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Southend Airshow this weekend
7:50am Saturday 26th May 2012 in News
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
IT’S one of the most eagerly awited events in the town’s calendar and next weekend will see Southend Airshow fly into town.
Featuring a spotter’s dream of plane action, as well as plenty on the ground for those who just enjoy the buzzing atmosphere and excitement of the popular weekend, it’s set to be another top year.
Although the show is missing regulars – the popular Red Arrows – there’s plenty to more than make up for it.
Held for the first time in association with easyJet, the airshow weekend will feature demonstrations from the daring Breitling Wingwalkers, the headline Typhoon and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Saturday 3pm-6pm and Sunday 2.30pm-5.30pm
Typhoon
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Hawk (solo)
Tucano
Tutor
King Air
P51 Mustang
Breitling Wingwalkers
The Blades
Spitfire
SBach 300
The Trig Aerobatic Team
SWIP Team
Harvard Pair
Jet Provost
The participation of aircraft is subject to serviceability, weather and operational commitments and displays can be cancelled or delayed under the event organisers’ discretion.
On the ground, as well as visits from the Royal Air Force, Army and Navy, there are new additions for 2012, including a Spitfire and RAF at War display in the Flight Zone, as well as a whole host of fantastic military vehicles, including tanks in the Land Zone for you to have your photo taken with.
There are plenty other new additions for the weekend, with the zones extended to include City Beach and the High Street.
There will be lots of involvement with local groups and community organisations as well as businesses who are getting involved with the action.
There’s a host of activities for kids, including the usual flight simulators, giant inflatables and bungee trampolines, and new attractions which include bumper boats and mini tanks.
If you’re hungry, you can tuck into the range of international food on offer, with caterers selling Indian, Chinese, Greek, Italian, Mexican and more. If you like a laugh, you can try your hand at V Ball – loosely based on beach volleyball – which will be taking place on City Beach, while on the Saturday you can help local charity Havens as it attempts to break a world record for the most people simultaneously performing the Superman dance at 1pm in the main arena.
There’ll be plenty of other charities too, both local and national, from Help for Heroes to the National Trust, who’ll be showcasing their work on stalls.
With so much going on, it can be easy to miss stuff, so we’ve pulled out some of the highlights for you so you don’t miss anything.
Comments(106)
Lefty Cyclist Type
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6:08pm Sun 20 May 12
Yeah, can't wait.
ShoeburyGuy17
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6:26pm Sun 20 May 12
wælcyrge
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7:00pm Sun 20 May 12
lucy10
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7:30pm Sun 20 May 12
APR
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7:32pm Sun 20 May 12
As the bank holiday is now a week later.
al coniston
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8:00pm Sun 20 May 12
APR wrote:definitely next weekend
Is it definitely next weekend ?
As the bank holiday is now a week later.
Algus
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8:19pm Sun 20 May 12
emcee
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8:28pm Sun 20 May 12
Good weather or not, I really cannot get excited about a few flying lawnmowers and a kite. As for the rubbish on the ground, I cannot get excited about double glazing stands and overpriced hot dogs.
Let's face it, the airshow is a really lacklustre event these days and the organisers have no sense of adventure anymore. What is the difference in the flying programme this year over last year, over the year before or the year before that. I'll tell you... nothing at all. Even the saving grace, the Red Arrows, only seem to fly every other year. If the weather is nice I would rather be in my garden watching the butterflies.
Alice in Her Own Land :P
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8:31pm Sun 20 May 12
emcee wrote:Flying lawnmowers and a kite! LOL!!!
Yawn!
Good weather or not, I really cannot get excited about a few flying lawnmowers and a kite. As for the rubbish on the ground, I cannot get excited about double glazing stands and overpriced hot dogs.
Let's face it, the airshow is a really lacklustre event these days and the organisers have no sense of adventure anymore. What is the difference in the flying programme this year over last year, over the year before or the year before that. I'll tell you... nothing at all. Even the saving grace, the Red Arrows, only seem to fly every other year. If the weather is nice I would rather be in my garden watching the butterflies.
perini
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10:15pm Sun 20 May 12
This load of cr*p is advertised in the flying program - basically you can see a Tornado and some wing walkers! Time to pull the plug methinks!
