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Calendar with UK air show dates and details; previews, reviews, maps, venue details and airshow news & features.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail UK Airshow news, dates, maps & photos UK Airshow news, dates & maps Ukranian Su-27 at RIAT 2019 Harrier at Farnborough 2018 Frecce Tricolori Breitling Jet Team at Bournemouth 2018 Airshow news Airshow news Old Buck Show 2020 The Old Buck Show in 2020 will be on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August. Bournemouth Air Festival 2020 The Bournemouth Air Festival moves to an earlier date next year and will be held on 20th - 23rd August 2020 Torbay Airshow The Torbay Airshow has been restyled 'The English Riviera Airshow' and will be held on 6th and 7th June 2020 B-52 Over Jersey Special highlight: A United States Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress will open the Jersey International Air Display with a flyby over the static display at Jersey airport on Wednesday 11 September at 1400. For operational reasons they cannot take part in the flying display on the 12th. Southport The expected times of the Southport Airshow displays are now on their web site. Jersey 2020 The Jersey International Air Display in 2020 will be on Thursday September 10th Jersey Appearing at this year's Jersey International Air Display on September 12th will be Frederick Akary's F-86E Sabre in a dogfight with the Norwegian Air Force Historic Squadron Mig 15. Also the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight's Saab J29, J35, & J37E Viggen. Mark Hanna Tribute The Battle of Britain Airshow at Duxford in September will end with a Spitfire MH434 tribute to co-founder of the OFMC, Mark Hanna, who died shortly after a tragic accident 20 years ago. Strikemaster schedule 7th & 8th September, Southport, pairs Weston Air Festival 2020 The Weston Air Festival and Armed Forces Day will be on June 27th - 28th 2020. Sunderland 2020 The Sunderland Airshow will be on July 24th - 26th 2020. Lancaster at Duxford BoB The Lancaster will replace the BBMF Dakota at Duxford's Battle of Britain Airshow in September Additions to Battle of Britain More display aircraft have been added to the line-up at Duxford's Battle of Britain Airshow. The full list is on their web site. Jersey International Air Display Two impressive additions to the line-up this year are Antonov AN-2 'Annie' (landing and taking off from the beach if permitted) and Rich Goodwin. 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About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[3]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/british-uk-airshows-2019-calendar-dates.html","British Military & other UK Airshows 2019, calendar of dates","Calendar with dates of British Airshows in 2019 and beyond, together with information about these civilian and military airshows being held in the UK.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Calendar of British & UK Airshows 2019 onwards Airshows and other flying displays, 2019 and beyond Airshow dates and details A calendar showing the dates and details of British military and civilian airshows throughout the UK, including seaside and aerodrome air shows. Jump to Top May June July Aug Sept 2020 + Airshows in 2019 (future years beneath) Date Airshow &Venue Airshow Details Sept 6 - 8 Southport Air ShowSouthport SeafrontSouthportMerseysidePR8 1RY01704 533333 The Southport Airshow moves back to its September slot for 2019 after trying out a July date in 2018. Friday dusk and weekend seafront air show, but not free. Unusual in that the flight path is over the broad sands of the beach, whereas most seafront shows are over the sea. More .... Sept 6 - 8 The Victory Show Foxlands Farm, Cosby, Leicestershire LE9 1SG Tribute to WW2. Ground show is on for three days, but usually no airshow or battle re-enactments on Friday. Static and flying WWll and modern aircraft, 1940's vehicles, 1940's working and static farm machinery, huge army encampment, 50 re-enactment groups, 200+ vehicles including heavy armour & tanks, tank and steam train rides, trader’s area. CANCELLED Scottish International Airshow The local authority in Ayr can only sponsor the show on alternate years, the next in 2020. It was hoped that an alternative venue, possibly Kirkcaldy, would hold the show in 2019 but it has not been possible to agree the arrangements. The 2019 show is therefore not being held but the TSIA will be back in Ayr in 2020 'bigger and better' than before. More .... Sept 11 (statics and flyby) Sept 12 (flying displays) Jersey International Air DisplaySt Aubins Bay, Jersey, Channel Is01534-873956 Wartime and modern military and civil aircraft. A very impressive line-up including a great deal of foreign participation not commonly seen on the mainland. Flying is over the coast in St Aubins Bay, adjacent to the island's capital, St. Helier. Highlights this year are the Breitling Jet Team, three vintage jets from the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight, a dogfight between a Mig-15 and an F-86 Sabre and a BA Airbus A319 in vintage BAE livery. Also not to be missed a Nord Noratlas dropping paratroops by static line and a round military parachute drop onto the beach. Special highlight: A United States Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress will open the event with a flyby over the static display at Jersey airport on Wednesday 11 September at 1400. For operational reasons they cannot take part in the flying display on the 12th, but what a way to start the two days of the Jersey International Air Display!Also due to display this year: Breitling Jets Tucano (TBC) Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Spitfire, Hurricane & Dakota RAF Chinook British Airway Airbus A319 in BEA Colours Saab Viggen (Swedish Air Force Historic Flight) Saab Draken (Swedish Air Force Historic Flight) Saab Tunnan (Swedish Air Force Historic Flight) Pitts Special North American OV-10 Bronco Norwegian Air Force Historic Squadron Mig 15 F-86 Sabre Nord Noratlas Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers LearJet (Capital Air Ambulance) Cessna O-2 Super Skymaster Bell UH-1 “HUEY” Hughes OH-6 Cayuse “LOACH 011” Spitfire Mk XIX and on static display: RAF Puma Leonardo (Agusta Westland) AW169 Moved Guernsey Air DisplaySt Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Is GU101481 728686 This show was held on 6th June. Sept 13 - 15 Goodwood Revival Goodwood West Sussex PO18 0PH01243 755055 Step back in time to the halcyon days of motor racing at Goodwood. Revival is not just a celebration but a recreation of the 'Goodwood Years'. Come in period dress and be part of the festival with period car and motorcycle racing, flying and static air displays of pre-1966 craft. Entry by advance ticket only - no tickets on the gate. More .... Sept 21 - 22 Battle of Britain Air ShowDuxford Cambs CB22 4QR01223 835000 Duxford's September Air Show will celebrate the Battle of Britain again in 2019. As well as flying, there will be living history re-enactments, sounds of the era and access to the museum. More .... Sept 21 - 22 Sywell Classic Pistons and PropsSywell Aerodrome Northants NN6 0BN Classic cars, bikes and planes, vintage lifestyle and family entertainment including live music. Vintage and classic traders. Many of the visitors wear classic dress. (Flypast) Sept 27 - 29 JetFest 2019 North Weald Airfield, Epping, Essex CM16 6HR A weekend of jets at North Weald, organised by the Gnat Display Team. Friday is photography day, when up to 15 jets will be available for a limited number of photographers. Saturday and Sunday will not be an airshow as such although there will free (donations welcome) access and an opportunity to see vintage jets on the ground, possibly with some fly-ins, engine runs, taxiing and flying. Oct 6 Shuttleworth Race Day (Season Finale) Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9EP 01767 627927 The last airshow at Old Warden, Shuttleworth Race Day will blend the best of Shuttleworth's vehicles with the usual superlative flying including a mock air race. More .... Oct 6 Vintage Fly-in Old Buckenham, Norfolk NR17 1PU Celebration of pre-1965 aircraft with aerojumble. Other aircraft also welcome. Landing Fees half-price (5 one-day). 453rd Bombardment Group Museum and the 8th Air Force Heritage Gallery will both be open. Click for Future Years Important. We do our best to make sure that information is accurate but there may be errors and details may not be complete. If in doubt, please check with the organisers. Links are provided where known. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. 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About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[4]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/british-uk-airshows-2020-calendar-dates.html","British Military & other UK Airshows 2020, calendar of dates","Calendar with dates of British Airshows in 2020 and beyond, together with information about these civilian and military airshows being held in the UK.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Calendar of British & UK Airshows 2020 onwards Airshows and other flying displays, 2020 and beyond Airshow dates and details A calendar showing the dates and details of British military and civilian airshows throughout the UK, including seaside and aerodrome air shows. Jump to Top May June July Aug Sept 2021 + Airshows in 2020 (future years beneath) Date Airshow &Venue Airshow Details May 17 Air and Country ShowAbingdon Airfield, Oxfordshire OX13 6JG01235 529142 After 20 shows with a growing schedule of all kinds of aircraft, in 2020 this relaxed and friendly show shifts away from the Bank Holiday and becomes a 'helimeet' with civilian and military helicopters from most eras, alongside the traditional huge fly-in of all aircraft types. There will be flying, mostly of helicopters but also possibly a few fixed wing aircraft and some flypasts. See the press release here. Also expect live music, local crafts, vintage and classic vehicles. More .... June 6 - 7 English Riviera Airshow Paignton Torbay Devon TQ4 6AG Returning for a fifth year, the Torbay Airshow becomes 'The English Riviera Airshow'. The show is based over the sea at Paignton and the ground events are centred on Paignton Green. An 'event village' offers stalls, music, food and fair rides. More .... June 13 Queen's Birthday flypastThe Mall, London SW1A 2AX Not an airshow as such but an RAF flypast over the Mall and Buckingham Palace at 1pm on the Queen's official birthday. June 14 RAF Cosford Air ShowRAF Cosford, Shropshire TF11 8UP0844 5611897 The only RAF-organised show, featuring plenty of RAF displays and other airshow favourites: classic and current British and foreign aircraft, lots of static aircraft, entertainment, air museum and trade stalls all on this operational RAF airbase. More .... June 27 National Armed Forces Day South Bay Beach, Foreshore Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 2ES Scarborough always holds a successful celebration of the Armed Forces and in 2020 will host the National Armed Forces Day event. Expect a formal parade and airshow. June 27 - 28 Weston Air Festival & Armed Forces WeekendWeston Bay Weston-super-Mare Somerset BS23 1BE Free event along the seafront and in the air above Weston Bay. Once a single-day event, it was extended to 2 days in 2014. More .... July 4 - 5 Wales Air Show Swansea Bay, GlamorganSA1 9SA 01792 637300 This show used to be held every two years but became an annual show from 2016. This is a free event along the South Wales coast, which attracts first class displays and over ¼ million visitors. More .... July 17-19 Royal International Air TattooRAF Fairford, Gloucestershire GL7 4EG0800 1071940 The biggest military airshow in the world. Modern military and classic aircraft featuring static and flying exhibits from all over the world, including several national display teams, in around eight hours of spectacular flying each day. July 20 - 24 Farnborough International air Show Farnborough Aerodrome, Hampshire GU14 6AZ The biggest aircraft trade show in the UK is held once every two years. The first few days are trade days but Friday has special features for younger people and is open to the public. There used to be a family airshow on the Saturday and Sunday, but this element of the show has been cancelled from 2020. July 24 - 26 Sunderland International Airshow Seaburn Recreation Park & Seaburn and Roker Seafront, Sunderland SR6 8AB Free seafront airshow starts at dusk on Friday and continues on Saturday and Sunday, with flying each day and arena events. More .... August 1 - 2 Old Buckenham Air ShowOld Buckenham, Norfolk NR17 1PU01953 860806 Previously a one-day show, it has been held over 2 days since 2013. An exciting mix of warbirds and civilian aircraft; classic and military vehicles; tank rides; re-enactors; bands; food village; funfair; helicopter rides and flying experiences. August 8 - 9 Blackpool Airshow Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 4BJ 01253 478222 Free seaside airshow with afternoon displays of classic and modern aircraft over two days, centred just to the left of the Northern Victorian pier. More .... August 13 - 16 Airbourne - Eastbourne International AirshowEastbourne, BN21 3YT01323 411400 Free 4-day airshow along the very attractive seafront with ground displays, extensive military exhibition and plenty of flying all four days including strong military involvement. Also live music on the beach stage, children’s entertainment areas, helicopter pleasure flights and fireworks. More .... August 15 - 21 Cromer Carnival Cromer Norfolk NR27 9HP A week of carnival events, in the week which includes the third Wednesday in August. There are usually one or two air displays, typically including the Red Arrows August 20 - 23 Bournemouth Air Festival Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 3AF The 13th Bournemouth airshow, one of the biggest free shows in Europe. Expect military and civilian favourites in the air and naval involvement; parachutes with flares and planes with fireworks after dark along with lots of music and other entertainment on the ground for the whole family in this award-winning festival. More .... August 27 - 28 Clacton Air ShowWest Greensward, Clacton seafront, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 1NW01255 686633 Free seaside air show and ground attractions. Not as big as some other seaside shows, but a good mix of military and classic aircraft; exhibition & trade stands, food court and on-site entertainment. More .... August 30 - Sept 1 LAA International RallySywell Aerodrome Northants NN6 0BN Over 1000 aircraft are expected at the Light Aircraft Association International Rally. ‘Aerobats’ themed marquee, trade stands and all kinds of aircraft. Pre-booked landing slots only. PPR essential. Sept 4,5,6 (TBC) Scottish International AirshowThe Low Green, Ayr, ScotlandKA7 2XA 01292 479500 The show was at Ayr until 2018 but was not held in 2019. It is expected to return to Ayr for 2020 when it will be stretched from two to three days. Sept 10 Jersey International Air DisplaySt Aubins Bay, Jersey, Channel Is01534-873956 Wartime and modern military and civil aircraft. Expect an impressive line-up including a great deal of foreign participation not commonly seen on the mainland. Flying is over the coast in St Aubins Bay, adjacent to the island's capital, St. Helier. Future Years July 16-18 2021 July 15-17 2022 Royal International Air TattooRAF Fairford, Gloucestershire GL7 4EG0800 1071940 The biggest military airshow in the world. Modern military and classic aircraft featuring static and flying exhibits from all over the world, including several national display teams, in around eight hours of spectacular flying each day. July 18 - 22 2022 Farnborough International air Show Farnborough Aerodrome, Hampshire GU14 6AZ The biggest aircraft trade show in the UK is held once every two years. The first few days are trade days but Friday has special features for younger people and is open to the public. There used to be a family airshow on the Saturday and Sunday, but this element of the show has been cancelled from 2020. Important. We do our best to make sure that information is accurate but there may be errors and details may not be complete. If in doubt, please check with the organisers. Links are provided where known. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. 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The list can be re-ordered by date or location.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Map of British & UK Airshows 2019 List of 2019 UK Airshows UK airshows, fly-ins and other public air displays¹ Important. We do our best to make sure that information is accurate but there may be errors and details may not be complete. Please check with the organisers before making a journey as dates & details can change and events are sometimes cancelled. Actual appearances will be dependent on other commitments and on technical and weather conditions. ¹ If you know about a public air display that is not on this map, please use the contact form to tell us. Thank you. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. 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About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: British Airshows 2019, UK airshows 2019, airshow map, British airshows map, UK airshows map, 2019 airshow calendar, airshow locations,");sQ1[6]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/chinook-displays-at-uk-airshows-map.html","Chinook displays at UK airshows in 2019: map and list","Chinook displays at airshows and other venues in the UK in 2019, on a map and in a list that can be reordered by date and location.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail UK Displays by the RAF Chinook The map shows where dispays are scheduled in 2019 The list at the bottom shows dates when the RAF Chinook are due to fly The show itself may also run on other days. Check our map of all shows to check. Go instead to a list of ALL 2019 UK Airshows 2019 displays by the RAF Chinook at UK airshows and other public events. There are also private displays at Odiham/Marham and Wattisham Family Days Past displays Remaining public displays Important. We do our best to make sure that information is accurate but there may be errors and details may not be complete. Please check with the organisers before making a journey as dates & details can change and events are sometimes cancelled. Actual appearances will be dependent on other commitments and on technical and weather conditions. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. 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About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[7]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/lancaster-displays-at-uk-airshows-map.html","Lancaster displays at UK airshows in 2019: map and list","Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Avro Lancaster UK public displays in 2019 on a map and in a list that can be ordered by date and location","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail BBMF Lancaster: Public Displays in the UK More displays in 2019 will be here when the full programme has been announced. Displays by the BBMF Avro Lancaster at UK airshows and other public events List of ALL 2019 UK Airshows Map of ALL 2019 airshows Important. We do our best to make sure that information is accurate but there may be errors and details may not be complete. Please check with the organisers before making a journey as dates & details can change and events are sometimes cancelled. Actual appearances will be dependent on other commitments and on technical and weather conditions. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. 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The list can be re-ordered by date or location.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Map of UK Displays by the Red Arrows The map shows where dispays are scheduled in 2019 The list shows dates when the Red Arrows are due to fly The show itself may also run on other days. Check our map of all shows to check. Go instead to a list of ALL 2019 UK Airshows Displays by the Red Arrows at UK airshows and other public events More dates and venues will be added when announced. Past displays Public displays remaining Important. We do our best to make sure that information is accurate but there may be errors and details may not be complete. Please check with the organisers before making a journey as dates & details can change and events are sometimes cancelled. Actual appearances will be dependent on other commitments and on technical and weather conditions. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. 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The list can be re-ordered by date or location.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Map of UK Displays by the RAF Eurofighter Typhoon Map of ALL 2019 airshows Displays by the RAF Typhoon at UK airshows and other public events¹ The dates are the dates of the displays by the Typhoon. The shows may also run on other days Important. We do our best to make sure that information is accurate but there may be errors and details may not be complete. Please check with the organisers before making a journey as dates & details can change and events are sometimes cancelled. Actual appearances will be dependent on other commitments and on technical and weather conditions. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. 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About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[10]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/airshow-index.html","Major Airshows in the UK","UK Airshows at military bases, aerodromes, seaside resorts and other venues are identified, with links to other pages giving further details.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Major UK Airshows All Free Seaside Airfield Military Other 'Airfield' includes aerodromes, military bases and anywhere you might see aircraft take off and land as well as display Abingdon Air & Country Show Biggin Hill Festival of Flight Blackpool Airshow Bournemouth Air Festival Clacton Airshow RAF Cosford Air Show Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Duxford Air Festival Flying Legends Duxford Battle of Britain Eastbourne Airbourne Farnborough Airshow Goodwood Fest of Speed Goodwood Revival Little Gransden Airshow Midlands Air Festival RIAT Fairford Scottish International Shuttleworth Premiere Shuttleworth Evening Shows Shuttleworth Flying Festival Shuttleworth Military Airshow Shuttleworth Family Airshow Shuttleworth Flying Proms Shuttleworth Vintage Airshow Shuttleworth Race Day Southport Airshow Sunderland Airshow Teignmouth Airshow Torbay Airshow Wales Airshow Weston-Super- Mare Airshow Yeovilton RN Int. Air Day More Airshows Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[11]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/abingdon-air-and-country-show.html","Abingdon Air & Country Show 2020 Preview, 2019 & 2018 summaries and 2017 review","Abingdon Air and Country Show 2020. What to expect at the show, updated as more details emerge. Also reviews of earlier shows & information about the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Abingdon Air and Country Show 2020 2020 2019 2018 Summary 2017 Review 2016 Review Earlier Shows Maps Getting there Staying Weather Abingdon Air and Country Fair May 17th Huey. (We do not know whether the Huey will appear at the show) The show changes from the traditional all-aircraft format to focus on helicopters, although there will still be some fixed-wing iinvolvement. Below is a statement from the organiser, Neil Porter, made in the form of a press release on August 24th 2019. After our first 2020 show meeting (to be held Sunday 17th May), Neil discussed with the committee the outline for the next show. He has had a massive re-think aswell as discussing potential scenarios with the committee and is very pleased to announce a 'reversal' of a decision in that, Flying Displays will continue at Abingdon! However - it will be primarily limited to Helicopters of all types (to fit in the with Helicopter meet) whereby its possibly one of the UK's only 'Helimeet' shows with statics and flying displays with all three armed services being requested to take part aswell as a host of civilian helicopter operators and a few overseas air arms being invited. This means also means for Neil its less workload and less stringency on the road closures as the 'display box' will be contained within the airfield boundarys. Neil keeps current in the Flying Display environment,keeping up to date on the rules & regulations and the costs to run the whole show will be less too. There is potential also for the odd other non helicopter type (ie: fixed wing) to display but Flypasts will also feature. The Flying Program will be less in duration but the outline is as follows to give you an idea (which is subject to alter of course!): 09.00 - 13.15: Fixed Wing / Helicopter types Fly In to land / park up for viewing. 