Southport Air Show 2014
Photographs by Patrick
Trollope.
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THE annual Southport
Air Show was held over 20 September to 21 September 2014, over
and on the beach next to Southport Pier. This event attracted
huge crowds who had travelled from all over the UK and some even
came from Canada and the US to see what was a really historic
show. Sadly, Saturday's flying displays were affected by the
weather, leading to gaps in the programme and the much anticipated
Avro Vulcan being cancelled. Luckily, this iconic aircraft, despite
only being listed for the Saturday, was able
to take to the sky and deliver a truly head turning display on
the Sunday. Also on the Sunday, the BAC Canberra PR9 Midair
Squadron delivered an equally amazing display of British
Aircraft History. It was not just those aircraft that made this
event such a special show, as another eye popping and tear
jerking display was to pass over the heads of the thousands of
people who came to the event on both days. This was the last
chance, possibly for ever, to see not 1, but 2, Avro Lancaster
Bombers flying in formation, accompanied by the Royal Air Force
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Hurricane and Spitfire
fighter escorts.
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For aviation enthusiasts, on the Sunday, the
show was
not just inspiring, but extremely emotional. It marked the last
display of the 2 iconic aircraft as the Canadian Warplane
Heritage Museum's Avro Lancaster B.10 - CWHM, was to head to its
home back in the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Canada, the
day after. After flying over Southport, they headed to Blackpool
for a refuel, and as the show continued above the crowds on
Southport Beach, on the horizon, you could make out the aircraft
taking off from Blackpool Airport and heading on to their
farewell flypast over the Derbyshire's Derwent Reservoir, also
known as the Dambusters' Dam. "It is so sad to see to watch
the last Lancasters fly over us for what could be the very last
time. We would like to say an enormous and heartfelt thank you
to all those at the Canadian Museum for allowing this to happen.
It has brought tears to our eyes." one of the pilots
whose plane was on display the beach said. It was not all
historic aircraft though, as the Red Arrows performed on both
days, with their dazzling airmanship being put to the test as
the looped and spun in the sky at breakneck speeds. Then you
also had the displays by the Blades, who amazed the crowds by
hanging their aircraft up, by the propellers, in the sky. Other
displays included the winching demonstration with the Royal Navy
and Southport Offshore Rescue Trust's
Lifeboat
crew members.
On the ground, not only were there many trade stands and charity
displays, but also a re-enactment group performed and showed off
First World War technology and equipment. Plus the event had a shooting range
for kids of all ages to try their hands at paint ball shooting,
aircraft simulators and even a Spitfire display. On the beach,
joining all of that was available, was a live static aircraft
display by the West Lancashire Microlight
School, along with other
visiting light aircraft who had landed on the beach.. Also, the
Liverpool And District Model Aircraft
Society and the Southport
Model Flying
Club whose members put on
displays before and after the live aircraft had taken part. Well
done to Sefton Council and also to all the other parties
involved in putting on the event. This was a fantastic
smorgasbord of aviation and a fantastic end to the UK's Major
Air Show Calendar for 2014.
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To see Part 1 of our
photographic and video coverage of the event, please click on
here
now.
We can not wait to see what 2015 has in store for us all at
the Southport Air Show...
To keep in contact with the
Show and all the other amazing events, like the British Musical
Fire Works that are to be held over 3 October 2014 to 5 October
2014, for more information visit:-
visitsouthport.com.
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