Weather for Flightfest

Bigcheeze

Any thoughts on the forecast for Sunday, particularly the clouds ? If cloud cover is below 2,000ft, the event is a non-runner.

esposito

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Any thoughts on the forecast for Sunday, particularly the clouds ? If cloud cover is below 2,000ft, the event is a non-runner.

Rain forecast to spread from Atlantic saturday night. Not looking good is it

Larbre34

Not great, significant crosswind of perhaps 30kts to slow moving aircraft at 900 ft with a possibility of 1000 ft cloud base, Id say odds are probably 70-30 against right now

ninebeanrows

Rain should have cleared by flight time. However the wind and unstable cool northwesterly airmass may be a problem.

Should be clear enough though with a good visibility away from scattered showers.

Larbre34

All eyes to Saturday's TAFs

Sierra Oscar

Is there a possibility that this may have to be cancelled until a different weekend (that's assuming they are even in a position to rearrange)?

bumper234

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Is there a possibility that this may have to be cancelled until a different weekend (that's assuming they are even in a position to rearrange)?

This is a one off if it's cancelled it won't be rescheduled.

Larbre34

Indeed, the logistics are too much. I have a lot of sympathy for the team that put together a very finely tuned event if the weather is as bad as it looks

eigrod

Organisers of a simlar event in NW U.K. have decided to cancel on Sunday

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/southport-air-show-cancels-second-5939367

crosstownk

As it stands now, the event is on. Yes, there is a system of shít weather on the way but it's way too early to call it.

Right now I'm more concerned with my viewing position.

I'd say it'll be Sunday morning before any WX can be confirmed.

The best thing to do is go to mass (or your preferred equivalent) on Saturday evening/Sunday morning and pray like fúck.

The glass is still half full....................isn't it?

Sierra Oscar

Not much talk about this today. How's it looking?

jimmynokia

Would be a pity if it was cancelled we can check via their twitter for updates one would think.

https://twitter.com/FlightFest

kingtiger

sorry to hijack the thread

but if the show goes ahead, does anyone know what flightpath they will be taking? are they taking off from Dublin airport?

just want a good location in North Dublin to see the planes with my young lad without having to head into town

Larbre34

kingtiger wrote: »

sorry to hijack the thread

but if the show goes ahead, does anyone know what flightpath they will be taking? are they taking off from Dublin airport?

just want a good location in North Dublin to see the planes with my young lad without having to head into town

Some aircraft are at Dublin, more are at Baldonnell and yet more are coming direct from the UK and returning after the display without landing. Unfortunately north Dublin will have practically no view of things as the planes are being mustered off shore between the Killiney hill beacon and the Kish bank lighthouse before being vectored into the mouth of the liffey and along the viewing route at 1000 ft. You may see some aircraft turning out over north Dublin to depart but it will be hit and miss

Lumi

Latest Twitter update from Flight Fest

#FlightFest is proceeding as planned (fly past at 2pm). It might feel fresh, so we advise people to wrap up. Have a great day

SpaceTime

It's extremely windy in the Northwest at the moment, I hope this doesn't spread eastwards.

would any of you know if there will be any web cams live streaming the event?
cheers

Lumi

Jake1 wrote: »

would any of you know if there will be any web cams live streaming the event?
cheers

I'm watching this one on the top of Liberty Hall
http://siptu.ie/media/webcam/

Sierra Oscar

Barriers and bins flying all over the place at the event site down the quays.

jimmynokia

its rough alright just making a decision if i should go or not.

Zaph

Jake1 wrote: »

would any of you know if there will be any web cams live streaming the event?
cheers

http://www.aertv.ie/#the-gathering-live

Doesn't seem to be too many in there, weather must have put lots of people off

livEwirE

Is http://www.aertv.ie/#the-gathering-live working for anyone right now?

Lady_North1

livEwirE wrote: »

Is http://www.aertv.ie/#the-gathering-live working for anyone right now?

Can't get connected

livEwirE

Looks like another monumental IRISH cockup - https://twitter.com/aertv - they haven't got the necessary bandwidth to cope with the demand, they should've just partnered with YouTube or at least broadcast it on RTE TV :mad:

Red Nissan

livEwirE wrote: »

Looks like another monumental IRISH cockup - https://twitter.com/aertv - they haven't got the necessary bandwidth to cope with the demand, they should've just partnered with YouTube or at least broadcast it on RTE TV :mad:

40,000 people watching online and we break it? Must be fierce fragile altogether, to my eyes, 40,000 Internet connections would not be massive.