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Southport 22
Southport 22
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OK so this news throws all sorts of questions to those who have been to a Southport airshow.
Seems they sell tickets for the Pier so assume the display line must be further out than that, do the public just sit it out on the beach at low tide ? Surely the Pier get horrendously packed out ?
What about display axis ? Does it simply follow the coast line at at approx 03/21, coincidently the same as Woodvales runway.
In the past has Woodvale had any flying activity ?
And the million dollar question where would we expect the Black Eagles to operate from ?
Seems they sell tickets for the Pier so assume the display line must be further out than that, do the public just sit it out on the beach at low tide ? Surely the Pier get horrendously packed out ?
What about display axis ? Does it simply follow the coast line at at approx 03/21, coincidently the same as Woodvales runway.
In the past has Woodvale had any flying activity ?
And the million dollar question where would we expect the Black Eagles to operate from ?
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Hopefully I can answer a few questions as its been a few years since I've been there last
Unfortunately the Pier doesn't get packed out as it isn't free to stand on it iirc £20 per day, whereas the tide never actually causes any problems with the show as in all the years I had been going to this it has never once come in during the show (its a good 2 miles from the sea wall to the tide at times) (see below for the usual crowd area etc)Doughnut wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 3:56 pm
OK so this news throws all sorts of questions to those who have been to a Southport airshow.
Seems they sell tickets for the Pier so assume the display line must be further out than that, do the public just sit it out on the beach at low tide ? Surely the Pier get horrendously packed out ?
I'm not sure about the display line but its usually like below, they do occasionally have a little beachfront runway on the sand **If** the weather/beach is right and you'll get light aircraft/ultralights etc taking off from it
Usually the Helicopters use Woodvale as well as the Catalina/P51 etc
Possibly Leeming but that's definitely the million dollar question
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Thanks for the quick reply. Surprised the display line is not further out to sea, I assume the full length of the pier / pavilion is not open to the public ?
Seem to remember there being arcades , ect at the end of the pier, with a tram service ? Been along time since family holidays in that area.
Seem to remember there being arcades , ect at the end of the pier, with a tram service ? Been along time since family holidays in that area.
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Display line is fixed 230m from the crowd barriers on the beach. You probably won't see the runways again (or aircraft operating from the beach).
The Pier is closed apart from an area behind the crowd line which is used as a hospitality area.
This is an image from the 2019 Southport Airshow showing just how clearly they can mark the display lines in the sand
The Pier is closed apart from an area behind the crowd line which is used as a hospitality area.
This is an image from the 2019 Southport Airshow showing just how clearly they can mark the display lines in the sand
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Re: Southport 22
Fast jets usually operate out of Liverpool (John Lennon) for the show.
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I fancied the 'Pier access' but sold out.
However is it worth me waiting to see if any become available ( I am on the waiting list as advised to do ) or is the general admission perfectly adequate ?
However is it worth me waiting to see if any become available ( I am on the waiting list as advised to do ) or is the general admission perfectly adequate ?
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If you want to be as close as possible and don't mind a bit of mud you will be better off on the beach.
The promenade can get very busy and is quite distant from the display line.
The promenade can get very busy and is quite distant from the display line.
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Re: Southport 22
If your planning on driving that day then the beach is best. However, if you walk to the front of the crowd line they have it so you can set up chairs and sit at the front. Thats how I do it, used to pay Premier in prices and do all the days but not any more.
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