| The Swansea Air Show 19:43 - Jul 6 with 3531 views | dickythorpe |
Did anyone go today? (Still on tomorrow)
I think I can remember someone saying the best view was from Aberavon Beach.
I'd wager Dyfed Avenue in Townhill would be a pretty impressive viewpoint as well. [Post edited 6 Jul 2019 19:43]
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| The Swansea Air Show on 21:45 - Jul 6 with 2044 views | DrGonzo |
I'd appreciate any advice on parking or if it's worth getting the train/bus thank you please. |  | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 21:54 - Jul 6 with 2020 views | Dr_Winston |
| The Swansea Air Show on 21:45 - Jul 6 by DrGonzo |
I'd appreciate any advice on parking or if it's worth getting the train/bus thank you please. |
Did the park and ride today. Easy enough for a tenner. |  |
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| The Swansea Air Show on 21:57 - Jul 6 with 2014 views | DrGonzo |
| The Swansea Air Show on 21:54 - Jul 6 by Dr_Winston |
Did the park and ride today. Easy enough for a tenner. |
Fabian way? Not that it matters I could do landore? | | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 22:06 - Jul 6 with 1998 views | Dr_Winston |
| The Swansea Air Show on 21:57 - Jul 6 by DrGonzo |
Fabian way? Not that it matters I could do landore? |
I did Landore. | |
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| The Swansea Air Show on 22:10 - Jul 6 with 1987 views | jackpen |
| The Swansea Air Show on 21:45 - Jul 6 by DrGonzo |
I'd appreciate any advice on parking or if it's worth getting the train/bus thank you please. |
If you are ok with walking, we parked today for free in the cul-de-sac road opposite Bishop Gore school (Cae Bryn Avenue). About a 1 mile walk down through Singleton Park to the show, then. We parked about 11.45am, no problem. |  | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 22:11 - Jul 6 with 1977 views | DrGonzo |
I'll be coming from Port Talbot way my friend to Fabian way car park is my first port of call unless I take the long way around to landore. May just bite the bullet and pay the parm and ride. | | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 22:12 - Jul 6 with 1973 views | LeonWasGod |
Watched the arse of it for a change from Mumbles pier. It was ok, no hassle and traffic-free, but distant. I imagine Aberavon beach would be. Best down on the seafront imo. |  | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 22:17 - Jul 6 with 1965 views | Darran |
I was going to go down but someone said the real Red Arrows were in London for Pride and the substitute Red Arrows were in Swansea so I didn’t bother. |  |
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| The Swansea Air Show on 23:17 - Jul 6 with 1897 views | dickythorpe |
| The Swansea Air Show on 22:17 - Jul 6 by Darran |
I was going to go down but someone said the real Red Arrows were in London for Pride and the substitute Red Arrows were in Swansea so I didn’t bother. |
Don't believe those lies Darren. The very same red arrows that were up in London are now in Cardiff.
They then will have a rest, sleep, breakfast then fly over to Swansea tomorrow.  | | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 23:29 - Jul 6 with 1872 views | jack2jack |
Just back from the evening show, mind you we were at The Marriott end.
There were about 5 hot air balloons which did a ground display, not airborne.
There was also some planes with firework trails, and a firework display at the end.
Don't think that's on tomorrow, check, I could be talking bollox(again).
All in all not a bad evening😀🎆 |  | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 00:56 - Jul 7 with 1803 views | westside |
Watched it from Patti Raj and it was rocking with a DJ outside.
Balloons were on the beach by st helens and it was packed tonight |  | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 07:22 - Jul 7 with 1708 views | bazzool |
| The Swansea Air Show on 22:12 - Jul 6 by LeonWasGod |
Watched the arse of it for a change from Mumbles pier. It was ok, no hassle and traffic-free, but distant. I imagine Aberavon beach would be. Best down on the seafront imo. |
My Mrs and kids went down port Talbot beach but she said they couldn't see alot down there, I'm gutted I'm in Cumbria working, I love the airshow, apparently there were going to be lasers shining out from planes at around 10.30pm , don't know if this did happen though | | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 08:37 - Jul 7 with 1648 views | ItchySphincter |
I’ve watched from Aberavon beach before. It’s very nice down there and you can see it but it’s too far away to appreciate it really. |  |
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| The Swansea Air Show on 09:07 - Jul 7 with 1601 views | squarebear |
| The Swansea Air Show on 08:37 - Jul 7 by ItchySphincter |
I’ve watched from Aberavon beach before. It’s very nice down there and you can see it but it’s too far away to appreciate it really. |
Is this helicopter part of the show? M Some of us were having a lie-in. | | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 09:18 - Jul 7 with 1582 views | jack2jack |
| The Swansea Air Show on 07:22 - Jul 7 by bazzool |
My Mrs and kids went down port Talbot beach but she said they couldn't see alot down there, I'm gutted I'm in Cumbria working, I love the airshow, apparently there were going to be lasers shining out from planes at around 10.30pm , don't know if this did happen though |
Bit confused really Baz, we thought the balloons were taking off, but didn't happen, also thought there was going to be a laser show.Enjoyed anyway, it was heaving down there, fair play. | | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 09:43 - Jul 7 with 1546 views | N_T_J |
Does anyone know what time the Spitfire and Lancaster fly over? I stood on Aberavon beach last year as they flew over you.