APR
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10:55pm Sun 20 May 12
al coniston
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11:05pm Sun 20 May 12
APR wrote:correct, the Sabres engine is undergoing maintenance in the USA
I'm told that that in the flying display, the Sabre has been replaced by a Jet Provost.
al coniston
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11:08pm Sun 20 May 12
save southend
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11:36pm Sun 20 May 12
SARFENDMAN
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7:05am Mon 21 May 12
SARFENDMAN
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7:06am Mon 21 May 12
SARFENDMAN
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7:10am Mon 21 May 12
notinwestcliffanymore
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7:36am Mon 21 May 12
save southend wrote:I agree with half of your post, apart from just reading ot it on here i had no idea the airshow was on this weekend. So how are people from further afield meant to know , they are after all the tourists.
Its now a waste of time , the idea was to put the town on the map and bring in cash, one year I was working in beckton and asked a few locals if they are going to the show , what show they said , the adverts seem to only on priory park fench , and as for bringing in needed cash , the local traders are p,,,,d off when on a good weekend visitors buy from trailers and ignore the local shops , what are we left with , a pile of rubbish that we locals will pay to shift
Alice in Her Own Land :P
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7:50am Mon 21 May 12
Following the event, the mess left behind is absolutely revolting. As this is an event that is supposed to be show-casing our town, some visitors must be left wondering if they have walked into an open cess-pit. I don't go and I live locally - I certainly wouldn't travel to it!
alimac69
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9:21am Mon 21 May 12
fatmed
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9:26am Mon 21 May 12
joeski97
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9:55am Mon 21 May 12
al coniston
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10:21am Mon 21 May 12
joeski97 wrote:While it would be difficult to argue with your comment, other annual airshows (with the exception of RIAT) are no different . . . they also have the same line-up year after year.
its the same sh!t every year, the southend airshow is so boring it should be axed. i'll only go if the vulcan is displaying because that's the only aircraft worth seeing!
At the end of the day, it's provided free for those who want to see the show, and there are many who do enjoy a trip to the seafront to watch it . . . it's not mandatory, and nobody is forcing people to go there if it's not for them !
joeski97
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11:00am Mon 21 May 12
al coniston wrote:the main problem with the southend airshow is they have far to many stunt planes and not enough fast jets and warbirds. id rather have a 2 hour flying display filled with quality planes instead of a whole afternoon been taken up mostly with cr*p like the swip team and blades.
joeski97 wrote:While it would be difficult to argue with your comment, other annual airshows (with the exception of RIAT) are no different . . . they also have the same line-up year after year.
its the same sh!t every year, the southend airshow is so boring it should be axed. i'll only go if the vulcan is displaying because that's the only aircraft worth seeing!
At the end of the day, it's provided free for those who want to see the show, and there are many who do enjoy a trip to the seafront to watch it . . . it's not mandatory, and nobody is forcing people to go there if it's not for them !
al coniston
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11:13am Mon 21 May 12
joeski97 wrote:i agree with you . . . i would love to see fast, loud jets roaring up the seafront, but there are operational issues and expense in booking these kinds of acts . . . the harrier and jaguar have been binned (or sold to the Yanks) so it's unlikely you will ever see one of these again - i don't know why we didn't bring in the Tornado pair, nor the Belgian F-16 which is performing elsewhere this summer ! Maybe, they could try and bring in the Vulcan which was flying yesterday.
al coniston wrote:the main problem with the southend airshow is they have far to many stunt planes and not enough fast jets and warbirds. id rather have a 2 hour flying display filled with quality planes instead of a whole afternoon been taken up mostly with cr*p like the swip team and blades.
joeski97 wrote:While it would be difficult to argue with your comment, other annual airshows (with the exception of RIAT) are no different . . . they also have the same line-up year after year.
its the same sh!t every year, the southend airshow is so boring it should be axed. i'll only go if the vulcan is displaying because that's the only aircraft worth seeing!
At the end of the day, it's provided free for those who want to see the show, and there are many who do enjoy a trip to the seafront to watch it . . . it's not mandatory, and nobody is forcing people to go there if it's not for them !
notinwestcliffanymore
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12:30pm Mon 21 May 12
Broadwaywatch
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1:11pm Mon 21 May 12
SARFENDMAN wrote:Good on you Sarfendman....I was only talking about him the other day to one of the members of the events team of that era. Ee was a good approuchable chap with great enthusiasm in all he did. He listened to new ideas And he was'nt locked out of sight behind a password.
