Dawlish, Devon Airshow 2009

[bbulldog]

Anyone going to the Dawlish Air Show (http://www.dawlish.net/carnival/airshow/index.htm) on the 20th August 2009 or has anyone been before, if so where is the best place to stand.

Will be in Cornwall so will pop over to see this.

cheers
Paul

[Scott@JTP]

me and my friends will be up for this i think.
thanks for letting us know :)

[bbulldog]

Scott have you been before?

[Scott@JTP]

Nope.
any good?

[bbulldog]

Dunno i have not been and was wondering where would be the best place to stand.

[aviationpictures]

Hi there

I have been before and it is a great show.

If you want crowdline shots then the beach is a good place but if you want pics like these (and most probably much better!)

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/avpixweb/43a23c3e.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/avpixweb/58e521b2.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/avpixweb/68f9e195.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/avpixweb/6524c540.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/avpixweb/c4057a03.jpg

Then a farmer opens his field on the South-Western side of the bay, it is just where the aircraft pull up from their passes and proves a very good vantage point not available at most shows. It is a bit of a walk from the road but well worth it. If I remember correctly it was £5 per person to be in the field! A bit expensive but well worth it. EX7 0LA should get you there on Google Maps, it is the first large field in the 5 o'clock from the Smugglers Inn.

If you want any more info, give me a shout!:)

[Luke Cern]

Anyone going to the Dawlish Air Show (http://www.dawlish.net/carnival/airshow/index.htm) on the 20th August 2009 or has anyone been before, if so where is the best place to stand.

Will be in Cornwall so will pop over to see this.

cheers
Paul

Advice already given is absolutely spot on. The field before the seashore. Aviationpictures must have been standing pretty close to me last year.

http://www.apcj31.dsl.pipex.com/£images/8496.jpg
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http://www.apcj31.dsl.pipex.com/£images/8405.jpg

[bbulldog]

Many thanks for that, so i might see you in the field then :-)

If i get pics half as good as these then i am happy, my first air show

[bbulldog]

Ok think i got the location :-)
Does the field get packed? and what time would be best to get a place in there?

I will be going from Liskeard, coming over on my hols

[Gibbo]

Wow, Dawlish is about 10 minutes from me. Strange seeing someone mention it on here. I didn't even know about the air show :P

[bbulldog]

So there you go :-) I will be there in the field.

I got the info here
http://www.militaryairshows.co.uk/listing.htm

[aviationpictures]

Hi

The field was quite busy last year but the weather was stunning. It started to fill up around 11am, but there was still plenty of space.

[bbulldog]

Ok thanks for that, will be there early then

[Gibbo]

Let's just hope the weather improves. I don't know about you guys, but Devon has been dreadful the past couple of weeks.

Someone told me it was summer :)

[bbulldog]

Well Summer aint happening in Germany either.

[bbulldog]

I suppose its the big field bottom middle/Right

another quick one, what about parking? I suppose the Smugglers Inn will get full quick.

[bbulldog]

So come on guys, where is the best place to park?

[John Baker]

Bit more detail on here, seems we will be without the Typhoon this year - great shame - http://fightercontrol.forumotion.com/airshows-f1/dawlish-airshow-20-8-09-t6553.htm (http://fightercontrol.forumotion.com/airshows-f1/dawlish-airshow-20-8-09-t6553.htm)

Location of hill - http://www.multimap.com/s/w46mHi9c

Not sure on the best parking, as I normally go to the top of the cliff below the Smugglers Pub, but will be joining the merry throng at the top this year... Pub does fill up early as the static display is in the next field...

[Morley Lester]

Ladies & Gents
Once again I cannot stress this enough but the farmer who owns the land on the hill has asked me to ask you all to refrain from going into his field before I get clearance from him that morning. He will have a bull in there and we don't want anyone coming face to face with that bad boy!
I will be at the Smugglers Inn that morning with the latest on the arrivals & displays so as soon as I get clearance, I'll let you know in person.
Seriously, there will be plenty of time to get your pitch before the first arrival so please respect his wishes.

Best Wishes,
Morley Lester
Dawlish Airshow

[bbulldog]

No probs Morley, I will see you in the Smugglers Inn. Not too keen on seing the wrong end of a bull.

[Dwh Photo]

Not a bad day overall, the B of B memorial cancellation was a bit disappointing but seeing the vulcan and the red arrows almost made up for it! photos to followsoon

[Dwh Photo]

Here are a couple pre-edit from this year,my first time at the show and well worth the three hour drive and night sleeping in the car back for more next year!

[bbulldog]

Is anyone going this year?
WIll TOGs hill be open again?