13.20 - 14.20; Radio Controlled Jet Models / Falconry within that segment. 14.30 - 15.30: Flying Displays program part one. 15.35 - 16.00: Radio Controlled Jet Models part two. 16.05 - 16.30: Flying Displays program part two. 16.40 - 17.30 onwards: Most aircraft depart. The Country Show will be enlarged too aswell as a bigger Classic Vehicle / Motorbike / Commercial Trucks /Vintage Buses etc area and a re-instatement of the popular Crafts Marquee. The Saturday evening aircraft Photo night shoot will take place once again with Threshold Aero. More details will follow on the pricing structure but essentially it will be the same across the board with the same admission fees / stall fees for traders etc as 2019. It is likely to be on the same side of the airfield as it is now, the west side has been looked at but because Air Displays will carry on being featured, for safety reasons and reasons beyond Neils control it has to be flown out to the west which is far safer. Keep tabs on our website / this showpage and Twitter over the coming months Abingdon Air and Country Show 2019 5th May 2019 Richard Goodwin The Abingdon Air and Country Show kept its promise to offer a superb line-up and excellent value once more as it celebrated its 20th anniversary. One of the undoubted highlights was the spectacular Richard Goodwin, who once again thrilled with his unique display in the Pitts 'Muscle' plane, including the Audi R8 car chase first seen at Abingdon in 2018. The RAF Tucano made an impressive return to the airshow circuit after its short absence and other displays were as varied as the Republic P47 Thunderbolt and G-Force Aerobatics, alias 'Little and Large': Chris Burkett in an Extra 300S flying in formation with a 40% scale model. Very popular on the ground was the RAF Hercules which visitors queueing for a look inside as well as the non-air regulars encompassing falconry, Morris dancing and local musicians. Following a superb show the organisers released the sad but possibly inevitable news that this 20th Abingdon Air and Country Show would be the last in the form we have come to know and love. From next year the show will have an enlarged country show; bigger fly-in, with possibly 100 civilian, military and classic aircraft types; more pleasure flights including WW2 aircraft, but no flying display. The proposed theme will be a helicopter meet. The proposed date is 16th May 2020. Aircraft Richard Goodwin with car chase SIAI-Marchetti SF260 (Paul Freeland) Stampe Formation Flying Team (four SV.4 Stampe biplanes) North American NA-64 Yale RAF Tucano Supermarine Spitfire (BBMF) (Flypast) Aerosuperbatics WingWalkers (pair) Fireflies Republic P47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie' Yakolev YAK3-U (Will Greenwood) AeroSPARX (single or pair) Beechcraft 18 (Nick Houghton) 'Little & Large' Extra 300 duo (Chris Burkett) Fournier RF-4 Motorglider (Bob Grimstead) Auster (Historic Army Aircraft Flight) Beaver (Historic Army Aircraft Flight) Westland Scout (Historic Army Aircraft Flight) Sioux (Historic Army Aircraft Flight) Fairchild Argus Silence Twister solo Gazelle Helicopter pair P51 Mustang 'Miss Helen' Jump4Heroes Parachute Display Team, dropping from an Antonov AN-2 Static Display Almost all of the flying display aircraft and many including: Westland Wasp Sud Allouette II Boeing Stearman Spitfire Mk26b Yak 52 x2 Chipmunk x2 Bulldog Hawker Hurricane Mk1 Gazelle Vans RV-4 Renegade Sprit 912 Biplane Beagle Terrier x2 CJ6 Nangchang Auster x2 RAF C130J Hercules All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints The reason is the increased and ever-increasing costs and complexities involved in running the event with its road closures, high fees and massive insurance requirement for civilian aircraft displaying over MOD land. Neil and his team are to be applauded for the success of the last 20 years and trusted to bring the best that can be achieved to future shows. Abingdon Air and Country Show 2018 6th May 2018 The Great War Display Team For 2018, the 19th Abingdon Air and Country Show moved back to its traditional Bank Holiday Sunday slot. The show celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force. As well as flying displays and an impressive static line-up, the show was, as always, a showcase for local organisations, with plenty for all ages to do and to see. Some of the 2017 favourite flying displays were booked to return. In the air, the incomparable Richard Goodwin raced a car and the Great War Display Team were early confirmations, as was a de Havilland Chipmunk to support the RAF 100 theme. Also popular were a Beech 18, Mark Petrie's repainted BAC Strikemaster, Plane Sailing's Catalina, the Jump4Heroes Parachute Display Team and radio controlled models from Classic Jets. Most of the flying aircraft were also on static display, and the statics also featured a range of aircraft with RAF connections as part of the RAF100 theme: to celebrate the centenary of the RAF. Aircraft Due to fly tap / hover over icon for more detail) Antonov AN2 (Parachute support) (also static) Spitfire (Hangar 11) (also static) Richard Goodwin (also static) Strikemaster (also static) Catalina (also static) Great War Display Team (also static) Beech 18 G-BKGL (also static) Jump4Heroes Parachute Display Team Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (Navy Wings) Beaver & Auster (Historic Army Aircraft Flight) (also static) Super Pitts Spitfire (two seater) & Buchon pair (also static) T67 Firefly (also static) Westland Gazelle Helicopter (Navy Wings) (also static) Westland Wasp Helicopter (Navy Wings) (also static) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane (3 Flypasts) Harvard 'Wacky Wabbit' The following are due to be on static display, but are not confirmed as flying during the show In a special tribute to the centenary of the RAF Beagle Husky Bulldog (RAF red & white Colours) Cadet glider 621 Historic Flight( RAF Colours) Chipmunk (RAF red & white Colours) Fairchild Argus x2 (the only 2 in the UK) Gloster Meteor T3 (JP Display Team) Harvard (RAF silver Colours) Sedburgh Glider 621 Historic Flight (RAF Colours) Slingsby Cadet Glider Supermarine Spitfire (ID TBC) Tiger Moth (RAF yellow Colours) Venture Motorglider 621 Historic Flight (RAF Colours) Westland Gazelle x2 (RAF red & white / white VIP Colours) Lockheed Martin C130J Hercules There will be a fly-in of around 50 aircraft of various types All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints On the ground there was a return of the falconry demonstration from HawkWalk; Radio Days Big Band (1930s-1960s Swing Music), Abingdon Rock Choir and the Mangledwurzels. Tank rides, classic vehicles and helicopter pleasure flights were also back, as were various trade and exhibit stalls, ex-military vehicles, miniature steam engines and an amusements area. (... continued below the information box) Abingdon Air and Country Show 2017 14th May 2017 Huey There are several local shows, fly-ins and club meets earlier in the year but for many years the Abingdon Air and Country Show had been regarded as the airshow season-opener. However, in 2017 it moved from its traditional Bank Holiday slot to a slightly later date and was pipped to the 'season-opener' title by the Season Premiere at Old Warden, held a week earlier. When it started the Abingdon Fayre was a country fayre with a little bit of flying, raising funds for local charities, but over its 17 year lifetime it has risen to become an essential part of the calendar for airshow enthusiasts. Because it is so early in the year, it is often the season debut for many display pilots and their craft; the first public display of new teams, the first appearance of new personnel, new paint schemes etc. For the same reason visitors have to be prepared to be flexible in case not all the winter maintenance or certifications, such as Public Display Authorities, are in place. (... continued below the information box) About Abingdon On the site of the former RAF Abingdon and part of Dalton Barracks. Opened as an RAF airfield in 1932, initially as a training station. Continued after the war as part of Transport Command and in the 1980s as a training base. Although RAF Abingdon officially closed in 1992, some military flying continues in connection with nearby RAF Benson and air cadet training. Flying The organisers had hoped that this risk would be reduced by moving the show forward by two weeks, but in practice there were still early-season cancellations. Most disappointing were the two potential stars of the show, the Sea Vixen and the Lancaster. The Sea Vixen would have been the only fast jet to display at the show but it had to pull out a little more than a week beforehand because of "a combination of minor technical issues coupled with revised flying display requirements introduced by the CAA & MAA, and only [just] formally published in CAP403". The Lancaster was once due to make its post-winter debut here but in practice, like the Sea Vixen, it was not ready. A last-minute replacement was a DC3 Dakota, N147DC from Aces High. The other big attraction, Remko Sibjen's replica of a Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Boomerang, which would have been seen at a show on mainland UK for the first time, was also cancelled because the pilot did not have a UK Display Authorisation. Wing Commander (Retired) Terry Martin's 1960s gas turbine powered Westland Wasp XT787, one of the favourite displays of 2016, was damaged in a hard landing following a technical fault in September 2016, so its appearance was always subject to a full repair to display condition. Unfortunately, repairs were not completed in time and its return to displays was delayed beyond the date of the show. Dragonfly: one of the highlights of the static display Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c (Great War Display Team) However, resilient as always, the organisers had a replacement in The Dutch Yak Association's YAK-3U, flown by Rick van der Graaf, and a second Yak 3, Will Greenwood's Yak 3U, was a late addition to the static line-up. Unfortunately, the Dutch Yak display, although it started promisingly with a steep climb after take-off, remained rather high and distant so, although a welcome substitution into the programme, it did not measure up to the Yak displays seen elsewhere on the UK airshow circuit. The Popham-based AN-2 Club's Antonov AN-2, which was also due to display in 2016 but had been damaged by strong winds and was unable to attend that show, made a welcome appearance and impressed with its low-speed abilities. A second Antonov AN2 (HA-ANG) arrived in the early afternoon to pick up the Jump4Heroes Parachute Display team for an end of afternoon drop. Another display returning to the schedule after a cancellation last year was Bob Grimstead's Fournier RF-4 motor glider. However, rather than being displayed by the owner, it was taken aloft by the very versatile Lauren Richardson, who arrived in her Pitts but changed mount for the display. Eight aircraft of the Great War display team were at Abingdon for the first time, complete with pyrotechnics, to mimic the tailchases and dogfights that may have been seen 100 years earlier. Unfortunately one, the débutante Avro 504K, developed an engine problem so the rest of the team retreated to allow Dan Griffiths to make a safe landing before the remaining seven resumed their display. An earlier incident occurred when one of the Twisters from the SWIP Team lost an engine during a wing-over and had to make a rather hard emergency landing at the northern end of the runway. The pilot was injured and taken to hospital, where he is expected to make a full recovery. Huge credit to the ground team who dealt with the incident swiftly and Ben Dunnell, the commentator, who kept the crowd informed. Proceedings were, of course, suspended whilst the emergency was being dealt with and this delayed subsequent displays to the extent that time ran out for Peter Davies in his autogyro and the solo Breitling Wingwalker, whose display would have been the first by any of the team for a few years. (... continued below the table) Aircraft Due to fly (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Sea Vixen CANCELLED BBMF Spitfire PRXlX, Hurricane llc. The Lancaster was originally expected but was still undergoing winter maintenance. Westland Wasp (Terry Martin) CANCELLED Boomerang (CAC CA-13) Boomerang (Replica) (Remko Sibjen, Antwerp) CANCELLED Antonov AN-2 (AN-2 Club) Fournier RF4 Motorglider (flown by Lauren Richardson) Great War Display Team (8 aircraft) Richard Goodwin, Muscle Biplane P51D Mustang 'Tuskegee' 'Tall in the Saddle' Wingwalker (solo) CANCELLED following earlier show incidents RotorSport UK Calidus autogyro CANCELLED following earlier show incidents Twisters (SWIP Team) Beaver and Scout (Historic Army Flight) pairs display (Sioux CANCELLED) T-28A Trojan G-TROY in USAF colours Bell UH-1H 'Huey' Jump4Heroes Parachute display team, jumping from a second Antonov AN-2 HA-ANG Yak 3 (Rick van der Graaf) DC3 N147DC (Aces High) Flypasts by aircraft based at or visiting nearby Brize Norton were requested but none took place Static aircraft The once-anticipated Chinook did not appear; nor the RAF C-130. Most aircraft in the flying displays were in the static display area beforehand. Additionally the following are some of the aircraft on static display, but not flying during the show: Gloster Meteor WL419 (Martin Baker) Jet Provost T52 G_PROV Ryan SCW-145 P51 Mustang G-BIXL 'Miss Helen' Yakovlev Yak3-U (Will Greenwood) RAF 32Sqn Agusta 109 RAF Tucano x2 (RAF) RAF Tutor Yakovlev Yak 52 (two) Auster Vans RV7 Zenair Zodiac Cessna 150 / 172 Tiger Moth S1S Bulldogs Mk26B Spitfire Gazelle helicopter (Sharks colours - Navy Wings) Porterfield Boeing Stearman Spitfire Mk 26B EC-130 and from Shipping & Airlines, Biggin Hill: DeHavilland DH90 Dragonfly G-AEDU de Havilland DH87B Hornet Moth G-AHBL DHC1 Chipmunk Rearwin Sportster G-AEOF Rotaries were Historic Army Flying's Scout and Mark Fitzgerald's Bell UH-1H Iroquois, better known as the 'Huey', a type invariably associated with the Vietnam war. The Scout reprised its appearance at the 2016 show but without the Sioux, which was still in maintenance, flying with their Beaver instead. The pair re-enacted the kind of surveillance operations that were carried out in Northern Ireland, when the crew of a Beaver would seek out information for the crew of the Scout to probe further. The T-28A Trojan G-TROY, previously flying as a T-28 Fennec in French livery, was presented in its new USAF paint scheme. Unfortunately the light had gone by that time, being replaced by dark skies and rain, so the new USAF colours were not seen at their best. The rain also dampened the display, but not the energy or daring, of the spectacular Richard Goodwin flying a phenomenal aerobatic routine in his Muscle Biplane, a highly modified Pitts Special, deserving its registration G-EWIZ. Static Aircraft The static aircraft park is always a big attraction at Abingdon and this year it was especially so. The biggest surprise was Martin Baker's rarely-seen Meteor WL419. This was a surprise to most, being a well-kept secret until just a few days before the event itself. Although there were no jets flying, a second, BAC Jet Provost T52 G-PROV, which flies out of North Weald airfield, was also on the static park, as was Mustang 'Miss Helen'. The RAF sent a pair of Tucano T1s and a Tutor T1. A Chinook and C-130 were both once due to attend but were later cancelled. Ironically, a C-130 Hercules did become available to fly past during the afternoon, but availability coincided with the incident involving the Twister so it was not allowed over the display line. There were 3 Yaks, including Will Greenwood's Yak3-U, and a shiny Ryan SCW-145. Late and very appealing additions were four aircraft from Shipping and Airlines at Biggin Hill including their very rare Dragonfly: one of only two examples still airworthy. A list of some of the static exhibits is at the bottom of the table. More on the ground There were two cockpits to look at. Dave Webb returned with his Hunter WV381 and Robin Phipps was there with his Sea Vixen XJ579. Also on the aviation front, Tony Blackman, Avro test pilot, signed books on the Aviation Bookshop stand, where a variety of aviation books were for sale. A Mastiff Protected Mobility Vehicle was amongst the heavy duty kit brought along by 3 and 4 Regiments Royal Logistic Corps, who have been based at Abingdon's Dalton Barracks for 25 years. It was also possible to see some of their DROPS (Demountable Rack Offload and Pickup System) and EPLS (Enhanced Palletised Load System) vehicles. Weaponry and other equipment were displayed by Reserve Infantry of 7 rifles based at Edward Brooks Barracks, Abingdon. The huge Kenworth 12.6 litre Detroit diesel engine lorry was one of the imposing vehicles at the show. There was also a Spitfire Virtual Reality simulator from 322 Squadron Royal Netherlands Air Force and plenty of the County show elements including Cotswold Pheasant & Poultry club and other livestock, local crafts, vintage and classic vehicles, motorbikes and helicopter pleasure flights. Entertainment X Factor contestant Ellie Mae, the band 'Radio Days', The Mangledwurzels & the Abingdon Rock Choir were part of the musical entertainment; the Abingdon Morris Dancers brought their unique performance and the Daleks and other characters from Doctor Who roamed the grounds. Logistics There was a change in the orientation to cope with some of the new regulations and to make it easier to demark the parking and show areas. As a result, this year, the show was on the other side of the main runway and there was a hard fence segregating the showground from the car parks. Arranging the show around the Dalton Barracks side of the airfield meant there was a little more space but that did not take away from the traditional country fair feel of the show. It did, however, mean new traffic and crowd control arrangements, causing logistical problems and resulting in long traffic queues, not only on entry to, and exit from, the showground, but also on surrounding roads. This generated impatience from show-goers and other users of local roads. Some of the problems may have been aggravated by unauthorised adjustment of the traffic lanes going in and a lack of marshalling of traffic going out. There were a fair few complaints as a result and Neil has accepted in social media statements that things didn't go as well this year as they should have done. It is important to remember that this is a very large venture being managed and assisted by a group of volunteers who may well have been let down by companies who were paid to marshall the traffic and handle the entry arrangements. We are sure that lessons will be learned and that those arrangements will be revised for next year. We should remember that this is a fund-raising event and that the sterling efforts of a small but dedicated team has raised cash for a variety of charities including over £70,000 for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance service to date. Dalton Barracks has been slated for closure in the medium term, so one day the show will have to either move or close. In the meantime the shape of the show may change, but we are quite certain that Neil and his determined team will pick themselves up, dust themselves off and start all over again. A Triumph despite exceptionally difficult circumstances Bristol Blenheim In 2016 the show certainly suffered its fair share of early-season issues. And some. This was to have been the first public display of the Sea Vixen in its inaugural season as part of the Royal Navy Historic Flight. Unfortunately, due to late-running essential work to the engine and associated repairs, Foxy Lady could not appear after all. Following the cancellation of the Sea Vixen, there was a conscious and deliberate decision not to have any jets at the show. This was because the relationship of the display line to the A34 may have proved problematic under the new regulations, which were beginning to appear as the show was being planned. Not only was the RNHF Sea Vixen cancelled, but the BBMF were also not able to bring the Lancaster, as once hoped, because of maintenance issues. Other cancellations included The Global Stars, because some team members were committed to a show in India. Just as the cancellations piled up, storm Katie came along. The AN-2 Club, were booked to show their Antonov AN-2 in a flying display and in the static park, where visitors would have been able to see inside this largest biplane in the world that is still flying. Unfortunately the AN-2 was damaged by storm Katie, so the appearance had to be called off. The Harvard was another victim of the same storm and had to cancel. As if that wasn't enough, a mix-up with insurance, which the organisers blamed on Joint Helicopter Command, meant that the Chinook and Puma, destined to be attractions on the static display line, had to cancel. And then it snowed! All this was against the background of the new charges introduced by the CAA, new CAA / MAA regulations that followed the Shoreham disaster, and that were still in a state of some flux and uncertainty, together with heightened supervision assuring adherence to the newly introduced and more distant flying lines. This would have been enough for many organisers to call the show off. But not Abingdon. Despite some obvious frustrations, the renowned resourcefulness of the organiser, Neil Porter, and his team ensured a full and varied flying programme at an entry price that is unbeaten for an airshow at any time in the season. Photos There are lots more photos of the show on our Abingdon Air and Country Show photo page. In the air, the Blenheim followed the opening parachute jump and reassured the audience that airshows certainly are still worth attending. John Romain managed to show every angle of the recently-restored Blenheim, making its first post-restoration appearance at Abingdon, and flying a pleasing number of topside passes. Peter Davies reprised his very popular 2015 Abingdon dbut but Terry Martin's Wasp was the rotary star on the day. Major George Bacon, often a commentator at Abingdon, is also manager of the Army Historic Flight, which brought more rotaries as part of their contribution to the show: a Mk1 Sioux and a Mk 1 Westland Scout gave a fine pairs display whilst their Mk 9 Auster rested on static. Regrettably the anticipated Beaver was a late cancellation. (... continued below the information box) The Twisters often display as a close-formation pair but this year Pete Wells flew G-TWST as a solo, Kevin Hale, often an Abingdon static, displayed for the first time in his Auster AOP6 and Peter Teichman, an Abingdon regular, brought his Kittyhawk 'Lulu Belle' this year. Lulu Belle is one of the aircraft Peter Teichman is making available for sale, so its longer-term future is uncertain. From the same era, a late and very welcome addition with a very graceful display to open the flying programme was the Aircraft Restoration Company's Bristol Blenheim, brought in to replace the Old Flying Machine Company's close-formation Mustang and Spitfire. The Blenheim was one of the stars of the show alongside its ever-popular Duxford stable-mate, Plane Sailing's Catalina, which was also a popular static item offering internal as well as external viewing. Despite the non-appearance of the Lancaster, the BBMF Spitfire and Hurricane did manage to get out of RAF Coningsby after weather delays and gave fine pairs and solo displays. (... continued below the table) Aircraft Bristol Blenheim Calidus Autogyro (Peter Davies) BBMF Spitfire and Hurricane Lauren Richardson, Pitts S-1S Special Jump 4 Heroes Parachute Display Team Auster AOP6 (Kevin Hale) Westland Wasp (Terry Martin) Silence Twister solo (Pete Wells) Curtiss P-40N Lulu Belle (Peter Teichman) Catalina (Plane Sailing's PBY-5A) Army Historic Flying: Sioux, Scout Curtis Wright