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Title: Eastbourne Air Show
Post by Hagar on Aug 13^th, 2012 at 2:47pm

It's a while since I posted any photos. Here's a few taken last Friday at Shoreham during the 4-day Eastbourne show. Not as many display aircraft based here as in previous years.

Paul Bonhomme, one half of the Matadors display team.

Back in Breitling colours

New on the display circuit. A nicely restored Bucker Bestmann. Shame about the modern engine.

A rare bird. Spitfire Mk Ia P9374

The Aircraft Restoration Co Hispano Buchon.

PS. Saturday was not one of my better days. I missed the Vulcan doing a low pass down the runway in formation with the Blades aerobatic team. :(
Even worse, I also missed this. :o :'( Vulcan XH558 Beachy Head Flypast, Eastbourne Airshow

Title: Re: Eastbourne Air Show
Post by Steve M on Aug 13^th, 2012 at 6:26pm

Some great shots there, Doug. It looks like the weather cooperated.

Title: Re: Eastbourne Air Show
Post by Flying Trucker on Aug 13^th, 2012 at 6:59pm

Wonderful shots Doug...thanks for taking us along... ;)

Title: Re: Eastbourne Air Show
Post by G.K. on Aug 14^th, 2012 at 5:29am

Great shots, where were you shooting from?

I sailed down in our dinghy from Pevensey Bay SC with 2 of my grandchildren on Friday. We parked up just west of the pier with all the other boats just outside the exclusion zone. The display although not as good as previous years was still very good and the weather was fantastic. Well done Eastbourne.

The Vulcan cost the local rate payers £12,000 and it seems the local authority are reluctant to finance next years show. Mind you, they seem to say that every year. The overall cost of the show is about £2.00 per rate payer (if memory serves).

Title: Re: Eastbourne Air Show
Post by ozzy72 on Aug 14^th, 2012 at 2:20pm

Wonderful shots Doug, our Mk I friend I've seen out of Booker a number of times. Lovely 8-)

Title: Re: Eastbourne Air Show
Post by C on Aug 14^th, 2012 at 3:16pm

G.K. wrote on Aug 14^th, 2012 at 5:29am:

The Vulcan cost the local rate payers £12,000 and it seems the local authority are reluctant to finance next years show. Mind you, they seem to say that every year. The overall cost of the show is about £2.00 per rate payer (if memory serves).

It may have cost £12K, but on the flip side, they may never have it again. It won't be around for too much longer IMHO. :(

Title: Re: Eastbourne Air Show
Post by jetprop on Aug 14^th, 2012 at 5:21pm

At least you guys saw amazing aircraft...
The most amazing thing I ever saw was what I believe was a glimpse of a qatar C-5 at schiphol.

Title: Re: Eastbourne Air Show
Post by Hagar on Aug 15^th, 2012 at 3:33am

Thanks for the comments.

G.K. wrote on Aug 14^th, 2012 at 5:29am:

Great shots, where were you shooting from?

My old spotting haunt at Shoreham Airport. Eastbourne has no airfield so some of the display aircraft are based here during the show.

Title: Re: Eastbourne Air Show
Post by -Crossfire- on Aug 19^th, 2012 at 12:20pm

Great photos of some beautiful aircraft... 8-)

jetprop wrote on Aug 14^th, 2012 at 5:21pm:

At least you guys saw amazing aircraft...
The most amazing thing I ever saw was what I believe was a glimpse of a qatar C-5 at schiphol.

C-17?

Title: Re: Eastbourne Air Show
Post by Matthew Weight - Photography on Sep 5^th, 2012 at 7:05pm

Stunning pics !