Pity the bloke who started this show way back in the 1980s still gets no recognition of his achievement. Brian Peapell. Shame on you SBC.
Expat Of
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1:13pm Mon 21 May 12
emcee
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1:21pm Mon 21 May 12
fatmed wrote:Nobody is saying that there should not be an airshow but, if there is, at least it should be done with a bit more thought put into it's organisation and content. After all, nobody likes watching the same, boring old repeats on TV unless they are interspersed with something exciting or new. The same goes with anything else, including airshows.
yes everyone let's not do anything ever in Southend. That will keep all these moaners happy! Prob not thou some people are just perpetual moaners ! my kids love the air show and so do the the hundreds of thousands of people who have visited over the years and come back
emcee
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1:36pm Mon 21 May 12
Expat Of wrote:We do not necessarily need RAF aircraft. There are many other airforces, national and private. There are also many other privately or company owned passenger, utility or specialised aircraft that, with a bit of effort, the organisers could get hold of. So, therefore, I do blame the organisers for not putting enough time or effort into it. If it comes down to money then I am afraid, if a decent airshow cannot be afforded one year then don't have the airshow at all that year. Put the money that would have been spent towards a better airshow the following year. A half decent airshow every 2 years (or 4 like the Olympics) would be better than having a very medeocre airshow every year.
You can't blame the organisers for the lack of "exciting" displays that we have seen here in the past. Southend was always on the same weekend as the "Mildenhall Air Fete" which attracted military aircraft from around the world, several of these would also display at Southend while they were over here. Unfortunately with Midenhall now unlikely to ever take place again and the RAF having too few aircraft for current operational requirements, I am afraid this is the best we are likely to get.
APR
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3:56pm Mon 21 May 12
Seaside airshows have their limitations. Most of us would prefer the fast and noisy jets, but there just aren't that many about now.
Just because something is quieter and slower, doesn't mean it isn't good.
Go to RIAT for the day and it'll cost you £39 each
Waddington £52 for family ticket.
Duxford £25 each
moonthego
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4:53pm Mon 21 May 12
henrygale
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9:23pm Mon 21 May 12
al coniston
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11:29am Tue 22 May 12
annonnamus
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6:32am Wed 23 May 12
Southend Air Festival 2012
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May 2012
Quote:
"It’s one of the most eagerly awited(?) events in the town’s calendar"
English fail in both grammar and fact.
Check the negative postings ECHO. Get out and quiz randomly selected locals and see if they are EAGER too.
Who actually wrote this article? Shame on them.
annonnamus
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6:34am Wed 23 May 12
Southend Air Festival 2012
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May 2012
Quote:
"It’s one of the most eagerly awited(?) events in the town’s calendar"
English fail in both grammar and fact.
Check the negative postings ECHO. Get out and quiz randomly selected locals and see if they are EAGER too.
Who actually wrote this article? Shame on them.
My Dog is called alfie
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11:18am Wed 23 May 12
joeski97
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11:19am Wed 23 May 12
Barry Bas
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12:18pm Wed 23 May 12
Personally I quite enjoy the stunt planes. I do like the jets as well but as they are fast jets they make a couple of quick passes and they are gone. At least with the stunt planes they hang around for a bit. What I think would make them better is if they could have something like the Red Bull stunt plane races you sometimes see on TV.
emcee
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1:13pm Wed 23 May 12
My Dog is called alfie wrote:Hardly a "day" out. The flying programme is only 3pm till 6pm on both days. I recall it used to be from 1pm (sometimes midday) and finish 5:30/6pm.
why don't you lot stop complaining it's a free day out . i for one will be enjoying it as i do every year , it cant be that bad because loads of people come to watch it!
So your day is 3 hours long plus time to dodge the stalls selling overpriced burgers, drinks and double glazing (because it's "free" and you do not want to end up spending any money).