TravelAir Bronco Demo Team Piston Provost 'XF690' (Simon Wilson) Static aircraft on display included: Gazelles from the Gazelle Squadron AAC Auster (Beaver cancelled) Belgian Air Force NH90 Yak One (Dom Wilkinson) Plus all display aircraft except the BBMF. Further examples here Other aircraft notes Yak 3 UM (Will Greenwood) CANCELLED - oil cooler leak Global Stars (Chris Burkett +3) CANCELLED - overseas commitment Sea Vixen CANCELLED - over-running maintenance Antonov AN-2 CANCELLED - storm damage Harvard (Richie Piper) CANCELLED - storm damage P-51D Mustang 'Ferocious Frankie' & Spitfire Mk IX MH434 (pair) CANCELLED Lancaster CANCELLED (by BBMF but Spitfire and Hurricane did display) Fournier RF4 Motorglider CANCELLED and replaced by Piston Provost An Abingdon regular who returned in 2016 was Tony De Bruyn, fresh from the Bronco Fan Day at Kemble to the static park and the flying display in his Bronco OV-10, with its torpedo repainted for the 2016 season in its new 'Tiger' paint scheme. The lightest aircraft on the programme was the very impressive Lauren Richardson. Lauren arrived before the weather turned in 2015 but was unable to display because of the worsened conditions. Thankfully she had better weather fortune in 2016 albeit in gloomy skies and a gathering breeze. Abingdon always provides an opportunity to see aircraft not frequently displayed at major shows elsewhere. This year the role was filled by the Curtiss Wright TravelAir which arrived with the equally scarcely seen Miles Messenger and a Chipmunk. In 2016 ground attractions included a tethered hot air balloon from the Oxford Balloon Company and two from the RAF (although it was too breezy for them to inflate on the day), live music from Radio Days, Greg Pullum (Blues & Boogie) and the Oxfordshire Rock Choir; Irish dancing, Clog dancing, Thames Valley Police Mounted (Horses) Division demonstration, Search & Rescue Dog demonstration, local crafts, a falconry demonstration, ferrets, Williams F1 car, vintage and classic vehicles and motorbikes, World War 2 re-enactors, Sea Vixen and Fairey Gannet cockpits and military tanks. The tanks that were available on the dunes were a Russian T55, Austrian Saurer Schutzenpanzer 4k4fa, Vickers Armstrong FV432 and Diesel CVRT Scorpion. There were be tank rides, but no live firing this year. At a relatively small show like this the static park is especially important. It is easier here to get 'up close' to some craft that can only be seen in the air, or on the ground at greater distance, elsewhere. The static park, supplemented by the traditional show fly-in and out, is invariably populated with some impressive types including many of the aircraft that are to display. This year the static park featured a gathering of Gazelle helicopters and around 60 other aircraft including most of those displaying. A flavour of earlier shows at Abingdon Renegade hits the spot before your very eyes in 2014 Abingdon has not forgotten its roots as the Abingdon Fayre. At recent shows there has been plenty to entertain the whole family, including those who may not see the airshow as the main highlight. A variety of arena events have started before the airshow and continued through the day. There have been vintage vehicles of all types including domestic and military, four wheels, three wheels and two wheels: even working tanks, one of which, an Eastern Block T-55, toured the length of the crowdline and gave a demonstration firing before the air displays began in 2015 and before. A marquee has provided a wide range of musical entertainment. Stalls showed off local crafts and interests and there have invariably been animals, usually including Dr Mike Leahy of National Geographic TV fame, who brings along a zoo bus of reptiles, insects and other wriggly things to touch and stroke. Recent shows have also had birds of prey to look at during the day and see flying in the arena. For those of us whose main interest is aircraft, the shows have had plenty to offer. Lets be honest, there are likely to be disappointments. That is partly bad luck and partly a risk associated with being the first show of the season; vulnerable because maintenance and certification schedules don't always run to plan and also sometimes at risk from the unpredictable late Spring weather. However, at Abingdon the team work extremely hard to find substitutions and so reduce the risk of gaps in the running order. Peter Davies and the Calidus Autogyro, Abingdon 'newbies' in 2015 Abingdon was one of the first shows at which the Bronco became a regular, either flying or as a static item. Seen here in 2015 Fieseler Storch. A very popular last minute substitute in 2014 Gazelle in 2014. Abingdon is always good for rotary fans Meteor NF-11 in 2015 Dave Puleston shares his fuel in 2014. At Abingdon you can get close enough to see backroom jobs, not just the flying. For example, in 2013 the loss of scheduled RAF trainers was more than matched by the substitution of a flypast by the RAF's Tristar 2CA. In 2014 an early deletion from the programme, Peter Teichman's P40 Kittyhawk, was replaced well in advance by his Spitfire Xl. Other losses that year included the Army Air Corps Lynx AH7, fully understandable in view of the tragic loss of life in Afghanistan just a few days before, and the Grob Tutor because the fleet was grounded. The Catalina was still at Duxford undergoing maintenance; the Royal Navy Historic Flight's Sea Fury was also still having its winter service and, possibly most disappointing of all, the much-anticipated Midair Squadron Hawker Hunter T7 XL577 G-XMHD, whose paperwork couldn't be sorted in time. Peter Vacher's Hurricane Mk1 R4118 G-HUPW also had to be cancelled on the morning of the show because unsatisfactory ground conditions meant that it could not leave its home airfield. So are all these changes catastrophic for the show? Absolutely not. Even in 2015 when the very rough weather played havoc with the intended running order and caused around a third of the intended displays to be cancelled, the resilience that is typical of the Abingdon show means every year there is still a decent, if punctuated, programme. An example of this resilience in 2015 was the replacement of the Vampire Preservation Group's Vampire T11 with the Fennec T-28, but when that, too, could not appear because of a nosewheel problem, the RV8tors stepped in and opened the show. The most popular substitute in 2014 was Peter Holloway's infrequently seen Fieseler Storch, which hopped over from nearby Old Warden and truly fascinated the crowd with its ultra-short landing and take-off, as well as its ability to almost hover over the runway and apparently to move in all directions. Bearing in mind that this is a family show to entertain people with all levels of knowledge about aircraft, this appeared to be a most welcome addition to the programme, being so different to the other airborne contributions. Sharing top spot in the popularity stakes in 2014 was the Canberra, even without its intended Hawker partner. The previous public outing by the Canberra was its inaugural post-restoration display at Goodwood Revival in September 2013, when the weather was rather murky and rendered the paint scheme more grey than silver. No such problem at Abingdon, where the weather was perfect: the blue sky and bright sunshine giving this sexagenarian a brilliance that belied its age. Pilot Dave Piper was clearly keen that the entire crowd should see the Canberra in its first post-restoration season opener from every angle and in every configuration, including the bomb-door-open wheels-down dirty pass and ending with a howler of a fast departure, which had followed a slight pause and came as a surprise to many but a pleasure to all. The Canberra was a fine 2014 finale to a 3 hour programme which had also seen the first airshow outing of the RAF's only display at Abingdon: its Tucano in this year's extremely popular 'Lest We Forget' livery, featuring poppies along the cowlings and a huge poppy on the underside, commemorating the centenary since the start of the first world war. As these displays demonstrated, this is the place to see new routines, new aircraft, new displays, new liveries. In 2015 another 'first' for Abingdon was the much-anticipated inaugural display for the new season of the Typhoon-Spitfire synchro pair. Although not the Spitfire dressed in camouflage livery seen later in the season, the close and opposition flying of this new pairing thrilled the crowds, as did the first appearance at Abingdon of Peter Davies who threw his Calidus Autogyro around the airfield like a dog with a rag doll. The versatility of this craft has to be seen to be believed. The Abingdon Air and Country Show usually has some military involvement, vintage jets, WW2 representatives and aerobatics. In 2014 aerobatic biplanes at the show included the Pitts Specials of the Trig Team. Richard Grace and Dave Puleston flew their usual ultra-close formations in these brightly painted diminutive aircraft which, like many of the other show contributors, had been on the static apron prior to the show. Being able to see the pre-display preparations by the teams adds hugely to the enjoyment of shows like this, so much so that many in the crowd choose to remain along the static crowd line rather than the flying line throughout the flying. Those watching Richard and Dave earlier in the afternoon would have witnessed a friendly sharing of fuel using pipes and a jug to even the loads between the aircraft. You don't see that at a seaside show. Supporting Air Ambulance Despite all the difficulties in 2016, the show made a donation to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance donation of 8,000. The total donated to the air ambulance since 2007 is now 68,095.00 and an additional 16,800 has been raised for other charities since 2001 (as at Dec 2016). Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Abingdon is in Oxfordshire, north-west of Abingdon town and about 4 or 5 miles south of Oxford. Follow signs north from A415, not far from the junction with the A34, signposted for the event or for Dalton Barracks. If you already have a ticket, set sat nav to OX13 6JX, Gate B, Honeybottom Lane but, as with all shows, ignore the sat nav instructions in favour of local show direction signs as soon as you see them. If you do not have a ticket, follow sat nav OX13 6JQ as far as Barrow Road and then follow the show signs when you see them. The show's web site has detailed directions. There are links to route planners in the Travel Advice column if you prefer to plan ahead or don't have sat nav. By coach National Express have coach services to Oxford, about 4 miles from the airfield. By Train There is no railway station in Abingdon but the Oxford to Didcot line runs nearby. The easiest place to aim for is Oxford, about an hour by train from London, and about 4 miles by taxi or local bus from Abingdon airfield. City4 bus goes from Oxford centre to Abingdon. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Find accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses in or near Abingdon. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to adjust the dates, number of rooms and guests as necessary. The International Hotels Group have nearby Holiday Inns and a Holiday Inn Express (search for Oxford, not Abingdon) and there are two nearby Premier Inn hotels. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Abingdon weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2020 Show Basics Date 17th May 2020 Airshow links Show's web site Car Parking Free Dogs Permitted but on a lead only Travel Sat Nav OX13 6JG For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at recent airshows at Abingdon Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? 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The first display to be announced is an impressive one. The Breitling Jet Team will return to Biggin Hill for the first time since 2006 after their impressive return to the UK skies at Bournemouth in 2018. Mike Ling will also be back at Biggin Hill, this time not as Red 10 but as a pilot for The Blades who are due to fly at the show and the Royal Jordanian Falcons will fly their four Extra 330LX aircraft. The RAF are being very supportive this year. The Red Arrows will not display because they will be in North America at the time of the show. However, the very noisy and equally popular Typhoon will be there, as will the Tucano in its final year of service with the RAF before being replaced. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be sending a 'full set' with the Lancaster, a Hurricane, a Spitfire and the Dakota all on the flying display schedule. Two more Dakotas will also display in this 75th anniverary year of the Normandy landings in which the type had such an important role. More aircraft due to display are listed in the table. Frequently Asked Questions Dogs Dogs are not permitted in the showground. Assistance dogs are the only exception and are permitted. Please do not leave dogs in a car. Concessions The show does not offer concessions to people with disabilities or their carers. Show's answers The Biggin Hill Festival of Flight's answers to these and other frequently asked questions are here. Flying Schedule Saturday 17th From 13.00 Extra 300 Duo Flying Circus Wingwalkers Breitling Jet Team From 14.00 OV-10 Bronco RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight – Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane The Blades RAF Tucano From 15.00 Turbulent Team CAP Duo Tiger 9 From 16.00 Ultimate Fighters – P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, Spitfire and Buchon DC-3 Dakota Pair Bader’s Bus Company From 17.00 Royal Jordanian Falcons RAF Typhoon Finale – Spitfire, Hurricane, BF-109 Sunday 18th From 13.00 RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight – Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane RAF Typhoon Extra 300 Duo Flying Circus Wingwalkers From 14.00 OV-10 Bronco The Blades Turbulent Team From 15.00 CAP Duo Tiger 9 RAF Tucano Ultimate Fighters – P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, Spitfire and Buchon From 16.00 Bader’s Bus Company DC-3 Dakota Pair Royal Jordanian Falcons From 17.00 Breitling Jet Team Finale – Spitfire, Hurricane, BF-109 All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints. All times are subject to change. Airshows at Biggin Hill Airshows at Biggin Hill were organised by Air Displays International until 2010. In 2011 there was an airshow said to 'better reflect the airport's 'emerging role as a Business & General Aviation Aerospace Centre', but with recognition of its past' with WW2 aircraft displays. A new sequence of annual airshows entitled the 'Biggin Hill Festival of Flight' began in 2014. Biggin Hill Biggin Hill was a famous fighter station that played a major role in the Battle of Britain and, despite repeated attacks, remained operational throughout. On November 2nd, 1939, a squadron from Biggin Hill shot down the first enemy aircraft of WW2, a Dornier Do17. It is now an international airport and home to several warbirds owned and operated by the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar, based at the airport. Aircraft Due to fly Breitling Jet Team Royal Jordanian Falcons (4 x Extra 300LX) Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane RAF Tucano Dakota (BBMF) Dakota / DC3 / Douglas C-47 Skytrain Douglas C-47 Skytrain / DC3 Dakota "Mayfly" (Aces High) Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers Bronco G-Force Aeros (Little and Large) Republic P47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie' (Ultimate Warbirds) North American P-51D Mustang 'Contrary Mary' (formerly 'Miss Velma') G-TFSI (Ultimate Warbirds / Anglia Aircraft Restorations) 'Grace' Spitfire Mk1XT G-LFIX 'ML407' (Ultimate Warbirds) Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon, (Ultimate Warbirds / Air Leasing) The Blades Turbulent Team. Bader's Bus Company (three Piper PA-28 Warriors each flown by a disabled pilot) Tiger 9 Formation Team All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Biggin Hill Festival of Flight 2017 19th - 20th August The only 2017 display by La Patrouille de France was at Biggin Hill The fourth year of the show in its new guise was stretched to 2 days and celebrated the centenary of the airport. Since it restarted in its present form in 2014, the Festival has been rather fraught with problems, ranging from woefully inadequate toilet and refreshment facilities in the first year, terrible parking control for the first two years and bad luck with the weather. The infrastructure problems had been sorted by year three and the date change helped on the weather front, so 2017 was set to be the year when it all came right for Biggin Hill. Unfortunately, there were still some complaints about traffic management within the grounds, so possibly some more work to do there. The show itself was immeasurably better than the previous few: the displays by the Czech 'Hip' and 'Hind' were not only highlights of the show but some of the highlights of the 2017 airshow season. Most of the other highlights came from abroad, too, in the form of the Belgian F-16 and the only UK display by the Patrouille de France. Add the Red Arrows, Typhoon, Chinook and BBMF, plus family favourites the Great War Display Team, Wingwalkers and Trig Team and the show was the best at Biggin Hill for a long time. (... continued below the table) Aircraft Red Arrows Both days Typhoon Sunday Saab JAS-39 Gripen (Czech Air Force) Both days RAF Chinook Saturday Mil Mi-35 'Hind' (Czech Air Force) Both days Mil Mi-17'Hip' (Czech Air Force) Both days Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Both days Great War Display Team Both days Belgian F-16 Both days Bronco Both days Patrouille de France Sunday B-17G Sally B Both days Spitfire Mk IX 'Spirit of Kent' Both days Spitfire Mk lX PH-OUQ '3W-17' (Royal Netherlands Air Force Historic Flight) Both days Hurricane Mk X Both days Trig Team Both days G-Force Aeros (Little and Large) Both days Breitling Wingwalkers Both days Cancelled or withdrawn Swordfish W5865 Unserviceable B-25 Mitchell Unserviceable Additionally the following are due to be on static display, but are not flying during the show EADS CASA C-295 (Czech Air Force) Transall C-160 (Patrouille De France Support) Sentinel R1 (RAF Waddington) CANCELLED Hawk T.2 (RAF Valley) Chinook (RAF Odiham) Credit for the success of the show is down largely to foreign participation, which accounted for a third of all the displays. The Patrouille de France; the ever-popular display by the Belgian F-16 and the contributions from the Czechs set the show apart, not only from earlier shows at Biggin Hill, but from other aerodrome shows in 2017. The two-day August format is due to return in 2018. We are hoping the line-up will be just as good and management of the car park exit reverts to 2016 efficiency. Summary of the 2016 show: A Decent Family Show Rich Goodwin at Biggin Hill 2016 Back for a third year in its new guise, there was around 4½ hours of flying during the rather drab and slightly damp afternoon at this year's Festival of Flight. This is a family show and featured plenty to delight the family audience, including the wingwalkers and turbulent display team, although there was little innovation or combination flying for the regular airshow-goer to enjoy. Thankfully, lots of the logistical problems suffered at the two previous shows had, at last, been sorted out, so getting in, leaving and making use of the toilet and refreshment facilities were all no worse than at most air shows - and better than many. The flying displays included the Red Arrows and a Spitfire and Hurricane from the BBMF, hot from the Queen's 90th birthday flypast, although the Lancaster, originally expected, was still unserviceable. The Apache Helicopter Display Team had been booked but support for the show was withdrawn by Joint Helicopter Command, so the Apache display had also been cancelled and the general weather situation between his base and the airfield prevented Terry Martin bringing his Westland Wasp. The main historic attractions were the Fairey Swordfish, Sally B, the Catalina and the Blenheim and this was also the first public outing Hangar 11's Mustang in its new 'Red Tails' livery. With the exception of Sally B, these aircraft also adorned the static line-up, where those who were not keen to sit on the flightline could see at reasonably close-quarters the planes crew, fire-up and manoeuvre, adding significantly to the spectacle. The main display was preceded by around 30 minutes of very skilled and varied flying of large (and expensive) scale model electric and traditionally-fuelled aircraft, representing both vintage and jet types. Towards the end of the main flying display, G-Force Aeros demonstrated rare skill when Chris Burkett flew his Extra 300 and Mike Williams flew the scale model of the same aircraft, solo and in formation. (... continued below the table) Aircraft Scheduled to fly (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows (RAF) BBMF Spitfire and Hurricane (Lancaster booked but unserviceable) Breitling Wingwalkers The Blades Fairey Swordfish (RNHF) Bronco Demo Team Bristol Blenheim B-17G 'Sally B' Mustang. 'Red Tails' (was Jumpin Jacques). Hangar 11 Richard Goodwin 'Kent' Spitfire TA805 Hurricane AE977 'P3886' Westland Wasp (weather prevented arrival) Turbulent Team. G-Force Aeros: Chris Burkett and Mike Williams Extra 300 duo Catalina Royal Navy Raiders Previously announced but cancelled Attack Helicopter Display Team. Apache Static aircraft Two Gazelles from the Gazelle Squadron Westland Wessex x2 Yak 52 (Aerobility) De Havilland DH90 'Dragonfly' Among the civilian highlights were Richard Goodwin with his usual stonking performance, for those who stayed beyond the Red Arrows, and the Bronco, without the team's Skyvan. On the ground two Westland Gazelle helicopters from the Gazelle Squadron were the most popular of the static displays. The team allowed visitors to get up close and even sit in one of the Gazelles. There was also a massive funfair, children's amusements, meet the pilots and the usual trade stands. At many shows the VIP, sponsor, veteran, media and other enclosures consume so much of the crowdline that there is little left for the paying customer. A major plus for the Biggin Hill show is the generous access to the crowdline, with relatively few allocated enclosures: these at the end rather than the centre of the flightline, leaving the coveted central area for anyone who arrives early enough to base themselves there. Keeping everyone abreast of developments as they happened were commentators Andy Pawsey and Ben Dunnell, with the specialist commentators for some teams including Red 10 Mike Ling for the Red Arrows. Unfortunately the audience in the centre of the crowd line couldn't hear a word he said over a young band screeching into a rather better audio system on the main stage. Volume aside, the stage entertainment was popular and varied, with plenty to cheer the youngsters as well as the vintage ballads more common to airshows. The full flying list is in the table. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Biggin Hill is on the A233 in Kent, quite close to Bromley. From most directions, take the M25 and exit at junction 4. Don't try junctions 5 or 6, even from the west, because of congestion on nearby roads. There are links to route planners in the Travel Advice column if you prefer to plan ahead or don't have sat nav. The show is well signposted and there are usually several routes into the airfield to split up the traffic queues. Traffic news is provided by the airshow radio - the frequency is signposted as you get close. By coach National Express do not go direct to Biggin Hill, but they do have services from London to Sevenoaks, Coulsdon, Hooley and Wallington all about 6 - 7 miles away. There is also a service between Hooley and Brighton.Local public transport connections Stagecoach and Metrobus have local bus connections to Biggin Hill from local towns, coach stations and train stations. There are details of local services here. By Train The nearest station is Hayes, about 4 miles away. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to adjust the dates, number of rooms and guests, as necessary. For no-frills hotels, the International Hotels Group have nearby a Holiday Inn Express about 9 miles away in Croydon ; there are five Premier Inn hotels within 10 miles of so of the airport. