The Last Chance - Page 7

Barrie Yates · 17-09-2015, 23:25

Could be but waiting to see if BBMF post the routes early Saturday morning.

gpick24 · 19-09-2015, 19:07

From Southport today...

Margaret Pilkington · 19-09-2015, 20:34

we went to Southport today.....had quite forgotten that it was the air show.
It took us two and a quarter very frustrating hours on the bus from Preston to Southport.
We waited one hour and forty five minutes for a bus back......and i only managed to get two sodding measly pictures.
My camera kept migrating to the bottom of my very large shopping bag......and it was only my little pocket camera.

These are my shots.

Margaret Pilkington · 19-09-2015, 20:41

I was far too fumble fisted to get my camera out of my bag in time for the Red Arrows fly past.......I waited a while thinking they would make another pass......camera in my hot little hand...but they didn't do a second pass(well, not while I was stood watching).
I missed my walk along the pier too(it was closed off...don't know if it was just because of the air show or if there was some other reason).....it is my constitutional, my breath of sea air.

I know, I know I'm a grumble guts!

gpick24 · 19-09-2015, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I was far too fumble fisted to get my camera out of my bag in time for the Red Arrows fly past.......I waited a while thinking they would make another pass......camera in my hot little hand...but they didn't do a second pass(well, not while I was stood watching).
I missed my walk along the pier too(it was closed off...don't know if it was just because of the air show or if there was some other reason).....it is my constitutional, my breath of sea air.

I know, I know I'm a grumble guts!

They only did one fly past unfortunately. The pier was closed off for those who were willing to pay £60+ to watch the airshow from there, I enjoy the show but would never pay that much, begrudged having to pay the £6 to park after paying £23 for three tickets.

Margaret Pilkington · 19-09-2015, 21:06

Yes, I thought it might have been for the air show....Didn't realise it cost so much for the tickets.
Himself enjoyed looking at the motorbikes....well, he did once he had got over his grumbling at the bus ride.

gpick24 · 19-09-2015, 22:30

Copied from Facebook, pilots view from the vulcan, I think us spectators get the best view

Barrie Yates · 20-09-2015, 18:17

I intended to try and get on the route of the Vulcan, but my day got screwed up. Will see what there is on the BBMF website. Thanks for the posted photographs everyone - nice try Margaret

Gordon Booth · 20-09-2015, 18:22

I don't think they needed to bomb Port Stanley runway. If they'd done a couple of low passes over it the whole Argy army would have been disabled, in agony with busted ear drums. The sound is phenomenal but what a graceful thing it is. Air shows won't be the same without it.

Margaret Pilkington · 20-09-2015, 20:44

Yes you are right Gordon it was a noisy beast.
I always considered planes to be a 'boy' thing....but the sight and sound of that plane was magnificent.......and it really was so low. I could almost have shook hands with the pilot.
I left the lampost and the fairground ride in the second shot so that you could get and idea of how low it really was.

Barrie Yates · 20-09-2015, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Yes you are right Gordon it was a noisy beast.
I always considered planes to be a 'boy' thing....but the sight and sound of that plane was magnificent.......and it really was so low. I could almost have shook hands with the pilot.
I left the lampost and the fairground ride in the second shot so that you could get and idea of how low it really was.

See my post No 88

Barrie Yates · 20-09-2015, 23:25

Some official Photographs -
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/BBMF.Offici...type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/royalairfor...type=1&theater

Hope you van see them OK

gpick24 · 21-09-2015, 07:54

RE: Lancaster Bomber fire - from BBMF facebook page -
"Lanc Update

She is now back on her wheels undercarriage functional checks complete and the No 4 prop is fitted. The No 3 will be fitted on Monday. We are nearly there. Paul B"

Barrie Yates · 03-10-2015, 15:43

Recent notification ref the final tours -
Vulcan To The Sky - Farewell Tour 10th/11th October

gpick24 · 08-10-2015, 07:15

This weekends farewell tour routes available here
Northern - https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...U.k9_QAWQWnmes
Southern - https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...U.k3u8IUZTll6M