APR
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1:26pm Wed 23 May 12
al coniston wrote:A pair of Harvards are now flying
catalina has withdrawn . . . i hope that easyJet have another star act (or two) up its sleeve otherwise this could potentially be one of the poorest shows ever
tjm01
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1:47pm Wed 23 May 12
I along with Tens of thousands of other people will enjoy the day, I may not buy overpriced burgers and drinks from pop up stalls but I will enjoy Fish & Chips and I will be contributing to the local economy and a polite no thank you to the double glazing salespeople will round off the day
joeski97
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1:52pm Wed 23 May 12
APR
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3:21pm Wed 23 May 12
al coniston
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8:52pm Wed 23 May 12
APR wrote:i understand the Harvards have now been withdrawn
al coniston wrote:A pair of Harvards are now flying
catalina has withdrawn . . . i hope that easyJet have another star act (or two) up its sleeve otherwise this could potentially be one of the poorest shows ever
APR
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9:37pm Wed 23 May 12
termite1944
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11:41pm Wed 23 May 12
All that air pollution, the traffic on the roads, the unending noise in the skies and all the drunks in the evening ... no wonder we decided to move far far away!
The show is boring, same stunts, even the same commetary and another night fro A&E to dread what comes through their doors!
.... and the call that 'living'!
My Dog is called alfie
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12:35am Thu 24 May 12
emcee wrote:I live in southend i sit on my balcony and watch from there.
My Dog is called alfie wrote:Hardly a "day" out. The flying programme is only 3pm till 6pm on both days. I recall it used to be from 1pm (sometimes midday) and finish 5:30/6pm.
why don't you lot stop complaining it's a free day out . i for one will be enjoying it as i do every year , it cant be that bad because loads of people come to watch it!
So your day is 3 hours long plus time to dodge the stalls selling overpriced burgers, drinks and double glazing (because it's "free" and you do not want to end up spending any money).
it brings people to the town and IT IS A GOOD DAY OUT!
i live on the beach and have to book a holiday as i work saturdays just so i don't get trapped trying to get off my drive. but do you see me complaining no one is making you go down there stay at home and be a boring old ****.
al coniston
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5:53am Thu 24 May 12
termite1944 wrote:so glad to hear you moved far, far away . . . one less boring, odious little individual for us to endure !
Another weekend with extra racket from the airport, not a nice place to live anymore!
All that air pollution, the traffic on the roads, the unending noise in the skies and all the drunks in the evening ... no wonder we decided to move far far away!
The show is boring, same stunts, even the same commetary and another night fro A&E to dread what comes through their doors!
.... and the call that 'living'!
maybe you'd like to refrain from commenting on issues which no longer effect you, and concentrate on your new surroundings
joeski97
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12:07pm Thu 24 May 12
My Dog is called alfie
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1:32pm Thu 24 May 12
al coniston wrote:Al coniston i 100% agree with you :)
termite1944 wrote:so glad to hear you moved far, far away . . . one less boring, odious little individual for us to endure !
Another weekend with extra racket from the airport, not a nice place to live anymore!
All that air pollution, the traffic on the roads, the unending noise in the skies and all the drunks in the evening ... no wonder we decided to move far far away!
The show is boring, same stunts, even the same commetary and another night fro A&E to dread what comes through their doors!
.... and the call that 'living'!
maybe you'd like to refrain from commenting on issues which no longer effect you, and concentrate on your new surroundings
Bonky Badger
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2:16pm Thu 24 May 12
joeski97
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6:07pm Thu 24 May 12
APR
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8:04pm Thu 24 May 12
joeski97 wrote:They were never on the list of aircraft due to perform.
still no updates on any of the sites, looks like the vulcan, tornados and f 16 are a no no :(
The last F-16 to come here was a Dutch one, and that must have been about 14yrs ago.
joeski97
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8:18pm Thu 24 May 12
APR wrote:i know that but an f 16 is displaying at duxford this weekend so surely southend could have booked it to instead of the swip team or something.
joeski97 wrote:They were never on the list of aircraft due to perform.
still no updates on any of the sites, looks like the vulcan, tornados and f 16 are a no no :(
The last F-16 to come here was a Dutch one, and that must have been about 14yrs ago.
al coniston
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8:49pm Thu 24 May 12
joeski97 wrote:totally agree . . . with the money saved from Red Arrows not performing, i'd have thought there would have been sufficient to bring in a decent act like an F-16 or Miss Demanour (a Hunter) - as for the Tornado Role demo pair who performed last year, i don't think their 2012 display calender starts until June.