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Biggin Hill weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Dates August 17th & 18th Airshow links Tickets Show's tickets page Tickets in advance only but they can be purchased online any time up to reaching the gate Times Gates 08.30 Flying expected 12.30 - 17.30 Closes 17.30 For latest information check the show's FAQs and their social media Travel Sat Nav TN16 3BH For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Traders Applications Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. 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Also information about the venue, including accommodation and travel.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Blackpool Airshow 2019 Preview 2019 Preview Maps Getting there Staying Weather Blackpool Airshow 2019 August 10th & 11th The Breitling Jet Team were due to display on both days. The Red Arrows are regulars but did not display this year, because they were on their North American tour. Jets were nevertheless due to feature impressively, with two of the most popular teams: a rare UK appearance by the Breitling Jet Team and the ever-popular 'Bring on the Noise' RAF Typhoon. Unfortunately, the extreme weather conditions prevented any flying on Saturday and on Sunday a reduced programme did not include the Breitling Jet Team. One of their aircraft suffered a technical problem and the weather en route prevented the arrival of the others. Everyone's other favourite, the RAF Chinook, made this one of just 13 locations nationwide to secure the display in 2019 and the other teams made special efforts to ensure there was a display programme on Sunday. Originally proposed schedule Saturday flying programme cancelled 13:30 Typhoon 13:43 Muscle Pitts S2S Special 13:56 AeroSuperbatics Wingwalkers 14:17 BBMF 14:38 RAF Chinook 14:55 Avro Anson 15:06 Bulldog 15:17 Calidus Autogyro 15:28 The Blades 15:49 Harvard 16:00 Extra & Yak 50 16:11 Breitling Jets Sunday 13:30 Typhoon 13:43 AeroSuperbatics Wingwalkers 14:04 BBMF 14:25 RAF Chinook 14:42 Avro Anson 14:53 Bulldog 15:04 Calidus Autogyro 15:15 The Blades 15:36 Harvard 15.47 Extra & Yak 50 15:58 Muscle Pitts S2S Special 16:11 Breitling Jets All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Aircraft All flying cancelled Saturday. Breitling Jet Team (cancelled both days weather and tech issue) Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Chinook (RAF) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers The Blades Calidus Autogyro, Peter Davies Richard Goodwin 'Muscle' Pitts Special Extra Yak 50 Avro Anson Harvard Bulldog All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints About the show A free seaside airshow with afternoon displays of classic and modern aircraft over two days. The best views are from the promenade between the Central Pier and the Northern Victorian pier. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Use sat Nav FY1 4BJ until you get close, but ignore the sat nav in favour of local directions signs as soon as you see them. There are links to route planners in the Travel Advice column if you prefer to plan ahead or don't have sat nav. By coach Blackpool is well served by National Express. There are routes from many towns and cities including Preston, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Taunton, Stoke, Plymouth, Yeovil, Weymouth, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Bradford and places in between. Click the blue National Express to go to their web site. By Train There are direct services to Blackpool North from Manchester, Liverpool and York. Services from London Euston, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh and other major cities go to Preston, from where there are about 4 trains an hour for the onward journey to Blackpool. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the links but when the list comes up you will need to enter your dates and adjust the number of rooms and guests, if necessary. The International Hotels Group do not have a Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express in Blackpool itself, but there is one Holiday Inn and one Holiday Inn Express hotel in Preston, about 15 miles away. There is a Premier Inn near the beach; another two within three miles and a fourth in Blackpool East. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Blackpool weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2020 Show Basics Date August 8th & 9th Airshow links Show's website Tickets Not required. This is a free seaside airshow Times Flying from about 1.30 p.m. on both days Travel For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[14]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/bournemouth-air-festival.html","Bournemouth Air Festival 2019. The airshow in Bournemouth.","Bournemouth Air Festival 2019: what to look forward to at the next airshow, updated as details are released and displays are added. Also information about the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Bournemouth Air Festival 2019 2019 Preview 2018 Summary 2017 Review 2016 Review Maps Getting there Staying Weather Bournemouth Air Festival 2019 August 29 - September 1 Typhon at dusk on Friday Bournemouth's Air Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2017 and in that decade became the best-attended seaside airshow in the UK, an accolade that has continued to this year. The Festival is well supported locally and has a reputation for innovation. In 2010 it was the first show to introduce dusk flying with LEDs and Fireworks. It has good support, too, from the RAF teams and a naval contribution. The Red Arrows are loyal supporters of the show but in 2019 they will not be able to display because of their tour of the USA and Canada in August and September. The RAF Chinook Display Team will, however, be at the show. They are displaying on three of the four days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - the only seaside show to get a trio of appearances. RIAT is the only other show to be awarded as many Chinook displays. The RAF's Typhoon display team have also returned to Bournemouth, one of the most called-for displays, not seen at the festival since 2016. Draken Music on the Bournemouth Music Stage Time Thurs Fri Sat 7 - 8pm Gemma Leanne Lee Rasdall-Dove The Roughcuts 8.30 - 10 p.m. The Rozzers - Sting & The Police Tribute Elton John Tribute The Los Palmas 6 - Madness Tribute Weather permitting At Sea This year there will be good representation from the Royal Navy, comprising a Bay Class Royal Fleet Auxiliary Landing ship, 'RFA Lyme Bay', together with a Royal Navy Type 23 'Duke' class Frigate, 'HMS Argyll'. There will also be two P2000 Archer Class vessels, used for patrols and training. Boat trips to sail around (but not go on board) the Landing Ship and the Frigate are available for £10pp. About Bournemouth Air Festival generally Bournemouth's first airshow, called the Bournemouth Air Festival, was held in August 2008. It has grown in size and popularity since then, rivalling traditional seaside airshows such as Eastbourne. Like Eastbourne's Airbourne, it is held from Thursday to Sunday along the seafront and offers sea-based events and static displays as well as military, historic and aerobatic air displays. There is sometimes (but not always) some kind of beach assault or air-sea rescue re-enactment, a lot of participation by all three armed services and some dusk or early evening flying. Bournemouth's sea front is seven miles long. The air displays can be seen from most points, including the pier and the balconies of sea front hotels but the best viewing is from the centre of the flying line, between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers, either at sea level or from above on a road called East Overcliff Drive. Another exciting addition is the Saab J35 Draken from the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight, a striking-looking jet not frequently seen in the UK, joining other Scandinavian aircraft, the MiG-15 and the Canadair T-33 Silver Star, both from the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron. A display new to the UK airshow circuit this year and that has generated a great deal of interest and acclamation is the 'Ultimate Fighters' quartet from Ultimate Warbird Flights, who are displaying on all four days of the Festival. A very late addition to the schedule is a flypast on Friday afternoon by a US Navy P-8A Poseidon Surveillance Aircraft. Aircraft Surveillance P-8A Poseidon (US Navy) (Flypast only - Friday afternoon) Modern Jets, Fighters / Attack Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) (Fri 16.25 & 19.35, Sat 17.29, Sun 16.05) Vintage Jets Saab J35 Draken (Swedish Air Force Historic Flight) (Fri 17.16, Sat 17.18, Sun 13.33) Canadair T-33 Silver Star (Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron) (Sat & Sun) Flying with MiG-15 Mig-15 (Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron) (Sat & Sun) Flying with T-33 Strikemaster pair, G-SOAF and G-RSAF (all 4 days) Helicopters Chinook (RAF) (Fri, Sat & Sun) Black Cats (solo) Wildcat HMA2 (RN) (all 4 days) Classic BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane (all 4 days) Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX (Thurs daytime. See also dusk displays) Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (Norwegian Spitfire Foundation) (Sat & Sun) Republic P47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie' (Ultimate Fighters)* North American P-51D Mustang 'Contrary Mary' (formerly 'Miss Velma') G-TFSI (Anglia Aircraft Restorations / Ultimate Fighters) * Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchón "White 9" G-AWHH (Anglia Aircraft Restorations / Ultimate Fighters) * Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc G-IBSY 'EE602' (Anglia Restorations / Ultimate Fighters) * * These 4 from Ultimate Fighters will display together in formation and in pairs. (Thurs 16.37, Fri 15.55, Sat 13.58, Sun 15.43) Trainers RAF Tucano (Thurs, Fri & Sat) Aerobatic Richard Goodwin (all 4 days) The Blades (all 4 days) Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers (due Fri, Sat, cancelled) Fireflies (all 4 days) Parachute Displays Tigers Parachute Display Team (Thurs, Fri, Sat) Dusk Displays Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX (Thurs, Fri, Sat) Brendan O'Brien & Otto the helicopter (Thurs, Fri, Sat) Brendan O'Brien in J-3 Cub with fireworks at dusk (Thurs, Fri, Sat) Red Devils Parachute Display Team (Sat) Fireflies (Thurs, Fri, Sat) Times are the latest we have, and may come from the teams rather than the show. The details may change. You can subscribe to the show's app or check online via the code in the programme for the latest schedule. All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Bournemouth Air Festival Bournemouth Regained the Seaside Show Crown in 2018 Bournemouth Air Festival is particularly renowned for its night flying. This is is Brendan O'Brien in Otto Let's be honest, the 10th anniversary Air Festival in 2017 wasn't Bournemouth’s best Airshow. The aircraft line-up was lacklustre and the weather was atrocious. However, in 2018 the show made amends. The flying programme was amongst the best of all seaside shows and included several displays not seen elsewhere in the country: and the weather was the best for almost a decade. 2018 was the year when the Bournemouth Air Festival regained the crown as the best seaside show in the UK. Most of the highlights came from displays not previously seen at Bournemouth. The highest profile was the display by the six L-39 Albatros jets of the Breitling Jet Team, the world’s largest professional civilian flight team flying jets. The team displayed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the daytime and also on Saturday at dusk. These were the only displays by the team in the UK in 2018. Another treat at Bournemouth, not seen elsewhere, was the first public display by two pilots from Gravity Industries wearing personal jet suits. A single pilot, founder and chief test pilot Richard Browning, has displayed at Goodwood Festival of Speed and Farnborough International Airshow, but always on his own. At Bournemouth he was joined by Dr Angelo Grubisic, who is a university professor and wingsuit proximity BASE jumper amongst other things. See more below. A third highlight, as he is everywhere he flies, was Richard Goodwin in his very modified Pitts Special, which he calls the 'Muscle Biplane' and which bears the very appropriate registration G-EWIZ. Richard has become very well know and extremely well respected everywhere he flies but, surprisingly, this was his first time at Bournemouth. Local people soon found out what they had been missing as Richard entered stage right in a knife-edge all along the crowd line on the cloudy days but in a corkscrew from great height at the weekend when the weather allowed, turning as many as 13 spirals before levelling out. Understandably, the crowd called out "he's bonkers" as he made the Pitts appear totally out of control in twists and tumbles, but always returning to the straight and level - not necessarily the right way up. I really don't think he minds being called bonkers. He might even agree. Many seaside shows make a claim to be the biggest. Of course, that depends how 'big' is measured, but in terms of crowd size the show at Bournemouth probably was. It is estimated that just over a million visitors attended in 2018; 460,000 on Saturday alone and although it cost around £800,000 to stage, the benefit to the local economy could be over £30 million. How did it go? A last minute addition to the flying on Thursday was a Tornado GR4, which made a single pass at 1,000 feet to open the flying, immediately before the display by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. That BBMF display was reduced to a Spitfire followed by the Dakota when the Hurricane developed a technical problem. The rest of the day went as planned, including a spectacular dusk display by the Fireflies, Twisters and Otto. The Hurricane was fixed and flew on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as did everything else on the schedule, including a full 'Night Air' programme of The Tigers Parachute Display Team, the Fireflies with the Twisters and Otto on Friday and the same again but with the Breitling Jet Team instead of the Tigers on Saturday. Friday was also the first public display by the Gravity Jetsuit pair. On Friday at lunchtime and before 'Night Air' both took off from Bournemouth pier and flew over the water; Richard continuing to the parachute landing beach halfway to Boscombe pier. On Friday Angelo dropped into the water just short of the Gravity base about half-way to the parachute landing beach. When they flew on Saturday at lunchtime it was Richard's turn to end up in the water just short of his landing spot. Damage to the equipment as a result of the two dunkings meant that Saturday's planned dusk display had to be cancelled. Apart from the final run of the Jetsuit pair and Thursday's BBMF Hurricane display, everything else in the programme flew and most displays were more or less at the published times: very unusual indeed for an airshow these days. Aircraft Red Arrows (Thurs 5.30pm, Fri 3pm; Sat at noon) Breitling Jet Team (day displays Fri; Sat; Sun. Dusk display Sat.) Dakota, Spitfire and Hurricane (BBMF) (all 4 days [Hurricane cancelled Thurs]) Chinook (RAF) (Fri, Sat, Sun) B-17G 'Sally B' (all four days) Team Raven (all 4 days) The Blades (Sat & Sun) Tigers Parachute Display Team (all four days) Great War Display Team. Six WW1 fighters on Saturday and 7 on Sun. Brendan O'Brien & Otto the helicopter (dusk displays Thurs, Fri, Sat) Richard Goodwin (all four days) Strikemaster pair, G-SOAF and G-RSAF (all four days). Also a flypast with the Vampires and MiG on Sunday. Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers (all four days) Fireflies (joint dusk display with Twisters) Twisters (as a pair in the daytime and at dusk a joint display with the Fireflies) Vampires FB.52 and T.55 as a pairs display. Also flying with the MiG on Sat & a flypast with Strikemasters and MiG on Sunday MiG-15. Solo and flying with the Vampires on Saturday. Solo and a flypast with the Vampires and the Strikemasters on Sunday. 2 pilots from 'Take on Gravity' in personal jetsuits (Fri day and dusk. Sat lunchtime only. Dusk display cancelled.) HMS Diamond During the Bournemouth Air Festival, for £10 per adult or £5 per child, visitors aged 10 years old or over could take a 45-minute boat trip to see HMS Diamond, a Type 45 Destroyer, although there was no boarding. HMS Diamond Bournemouth Air Festival 31st August - 3rd September 2017 Eight of the Red Arrows break over RFA Argus on Friday This was the tenth anniversary of one of the UK's premier seaside airshows with input from the RAF, Army and Royal Navy, as well as civilian displays. A special show might have been expected for such an occasion and there was certainly plenty on the ground for the whole family around the pier and along the entire stretch between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers, both at sea level and in East Overcliff Drive above. There was also a great dusk programme, with excellent variety: a flowing, aesthetic display from the Twisters; dynamic multi-coloured fireworks from Brendan O’Brien in Otto and both solo and combination descents from the Red Devil Parachute Display Team. For such an anniversary, however, many might feel that overall the flying displays were not as auspicious as the occasion warranted. More photos of the Bournemouth Air Festival The Bournemouth festival is usually well supported by the the naval fraternity, with several Royal Navy vessels and generally one or two from France, too. However this year, because of 'operational and resource pressures' there was just one ship; one of the regulars, Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Argus. It is normally possible to visit a naval vessel but this year that option was not available: there were no visits by members of the public on board although it was possible to take a 45-minute trip in a private boat that sailed around the outside. (... continued below the pictures) Fireworks from Brendan O'Brien in Otto Red Arrows fly 'The Goose' over Bournemouth Pier Red Arrows fly the Tornado Great War Display Team over the bay Sally B and the Blenheim RFA Argus was the landing platform for the Merlin helicopter that supported an assault demonstration, when troops and heavy vehicles showed how they would deal with a threat on the beach. There was a practice on Friday and a full demonstration on Saturday and Sunday: the Saturday assault accompanied by rather fast and distant passes by a pair of Hawks from RAF Culdrose. On Sunday the Merlin supporting the beach assault demonstration, but without the Hawks, was the only flying. All other displays were cancelled because of poor visibility, high crosswinds and the forecast of rain. Cancellations are always a pity, but Sunday's cancellation was especially unfortunate because it promised to have one of the highlights of the weekend: a six-ship vintage jet display to complement the 'Vintage Sunday' theme. Most of the jets, a Strikemaster, a Jet Provost, the MiG-15 and the Vampire pair had taken part in the Festival earlier in the week, but Sunday would have added a second Jet Provost and would have been the only opportunity to see all six. There is no fault on the part of the pilots or the Bournemouth team, who really had no choice given the conditions, but it was a pity that the weather got the better of the best efforts of the Festival Organisers. Although the Festival was well-served by the five vintage jets that did fly, many people bemoaned the lack of a modern jet, especially in the wake appearances by the Belgian F-16 at Eastbourne and Biggin Hill. The RAF did lend its usual support but it was without the Typhoon, which was committed to displays in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the Lancaster, whose displays had been paused, along with other Merlin-engined BBMF aircraft, because of a technical issue. On the positive side, there were two appearances by the RAF Chinook: a flypast on Thursday and a full display on Friday. The Chinook was only booked for 11 public UK airshows in the whole of 2017, so the Friday display was a relative rarity this year. The Red Arrows were as popular as always. Red 9 was suffering the effects of food poisoning on Friday, so there was a chance to see an eight-ship display, but the full complement of nine flew on Thursday and Saturday. It was noticeable how the number of spectators walking around reduced, and the numbers along the barriers looking skywards increased, as Red 10 Mike Ling announced their arrival and took the hundreds of thousands of spectators through the team's manoeuvres. However, other Festival highlights are harder to identify. For us, along with the superb dusk-flying, at which the Bournemouth Air Festival excels, the combination of B-17G 'Sally B' and the Blenheim was certainly a contender. Seeing either of these WW2 bombers is always a treasure, but seeing them together, and being able to contrast their size and form, is not something that happens frequently, even though they share a home at Duxford. The Strikemaster is always a pleasure to behold, especially with the added dimension of a pairing with a Jet Provost on Saturday, and it was also good to see seven of the aircraft of the Great War Display Team, whose routine incorporating passes and tailchases easily puts the spectator in mind of the dogfights that would have ensued between the actual WW1 machines of which the display aircraft are excellent replicas. Overall, the Festival was a huge success. Despite a brief downpour on Thursday, and the weather cancellation of nearly all flying on Sunday, there was still plenty to keep the whole family joyfully occupied from after breakfast through to the dusk flying at 8pm and the fireworks at 10pm. The military villages were buzzing with activity and excitement and military music filled much of the interval between daytime and dusk flying. The beach concerts, including the free ones, were varied and to a high standard and children will have found lots to keep themselves and their guardians dipping into their pockets for rides and treats. Or for no money at all there are miles, literally, of sandy beaches, and one or two lawns for those who prefer grass, from which to watch the flying: a schedule of the aircraft is in the table. Despite this undoubted success there will be many who may question whether, despite some great performances, the total flying package was as special as a 10th anniversary event might deserve. We also felt that breaking the displays into three sessions on Thursday and having to give way to other priorities at Bournemouth airport meant that sequence was sometimes rather fragmented. Overall, as a family seaside festival we thought it was great. As an airshow we felt it was rather underwhelming. Live Music There was free live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On Thursday: Rooster, a party band; on Friday: The Nick Ross Orchestra with Sam Merrick and on Saturday the beach was crowded for a superb Stevie Wonder tribute band called The Wonderband. There were also concerts (not free) at the Immense Air Aerobar on all four days featuring, through the week, Ed Sheeran Experience Tribute Act, Rio Carnival, Koh Pha Ngan Full Moon Party and Vintage Day and postcard pin ups. Not quite a match for last year's Kaiser Chiefs but tickets were only 5 in advance. Fireworks There were fireworks at 10pm from the end of Boscombe Pier on Friday and Bournemouth Pier on Saturday. Aircraft Red Arrows (Thurs 6 p.m. Fri 3.30 p.m. Sat noon. No display Sunday) Chinook (Thursday (flypast) and Friday) Hawker Hurricane Mk X (Sat, Sun*) Spitfire TR lX (Thurs, Fri) Spitfire Mk lXb flying with Hispano Buchón 'Black 8' (Sun*) Blades (Three-ship, without Ben Murphy) (All four days*) Sally B (All 4 days*) Strikemaster Solo (Fri) Strikemaster Pair (Sat, Sun*). [In practice, Strikemaster solo with Jet Provost XW325 on Saturday] Jet Provost T.5 (Sun*, flying with Strikemaster pair) Vampire pair (Sat, Sun*) Mig-15 (Thurs, Fri, Sun*) Wingwalker solo (Thurs, Sat, Sun**) Twisters, daytime displays (Thurs, Fri) Great War Display Team. Seven WW1 types on Saturday (Sat & Sun*) P-51D Mustang 'Miss Helen' (Thurs, Fri) Bristol Blenheim (All four days*) Gerald Cooper Xtreme Air XA41 (All four days*) Yakovlevs (Sat [2 Yaks] & Sun* [4 Yaks]) Tigers Parachute Display Team (All four days*) Merlin