Shoreham airshow

Does anyone know the parking situation at the show.If the provided parking is full,what are the other options?While I am here if you have been to this event, any tips on best positioning?

Regards mm

Hi MM. The car parks are vast and have never filled up in the 15 years I have been going. I'm aiming to be about two thirds of the way down the runway to catch things as they lift off.

Fingers crossed for '558

I don't wish to be the bearer of bad news, but didn't I read somewhere that the Vulcan isn't scheduled to fly again until August 20th at Bournemouth?

I hope I'm wrong...

If the Vulcan is flying at the Shoreham airshow, it certainly won't be taking off or landing there. The runway isn't anywhere near long enough.

Hi Tooks - 20th Aug - Dawlish, 22/23 Aug Shoreham and Bournemouth all confirmed.

Last year she had a lot of teething problems and only made 50% of her commitment. This year she has managed 5 out of 6.

Chris - unfortunately you are right, but that may mean they can use the saved fatigue life to sharpen the display up. Apparently it is better this year.

Thanks for the information all.I have just ordered tickets,so fingers crossed for the weather.First airshow for me,can't wait.

Cheerfully mm

Supposedly flying 3 out of the 4 days here at the Bournemouth air show.

Here's a copy of the display timings from the official programme, correct as of late July.

Thursday 20th
1:55pm - 3pm
DH Sea Vixen
RN Black Cats
The Yakovlevs (x2 Yak-50/52)
RAF King Air
RAF Hawk
RNLAF AB412 SAR Demo
RAF Falcons

3pm – 4pm
Team Guinot (x2 PT-17s)
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
The Blades

4:03pm
Avro Vulcan XH558 (flypast)

Friday 21st
1:30pm – 2:30pm
RAF Red Arrows
RAF King Air
RN Black Cats
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

2:30pm – 3:30pm
The Yakovlevs (x2 Yak 50/52s)
RAF Hawk
DH Sea Vixen
RNLAF AB412 SAR Demo
RAF Falcons

3:30pm-4:15pm
Team Guinot (x2 PT-17s)
The Blades
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon

Saturday 22nd
12pm – 1pm
Royal Marines Beach Assault
The Yakovlevs (x4 Yak 50/52s)
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
Red Bull Matadors
RNLAF AB412 SAR Demo
RAF King Air
Swift Aerobatic Team

1pm – 2pm
RAF Chinook
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
B-17G ‘Sally B’
P-40 Kittyhawk

2pm- 3pm
RN Black Cats
Team Guinot (x2 PT-17s)
The Blades
RAF Red Arrows

3pm – 4pm
Spitfire & P-51 Mustang
RAF Falcons
Avro Vulcan XH558
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon

Sunday 23rd
12:15pm – 1:15pm
Royal Marines Beach Assault

1:15pm – 2pm
RAF Hawk
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
The Blades
Team Guinot (x2 PT-17s)

2pm – 3pm
Spitfire & P-51 Mustang
Avro Lancaster
RN Black Cats
Swift Aerobatic Team
RAF Falcons

3pm – 4pm
RNLAF AB412 SAR Demo
B-17G ‘Sally B’
P-40 Kittyhawk
RAF Chinook

4pm – 5pm
RAF King Air
The Yakovlevs (x4 Yak 50/52s)
Avro Vulcan XH558
Red Bull Matadors
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon
RAF Red Arrows


My first proper airshow, wondering if I should chance the Bigma or take the DA* 60-250mm.

Just hope the AF on my K10D can keep up.



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Ah, excellent news!

I'm tempted by a day at the Bournemouth show actually, I attended the recent RAF Cottesmore friends and families day, and really enjoyed taking pictures of both statics and the flying.

Your 60-250 sounds just the job for general pics at the show Mike, 300mm for me was almost too long for the bigger stuff , although it depends how far from the display line you'll be? The Cottesmore show was very small in comparison.

I think everything is pretty close as its all over the pier so maybe the Bigma is a bad idea but with a bit of creative packing I can get both lenses in the bag if I leave the K10D at home.

Pity nothing more was mentioned by Chris about lending the demo K-7 out to other prospective buyers for a few days as this would have been the ideal time to test the speedier AF imo .. and would maybe have made my purchase decision a little easier.

According to VTTS, she's only flying 22/23 Aug.

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Was only announced on Friday (in the local paper) so maybe they haven't updated the web site yet.

Or maybe the local paper is wrong ....

Bear with me a minute Mike - I'll see if I can find anything out.

Nothing on either PPrune or UKAR. I have asked the question and will let you know if there is any news.

One point though. Please don't forget to help them fill their buckets. No funds = no Vulcan next year.

Mike - It seems that she may do a flyby at Bournemouth en route to Dawlish on Thursday 20th. HTH.