APR wrote:i know that but an f 16 is displaying at duxford this weekend so surely southend could have booked it to instead of the swip team or something.
joeski97 wrote:They were never on the list of aircraft due to perform.
still no updates on any of the sites, looks like the vulcan, tornados and f 16 are a no no :(
The last F-16 to come here was a Dutch one, and that must have been about 14yrs ago.
APR
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9:07pm Thu 24 May 12
joeski97
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7:57am Fri 25 May 12
al coniston wrote:well maybe as the weather is going to be nice this weekend the f 16 will turn up anyway and also at past shows things that are not on the flying programme have turned up so i'm keeping my fingers crossed.
joeski97 wrote:totally agree . . . with the money saved from Red Arrows not performing, i'd have thought there would have been sufficient to bring in a decent act like an F-16 or Miss Demanour (a Hunter) - as for the Tornado Role demo pair who performed last year, i don't think their 2012 display calender starts until June.
APR wrote:i know that but an f 16 is displaying at duxford this weekend so surely southend could have booked it to instead of the swip team or something.
joeski97 wrote:They were never on the list of aircraft due to perform.
still no updates on any of the sites, looks like the vulcan, tornados and f 16 are a no no :(
The last F-16 to come here was a Dutch one, and that must have been about 14yrs ago.
al coniston
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10:15am Fri 25 May 12
joeski97 wrote:most participants are based at the airport for the weekend . . . including a pair of Typhoons who will be arriving at 4.30 this afternoon :)
al coniston wrote:well maybe as the weather is going to be nice this weekend the f 16 will turn up anyway and also at past shows things that are not on the flying programme have turned up so i'm keeping my fingers crossed.
joeski97 wrote:totally agree . . . with the money saved from Red Arrows not performing, i'd have thought there would have been sufficient to bring in a decent act like an F-16 or Miss Demanour (a Hunter) - as for the Tornado Role demo pair who performed last year, i don't think their 2012 display calender starts until June.
APR wrote:i know that but an f 16 is displaying at duxford this weekend so surely southend could have booked it to instead of the swip team or something.
joeski97 wrote:They were never on the list of aircraft due to perform.
still no updates on any of the sites, looks like the vulcan, tornados and f 16 are a no no :(
The last F-16 to come here was a Dutch one, and that must have been about 14yrs ago.
Aint it just the truth
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3:36pm Fri 25 May 12
joeski97
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4:02pm Fri 25 May 12
billericay boy
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4:03pm Fri 25 May 12
APR
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4:05pm Fri 25 May 12
Are you sure ?, they usually fly out of Manston
Monkeytennis1
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4:14pm Fri 25 May 12
It’s terrible to be negative but to coin a phrase “it aint what it used to be” .Watching the A319s is more thrilling than this lot on offer.
mrttev63
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4:24pm Fri 25 May 12
jxr
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4:25pm Fri 25 May 12
APR
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4:25pm Fri 25 May 12
Monkeytennis1
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4:28pm Fri 25 May 12
jxr wrote:I think that what I said
Aaah, don't you just love this time of year - when all the miserable old moaners crawl out from under their stones to slag off the airshow. It brings pleasure to tens of thousands of people every year, but if it doesn't bring pleasure to you, don't go. Simple.
al coniston
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4:50pm Fri 25 May 12
APR wrote:solo Typhoon arrived at 4.20
If the Typhoons are based at Southend for the weekend, I think I'll go to the airport, and give the seafront a miss.
al coniston
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4:51pm Fri 25 May 12
APR wrote:absolutely positive . . . . another good thing about the extended runway ;-)
".....Most participants are based at the airport for the weekend . . . including a pair of Typhoons who will be arriving at 4.30 this afternoon :)...."
Are you sure ?, they usually fly out of Manston
wælcyrge
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5:06pm Fri 25 May 12
' - but it brought me back to this old story (albeit with a new time and date). Does anyone know if there's a final programme available - and if so, where?
APR
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5:18pm Fri 25 May 12
wælcyrge wrote:Will hopefully have programme and slot times later.
Hoping to see the final programme, I followed a Facebook link that said: 'Southend Airshow this weekend: SOUTHEND Airshow starts at 3pm on Saturday and 2.30pm on Sunday. http://t.co/eDw9UN0F
' - but it brought me back to this old story (albeit with a new time and date). Does anyone know if there's a final programme available - and if so, where?
