanks for any suggestions.

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  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Gets rammo absolutely rammo


    The whole beach is packed and you get a great view anywhere there i find,

    The best airshow i have been too
  • Bigfatpete
    Bigfatpete Posts: 723
    Sounds good, we will try and get there early then!
  • Ashers
    Ashers Posts: 418
    The beach is a great view for sure. Last year, had just parked on roof of Arndale centre car park as Red Arrows display started - that was a fantastic view too.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,633
    Was going to pop into Eastbourne shopping on Saturday. Should I avoid it ?
  • Frontline9
    Frontline9 Posts: 764
    I live in Eastbourne. Is a bloody nightmare this weekend, can't get anywhere, too many people just stop and watch planes... So i'm off to cheer on the mighty Whitehawk and have a butchers at the ones flying back across the coast #nofans
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    LargeAddick said:

    Was going to pop into Eastbourne shopping on Saturday. Should I avoid it ?


    dont do it

  • BDL
    BDL Posts: 6,001
    Beachy Head as they normally fly below you.

    No Vulcan this year, best displays will be the Chinook and the Typhoon.

    Better display at Bournemouth this year, Vulcan, Sea Vixen, Miss Demeanour, Sally B.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    never thought of that BDL about beachy will do that
  • BDL
    BDL Posts: 6,001
    Be prepared for lots of grown men with very long lenses!

  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,633
    nth london addick said:

    never thought of that BDL about beachy will do that

    be careful of the edge, we wouldn't want you falling off ;-)


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  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    Going tomorrow...by train, shame there won't be the Vulcan, it came to Hastings in June but we missed it as we were away at the time.
  • BDL
    BDL Posts: 6,001
    To be honest, the Vulcan is not what it was. The displays are so flat, no wing overs. They might as well retire her now rather than drag it on for another two years.
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    Worth checking the weather as well, looks good tomorrow, but a bit iffy for the rest of the show.
  • Bigfatpete
    Bigfatpete Posts: 723
    Hastingsaddick said:

    Going tomorrow...by train, shame there won't be the Vulcan, it came to Hastings in June but we missed it as we were away at the time.

    We are going on the train from hastings tomorrow as well, we are currently down at our caravan at haven, weather looks good for tomorrow....
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    Hopefully brightening up this afternoon.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    edited August 2013
    BDL said:

    Be prepared for lots of grown men with very long lenses!

    This sounds like a day out for Curb_it then as she is still swooning over the size of Bedsaddick's zoom :-)
  • BDL
    BDL Posts: 6,001
    She hasn't seen mine yet ;-)
  • MattTeesHeader
    MattTeesHeader Posts: 624
    Seems like there will be more Charlton supporters at the Eastbourne airshow than travelling to Huddersfield for the Carling cup. Wise choice!
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,671
    Battle of Britain flight currently over Kent
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    Went yesterday, excellent day out.

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  • Bigfatpete
    Bigfatpete Posts: 723
    Yes was there a day, cleared to blue skys just in time, kids loved it, looks like the weather for the next couple of days will not be as good....
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,633
    be there tomorrow, shopping !!
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    The F16 was most impressive as were the red arrows, will definately go again next year.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    good show aint it
  • Bigfatpete
    Bigfatpete Posts: 723
    Yep was really good, we were on the beach, great view, will definately go next year

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