Newcastle Airshow 2013

[JohnPearson]

Hi all

Here is a few photos from the 2013 Newcastle airshow Co Down which took place on saturday. This has to be one of the best flying displays I have ever seen, and I have been at quite a few airshows over the years in the uk and USA. This is a small show compared with most shows across the water, however, the aircraft are close into the beach and low. The Reds put on a great display as always, so did the Hunter, the Vulcan and all the aircraft attending the show, but the star of the show, has to to be the F86 Sabre. This pilot started his display flying low between the mountains and came down along the beach at full speed 20ft off the sand, the crowd went wild all 125,000 of them, with a big cheer, I have never seen a display like what this pilot flew, just fantastic.

This show is getting better with each year and has now in my opinion become the top airshow in Ireland.

Here are some pics from the day.





CASA Irish air crops on a very low pass





I think this is a Seafurry



C47 from England, brave guy in the doorway!

[JohnPearson]

More photos:



Start of the F86 run into the beach





F86 just before the beach run.



This was taken with a standard lens, shows how close this guy flew pass!







The hunter put on a great display also, again low and fast.







Low inverted pass.

[JohnPearson]

Enter the RAF







2013 Typhoon display was loud and just perfect.


Enter stage left the Reds Arrows' smoke on go!!











'Roger leader, is that your left or my left on this next turn?'



The crowd was so big, it spilled onto the beach

[JohnPearson]

Last jet to close the show, was the old lady herself, 'the Vulcan'





















The Vulcan pilot finished his display by flying around the mountain and doing a low flypass , 'if the Sabre can do it, so can the big Vulcan' :clap:



Time for home folks, until next year 'Roisin and Richard'

[Happy Days]

Smashing pictures John.    I should have been up there with you.

Didn’t know the public were allowed on the beach during displays, presumably the planes flew a littler further out over the sea?

Thanks for posting. :clap:  :clap:

Keith

[andrew wallace]

great pictures Jp
think we need to make a big vulcan for a pss model  
what is it about the red arrows when you see them flying in formation the hair stands on the back of your neck  

[Fred]

Some stunning photos John!!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
Many thanks for sharing with us!