HM2 (Supporting beach landings, Sat, Sun & practice Fri) (x2) Hawk T1 (x2) (Supporting beach landings, Sat, Sun & practice Fri) * All Sunday flying, except the Merlin in support of the beach landings, was cancelled Dusk displays: Thurs, Fri & Sat Twisters Red Devils Parachute Display Team Otto the helicopter - Brendan O'Brien Once listed but subsequently cancelled Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane (Thurs, Fri) An issue with Merlin engines in the BBMF fleet is being dealt with. In the meantime, the Lancaster is airworthy and fighters are being brought back as they are cleared, although displays by some Merlin-engined BBMF aircraft remain paused. Dakota, Spitfire, Hurricane (Sat, Sun) An issue with Merlin engines in the BBMF fleet is being dealt with. In the meantime, the Lancaster is airworthy and fighters are being brought back as they are cleared, although displays by some Merlin-engined BBMF aircraft remain paused. Swordfish W5865 (unserviceable) Plenty of action despite weather disruption AeroSparx on Thursday Unfortunately, even shows as well organized and as well supported as the Bournemouth Air Festival can suffer when the weather is unfavourable. And unfavourable it was. It was especially bad on Saturday, when there was no afternoon flying. Huge credit to the team at Bournemouth and the pilots. With conditions this bad, some shows would simply have cancelled. But Bournemouth managed to retain a huge chunk of the flying and move it along four hours, turning what could have been a disastrous flying day into a good dusk to evening programme. The Festival had already been affected, as shows invariably are, by cancellations ahead of the event. Bournemouth had been the only show in the UK to be awarded two displays by the Swiss Air Force. Unfortunately, the F-18 was subsequently cancelled, although the Super Puma did remain on the programme: the only UK show to be awarded the Swiss Super Puma in 2016. The show was also privileged to be allocated the Typhoon for three days, scooping a dusk display on Friday, and was the only show to have the Red Arrows and the Black Cats scheduled for all four days. Black Cats Brendan O'Brien with Otto The Bournemouth festival is always very well supported by the the naval fraternity. In 2016 both Royal Navy and French vessels: HMS Monmouth, HMS Grimsby, HMS Tyne, RFA Argus and FNS Sagittaire were all offshore adding to the spectacle, providing a photogenic backdrop to the views and to the flying displays and, in some cases, supporting amphibious Royal Navy and Royal Marine beach assault demonstrations when troops and heavy vehicles invaded the beach with support from helicopters launched from the ships. The small boats were moved further away from the display line following an extension of the maritime exclusion zone. The flotilla of small ships nevertheless also adds to the ambience, as do several of the coastal formations, such as the Needles to the east and 'Old Harry' to the west. Against this welcoming background the number and variety of aircraft involved in the flying was rather weaker than at previous Bournemouth Air Festivals. The cancellation of the Swiss F-18 was an early disappointment and the lack of a crowd-puller, such as previous years' Vulcan display and the absence of the hugely popular Chinook or the Sea Vixen appeared to have an affect on visitor numbers, further reduced by poor weather for much of the weekend. The official estimate for one of the better days weather-wise was 187,000 on Thursday. Against this background, Thursday's action in the air lifted to mood somewhat, with a plentiful programme including a bonus appearance by the BBMF with the Lancaster at official opening time around 10.30, and unprogrammed displays by the Swordfish, in formation with the Black Cats, and Sally B during the afternoon. Once again, the action began with a series of passes by a pensioner wingwalker, this year 85 year-old Dawn Goodson raising funds for a motor neurone disease charity, and continued more-or-less on programme, including a rolling display by the Red Arrows, ending with a spectacular series of dusk displays. The Fireflies, Otto the helicopter and AeroSPARX all lighting the dusk skies with LEDs and fireworks off the wings followed by a parachute jump by the Red Devils, who did keep everyone waiting quite a while as they kept gaining height, eventually to 5,000ft. Aircraft Tap / hover over icon for more detail Red Arrows (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Puma helicopter (Swiss Air Force) Black Cats (RN) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane The Blades B-17G 'Sally B' Breitling Wingwalkers (Friday cancelled) Fairey Swordfish Great War Display Team (Sunday cancelled) Tigers Parachute Display Team B-25 Mitchell Strikemaster Gerald Cooper Xtreme XA41 Twisters AeroSparx Fireflies Otto the helicopter (Brendan O'Brien) Red Devils Cancelled before the show. F/A-18C 'Hornet' (Swiss Air Force) CANCELLED King Air Display Team (RAF) CANCELLED RAF Chinook CANCELLED Day two, Friday, began very wet, leaving many spectators fearful that the afternoon's flying might be affected. In the event the start was delayed by an hour but then, for the rest of this day at least, the elements allowed most of the flying to go ahead. The conditions were still gloomy to begin with but the low cloud lifted and even gave way to blue skies periodically although the gusty wind prevailed. The Swordfish was replaced by the Fireflies in the schedule but the weather at the end of the afternoon caused the cancellation of the Wingwalkers, Tigers and Red Devils. The evening flying did go ahead, though, including the Typhoon with a rare dusk display and its second display of the day. The weather forecast for Saturday was so bad that it was announced on Friday that Saturday's programme would not go ahead as planned. The organisers did manage to run an abbreviated deferred programme from about 5pm, however, although the dusk and evening activities were all called off. On Sunday the Great War display Team were cancelled and the Tigers didn't jump. The weather that disrupted the flying displays also caused the cancellation of ancillary events. The visits to the ships were affected by the weather and were cancelled on Saturday and Sunday and particular weather casualties were the music shows. The show area had to be cleared early on Friday because of exceptionally high tides, causing the star act, the Kaiser Chiefs, to be cancelled and all shows on Saturday were cancelled because of consequent damage to the stage. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car From the east, the M27 and A31 will get you close, then follow the signs. From the west, use the A35. Post Code (for sat nav) BH2 5AA will get you to Bournemouth pier but ignore the sat nav in favour of local directions signs as soon as you see them. There are links to route planners in the Travel Advice column if you prefer to plan ahead or don't have sat nav. Bournemouth and the surrounding roads are extremely busy during festival week so the organisers recommend the use of the (chargeable) park & ride schemes. By coach National Express have coach services from London, Gatwick, and along the coast from Weymouth and Poole. By Train Bournemouth is served by SouthWest trains to London and towns in Hampshire and Dorset; Virgin trains to the north, sometimes direct and sometimes via London or Coventry and by Southern's West Coastway service to Sussex towns via Southampton. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to adjust the dates, number of rooms and guests as necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn Express in Poole, about 10 miles to the west; Premier Inn have three hotels in Bournemouth and one in Christchurch, about 5 miles away. Weather for the show area The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. Forecasts UK Met Office A full 7 day Bournemouth weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC A five day forecast from the BBC 2019 Festival Basics Dates August 29th - September 1st Airshow links Bournemouth Air Festival Tickets Not required. This is a free show Times Ground events and displays are on all day. Flying is in the afternoons and some early evenings Travel BH1 3AF For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at recent airshows here Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[15]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/clacton-airshow.html","Clacton Airshow 2019 preview, 2018 and 2017 summaries and 2016 review","Clacton Airshow 2019: what to look forward to at the show, updated as more details are released and displays are added. There is also information about the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Clacton Airshow Clacton Airshow 2019, summary of this and earlier shows 2019 Summary 2018 Summary 2017 Summary 2016 Review Maps Getting there Staying Weather Clacton Airshow 2020 Date to be announced An airshow has been a feature of summer entertainment at Clacton for 27 years: 2020 is the 29th, so they are well practised at providing an excellent show in the air and around the shore, with trade stands, food court and on-site entertainment. The Red Arrows are also a staple feature but last year they were not able to display because of their tour of the USA and Canada. The show was one of the first to introduce a dusk display .............. and a generous input from the RAF. Aircraft in the display schedule are listed in the table. Aircraft Flying Additionally the following are due to be on static display Clacton Airshow 2019 22nd & 23rd August 2019 Fireworks from 'Otto' the helicopter An airshow has been a feature of summer entertainment at Clacton for 27 years: 2019 is the 28th, so the organisers are well practised at providing an excellent show in the air and around the shore, with trade stands, food court and on-site entertainment. The Red Arrows are also a staple feature but this year they will not display because of their tour of the USA and Canada. The show did, however, include a return of flying at twilight with Otto the helicopter and the Fireflies shooting fireworks off their aircraft and the Tigers Parachute Display Team descending with flares. There was also the usual excellent variety of daytime displays, this year including the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron's T33 Shooting Star in a dogfight with the MiG-15 and a generous input from the RAF. Aircraft in the display schedule are listed in the table. Aircraft Due to fly Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Friday only BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane RAF Tucano The Blades Team Raven Richard Goodwin Mig-15 T33 Shooting Star Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron Slingsby T67 Firefly Republic P47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie' (Ultimate Warbirds) North American P-51D Mustang 'Contrary Mary' (formerly 'Miss Velma') G-TFSI (Ultimate Warbirds / Anglia Aircraft Restorations) Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc G-IBSY 'EE602' (Anglia Restorations) Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchón, (Ultimate Warbirds / Air Leasing) Strikemaster pair, G-SOAF and G-RSAF Bronco Twilight Evening Flying Fireflies Brendan O'Brien & Otto the helicopter Tigers Parachute Display Team All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Airshow on Radio Radio Airshow is usually provided by BBC Essex on 103.5FM and 729MW. About Clacton Clacton has an extensive shoreline with a sandy south-facing beach within a gently curving bay. As well as the 360M long pier, several wind turbines provide a backdrop for some of the displays. Clacton's free two-day seaside airshow has been organised by the local authority, Tendring District Council for 26 years, making it one of the UK's longest running airshows. Unusually, it is not held at a weekend, but on the Thursday and Friday before the August Bank Holiday. Clacton Airshow 2018 Mustang ‘Tall in the Saddle’ An estimated 250,000 people flocked to the seaside at Clacton-On-Sea for the 27th Clacton airshow. Although the show itself has been running all those years, night flying is relatively new. The Clacton Airshow introduced it in 2016 when the idea was in its infancy and repeated it to great acclaim in 2017. Night flying was back for the third year running at the 2018 airshow, featuring Brendan O'Brien in Otto the helicopter, the Twisters and the Fireflies and the Tigers Parachute Display Team. At dusk, before the light was low enough for the pyrotechnics fired by the nightflyers, it was the turn of the Great War Display Team who marked the centenary of the end of World War I with their debut at this show with a rare dusk display. On Friday during their more traditional daytime display, the team dropped between 30-40,000 biodegradable poppies in memory of those who fell in the first war and to mark the centenary of the RAF. Aircraft Red Arrows (both days) Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) (Thurs only) RAF Chinook (Friday only) Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane (due both days but the Lancaster had a technical problem on Thursday) A400M Flypast Great War Display Team Strikemaster G-SOAF (solo) Richard Goodwin, Muscle Biplane Otto the helicopter - Brendan O'Brien (Thurs only) Twisters (Thurs) Fireflies (Thurs) P51-D Mustang 'Tall in the Saddle' Rockwell OV-10 Bronco Slingsby T67 Firefly Vampires FB.52 and T.55 Autogyro Tigers Parachute Display Team The RAF themselves were well represented, including a single flypast by the A400M and a display by the Typhoon on Thursday; the Chinook on Friday and, on both days, the Red Arrows who finished their routine with the 2018 signature finale: a ‘100’ in the sky underlined with coloured smoke, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the RAF. Foremost amongst the civilian displays was the king of aerobatics, Richard Goodwin, who was astounding, as always, as was the Strikemaster in which Mark Petrie flew his solo routine but also made passes in the company of the Norwegian AFHS Vampire pair. Other displays are listed in the table. Clacton Airshow 2017 August 24th and 25th BBMF aircraft with Merlin engines An issue with Merlin engines in the BBMF fleet was being investigated at the time of the show. Whilst the investigation was ongoing, appearances by the Lancaster and other Merlin-engined BBMF aircraft were paused. The display by the Lancaster and two Spitfires was therefore cancelled and replaced by the BBMF Mk XlX Spitfire, which has a Griffon engine. The Strikemaster displayed at Clacton both days The Clacton Airshow is one of the longest-running free airshows and celebrated its 26th year in 2017. It is not as big as some other seaside shows but there is always a good mix of military and classic aircraft; exhibition and trade stands, food court and on-site entertainment. A short evening programme was introduced in 2016 on the first day of the show to celebrate its 25th anniversary and was repeated in 2017. The night flights, featuring The Fireflies, The Twisters and Otto the helicopter, were followed by fireworks. The RAF supported the show with a display by the Tutor, which has returned to the display circuit after a break last year. The Lancaster was also due to display, escorted by a pair of BBMF Spitfires, but unfortunately all displays by the Lancaster and other BBMF Merlin-engined aircraft had been paused because of an issue with the BBMF's Merlin engines. In place of the intended trio, the BBMF's Mk XlX Spitfire, which has a Griffon engine, made a solo display instead. The first civilian display to be announced was the Duxford-based Catalina, which had not been seen at Clacton for a few years. Although now a civilian aircraft, owned and operated by Plane Sailing, the Catalina's background is in the military, initially in Canada. Dropping in, too, were the Tigers from the Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment. Aircraft Red Arrows (Both days) Lancaster and 2 Spitfires CANCELLED BBMF Mk XlX Spitfire Tutor MiG-15 (Both days) Strikemaster (Both days) Hurricane 'Hurribomber' (Friday only) P-51D Mustang (Thursday only) Catalina Autogyro Tigers parachute display team Gerald Cooper XtremeAir XA41 (both days) Team Raven (both days) Vampire pair (both days) Thurs 24th after dusk: twilight flying with LED lights and/or fireworks Fireflies Twisters Brendan O'Brien & Otto As well as the Red Arrows, there were four more jets: The MiG-15 and Strikemaster were late additions to the programme and the De Havilland Vampire FB.52 and FB.55 from the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron returned after appearing at last year’s event. Also returning were Team Raven, the formation aerobatic display team flying Vans RV self-built lightweight aircraft and Gerald Cooper, who has been flying competitively for 17 seasons, and is the holder of numerous British titles. The show is reported to have virtually broken even, earning income and sponsorship totalling about 82,000; attracted 250,000 visitors and brought £5½million into the local economy. The full line-up is listed in the table. Clacton Airshow 2016: Review Typhoon, largely hidden by the weather on Thursday, could be seen on Friday The Clacton Airshow celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2016. Although it is not one of the biggest seaside shows, in the absence of airshows at Lowestoft and Southend it was the airshow showcase for Essex. That pariah of seaside shows, the sea mist, was the scourge of the show on Thursday. The Tigers did make their drop to announce the opening of the 25th anniversary airshow, but even as they displayed the haze started to gather and the offshore wind turbines began to retreat behind a cloak of mist. The Typhoon made an entry and it was evident from the roar that a display was going on, but much of it was obscured by the mist, causing Mark eventually to abbreviate his display. The MiG held off for a while before abandoning. The Dutch B-25 did make some passes, but with the cloud still at around 200ft could not display so both it and the holding Sally B were also unable to entertain the expectant crowds. Similarly, the Fireflies, Bronco, Twisters, Xtreme Air and BBMF Spitfires made assessment passes but could not display. The afternoon's display dearth was broken by the Red Arrows, who made a valiant attempt to give the crowd what they had come for and completed the formation half of their display. However, visibility was too poor for the synchro pair who, rightly, called time after their first opposition pass from which point part two of the Reds' display was also abandoned. Deferment of the flying programme for a few hours may have enabled most of the teams to fly, as the mist did eventually clear and the visibility was fine for the welcome and spectacular evening displays. This was the first time in 25 years that Tendring Council had arranged an evening programme, which was held on Thursday only. The evening flying included the Twister Duo with pyrotechnics; AeroSPARX in their Grob 109 Motor Gliders, flown by Guy Westgate and Tim Dews with LED lights and wing-tip pyrotechnics and Brendan O’Brien’s 'Otto' Schweizer 300C helicopter, spouting fireworks in all directions. Mercifully, the skies cleared on Friday, enabling a full show; the only interruption being an intruder into the airspace which caused a pause in the Red Arrows' mixture of flat, rolling and full display elements. Aircraft booked to fly. All both days unless stated, although most did not fly on Thursday due to low cloud. Tap / hover over icon for more detail Red Arrows (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Sally B, Boeing B-17G 'Flying Fortress' B-25 Mitchell 'Sarinah' (Dutch Historic Flight) BBMF Spitfire, Hurricane Rockwell OV-10B Bronco Brendan O'Brien with 'Otto' (Thurs evening only) Twisters with lights and fireworks (Thurs Evening) also flying both days AeroSparx with lights and fireworks (Thurs Evening) also flying both days MiG-15 Vampire pair Xtreme Air XA41 RAF Chinook CANCELLED King Air Display Team (RAF) CANCELLED Lancaster CANCELLED (unscheduled but essential engine replacement) The full flying list is in the table and will not be duplicated in text here, but worthy of special note were welcome appearances by Sally B and the MiG-15 jet fighter from the Norwegian Air Force Historic Flight. The MiG-15 was developed for the Soviet Union and was one of the first successful swept-wing jet fighters. It remains in service with the North Korean Air Force as an advanced trainer. Sally B had displayed at the Clacton Airshow in 2015 and made the traditional pass with smoke to honour the fallen. A newspaper misunderstood this and published a story expressing outrage at what it thought was a reference to the tragic incident at Shoreham shortly before. The show organisers were quick to rebook Sally B for the 2016 show. It was good that Sally could complete her display as the definitive response to the inaccurate newspaper report. 2016 has not been a good year for airshow weather. Yet again the good old seaside mist reduced the flying, but what there was will have satisfied those who came for the whole weekend or for the second of the days. Unfortunately, the flying was rather more distant than in earlier years. The new crowd separation distances are measured from the end of the pier as the pier is populated during the displays so this moves them further from the shore, where most of the spectators are congregated. Perhaps it would be better to close the pier and enable the display line to be measured from a point closer to land. Let's hope the evening display, such a success this year, is repeated in 2017. It adds a great deal to the daytime airshow and must encourage many people to stay locally who might otherwise have attended for one day and returned home by dusk. With or without the evening addition, and whether or not the pier is closed to enable a more favourable display line, this is a small show that needs and deserves support: keeping airshows alive in Essex. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Use the postcode CO15 1NW until you get close enough to pick up the airshow direction signs. Follow the signs in preference to the sat nav once you see them, as there may be traffic diversions in place. For a detailed route click one of the routeplanner links in the Travel Advice box on the right. By coach National Express have direct coach services from Walton-On-Naze, Frinton, Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Cambridge, Bedford, Birmingham, Stoke, Coventry, London and Liverpool with connections from further afield. All services stop at the railway station, which is a short walk from the sea. By Train London is about 1¾ hours away by direct train. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site.Mixed journey Local bus services are provided by FirstGroup. You can plan bus, train, ferry and other services in the area at Travelineseatheast. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to adjust the dates, number of guests and rooms, as necessary. For other hotels, the International Hotels Group don't have a Holiday Inn in Clacton itself but they do have one Holiday Inn and one Holiday Inn Express in Colchester, about 17 miles away. Premier Inn do have one hotel right by the seafront and another on the edge of the town. Weather for the show area The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. Forecasts UK Met Office A full 7 day Clacton-on-Sea weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC A five day forecast from the BBC 2019 Show Basics Dates August 22nd and 23rd Airshow links Show's web site Tickets Not required. This is a free show Times Ground events from about 11.00 a.m. Daytime flying: from about 1p.m. Thursday. 1.20p.m. Friday Evening flying from 7.50 p.m. Thursday only. Travel Sat Nav CO15 1NW For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. 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Also information about the venue, including travel, hotels and weather prospects.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail RAF Cosford Air Show 2019 Preview The airshow at RAF Cosford and reviews of the 2018 and earlier shows. 