Bournemouth seafront was warm and sunny for much of the Friday. Facing the sun through a persistent haze made for challenging photography, but that’s normal for my local air show.
The line up was excellent; the best of the three seaside air shows I’ve attended this year. The Royal Navy turned out in force, with their Black Cat display team (Wildcats displaying as a pair this year) arriving with Navy Wing’s Fairey Swordfish and Westland Wasp.
The Starlings Aerobatic Team put on a stunning display full of grace and precision, and this was my first time seeing them.
Bournemouth Air Festival 2024 – my photos
Radio frequencies
The following frequencies were in use:
| Display | 132.9 |
| Bournemouth Tower | 125.6 |
| Bournemouth Radar | 119.475 |
| SAR assets | 160.6 (FM, Ch. 99) |
Orientation
The display line for the Bournemouth airshow is over water, running east-west, with the crowd facing south. The sun is in front of the crowd for the whole show. Crowd centre is below The Albany, a prominent white block of flats.