Typhoon flew over earlier, after doing it's practice display on seafront.
There is also an Airbus due to display on Saturday only.
al coniston
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5:25pm Fri 25 May 12
APR wrote:Airbus 319 is coming from/returning to Gatwick
wælcyrge wrote:Will hopefully have programme and slot times later.
Hoping to see the final programme, I followed a Facebook link that said: 'Southend Airshow this weekend: SOUTHEND Airshow starts at 3pm on Saturday and 2.30pm on Sunday. http://t.co/eDw9UN0F
' - but it brought me back to this old story (albeit with a new time and date). Does anyone know if there's a final programme available - and if so, where?
Typhoon flew over earlier, after doing it's practice display on seafront.
There is also an Airbus due to display on Saturday only.
Elephantman2
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6:48pm Fri 25 May 12
joeski97 wrote:It's actually the same sh!t everynight on this website. Whinging moaners who have nothing good to say about Southend or the events that are put on here. Why don't you all do those of us who like this place a favour and either: 1) Move or 2) Stop Posting your drivel on this site!
its the same sh!t every year, the southend airshow is so boring it should be axed. i'll only go if the vulcan is displaying because that's the only aircraft worth seeing!
nomoretogo
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7:53pm Fri 25 May 12
Is that this weekend or next weekend, which could mean Sat week?
Confused!
al coniston
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8:07pm Fri 25 May 12
nomoretogo wrote:the headline is correct . . . it is THIS weekend (ie tomorrow and sunday)
Today is Friday and you state it is on next weekend?
Is that this weekend or next weekend, which could mean Sat week?
Confused!
this story actually came out at the beginning of the week, and has been simply updated (although not accurately) - that's why it said 'next weekend'
joeski97
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8:45pm Fri 25 May 12
Elephantman2 wrote:freedom of speech, don't mind the airshow just some of the acts are boring.
joeski97 wrote:It's actually the same sh!t everynight on this website. Whinging moaners who have nothing good to say about Southend or the events that are put on here. Why don't you all do those of us who like this place a favour and either: 1) Move or 2) Stop Posting your drivel on this site!
its the same sh!t every year, the southend airshow is so boring it should be axed. i'll only go if the vulcan is displaying because that's the only aircraft worth seeing!
Nebs
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9:21pm Fri 25 May 12
jimholt
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1:44am Sat 26 May 12
al coniston
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6:33am Sat 26 May 12
jimholt wrote:the 'F-16s' are actually RAF Typhoons . . . they do look a bit similar though
I landed at Southend today on a flight from Amsterdam and noticed a pair of F-16's on the tarmac. Sorry, I'm a noob, so can't provide any more info than that as I couldn't identify their country of origin from the tail fin markings (blue insignia with some detail within it - US air force?). There was also a pair of Hawks (in black livery) next to them.
APR
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9:58am Sat 26 May 12
3pm Hawk
Blades
P-40 Kittyhawk
Tutor
Kink Air
Airbus
BBMF
Black Cats
Jet Provost
Tucano
Pitts Special
Sbach 300
Wing Walkers
Swip Team
Spitfire IX
5:51pm Typhoon
APR
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10:08am Sat 26 May 12
2pm BBMF
Tutor
Blades
Tucano
Hawk
Spitfire
Pitts Special
Black Cats
Wing Walk
Mustang
King Air
Sbach 300
P-40 Kittyhawk
Swip Team
Jet provost
4:50pm Typhoon
Of course subject to change.
APR
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10:13am Sat 26 May 12
On Saturday's list, for Kink Air, read King Air :)
liseinga
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10:15am Sat 26 May 12
APR
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10:45am Sat 26 May 12
BBMF 4000 Litres
Typhoons 24,000 kgs (they are from Leuchars in Scotland)
The Swip Team use 60ltrs of Diesel, for smoke I imagine
baldyash
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11:13am Sat 26 May 12
joeski97
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11:29am Sat 26 May 12
APR wrote:is this from the official flying programme as i can't find it on any of the sites?