2019 Preview 2018 Review 2016 Review Earlier Shows Maps Getting there Staying Weather RAF Cosford Air Show 9th June 2019 The Belgian F-16 won the prize for best presented aircraft in 2018 The RAF Cosford Airshow used to be the second biggest of the RAF airshows after Waddington. After 2014, in the absence of the Waddington Airshow, it became not only the main, but the only, airshow directly organised and managed by the RAF. RIAT at RAF Fairford, although on an RAF base, is organised by the RAF Charitable Trust (RAFCT), not the RAF, as was the airshow at RAF Scampton held in 2017. Aircraft - Flying Red Arrows F/A-18C Hornet (Swiss Air Force) Danish Blue: Four SAAB T-17 Supporters (Royal Danish Air Force) Chinook (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Attack Helicopter Display Team (AHDT) Apache AH1 (British Army) Agusta A109 (Belgian Air Force) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane RAF Tucano Grob Tutor (RAF) SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 (Belgian Air Force) (Flypast. Another on static) RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team Hawker Hurricane P3717 Hawker Sea Fury T20 (Navy Wings) Saab JAS-39 Gripen (Czech Air Force) Aero Vodochody L-159 Alca (x2) (Czech Air Force) Lockheed P-3C Orion (German Navy) Boeing Stearman (TG Aviation) P51 Mustang 'Miss Helen' Global Stars: Extras and/or CAP232s Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk X1 G-PRXI 'PL983' (ARCo) Fairchild Argus (another on static) Pitts Special 'G-VOOM' (show debut) Rhin DR-107 One Design (Phil Burgess) Aircraft - Static display Auster III (Private owner) Auster V (Private Owner) Avro C19 Anson (BAeSystems) (in the WW2 Vintage Village) Bristol Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 (Royal Naval School of Flight Deck Operations) BAE Systems Hawk T1 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (Private, N5308G) Fairchild Argus Harrier: Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) Harrier: Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3 (RAF Museum)( Harrier: BAE Systems Harrier GR9 Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) Harrier: British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 (Royal Naval School of Flight Deck Operations) Harrier: Hawker Siddeley Harrier T4(VAAC) (Jet Art Aviation) Hawker Hurricane (Air Leasing) Hispano Buchón 'Yellow 7' (Air Leasing)( in the Vintage Village) Leonardo Merlin HM2 (Royal Navy) LET-410 (Slovak Air Force) Panavia Tornado F3 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) Panavia Tornado GR4 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) Puma HC2 (RAF) SEPECAT Jaguar GR3 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 (Belgain Air Force) Spartan 7W Executive (Private owner) Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A (German Navy) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints The 2019 show promises 6 hours of flying as well as the usual excellent static, hangar and outside displays. The RAF Cosford Air Show will be one of only 13 public shows to see the RAF Chinook display in 2019 and one of the few to have The Red Arrows. The Red Arrows will have a vey short UK season this year because of their North American tour, which results in the UK part of their 2019 schedule being curtailed in mid-July. They will, however, keep faith with the only RAF-organised show when they fly at the RAF Cosford. Air Show Director, Mr Clive Elliott, said, "We're excited to be welcoming the Red Arrows, once again, to the RAF Cosford Air Show this summer. They are always one of the most spectacular displays and I’m sure they will be a highlight of the day for all of our visitors." There will be several themes to the displays at this year's RAF Cosford Air Show. One will be a celebration of the 65th anniversary of the first flight of the BAC Jet Provost. The Jet Provost served the Royal Air Force for nearly 40 years as a flying training platform on which thousands of RAF fast-jet pilots honed their skills. To mark the theme there will be unique displays in the air and on the ground. In the air, there will be a special trio of aircraft performing a formation flying display together, including a Jet Provost T3 in the colours of the RAF Red Pelicans display team - a predecessor to the Red Arrows team of today. Thanks to the participation of the RAF Museum, and a number of civilian aircraft operators, visitors will also be able to see a chronologically arranged static display of Jet Provost aircraft, from the initial T1 design, through the T3, T4 & Strikemaster armed variant. A Piston Provost - the aircraft on which the Jet Provost was based - will also form part of the display. Air Show Director, Mr Clive Elliott said, “We are delighted to have this exciting display to celebrate the Jet Provost through the decades. We look forward to seeing them take to the Shropshire skies, as well as getting up close to these great aircraft in the static display.” Another anniversary being celebrated with a theme at the show is the 70 years of NATO. In 1949, the United States and 11 other Western nations formed NATO, with its membership growing larger over the course of the Cold War era. Now an Alliance that consists of 29 independent member countries, its purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means. The SAAB JAS-39C Gripen from the Czech Air Force will display as part of this NATO 70th Anniversary theme. The Czech Air Force have 14 Gripens, whose primary mission is air defence of the skies over the Czech Republic, all based at Cslav AFB. A pair of Aero L-159 ALCA aircraft from the Czech Air Force will perform an airfield attack role demonstration, accompanied by ground-based pyrotechnics. This is the first time either of these aircraft types have been seen at the RAF Cosford Air Show. Air Show Operations Manager, Mr Peter Reoch, said, "We're very excited to have the Czech Air Force participating at this year's Air Show, becoming the 4th nation to confirm aircraft attendance so far. The participation of the Czech Air Force is particularly notable for us due to RAF Cosford's role as a Czechoslovak Depot during WWII, where thousands of Czech airmen enrolled to the Royal Air Force." Another east-european debutant in the NATO celebration area will be the Slovak Air Force with their LET-410, joining other NATO aircraft on static display such as a German Sea Lynx and a Belgian SF.260M. A second SF.260 will make a speial flypast. Air Show Operations Manager, Mr Peter Reoch, said, "We’re grateful to the Slovak Air Force for supporting the RAF Cosford Air Show 2019 with this interesting aircraft, which will be a great addition to our NATO celebration." One of the feature displays at the show will be a WWII set piece. The first fighter to be announced for this part of the display was Hawker Hurricane G-HITT 'P3717'. Food Fayre The RAF Cosford Air Show is introducing a food fayre on the showground to promote local food businesses. Email the show (not us) for more details. Helicopters The Attack Helicopter Display Team will be returning to the RAF Cosford Air Show with their explosive display showcasing the Apache gunship helicopter. The Apache is the Army Air Corps’ primary attack helicopter and its display, accompanied by ground-based pyrotechnics, is always one of the crowd favourites at the Air Show. Organisers have also confirmed an assortment of other helicopters for static display: The Royal Air Force will send a Puma HC2 troop transportation helicopter, the Royal Navy will showcase their Merlin HM2 submarine hunter and the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity will exhibit their newest H145 life-saving helicopter. Air Show Director, Mr Clive Elliott said,"We're pleased to have a number of exciting helicopters on display at the Air Show, big and small, military and civilian, which our visitors will be able to interact with." About RAF Cosford RAF Cosford was built in 1938 as a training, storage and maintenance base and remains a training base even now, accommodating several RAF and general aviation schools. Other uses have been a major RAF hospital from 1940 until 1977 and an RAF POW repatriation centre after WWll. As well as training schools, there is also an aerospace museum: part of the RAF museum, which houses mostly developmental aircraft including one of only two existing TSR2s. It is also the only museum that has one of each of the three 'V' bombers in the same place - The Valiant, Victor and the Vulcan. The first flying display announcement was the Swiss Air Force F/A-18C Hornet, which has two UK displays this year. The first will be here at the RAF Cosford Airshow. The only other UK display planned for 2019 will be at RIAT. The German Navy will be sending a P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft for the flying display and a Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A for the static display and the Royal Danish Air Force's "Baby Blue" Display Team will be at the RAF Cosford Airshow for the first time ever, performing in the flying display in their four SAAB T-17 Supporter aircraft. In addition to the flying, a Vintage Village will focus on WWII, with the sights, sounds and smells of the era. Re-enactors will help create a realistic WWII atmosphere around vintage aircraft and vehicles, both military and civilian, a Village Pub and a church fete. A variety of musical acts will perform on the bandstand whilst in a marquee there will be teas and vintage items for sale. An RAF Zone will showcase the very best of today’s Royal Air Force. As well as hands-on displays and exhibitions from all aspects of the Royal Air Force, including a mock-up Chinook helicopter. A number of Royal Air Force display teams will have a ground presence in the RAF Village, with opportunities to meet the pilots and to explore the range of RAF Careers available as both a Regular or Reservist. Hangar displays will show what training to become qualified RAF Technicians and Engineers is like. There will be displays from the Defence School of Aeronautic Engineering, No.1 Radio School, Defence School of Photography, RAF School of Physical Education and others. Two STEM Hangars have become well-reputed attractions at the Air Show, showcasing the best that the RAF, Industry and Academia have to offer in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths and offering hands-on experience of several trades. RAF Cosford Air Show 10th June 2018 Possibly one of the last appearances by a UK Tornado at an airshow The RAF Cosford Airshow 2018 was selected to be one of the major British airshows to celebrate the centenary of the RAF, and they did it in style. Right from the outset the organisers promised a range of aircraft to represent the 100 years since the RAF was formed from the former Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service to become the world's first independent air force. And that is exactly what they delivered. The show categorised the 100 years into four eras and both the static and aerial displays followed the themes for the eras: 'Policing the Empire', when the RAF helped to secure the integrity of the pre-war British Empire; 'The World at War', when the RAF's aircraft developed to meet the needs of conflict; 'The Age of Uncertainty', when war was 'cold' rather than physical and aircraft were developed to become faster and to carry more threatening weapons; and the 'New Millennium', when science and technology are as significant as brute force in the maintenance of peace in our own time. The Static Displays There had been some criticism at earlier RAF Cosford airshows that the static displays were scattered, possibly cramped, and disguised in muddled settings. There can be absolutely no such criticism of the RAF100 static displays. Aircraft were brought by air and by road, some, such as the Boulton Paul Defiant, a short distance from the very co-operative museum on the same site but some, such as the Phantom McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom ‘Black Mike’, as many as 346 miles from Leuchars in Scotland. The gathering of the static displays had taken place over many months and further work to arrange, paint and polish the exhibits is witness to the determination of the organisers to offer the best possible example of the history of the RAF through its aircraft. Firsts at RAF Cosford Air Show The show scored a number of firsts. The show saw the first: display of the Hawker Fury 1 away from Duxford public display by 'Vador', Belgian F-16 solo pilot public showing of the new Belgian F-16 livery display in the UK of the Bristol Sycamore since retirement from the RAF appearance at a public show of the H135 Juno and H145 Jupiter helicopters appearance at a public show of the Grob Prefect full pubic display of Trenchard Formation F-16, Belgian Air Force "Best presented Aircraft" The static aircraft were presented in a series of 'villages', each representing the theme of its era, in chronological order, starting at the western end of the showground when the newly-formed RAF was 'Policing the Empire' and progressing eastwards until the 'New Millennium' displays were, appropriately, adjacent to the hangars housing the STEM activities towards the eastern end. Each of the villages was populated not just with the aircraft but also with equipment and re-enactors, bringing history to life in the context of the RAF and the population it has protected over the century. Although the war was virtually over by the time the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service became the Royal Air Force on 1st April 1918, Great War aircraft still dominated the 'Policing the Empire' era, gradually giving way to the new inter-war designs. Both were on display in the village alongside living history re-enactors providing the ambience of the early post-WW1 years when the RAF was in its infancy. The adjacent village recreated the ‘World at War’ whose re-enactors presented a Battle of Britain Operations Room and aircraft dispersal. Amongst the static aircraft, the RAF Museum's Boulton Paul Defiant l, the only complete example of this two-seat turret fighter in the world, was on display alongside other warbirds that served the allies throughout the war years. Hangar 11's Hurribomber was to have been a static display here too, complete with replica bombs, until it was sold at the very end of 2017 and fell off the static display schedule but still in the zone was the C-47 Dakota / Skytrain from Aces High, which was the focus of a feature on the Berlin Airlift. The iconic Douglas C-47 had been repainted in RAF markings especially for the airshow as a special tribute to the Airlift. The Berlin Airlift remains the largest ever humanitarian airlift in history. During the mission British military and civilian aircraft flew more than 540,000 tons of cargo into the city. An RAF re-enactment group and period vehicles were displayed alongside the Dakota, demonstrating the unloading of the aircraft's vital supplies just as it would have been during 1948/1949. (... continued below the table) Aircraft Flying (tap / hover over icon for more detail) National aerobatic teams Red Arrows (RAF) Jet Fighters / Attack Rafale Display Team (French Air Force) F-16 'Dark Falcon' (Belgian Air force) Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) MiG-29 (Polish Air Force) Tornado GR4 (Flypast) Helicopters Chinook (RAF) Westland Gazelle HT3 & HT3 (Gazelle Squadron) Agusta A109 (Belgian Air Force) Bristol 171 Sycamore (Flying Bulls) Westland Whirlwind HAR10 (Historic Helicopters / LiftWest) Bolkow Bo-105 (Flying Bulls) Juno HT1 & Jupiter HT1 helicopters (RAF) FLYPAST Classic Lancaster, Dakota, Spitfire and Hurricane (BBMF) Supermarine Spitfire PRX1 (Hangar 11) Great War Display Team: Avro 504 Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2c Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a x2 Avro Anson (BAe Systems) (in RAF livery) de Havilland Chipmunk (Privately owned) Hawker Fury Mk 1 (HAC) Bristol Blenheim (Aircraft Restoration Co) Jet Provost T.5 (Jet Aerobatics) Vampire T11 (Vampire Preservation Group) CANCELLED Tiger 9 (DH82 Tiger Moths x8) (9th unserviceable) Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 (Air Leasing) Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a (IWM/ARCo) CANCELLED Trainers Hawk T2 x4 (FLYPAST) Grob Tutor (RAF) Grob Prefect, Grob Tutor (x3), Tucano FLYPAST Transport & Tankers Percival Pembroke C1 Boeing 757-2K2 (Royal New Zealand Air Force) McDonnell Douglas KDC-10 Tanker (Royal Netherlands Air Force) Flypast CANCELLED (unserviceable) Airbus A400M Atlas FLYPAST Other RAF Falcons Additionally the following were on static display in 'villages' grouped by theme Policing the Empire Blackburn B2 Bristol M1c (RAF Museum) de Havilland DH.60 Cirrus Moth (BAe Systems Heritage Flight) de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth (Finest Hour Experiences) Hawker Nimrod ll (HAC) Morane-Saulnier Type N (Replica) (Ridley's Aeroplane Company) Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2 (WWI Aviation Heritage Trust) Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a (Great War Display Team) Sopwith 1½ Strutter (RAF Museum) Sopwith Triplane (Great War Display Team) World at War Boulton Paul Defiant l (RAF Museum) de Havilland DH.87 Hornet Moth in full Royal Air Force markings de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide G-AGJG (de Havilland Support Ltd) Douglas C-47 Dakota (Aces High), painted in RAF markings Gloster Gladiator I (RAF Museum) Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 (Bygone Aviation) Hawker Hurricane llB 'Hurribomber' (Hangar 11) CANCELLED Noorduyn Harvard llB (Hurricane Heritage) CANCELLED North American Harvard IV (T6 Harvard Aviation) North American P-51D Mustang 'The Shark' (Norwegian Spitfire Foundation) Percival Prentice T1 (AeroLegends) Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie' Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb (Historic Aircraft Collection) Supermarine Spitfire PRXI (ARCo) Supermarine Spitfire Mk X1V (Air Leasing) Westland Lysander (RAF Museum) Age of Uncertainty Auster AOP6 (Privately Owned) BAC Jet Provost T3 (Privately Owned) BAC Jet Provost T3a in Red Pelicans colours (Privately Owned) BAC Jet Provost T5 (Privately Owned) Blackburn Buccaneer S2B (GJD Services) Boulton Paul Balliol (BP Association) de Havilland Chipmunk (x2) (Privately Owned) de Havilland Devon C2 (RAF Museum) English Electric Lightning F.53 (JD Services / CAHC) F-4K Phantom IIBPAG (GJD Services) F-4K Phantom FG1 'Black Mike' (British Phantom Aviation Group) Gloster Meteor F9/40 (RAF Museum) Hawker Hunter T7 (GJD Services) Hawker Siddley Harrier GR3 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) Panavia Tornado F3 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) Panavia Tornado GR1 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) Percival Pembroke C1 (RAF Museum) Percival Piston Provost T1 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 (Privately Owned) Scottish Aviation Jetstream T1 (RAF Museum) SEPECAT Jaguar GR1 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) Slingsby Venture (Private) Westland Gazelle HT3 (Gazelle Squadron) Westland Sea King HAR3 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) Westland Wessex HC2 (RAF St Mawgan) Westland Whirlwind HAR10 (Yorkshire Helicopter Preservation Group) New Millennium Aeropro EuroFOX 912 (RAF100 GBNZ Expedition) Agusta-Westland Merlin HM.2 (Royal Navy) Airbus H135 Juno (RAF Shawbury) Airbus H145 Jupiter (RAF Shawbury) BAE Systems Harrier GR9 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) BAe Systems Hawk T1 (RAF Shawbury Storage Flight) Eurofighter Typhoon Full-Scale Replica (BAe Systems) Grob Prefect Grob Tutor T1 (University of Birmingham) Lockheed Martin F-35B Full Scale Replica Panavia Tornado GR4 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) SEPECAT Jaguar GR3 (Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering) Shorts Tucano T1 Others AgustaWestland / Leonardo Merlin HM2 Airbus Helicopters H125 (QinetiQ) Airbus Helicopters H145 (Midlands Air Ambulance Charity) Airbus Helicopters NH90 NFH (Royal Netherlands Air Force) Eurocopter EC135 (Irish Air Corps) NH Industires NH90 (Royal Netherlands Navy) C-130E Hercules (Pakistan Air Force) CANCELLED PZL M28 Bryza (Polish Navy) After the war came an ‘Age of Uncertainty’ including the era better known as the ‘cold war’. A highlight of the zone representing this era was the F-4M Phantom FG.1 XV582 ‘Black Mike’. The Phantom was operated by the Royal Air Force between 1969 and 1992, principally as an air defence fighter. Although the jet was an American design, produced by McDonnell Douglas, the UK’s Phantoms were a special batch built separately and containing a significant amount of British technology, including the addition of Rolls-Royce Spey engines. Of all the UK’s Phantoms this airframe is perhaps one of the most iconic. It's name ‘Black Mike’ comes from its unique paint scheme applied by 111(F) Squadron in the late 1980s. On 24th February 1988 ‘Black Mike’ was flown the 590 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats in 46 minutes, earning two speed records in the process. Also displayed in this zone were other favourites of the sell-out 60,000 crowd; the Gloster F9/40 Meteor, which normally lives in the nearby RAF Museum, and the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre's English Electric Lightning F.53. This area also had privately-owned Jet Provosts, including a Jet Provost T3a in Red Pelicans colours, which has not been seen on the UK airshow circuit for over a decade. Not only were there rarely-seen aircraft but there were aircraft that, although seen individually, have not been seen together, in context with each other, for very many years. The ‘New Millennium’ village brought the RAF story up to date and featured full-scale replicas of the Typhoon and the F-35B as well as other current (such as the Tornado) and recent (such as the Jaguar) RAF aircraft, as well as the first glimpse for many of the RAF's new Juno and Jupiter helicopters. This was possibly the least well populated area, missing some of the headline aircraft of the last 18 years, although there were plenty of Jaguars to be seen just off the main display area at the extreme west of the static display line and yet more teasingly outside hangars across the runway to the south of the showground. Perhaps as important as the aircraft, RAF personnel and partners from industry were in this 'New Millennium' area, and in another STEM hangar in the centre of the static displays, to demonstrate the skills of the many trades that are learnt and taught at RAF Cosford, giving visitors a chance to see, and possibly to try their hand at some of them in hangars devoted to encouraging Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities. And there is nowhere better to encourage STEM than at RAF Cosford, a major part of the Defence College of Technical Training. As well as the mind, the physique was given a work-over, too, with plenty of opportunities to test strength and skill under the supervision of trainers in the lifestyle hangar. The Flying Displays In the air there was a six-hour display programme starting at around 11.30. In the last few years the flying programme has been decimated, even curtailed, by unfavourable weather and cancellations. There were few such problems this year. Thankfully, the weather was dry and reasonably clear, although cloud and some haze that persisted for much of the early part of the display time, and the south-facing display line into a bright, albeit hidden, sun, did make photography a little challenging for the first few hours. Cancellations were fewer, too. IWM's MK1 Spitfire and Vampire Preservation Group's Vampire T11 were the only full display cancellations. Perhaps equally disappointing, the proposed flypast by the Royal Netherlands Air Force KDC-10 was not possible because the aircraft was unserviceable. The remainder of the programme ran unusually (for any airshow) close to the published schedule. One change that caught out a few was the Belgian F-16, one of the headline displays, which was brought forward quite significantly and surprised and disappointed many who had not reached the crowdline from the static displays, or even reached the showground at all due to slow traffic. Following what has become an RAF Cosford tradition, displays were opened by the RAF Falcons. Because of the fair weather, and unusually for the venue, the drop from a Dornier 228 was at 9,000 feet, enabling several thousand feet of freefall before the team opened their 'chutes and displayed their aerial manoeuvres, coming to land traditionally close to the marked zone. After landing and securing their equipment, the salute was followed by the presentation of the RAF100 baton, which had been carried during the drop. The flying followed the same