Bournemouth Airshow 2009 - the free airshow
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Bournemouth Airshow 2009
Launched in 2008, Bournemouth Airshow was so successful that they are doing it again.
A Four day extravanganza from 20th - 23rd August, the event is once again free to visitors and observers, and this year they plan to have even more displays! Sited at one of the UK's leading tourist resorts, over one of the largest natural harbours in the world, the airshow this year promises to be spectacular.
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As someone who holds the view that free airshows need to be promoted, the fan page here should hold all the news and resources I can gather.
A Four day extravanganza from 20th - 23rd August, the event is once again free to visitors and observers, and this year they plan to have even more displays! Sited at one of the UK's leading tourist resorts, over one of the largest natural harbours in the world, the airshow this year promises to be spectacular.
The lens image is the logo - made available from their site for promotion purposes. If you want to help get the word out Download it here
As someone who holds the view that free airshows need to be promoted, the fan page here should hold all the news and resources I can gather.
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Contents
- The Bournemouth Airshow 2009
- The Displays
- Avro Vulcan XH558 confirms!
- G-CVIX: Sea Vixen cancellation
- Charity Support: Help for Heroes
- Photographs from the Saturday
- Roar on the Shore - 20th August
- Rough cut video clips from Saturday
- Bournemouth Airshow on twitter
- Videos of the Bournemouth Airshow
- Bournemouth Airshow 2008
- Arranging your visit
- The Official Site
- A competitor - the Eastbourne Airshow
- Other Aviation Lenses
- Like this Lens?
- Leave your comments
- About the lensmaster
The Bournemouth Airshow 2009
20th - 23rd August 2009
The Displays
What can you see?
This year the organisers have already confirmed that many of last year's displays will return:
Also Roar on the Shore will be an attempt to detonate 110,000 fireworks in 60 seconds. This is a world record attempt to raise money for "Help for Heroes" their supported charity.
Display Times: Full details are only in the souvenior brochure and the Bournemouth Daily Echo. Unfortunately the official information online is rather limited, probably to encourage programme sales:
This unofficial page has more info, but it is unknown how accurate it is:
- the Red Arrows
- the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
- the Sea Vixen
- the Black Cats Helicopter Display team
- the Eurofighter Typhoon
Also Roar on the Shore will be an attempt to detonate 110,000 fireworks in 60 seconds. This is a world record attempt to raise money for "Help for Heroes" their supported charity.
Display Times: Full details are only in the souvenior brochure and the Bournemouth Daily Echo. Unfortunately the official information online is rather limited, probably to encourage programme sales:
In the air - display Information
This unofficial page has more info, but it is unknown how accurate it is:
Avro Vulcan XH558 confirms!
The delta bomber will be attending
Daily Echo: Vulcan confirms
Unable to attend last year due to technical problems, the Vulcan to the Sky club have confirmed that Avro Vulcan XH558 will be attending Bournemouth this year, flying Saturday and Sunday.
**New Update** From XH558 on Twitter: Saturday's display times 16:05 Shoreham, 16:35 Bournemouth. Sunday's times 16:02 Shoreham, 16:38 Bournemouth.
Unable to attend last year due to technical problems, the Vulcan to the Sky club have confirmed that Avro Vulcan XH558 will be attending Bournemouth this year, flying Saturday and Sunday.
**New Update** From XH558 on Twitter: Saturday's display times 16:05 Shoreham, 16:35 Bournemouth. Sunday's times 16:02 Shoreham, 16:38 Bournemouth.
G-CVIX: Sea Vixen cancellation
The Sea Vixen's sad news
G-CVIX, the de Havilland Sea Vixen and star of last year's show will not be appearing despite a planned appearance, and a mention in the programme. Her pilot suffered a stroke shortly before the airshow and is recovering. More details are in the Daily Echo.
He has our best wishes for a full recovery.
He has our best wishes for a full recovery.
Charity Support: Help for Heroes
Help for Heroes
Help for Heroes is the Bournemough Airshow's chosen charity this year. Offering support for Armed forces casualties from the current conflicts, Help for Heroes was launched in 2007 to support the troops, including building homes for the injured.Photographs from the Saturday
Roar on the Shore - 20th August
World Record fireworks attempt
Mixed News about the world record attempt "Roar on the Shore".
Apparently they did set off the most fireworks in one minute ever.
Unfortunately all the fireworks went off in under six seconds.
More from the Times
Apparently they did set off the most fireworks in one minute ever.
Unfortunately all the fireworks went off in under six seconds.
More from the Times
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Rough cut video clips from Saturday
Bournemouth Airshow on twitter
A Twitterstorm for Bournemouth Airshow 2009
Share your views and opinions on the show here! In the run-up to the show, what are you most looking forward to?