Saturday Line up
3pm Hawk
Blades
P-40 Kittyhawk
Tutor
Kink Air
Airbus
BBMF
Black Cats
Jet Provost
Tucano
Pitts Special
Sbach 300
Wing Walkers
Swip Team
Spitfire IX
5:51pm Typhoon
Matthew of Basildon
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11:38am Sat 26 May 12
mrttev63
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12:27pm Sat 26 May 12
joeski97
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12:45pm Sat 26 May 12
mrttev63 wrote:hear hear :)
when easyjet come by please clap it for bringing prospect to southend :)
APR
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1:35pm Sat 26 May 12
openspace
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3:04pm Sat 26 May 12
I doubt they will complain too much about the airshow content but will just be pleased with what they see. Only locals winge !!!
True ????, of course it is.
catamaran man
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3:58pm Sat 26 May 12
well dont
i will be kayaking along the seafront
and performing a figure 8
a roll
a dive
weaving from side to side
syncro pair (if i can persuede another kayaker to join in )
and the fraantic waving at the end of my display when my rudder finally gets overcome by all the double glazing leaflets
so come along and see
tony and his amazing kayak
(may be withdrawn due to operational expense ,and misses moaning)
alan_m
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5:18pm Sat 26 May 12
liseinga wrote:I like air shows but the Southend one is becoming a shadow of its former self. I can remember when there were the red arrows and the Italian version on in the same day. What have we got now?IMO, a poor selection of aircraft with the most boring staying on the sea-front the longest. The few times I have been to the show in the past few years I have been disappointed with the with the lack of a continuous display. I could tolerate the lack of “spectacular” aircraft if I there was something different 5 minutes later rather than half an hour later.
It's funny to read the comments of those who do not like the air show. Because they do not enjoy it, it should be cancelled, and to hell with the thousands who do enjoy it. How selfish can you be?
Now that the roads into Southend have been designated a rolling road block I wonder how long it took some of the visitors to arrive? Having spent hours in the jam to Saddlers Farm or an equal amount of time in the jam on the 127 with people avoiding Saddlers Farm I wonder what kind of impression Southend is going to leave on the visitors this year? And if they will return again to spend more money?
cathyw
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7:02pm Sat 26 May 12
APR
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7:45pm Sat 26 May 12
Some good flying, in glorious weather.
Traffic not a problem either.
Cowpatrectus
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11:24pm Sat 26 May 12
APR
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12:12am Sun 27 May 12
The flying starts at 2pm on Sunday, not 2:30pm as stated by the Echo.
clangrid
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7:42am Sun 27 May 12
clangrid
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7:43am Sun 27 May 12
watchfulk
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4:11pm Sun 27 May 12
al coniston wrote:Moved away but still interested enough to be looking on here and leaving unpleasant comments. Interesting perhaps you miss good old Southend more than you are letting on. At the end of the day it is a free airshow enjoyed by many and I for one am grateful to be able to enjoy it.
termite1944 wrote:so glad to hear you moved far, far away . . . one less boring, odious little individual for us to endure !
Another weekend with extra racket from the airport, not a nice place to live anymore!
All that air pollution, the traffic on the roads, the unending noise in the skies and all the drunks in the evening ... no wonder we decided to move far far away!
The show is boring, same stunts, even the same commetary and another night fro A&E to dread what comes through their doors!
.... and the call that 'living'!
maybe you'd like to refrain from commenting on issues which no longer effect you, and concentrate on your new surroundings
wælcyrge
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12:03am Mon 28 May 12
APR
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8:47am Mon 28 May 12
wælcyrge wrote:I second that.
A great day out - great show, great weather, great photo opportunities. I don't understand what all the gripes are about. A big thank you to the organisers...
darren2466
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2:42pm Tue 29 May 12
And of course a big 'crowd pleaser' is always the annual appearance of the benefits display team.
A gaggle of 3 tattoo emblazened single mums and their double buggies. How the crowd gasp in awe as they negotiate busy roads - without the use of pedestrian crossings - whilst letting rip with a string of expletives, texting and swigging cheap cider all at the same time...!
Surely a perfect display of multi-tasking, split second timing and team work at it's best.
Now that's the sort of display Southend is really well known for and proud of: always a class act and one that's very hard to beat...
Once again, many thanks to the Chav's for providing the modern Darwin theorists with clear evidence that we are all very much indeed descended from Apes.
Okay, Maybe some more than others?
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3:49pm Tue 29 May 12
al coniston says...
6:03pm Sun 20 May 12