Thanks in advanced |  | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 09:52 - Jul 7 with 1526 views | MrSwerve |
Great for the city but it does get very repetitive in my opinion. Nothing too exciting...they need to look at expanding it a bit. The Red Arrows, as spectacular as they are, are a bit meh if you’ve seen them 20-30 times before. The only truly spectacular aircraft is the Eurofighter...that gets everyone’s hearts going.
That’s just me though...I’m a huge plane geek but I’m more interested in watching Boeings and Airbuses flyby at Farnborough. 
Would be some great publicity for Ryanair/EasyJet to do a low flyby of the beach and high performance climb. That would be great to watch. |  |
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| The Swansea Air Show on 09:56 - Jul 7 with 1519 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| The Swansea Air Show on 09:52 - Jul 7 by MrSwerve |
Great for the city but it does get very repetitive in my opinion. Nothing too exciting...they need to look at expanding it a bit. The Red Arrows, as spectacular as they are, are a bit meh if you’ve seen them 20-30 times before. The only truly spectacular aircraft is the Eurofighter...that gets everyone’s hearts going.
That’s just me though...I’m a huge plane geek but I’m more interested in watching Boeings and Airbuses flyby at Farnborough.
Would be some great publicity for Ryanair/EasyJet to do a low flyby of the beach and high performance climb. That would be great to watch. |
Perhaps they should make it an armed forces show with a couple of big naval vessels in the bay and a submarine to visit down the docks.
Anyone know the name of the band playing as part of the evening air show by the way? |  |
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| The Swansea Air Show on 10:02 - Jul 7 with 1511 views | squarebear |
I don't think the event would be diminished by having it on alternate years only. | | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 10:06 - Jul 7 with 1503 views | MrSwerve |
| The Swansea Air Show on 10:02 - Jul 7 by squarebear |
I don't think the event would be diminished by having it on alternate years only. |
Indeed.
Seems popular enough with families and kids at the moment though.
As I said, great for the city, but they need to make a bit more effort if they really want it to be an ‘airshow’ and entice aviation enthusiasts in. Sending a Chinook and a Spitfire up every year is getting repetitive.
I guess they’re happy with it being a bit of a pissup and family day on the beach. | |
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| The Swansea Air Show on 11:36 - Jul 7 with 1418 views | SgorioFruit |
| The Swansea Air Show on 10:06 - Jul 7 by MrSwerve |
Indeed.
Seems popular enough with families and kids at the moment though.
As I said, great for the city, but they need to make a bit more effort if they really want it to be an ‘airshow’ and entice aviation enthusiasts in. Sending a Chinook and a Spitfire up every year is getting repetitive.
I guess they’re happy with it being a bit of a pissup and family day on the beach. |
you are right about the repetitiveness.
This is the first time in a few years that I haven't gone down to see my former colleagues. |  |
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| The Swansea Air Show on 12:06 - Jul 7 with 1390 views | Treforys_Jack |
| The Swansea Air Show on 09:43 - Jul 7 by N_T_J |
Does anyone know what time the Spitfire and Lancaster fly over? I stood on Aberavon beach last year as they flew over you.
Thanks in advanced |
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| The Swansea Air Show on 12:16 - Jul 7 with 1375 views | CountyJim |
Lancaster bomber flew over Newport yesterday must have been on way down lovely sight it was |  | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 12:55 - Jul 7 with 1332 views | dickythorpe |
| The Swansea Air Show on 12:16 - Jul 7 by CountyJim |
Lancaster bomber flew over Newport yesterday must have been on way down lovely sight it was |
Sounds like a mature cheese Jim. | | | |
| The Swansea Air Show on 13:41 - Jul 7 with 1286 views | N_T_J |
Ok cheers, guess i Missed them then 🙈 | | | |
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