Here's a twitterstorm for anyone following the news on the airshow!
Here's a twitterstorm for anyone following the news on the airshow!
Visiting Bournemouth Airshow 2009, or catching the videos online? What are you looking forward to?
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Videos of the Bournemouth Airshow
The Airshow youtube channel
The Bournemouth Airshow now has its own youtube channel.
http://www.youtube.com/user/BournemouthAirFest
Here are a selection of their videos below:
http://www.youtube.com/user/BournemouthAirFest
Here are a selection of their videos below:
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Bournemouth Airshow 2008
The Inaugural event
After two years of planning, one of Britain's leading tourist resorts held its first free-entry airshow. The event was record-breaking.
Arranging your visit
Attending the airshow
Getting there
If you are going to visit, parking can be difficult. If you are staying in a hotel then try to make sure you have access to a dedicated parking space. Failing that, a local friend is useful!
Although public transport by bus is not particularly good - expensive and often taking round about routes - getting into the area by train is easy with Bournemouth station, and a range of others actually within walking distance of the beach. As with any of these shows, expect the obvious places to be filled up quickly, so either go early or find a quiet spot on one of the cliff walks to view from.
Food and Drink
The area is already a tourist spot due to the beaches, and this is easily available. However if you are going to be on the beach watching I would suggest taking a bag with your own food and drink in it just in case; with seven miles of visitors watching the shows, queues can be long.
Hotels
Book early, since they can fill up fairly quickly, particularly ones with a view overlooking the bay and the show. However that does not mean that you won't find one, and what could be better than a balcony to act as your own private box to watch the show from?
Superbreak has a list of available hotels, but they are filling up fast!
If you are going to visit, parking can be difficult. If you are staying in a hotel then try to make sure you have access to a dedicated parking space. Failing that, a local friend is useful!
Although public transport by bus is not particularly good - expensive and often taking round about routes - getting into the area by train is easy with Bournemouth station, and a range of others actually within walking distance of the beach. As with any of these shows, expect the obvious places to be filled up quickly, so either go early or find a quiet spot on one of the cliff walks to view from.
Food and Drink
The area is already a tourist spot due to the beaches, and this is easily available. However if you are going to be on the beach watching I would suggest taking a bag with your own food and drink in it just in case; with seven miles of visitors watching the shows, queues can be long.
Hotels
Book early, since they can fill up fairly quickly, particularly ones with a view overlooking the bay and the show. However that does not mean that you won't find one, and what could be better than a balcony to act as your own private box to watch the show from?
Superbreak has a list of available hotels, but they are filling up fast!
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The Official Site
A competitor - the Eastbourne Airshow
Two airshows in two weeks
the Bournemouth Airshow is a new entrant to the Free Airshow scene, but it has competition. Further round the coast Eastbourne, one of the longest running Free Airshow Events is trying to get the word out to make sure that their four-day event remains pre-eminent. Since Eastbourne occurs around the 16th August and Bournemouth around the 23rd, they are virtually going head to head - I suspect quite a few exhibitors will hop straight from one to the other!
Who will win in 2009? Aviation fans in England, of course!
Who will win in 2009? Aviation fans in England, of course!
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Did you attend 2008? Are you going to attend 2009? Anything you are really looking forward to seeing.
Display Times: Full details are only in the souvenior brochure, but some are available online. Unfortunately this is limited:
In the air - display Information
This unofficial page has more info, but it is unknown how accurate it is (scroll down on the page to view):
http://www.militaryairshows.co.uk/ven19.htm
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JaguarJulie Aug 26, 2009 @ 3:13 pm | delete
- Great to have you on board the traveling squid project. Dropped by today to check out more about Bournemouth!
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Christine
Aug 22, 2009 @ 4:46 pm | delete
- Today we went to the air show i would like to say it was fantastic well organised and full of entertainment for all ages. i will definately be back next year even the park and ride was perfect
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tirial
Aug 22, 2009 @ 1:05 pm | in reply to Katie | delete
- The published programe says that on Sunday it runs from 12 - 5pm. If it's anything like the Saturday, get there early to get a good vantage spot, take water, suntan lotion and something to sit on!. Hope you enjoy it!
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Katie
Aug 22, 2009 @ 11:51 am | delete
- can someone tell me what time the bournemouth air show starts on sunday because i've been waiting to see it for ages
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tirial
Aug 21, 2009 @ 3:23 pm | delete
- More display information: Posted by XH558 on twitter: **Saturday's display times 16:05 Shoreham, 16:35 Bournemouth. Sunday's times 16:02 Shoreham, 16:38 Bournemouth.**
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