South coast meet/Bournemouth airshow

[M-R-P]

In a few weeks, Bournemouth airshow is on: http://www.bournemouthair.co.uk/whats-on/
Seeing that there are a few plane enthusiasts on the forum, (yes the vulcan will be there) I thought it would be a good excuse to have a meet.
I can get reserved parking for up to 20 cars, about half a mile from the centre of the show. Parking is £1.50 per hour (rip off I know but we're talking sandbanks here) but depending on numbers, and weather or not I can pull some strings, I may be able to sort parking for the day(PM me for more info). The carpark is called Branksome Dene Chine - right on the beach and is the point where the fly-by's turn to go back the other way. You can also walk up the promenade and get a closer look at the action but it gets bloody busy the closer you get. Depending on the amount of interest, I will post more info as and when I can.

So peeps, anybody interested????

[M-R-P]

Nobody?
Ho-hum, I'll give it till tomorrow and remove the post.

[Flatout Phil]

18th to 21st August...sadly I can't do this...I think it sounds a great idea. I am at Airbourne in Eastbourne next week which is a similar event - think that will be my airshow allowance for 2011. Trying to decide whether to go in the Honda or the R at the moment.

[M-R-P]

18th to 21st August...sadly I can't do this...I think it sounds a great idea. I am at Airbourne in Eastbourne next week which is a similar event - think that will be my airshow allowance for 2011. Trying to decide whether to go in the Honda or the R at the moment.

Well thanks for looking Phil, I was beginning to think there wasn't anybody interested!
I see you're in SE london, the wife's from walthamstow, would have been a bit of a drive for you but the M3 can be fun early in the morning, can't it! Maybe next time?

[Mrs_PA]

I would have liked to go to this, but it's too short notice, and I will be travelling to the Isle of Wight that weekend.

Such a shame (I love seeing the Vulcan), perhaps next year?

[Porcine_Aviator]

Sorry Martin can't make it.

Mrs PA is off to the Isle of Wight to pick up our daughter and I'm staying at home. Shame really as both of us would have loved it. I have a feeling Mrs PA is going to reply to this as well.

She beat me to it

[M-R-P]

Will definitely have to keep it in mind for next year.

[Vikingxl]

Sadly i cant make that weekend either

[M-R-P]

Well, I'll be there and if anybody finds themselves in the area, they are welcome to join me. PM me for parking reservations and possibly permits.

[Wobbly Dave]

Would love to come & see the Vulcan but sadly I am planning to go to Santa Pod.

[M-R-P]

Would love to come & see the Vulcan but sadly I am planning to go to Santa Pod.

To be honest, I'd rather do the pod but the missus won't let me..
a: drive that far away with the family car,
b:use that much petrol,
c:destroy the gearbox.
d:all of the above

[Wobbly Dave]

Just tell her you are going to watch . To be honest apart from wayward Honda's - it is very safe & not that hard on your car. It is only 15 seconds flat out when all said & done.

[M-R-P]

Just tell her you are going to watch . To be honest apart from wayward Honda's - it is very safe & not that hard on your car. It is only 15 seconds flat out when all said & done.

15 seconds if I'm lucky, gearbox needs more flushing, and don't know if it's engine mounts or wishbone bushes but there's some slack in there somewhere.

I heard about these dodgy hondas but with a huge swedish lump doing 90mph and a 17 stone psychotic southerner at the wheel, the little jap thingys won't cause too much distress.

Maybe one day... ho-hum.

[Wobbly Dave]

you can drive mine if you want to.

[M-R-P]

Careful, I may take you up on that one day. Besides, that lovely silver 70 is far too pretty to be spoilt by this leadfoot loony.
Perhaps next year I'll strip some excess weight off the old girl and have a go.

[Wobbly Dave]

You may find that you have more talent than me.

[JUDGENINJA]

Yep.. Sorry for not posting, bit that weekend seems to be reserved by almost every event in the UK... I'll be at Renault World Series all weekend otherwise it would have been an interesting day.

[M-R-P]

Ok guys, the airshow is this weekend, if anybody's plans have fallen through and they want to see the airshow on saturday or sunday, and they want reserved (and possibly free) parking, let me know before friday so I can make arrangements. would be nice to put some names to faces while taking - in the festivities!

[Porcine_Aviator]

Mrs PA is in the I of W picking up number one daughter. I'm at home not able to drive yet. So I'll be watching films and videos. And if it's dry I might do some work in the garden got a new weed slasher, strimmer, hedge trimmer, small chainsaw

[M-R-P]

Just found out - no Vulcan this year, fuel tank leak