chronological pattern as the static displays, punctuated by displays from the european and Commonwealth military . This worked well. A fully chronological order would have left all the fast jets grouped at the end which, although providing an exciting end to the programme, would have left the remainder of the day a little unpaced. The order also allowed for a very impressive mix of fixed wing and rotary aircraft, which almost alternated in the middle of the day. The Bremont Great War Display Team began the flying action with four, rather than the advertised three, examples in the form of the RAF BE2c, Avro 504K and a pair of RAF SE5a replicas representing the type of aircraft that were inherited by the RAF at its formation 100 years earlier. Before eight of the Tiger 9 team displayed their de Havilland DH82a Tiger Moths there was the first of the european jet displays. This was the much-anticipated F-16AM 'Fighting Falcon' from the Belgian Air Force flown in the first public display for team's solo display pilot for the next three years, Senior captain aviator Stephan "Vador" Darte. The aircraft livery has been updated for the season in a striking scheme nicknamed 'Dark Falcon'. It clearly made an impression, earning the award for the 'Best Presented Aircraft at the RAF Cosford Air Show 2018'. As well as the overall new paint scheme, the F-16 sported a union flag on its left horizontal stabilizer, balancing the Belgian flag on the other side: a very nice touch that the team say will be replicated when they perform other displays abroad. As well as the first Belgian F-16 display of the season, another first for the show was Charlie Brown's display of the Historic Aircraft Collection's Hawker Fury 1, which has never before been flown away from its Duxford home. Dave Pulleston flew Anglia Aircraft Restoration's Hawker Hurricane Mk 1. Following the solo display the Hurricane was flown back onto the display line, this time accompanied by the Polish Air Force MiG-29, emphasising the close bond between the British and Polish air forces around WW2 which endures to this day. The MiG-29 then went on to perform its own solo display. The display MiG was from the 1st Tactical Squadron of the Polish Air Force, which can trace its history back to the RAF's 303 Squadron, manned by Polish pilots during the Battle of Britain. All MiG-29 jets operated by the squadron have the portrait of a pilot on the tail fin in recognition of the contribution and sacrifice made by 145 Polish pilots during the war. As well as the Belgian F-16 and the Polish MiG-29, another contribution from Europe was made by the French Air Force, who displayed their solo Dassault Rafale. This sported another of the season's new paint schemes, a black-and-red design as flamboyant as the performance by Capitaine Sbastien "Babouc" Nativel, which won him the Hartree Memorial Award for the best flying display. Larger aircraft always make an impact at airshows and the RAF Cosford Air Show certainly had its share. But there were none as big and none had travelled as far as the Royal New Zealand Air Force Boeing 757. The RNZAF Fixed Wing Transport Force has two 757-2K2 aircraft. Officially they provide strategic airlift capability to carry personnel and equipment as well as VIP transport and ministerial and trade missions worldwide. Thankfully, we can add 'air displays' to that list of purposes. And display it certainly did, with fast and slow runs, plenty of topside and a steep climb out. It is very impressive, and equally unusual, to see such a large aircraft display over a relatively small showground. Helicopters at the RAF Cosford Air Show Helicopters played a major part in the airshow. There were no fewer than seven involved in displays and a further two in a flypast. Of course, a superb display by the RAF Chinook HC6A, flown by 'local' captain Flt Lt Stu 'Kyno' Kynaston was a huge attraction but enthusiasts were even more excited by the two contributions from the Flying Bulls. The first of their helicopters to display was the Bolkow Bo105, a highly manoeuvrable aerobatic machine from which the Eurocopter EC135 was developed. The Chief Helicopter Pilot of the Flying Bulls, Siegfried "Blacky" Schwarz, has won the Freestyle World Championship in this helicopter twice. His display demonstrated some of the moves that earned him that accolade, including spins, inversions and rolls that no other helicopter can match. Bristol Sycamore Bolkow Bo-105 Whirlwind HAR10 But the undoubted highlight was when the same pilot from the same team displayed the world's only flying Bristol 171 Sycamore, in its UK debut since being acquired and restored by the Flying Bulls. The Sycamore was the first British-designed helicopter to enter production and served with the Royal Air Force between 1953-1972, although this one came from the German military. Siegfried is the only pilot qualified to fly the Sycamore, which has heavy mechanical controls and none of the electronic assistance available to pilots of modern rotary-winged aircraft. Other vintage helicopters in the flying schedule were the Westland Whirlwind HAR10, a British licence-built version of the U.S. Sikorsky H-19, a type that served with the Royal Navy and with the RAF in search and rescue until they were replaced by Sea Kings in the mid-sixties, and a pair of Westland Gazelles from the Gazelle Squadron. Apart from the Chinook, other military helicopters were the Agusta A109, the second contribution to the show from the Belgian Air Force, and a flypast by a pair of the latest helicopters to enter RAF service: the H135 Juno, which replaces the Squirrel HT1 as a basic rotary wing trainer at the Defence Helicopter Flying School, and the H145 Jupiter, both based at nearby RAF Shawbury. More photos There are more, bigger and better definition photos on the RAF Cosford Photo page The RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight presented their 'Trenchard' formation incorporating the Dakota, closely followed by the Lancaster, escorted by their Mk lX Spitfire and Hurricane Mk llc. The formation, introduced for the RAF's centenary year and named after 1st Viscount Hugh Montague Trenchard, who was instrumental in establishing the Royal Air Force, is designed to honour current members of the Royal Air Force and all those who have served over its past 100 years. The foursome arrived over the crowd with the Dakota leading and flew a formation circuit before the fighters peeled off to enable the component aircraft to perform their respective displays. The Trenchard formation was due to be seen four times in the RAF100 year: the first at Torbay, the second here at RAF Cosford, the third at Weston-Super-Mare and the last at RIAT. However, the fighters were not able to join the formation at Torbay, so in practice the display at RAF Cosford was the first of three Trenchard Formation displays in 2018. As well as the BBMF, the RAF sent one of the best selections of current RAF aircraft seen at any show. The RAF's own 90-minute finale to the show began with the Red Arrows who, thankfully, flew the traditional axis at right angles to the crowdline, rather than the oblique axis that caused so much disappointment in 2017. Two new manoeuvres have been introduced to celebrate the RAF100 and, as conditions were fine for a full display, appropriately both could be witnessed at this RAF100 show. The first was the Centenary Split, ending the formation flying half of the show. This involves seven aircraft dispersing in a vertical fan with white smoke whilst the remaining pair exit horizontally exhausting red and blue smoke. This has become a part of the full display and will be seen elsewhere. The second innovation followed the end of the display, when the team sometimes offer an additional flypast. But instead of a traditional nine-arrow flypast, six aircraft flew a topside pass with red white and blue smoke whilst the remaining three drew the figure 100 in red, white and blue in the background. This is not listed as a routine display item by the Red Arrows but may, perhaps, be seen at the shows selected to celebrate the RAF centenary. As well as the Chinook, Juno and Jupiter helicopters, this RAF finale included the return of the Grob Tutor display and ended with noisy Eurofighter Typhoon. Less commonly seen contributions were a series of flypasts including a trio of Grob Tutors from the University of Birmingham Air Squadron; a single Grob Prefect T1, a Shorts Tucano T1, a formation of four Hawk T2s from RAF Valley and an Airbus A400M 'Atlas'. Of all the flypasts, the most emotive was that by a Tornado GR4. At first there was a slow flypast with wings forward and this was followed by a fast flypast with wings swept back. The F-35s which will replace the Tornado have already started to arrive at RAF Marham so it is realistic to wonder if this was the last display by the type before it leaves RAF service. If so, it will be a huge disappointment for air enthusiasts who already mourn the loss of these swing-wing fighters from the regular airshow circuit. These and the other flying and static displays are listed in the table. When airshows are reviewed there is usually a commentary of the traffic. The organisers have done a huge amount to ease traffic issues, with alterations to road traffic patterns and several alternative parking areas to separate the tens of thousands of vehicles into more manageable tranches. But whenever 60,000 people descend on a single venue: and when 60,000 attempt to leave a venue at more-or-less the same time, there is bound to be congestion. Regrettably queues did begin to form very early and some people suffered traffic issues that caused them to miss some displays or, in extreme cases, to abandon their attempt to arrive at all. Regrettably, and not for the first time, a serious road traffic accident, unconnected with the show, then closed one of the major exit routes at exactly the time visitors were beginning to leave. Accepting that it is natural to judge a day on the whole experience, of which arrival and egress are an integral part, it would be a shame if the show were to be judged on things like the impact of road traffic accidents which, however frustrating, were not in the power of the organisers to change. Instead, consider the day within the showground. Some come to an airshow to enjoy the flying: indeed many arrived early, found a spot on the crowdline and stayed there until making for their cars as soon as the displays were over, without visiting other parts of the showground. Others took a leisurely and detailed look at the many exhibits including the static aircraft, the displays in the hangars and the trade stands, gazing up when a specific display was overhead. For most, the event is a combination of the thrill of the air displays, the learning from the many exhibits, and the emotion that the evident dedication of those who fly, and those who teach, instil in everyone, sometimes by provoking memories, sometimes by engendering an understanding of the security that a relatively few people provide for the rest of us. Whatever the motivation that brings visitors to events such as the RAF Cosford Air Show, most will surely leave with a better understanding of the mechanical and human power, ingenuity and dedication that combine to constitute the RAF. The people who offer their time to open an operational base so that the public can see and learn from them deserve our thanks: and our encouragement to do it again next year. All text and photos David Titherly, British Airshows Weather curtailed, but some thrilling dbuts Great War Display Team won the 'Best Display' award The dull weather and low cloud did not detract from the enjoyment of most of the RAF Cosford Air Show. However, poor weather here and elsewhere did reduce the number of displays and rain from about 4 p.m. meant a very wet Apache display and premature end to the day. A road traffic incident then hampered the get-away afterwards, leaving many drivers quite angry, no doubt to the frustration of the organisers who had made huge efforts to improve the traffic handling this year following complaints after previous shows. Hopefully the show will not be remembered for the weather and the egress, but for some impressive flying right from the opening fly-past by the Airbus A400M; the flypast by the Red Arrows with the King Air; the debut 2016 display of the Chinook, the first display of the season by the solo Apache with pyrotechnics and many others. The themes for the RAF Cosford Airshow 2016 were 'Speed', 'Training' and the 75th Anniversary of the Air Cadet Organisation. The key theme was a celebration of Speed and showcased the evolution of the jet engine.  The theme marked the 75th anniversary of the inaugural flight of Britain’s first jet engined aircraft, the Gloster E.28/39. The evolution of British jet engine technology was exhibited in a special hangar display, which also marked the 20th anniversary of Sir Frank Whittle’s death. Following this same 'Speed - evolution of the jet engine' theme, the Bristol 188, Fairey Delta II, Avro 707 and Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1, all of which played a vital role in the development of British aviation technology, were outside at various points across the air show site. The Bristol 188, known as ‘the flaming pencil’ because of its long, sleek design, and intended as a supersonic research aircraft, was one of the main attractions amongst the static aircraft which also included, for the first time, the Museum's new Vickers VC10: the fastest ever sub-sonic airliner. RAF Cosford is the home of training for RAF engineers and technicians, as well as military photographers and fitness instructors. The air show gave the Royal Air Force the opportunity to showcase the diverse roles within the Service, mostly in ground-based exhibitions. The third theme of the RAF Cosford Air Show 2016 celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Air Training Corps. On the ground, an enhanced Air Cadet village promoted the array of opportunities that the ATC gives young people. Visitors also had a chance to experience flight simulators, a climbing wall and other interactive activities. On display were historic and current aircraft operated by the 633 Volunteer Gliding Squadron (VGS) and 8 Air Experience Flight (AEF) units, which provide flying training for Air Cadets. (... continued below the table) Aircraft Flying display (tap / hover over icon for more detail) AAC Historic Flight Scout. Sioux due to display as well but unserviceable Agusta A109 (Belgian Air Force) Apache. Attack Helicopter Display Team. (solo in 2016) Avro Anson (BAE Systems / Shuttleworth Collection) BBMF Spitfire Mk XVI TE311 and Hurricane Mk IIc PZ865 (Lancaster cancelled. Unserviceable) BBMF Dakota (Cancelled. Unserviceable) Chinook (RAF) Chipmunk (John Higgins) Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Gazelle Squadron. 2 Flying. 2 static Gloster Meteor NF.11 & T.7 (pairs display) (Cancelled in advance of the show) Gnat Display Team (weather prevented transit from Bristol) Great War Display Team. 9 aircraft. (winners of the 'best display' award) Jet Provost XW289 (substituted for XN637) (JP Display Team) King Air Display Team (RAF) (Cancelled in advance of the show) Lauren Richardson MiG-15UTi Mustang: North American P-51D, 'Red Tail' (ex- ’Jumpin Jacques') cancelled. Nanchang CJ-6 trainers (2 due. Only G-BVVG flew. Other unserviceable) Old Buckers Puma HC2 from RAF Benson (Flypast cancelled) North American T6 AJ841 'Wacky Wabbit' RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team (flew in but weather prevented jump) Rans S-6 Coyote II G-SBAP Red Arrows (RAF) Sea Vixen (Fly Navy Heritage Trust) (weather at base prevented arrival) Venture (private cancelled) Grob Tutor x 3 (Flypast to honour Air Cadets 75th year) Boeing B-52H Stratofortress (Flypast) C-130J Hercules (Flypast) A400M (RAF) (Flypast) Static aircraft AAC Historic Flight: Auster, Beaver, Sioux, Scout, Skeeter Aerospatiale TB30 Epsilon x2 (French Air Force) Alouette III, Belgian Navy Apache Auster AOP9 Avro 707 BAe 146 (RAF) Bristol 188 Bulldog Chipmunk Fairey Delta II Gnat T1 Griffin HT1 Grob Tutor T1EA Harrier GR3 Hercules C130-H (RNAF) Jaguar GR3 Jet Provost Mk 5 XW324 King Air T1 (RAF) Pilatus PC-9M (Irish Air Corps) Squirrel HT1 (RAF) Tornado GR1 Tucano T1 Venture T61 Vickers VC-10 Watchkeeper UAV Westland Wasp In the air, despite the weather and the reduced flying schedule, several displays did impress. Lauren Richardson threw her Pitts around the sky for the third time in the same day, having previously flown at two other shows, and the Gazelle Squadron flew their debut 2-ship display in less than perfect weather conditions, with another 2 Gazelles on static. The show was one of only 11 public venues listed to get the RAF Chinook display this year, always a crowd-puller and pleaser. Another impressive rotary was the only European flying display to make it to the starting line, the Belgian Agusta A109, unfortunately not the one in the special paint scheme. The planned Meteor pairs display did not happen, because the operators cancelled all displays this season, but there were vintage jet displays by the Jet Provost Display Team in the person of Ollie Suckling flying the T.5A XW289, a late substitution for the intended T.3 XN637, and the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron's MiG-15. Per Strømmen flew a generous number of topside passes in this example of a cold war jet from the 'other side', probably the most widely-produced jet aircraft ever, presented in the colours of Yuri Gagarin's Red 18. Vintage jet flying displays were also to have included the only airworthy Sea Vixen in the world, but this was weather-bound and unable to reach the venue, and the Gnats, who were weather-bound in Bristol. The Great War Display Team flew their new 2016 routine complete with pyrotechnics and really impressed, winning the 'Hartree Memorial Trophy' Best Display award. The RAF were unable to jump in with the Falcons, again because of the weather, and the Dakota was unable to fly because it is still unserviceable, but the other RAF contributions, the Typhoon and the Red Arrows, were able to fly their flat routines under the low cloud. There was a big build-up before the show for the flypast by the iconic B-52. The B-52H, the US Air Force's long-range, large-payload multirole bomber, is used as both a strategic nuclear and conventional weapons platform and has seen action in numerous conflicts around the globe. The B-52 is a huge aircraft, with a length of nearly 50m and weighting a mighty 220,000kg. However, the much-anticipated B-52 is only cleared to fly at shows above 1,000, which was above cloud level, so the Stratofortress was heard but not seen. Hugely disappointing. An RAF A400M was flown by Tim Dunlop earlier in the afternoon and there was a single pass by a Hercules in standard livery: the special schemes being committed elsewhere. Other displays are detailed in the table, together with a note of those planned but absent on the day, and the list will not be duplicated verbally here, but worthy of special note was an unusual combination flypast by the Anson and the T6 and a pairing of the Scout with its modern counterpart, the Apache. Let's be honest, this wasn't the greatest RAF Cosford Airshow. Many of the problems were not the fault of the organisers: they could not be predicted or helped. The road accident that hindered travel away from the show, for example, could happen anywhere. The weather was the one factor that had most impact on everyone - the decreased vision, the dull photos, the difficulty seeing some aircraft against the gloomy skies and especially the cancellations caused not only by the conditions here but the weather elsewhere as well. The poor weather had been forecast but there was nothing RAF Cosford could do to change it. There are some other things that the show will probably want to look at before the RAF Cosford Air Show 2017. In 2015 the main commentator, Sean Maffett, was pretty poor. The relief that year was Peter Dickson, who gave a comedic commentary when Rich Goodwin flew his display and was much lauded for it. He should have quit whilst the going was good, because in 2016 he joined Jonathan Ruffle, Gareth Attridge and Radio DJ Claire Sturgess in an even worse joint attempt to describe happenings at the show. Apart from the inane nature of some of the comments, they seemed to forget the main purpose of the commentary team is not only to elaborate on what is happening now, but to keep the crowd advised of what is going to happen next and later. The audience seemed to have to depend more on whispers up and down the crowd line, originating from others gaining their information from Twitter or Facebook messages. A new commentary position and new commentary team are a must for 2017. The other disappointment was that the excellent array of static aircraft were again arranged in a rather higgledy-piggledy way around the site, mostly in cluttered positions. This is not unusual for the show but it is a huge contrast with some other shows, Duxford for example, where the statics are lined up with clear country backgrounds for a clear view of the exhibits - and clean photographs. Changing this would require considerable re-organisation of the layout but if RAF Cosford is going to continue to be attractive to enthusiasts, and to live with the new RAF show at Scampton, this is the sort of thing the volunteers at the base will need to consider. The team at RAF Cosford work tirelessly for a long time to make the show as good as they can make it. They must be applauded for getting such a wide range of static exhibits and as many displays in the air as they did in very unfavourable conditions. They do tackle challenges, such as the parking, which has evolved and improved over the years, and they do the very best to attract a suitable variety of displays. For next year they will, no doubt, try to avoid clashes with continental airshows to ensure the availability of European aircraft and will take on board other comments which they themselves have invited. All is looking promising for a first class show in 2017, as long as uncontrollable factors such as the weather and any further tightening of the regulations don't get in the way. RAF Cosford Airshow 2015 Sea King bows out in 2015 An impressive complement of military and civilian aircraft helped the 55,000 visitors celebrate this year's main theme: the 70th anniversary of VE Day. The organisers made some determined efforts to make the 2015 show even better than the sell-out or near sell-out shows of earlier years. To achieve this they concentrated on a change in traffic management to make coming and going easier; moving to advance-ticket only, also easing traffic flow before the show, and broadening the variety in aircraft attending. And it seems to have worked, with lots of interest in the display items and easier traffic flows on the day, although there will need to be some fine-tuning in 2016 to make sure the apportionment between on-site and the newly-introduced off-site public parking is seen to be fair. Vulcan XH558 Blades with oil spill response Boeing 727 Red Arrows with the BBMF Apache Gunship 2 in 2015 role demo Bexi Owen, part of the continuous ground entertainment in 2015 The result was that the biggest RAF show was the best it has been for a very long while, despite the determination of the weather to spoil the organisers' efforts. The show was also unlucky with some high-profile late cancellations including RAMEX Delta, the German Navy P-3C Orion, the Polish Air Force MiG-29 as well as the Polish Sokol, intended for the SAR-themed exhibition. The intended Belgian F-16, the camouflage Typhoon and the Anniversary Chinook were also non-starters for technical reasons and the Tutor was weather-bound at Cranwell, although all four: F-16, Typhoon, Chinook and Tutor were substituted. The Bulldog was weathered in, so the Tutor flew a totally solo display in place of the intended pairs arrival. The Hercules was also not fit enough to perform its planned flypast although the RAF's Voyager did manage its single and very impressive pass. In addition to the main VE70 theme, a secondary theme was Search and Rescue through the ages, which also had its static area as well as flying representatives. The static area was supported by contributions from Europe including an Italian AgustaWestland HH-139A, a German Sea King Mk41 and a Dutch NH90 as well as UK entries from the restored Westland Whirlwind HAR10, RAF Griffin HT1 and the EC135 Air Ambulance. Displaying in support of the theme were Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina and 22 Squadron RAF Valley's active-service Sea King. One of the unintentional themes was fond farewells, but farewells there were. The RAF Sea King HAR3 bowed out at the end of its last public display before the disbandment of the Squadron, and the imminent transfer of the SAR role in this area to Bristow Helicopters, with a long, emotional wave and bow farewell sequence and the Vulcan flew its last ever Cosford display in its final flying season. The show's original line-up was studded with novelty and a generous splattering of foreign aircraft but regrettably the RAMEX Delta Mirage pair, the German Navy P-3C Orion and the Polish Air Force MiG-29 were amongst the last-minute cancellations. Nevertheless, two rarely seen combinations that did display were Dan Griffith in 2Excel's Oil Spill Response Boeing 727 with The Blades and a pair each of Hurricanes and Spitfires from the BBMF within the V of the Red Arrows marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Also near-unique to RAF Cosford, a pair of GR3/TR Jaguars performed a ground run, stopping for photographers and others who wanted a chance to see this enigmatic ground-attack aircraft not just in static positions around the grounds but also in action. A highlight at this, as any, show was Rich Goodwin with another remarkable display in his Pitts. Talking visitors through that display was the unmistakeable Peter Dickson, whose wit and novelty was certainly the commentary highlight of the day. Hopefully not too many people really believed that Rich has to fly half his display upside down because he painted the union flag the wrong way up, or that his dog helps him with the flying on long journeys. At least his misinformation was deliberate and comic, whereas the inaccuracies from the base team of Sean Maffett and Jonathan Ruffle were just mistakes. True to the key theme of the show, the finale was a VE70 set-piece featuring the Anson of the Classic Air Force, the Vacher Mk1 Hurricane R4118, Cliff Spink in Spitfire Ltd's Buchon and Lars Ness in the Norwegian P-51D "Sharkmouth" Mustang, now in its 112 Squadron livery, each performing in the set-piece and individually. Airshows at RAF Cosford There is one airshow each year at RAF Cosford, generally towards the middle of June. The RAF Cosford Airshow has previously played second fiddle to the larger and traditionally better-favoured show at RAF Waddington. In 2015 the Cosford show was the biggest RAF show in the absence of Waddington from the airshow calendar during runway works. During 2015 Waddington was withdrawn altogether as an airshow venue, leaving RAF Cosford in top place for RAF. The RAF Cosford airshow features military and civilian aircraft, modern and heritage, flying and static. There are arena demonstrations, military displays, a fairground and craft and memorabilia shops. During the show, the RAF museum with some unique displays is free to enter and some museum exhibits, which included the TSR2 prototype in 2015, also get a rare airing, so giving visitors an opportunity to see historic aircraft in a more natural and photo-friendly environment. Other vintage jets displaying were Jon Corley, chief pilot of Classic Air Force in their Gloster Meteor NF11 and Dan Arlett in Jet Provost T5 XW324, which was not programmed but was flown as a tribute to former Flying Display Director Bill Hartree, who had died in the previous November. Modern jets included welcome contributions from abroad: a replacement Belgian Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon, minus flares, flown by Cdt Tom “Gizmo” De Moortel and Capt. Julien “Teddy” Meister in a Swiss Air Force F/A-18C Hornet, with a display so impressive it won the Hartree Memorial Trophy, introduced in 2015 as a memorial to Bill Hartree, for "the most accurate, safe and polished flying" during the show. The RAF contribution to the fast jet displays was Johnny Dowen with his vigorous outing in the 29(R) squadron centenary FGR4 Typhoon, which was also flown by Flt Lt Ben Westoby-Brooks as a replacement for the intended camo Typhoon for the synchro display with Flt Lt Antony Parkinson MBE in the BBMF's Mk. Vb Spitfire AB910. As well as the BBMF's contribution to this and the Red Arrows formation, their Dakota made its usual dignified contribution. Other props included the Wingwalkers who put down their usual smokescreen. Why, oh why, do they use so much smoke? Amongst the rotaries, the Royal Navy offered a welcome and increasingly rare outing by a Lynx, taking their HMA8 through its paces but the Chinook's intensive and aggressive demonstration of the agility of this massive beast is most people's favourite. However, they were taken to the line this year by the Apache AH1 duo, giving one of only a few displays by the team in 2015 complete with bright and loud pyrotechnics as Gunships 1 and 2 worked through a realistic scenario seeing off the baddies in traditionally competent RAF style. The six hours of flying displays, backed up by static aircraft displays, are the focus for most, but there are always other treats on the ground at airshows during, before and after the air displays. One of the ground attractions provided at RAF Cosford but not common elsewhere is the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) hangar, especially appealing to youngsters, where visitors can see and interact with STEM displays. Backing up the VE70 theme, a hugely popular Victory Village was filled with re-enactors representing civilian and military encampments at home and abroad. I'm sure I saw General de Gaulle. And not far from the re-enactors, musical entertainment was virtually continuous adding to the VE70 atmosphere. Shows in earlier years had been less high-profile and rather in the shadow of big brother RAF Waddington. Foreign participation had been minimal and road traffic problems had tended to be a constant curse, despite the close proximity of the base to the motorway and major road networks. These issues were addressed for 2015 which almost certainly offers a better example of the shows to expect in 2016 and future years. These shows do not happen by themselves. At RAF Cosford the show is the result of the efforts of the 1500 RAF Cosford personnel, reserves, recruiters and cadets. All credit to them for the 2015 show and we look forward to the results of their meticulous planning for 2016. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car One of the easiest shows to access, Cosford is off the A41 and only a mile from junction 3 of the M54 with easy access to the motorway network via the M56, M5, M6 and M40. Even so, the roads in the area can become very busy indeed because of the popularity of the show. To get close to the site, use the post code TF11 8UP. Not all sat nav systems recognise this post code: the alternative is WV7 3EU. Follow local show directions in preference to the sat nav once you get close. By coach National Express have direct coach services to Telford and to Wolverhampton, both of which are about 7 miles from the show site. The local 892 bus service runs from Wolverhampton and stops at Cosford but it does not usually run on Sundays and the nearest stop is at a garage about a mile from the show site. The easiest way to get to Cosford using the coach is to go as far as Wolverhampton and get a train from there to Cosford station. Special coach services Several companies have special services direct to the show. By Train Cosford has its own station, which is only a very short walk from the show site. Trains from Cosford go to Wolverhampton (about 20 minutes), Birmingham (about 30 minutes) and, via Birmingham, to London (roughly 3 hours) and other major cites. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. 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The venue is already built into the link but when the list comes up you do have to enter your dates and adjust the number of rooms and guests if necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn in nearby Telford; there are four Premier Inn hotels in or close to Telford, between four and eight miles from the show and two in Wolverhampton about 13 miles away. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day RAF Cosford weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2020 Show Basics Date June 14th 2020 Airshow links Travel Sat Nav TF11 8UP For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at RAF Cosford Air Shows Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. 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After a long association with the August Bank Holiday Weekend, the show returned to its original June slot for 2019. The 'wings' part of the airshow included air displays totalling around 5 hours each day, featuring a mixture of civilian and military aircraft. The RAF are excellent supporters of the show and were there in force again this year. Dunsfold is one of only 16 locations to be awarded displays by The Red Arrows in advance of their North American tour and one of only 13 venues to get the Chinook. The Tutor and Tucano were also there in their first year back on the airshow circuit after a short absence and the BBMF managed to get a Spitfire through bad weather to display on both days. (... continued below the pictures and information box) RAF Chinook Rich Goodwin, straight into a knife-edge pass Strikemasters in a menacing sky Lysander from the Aircraft Restoration Co The last show at Dunsfold The days of Dunsfold Wings 'n Wheels have been numbered since the decision to develop the aerodrome. It is now known that the 2019 show was the last. The Event Director, Jamie McAllister, has not put this down to the proposed development but to difficulty 'putting on the best airshow in in the current aviation and economic climate'. Dunsfold Dunsfold airfield was built by the Royal Canadian Army in 1942. It was originally an emergency airfield and sometime home to B25s, Mustangs, Spitfires and other WWII craft. Following the war, the airfield was a repatriation centre which handled over 47,500 prisoners of war and also played a part in the Berlin airlift in 1948/9. The airfield was involved in the development of the Harrier, Hawk, Hunter and other aircraft when it was owned by Hawker Aircraft Company Ltd (now part of BAE systems), but after nearly 50 years of Hawker / British Aerospace history, it was finally closed in 1999. The aerodrome is currently a private unlicensed airfield, part of an industrial estate, a location for practice flights by the Chinook amongst others and home to 'Top Gear'. Highlights amongst civilian displays included the irrepressible Rich Goodwin with his phenomenal display and the pair of Strikemasters offering very close vintage jet formation flying. Enthusiasts were also thrilled to see the ARCO Lysander returning to the airshow scene this year after a long restoration programme. Unusual formations included Sally B flying with Aces High's C-47 'MayFly' and two aircraft from the new 'Ultimate Fighters', their Hurricane and their Thunderbolt, flying together on Saturday. The 'wheels' element included a parade of vintage and military vehicles close to the crowd line and more distant runway demonstrations of historic and modern supercars and bikes, which all went ahead despite some tricky conditions in the wet. A list of the flying and static displays is in the table. Aircraft All both days unless stated Red Arrows Richard Goodwin The Blades Strikemaster pair, G-SOAF and G-RSAF, with pyros Supermarine Spitfire (BBMF) (two were listed but one flew) Westland Lysander IIIA V9312 G-CCOM (Aircraft Restoration Company) Chinook (RAF) Grob Tutor (RAF) Tucano (RAF) Tigers Army Parachute Display Team Douglas C-47 Skytrain / DC3 Dakota "MayFly" (Aces High) (flypast with Sally B and display) Boeing B-17G 'Sally B' (flypast with C-47 and display) Fireflies Gazelle Helicopter pair Hawker Fury Mk 11 G-CBEL (Painted as Sea Fury Prototype) (Ultimate Fighters / Anglia Aircraft Restorations) had a technical problem and was replaced by Republic P47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie' (Ultimate Fighters) (flew with Hurricane P2902 on Saturday; solo Sunday) Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (Ultimate Fighters / Anglia Aircraft Restorations) (flew with Thunderbolt on Saturday and with Hurricane P3717 on Sunday) G-Force Aeros (Little and Large) P-51D Mustang 'The Shark' (Norwegian Spitfire Foundation) Turbulent Team. Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 P3717 closed the show on Sunday with another Mk I Hurricane, P2902 VC-10 engine run at 11.15 and 14.30 on both days Additionally the following are due to be on static display, but are not flying during the show Boeing 747 Hawker Sea Fury Hawker Hunter VC10 (Brooklands) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Dunsfold Wings & Wheels 2018 The Red Arrows Break at Wings 'n Wheels Dunsfold provides a varied mix of displays although, as is the case at many shows, the core doesn't change a great deal from year to year. At Dunsfold, though, there are generally a few specials, such as local débuts or feature displays, and 2018 was no exception. This year one of the specials was a very emotive tribute by Peter Teichman in Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar's Hurricane, accompanied by Tom O'Bedlam reading the poem 'High Flight'. The tribute was to the late Duncan Simpson and John Farley, former BAE Systems chief test pilots at Dunsfold, who were involved in the testing of some of the most famous aircraft including the Hunter, Harrier and Hawk but who died during the year since the last Wings 'n Wheels. John Farley was also a former Manager of Dunsfold Aerodrome. High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, – and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air… Up, up the long, delirious burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or ever eagle flew – And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. John Gillespie Magee Jr Another special was to have been the Westland Whirlwind, but this was a late and very disappointing cancellation, not least because it was probably one of the principal draws for many of the visitors. However another, the re-engined Sea Fury, did give a brilliant display alongside the MiG-15 in a mock battle, enhanced by strafing runs and pyrotechnics, as did Wings and Wheels débutante, the OV-10 Bronco, from its rapid-ascent take-off and throughout its routine, which demonstrated the versatility of the unusual-looking aircraft. Before the air displays on both days, the Brooklands Museum VC10 announced the opening of the wings part of the show with a engine run. Other Saturday displays are listed in the table. Notable were the display of the Norwegian Vampire pair with their traditional tight display, Richard 'no-fears' Goodwin, who was as bonkers as always, and another crowd favourite Chinook, which included Dunsfold in the relatively short list of venues that were treated to a display in 2018. A glorious, if chilly, Saturday gave way to a wet and windy Sunday. To maximise the chance of flying, the programme was brought forward but inevitably there were many cancellations, including the Red Arrows, who couldn't escape from the bad weather at Brize Norton. On the positive side, and despite the weather, there were still flying displays, beginning with the irrepressible Brendan O'Brien who was first into the air with an unscheduled outing in Otto, complete with smoke and fireworks. Take that, British weather! Aircraft Flying Red Arrows (both days) Lancaster and 2 Spitfires B-17G 'Sally B' North American Rockwell OV-10 'Bronco' Westland Whirlwind (cancelled) Chinook (RAF) Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (RNHF) Turbulent Display Team The Blades Vampire pair MiG-15 Hawker Hurricane Strikemaster G-SOAF (solo) Fireflies Richard Goodwin Brendan O'Brien Tigers Army Parachute Display Team Static displays Hawker Sea Fury Hawker Hunter Dunsfold's Boeing 747 Brooklands' VC10 Aces High DC3 RAF Tucano Other stalwarts in the gradually deteriorating conditions were the Fireflies, the Bronco Demo Team, the Blades and the Chinook. Mark Petrie also made a valiant attempt to display in his Strikemaster and did manage several flypasts but was not able to fly safely in the heavy rain and high winds so aborted the display. The remaining displays also cancelled except one that was only seen by the commentators, Melvyn Hiscock and Brendan O'Brien. Thankfully they were able to describe the mystery 'stealth' aircraft, with pyrotechnics, that was so stealthy it was invisible to everyone else. Whether it was imagination or wishful thinking, it was proof that it was only the ground and not the spirits that were dampened. The ground displays, military zone and trade stands did endure for a while longer but, as everything gradually closed down in the now-soggy aerodrome, the proceedings came to an early close at around 15.00. Dunsfold Wings and Wheels 2017 Richard Goodwin races a vintage Hotchkiss at the beginning of his display Many airshows set out to provide entertainment for the whole family. Some succeed. But few succeed as well as Dunsfold Wings and Wheels, with plenty to suit all ages and most tastes. Motor enthusiasts had plenty to fill their day with two vehicle runs close to the crowd line, two fast runs down the runway and a large area of the arena where motors of all descriptions could be viewed and where visitors could compare notes with owners and fellow enthusiasts. The military village had more re-enactors and genuine war-era vehicles than most shows: the youth bike team showed their skills over obstacles and the professional equivalent defied gravity in his tower of death. By contrast, there were also crafts, charity stalls and an excellent vocal trio to keep everyone entertained with vintage melodies until long after the flying had finished. But our main interest is in the aircraft and there the show deserves many plaudits. This year Dunsfold Wings and Wheels is one of only five shows in the UK to get the Apache display, complete with a role-play, a demonstration of its features and the now-famous wall of fire finale. Another rarity on the airshow circuit this year is the Chinook, which displayed at only eleven public airshows in 2017. Again Dunsfold is one of those few and one of only 3 shows to get both the Apache and the Chinook. Add the Red Arrows and the Typhoon and it becomes clear that both the Army and the RAF are great supporters of Wings and Wheels. Tigers Parachute display Strikemaster Apache The main missing link was the BBMF's Lancaster. 'Leader' had been scheduled to display alongside a brace of Spitfires but the show coincided with the interval during which most displays by BBMF aircraft had to be paused whilst their engineers dealt with a Merlin engine issue. The Flight did everything they could, though, and sent Sqn Ldr Andy Millikin to display their very busy Mk XlX Spitfire, which has a Griffon engine and so was unaffected by the Merlin malaise. More photos of Dunsfold Wings and Wheels 2017 Amongst other fighters of the era were Boultbee Academy's P-51 Mustang 'Miss Helen' flown by John Dodd and Hangar 11's Hurribomber, brilliantly flown, as always, by owner Peter Teichman. These types both have strong connections with Dunsfold, the long-time home of the Hawker Aircraft Company and the wartime base for Mustangs operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force towards the end of the second world war. Another, dynamic, warbird display came from the pairing of Mk lXb Spitfire MH434 and the Buchón painted to represent Messerschmitt Bf109 'Black 8', piloted by Brian Smith and Steve Jones respectively. The pair demonstrated an attack on the airfield, complete with pyrotechnics and streaming smoke following a successful hit by the Old Flying Machine's Spitfire on the Aircraft Restoration Company's pretend Messerschmitt. The military and wartime displays are firm favourites but the show had some of the top of the civilian displays as well. In particular, the astonishing Rich Goodwin was as spellbinding as he always is. His display at any show is amazing but at Dunsfold he added little extra in the form of a couple of passes before and following his aerial display, not with another aircraft but with a vintage Hotchkiss racing car. Opening the show on both days, before joining Melvyn Hiscock for their customary informative whilst humorous commentary double-act, was Brendan O'Brien in his yellow Piper Cub. Brendan, the best worst flyer, showed how not to fly, whilst showing how well he really can fly, in a crazy display before successfully landing - and taking off from - a trailer being towed along the runway. If that doesn't make sense, this YouTube video might help. Wings and Wheels does not pretend to have as elaborate a ground-based aircraft display as many aerodrome shows. But what it does have it displays well and always offers a little extra when it can. Last year it was a ground run by the Brooklands VC10 and at one stage a repeat was anticipated for 2017. In practice, that fell off the agenda but the Brooklands giant's engines were powered up twice on each day of the show for about 15 minutes each time. Outside those times the VC10 was open for visitor tours, as was the resident Boeing 747. Other residents on display were Aces High's 'film stars' including their C-47 'Skytrain', plus a small number of visiting machines. These included a pair of Hawk T.2s and two Tucanos, one in the special Battle of Britain livery to celebrate the centenary of 72(R) Squadron. Aircraft (All both days unless noted) Flying (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows Typhoon Apache (AHDT) Chinook (Saturday only) (x2) BBMF Lancaster with 2 Spitfires CANCELLED BBMF Mk XlX Spitfire (added to replace cancelled BBMF aircraft) due 15.00 both days Richard Goodwin 'Muscle' Pitts Strikemaster Mk82A RotorSport Calidus Autogyro Blades Auster, Beaver and Sioux from the Army Historic Aircraft flight (Scout originally listed but cancelled) B-17G 'Sally B' Spitfire Mk lXb (Old Flying Machine Company) and Hispano Buchón (Aircraft Restoration Co) Hurribomber (Hangar 11) P-51D Mustang 'Miss Helen' Vampire pair Huey Piper Cub: Brendan O'Brien. Crazy Flying and trucktop landing Tigers Parachute Display Team Additionally the following were on static display Sea Hawk Hunter Dunsfold 747 VC10 Royal Navy Wildcat HMA2 AAC AgustaWestland Apache AH1 RAF Hawk T2 C-47 'Skytrain' Sea King de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk RAF Shorts Tucano (x2) Hawk T.2 (x2) Puma HC2 The static and flying aircraft are listed in the table. With a participative static display, excellent and varied entertainment around the grounds and a flying display that invariably includes the best of the military and civilian aircraft available, Dunsfold Wings and Wheels is an airshow - and more- not to be missed. Next year's date for the diary is 25th and 26th August. Rain didn't stop play at Dunsfold Wings & Wheels 2016 B-17 Sally B and B-25 Sarinah on Saturday A B-25 and B-17 pairs take-off and VC10 fast taxi were just two of the highlights of this Bank Holiday weekend show at Dunsfold Aerodrome. Despite tricky weather over the weekend, virtually everything left on the programme flew; the exceptions being the Scout from the Historic Aircraft Flight, which became unserviceable, leaving their Sioux to display on its own, and Peter Teichman's Hurricane, which was also unserviceable but was replaced by Peter flying Mk1 Hurricane P2921, borrowed from the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar. Unfortunately, there had already been several other cancellations (see the table) and much of the RAF involvement this year had been curtailed because of the withdrawal or shortened season of teams. Nevertheless, Wings & Wheels still got the Red Arrows, the Typhoon and a BBMF Spitfire pair, as well as the Royal Navy's Black Cats. These UK military displays were all booked to fly both days, and most did, although the Red Arrows were unable to reach Surrey on Saturday because of a vicious storm at Brize Norton. This was one of the few shows to feature both the B-25 and the B-17. A true bonus was seeing these two WW2 bombers in the air together. On Saturday they performed a pairs flypast. On Sunday there was no flypast, but they did take off together. Another unscheduled bonus was a flypast by a Puma from RAF Benson on Saturday: a single, brief flypast, not as flamboyant as the flypast at Eastbourne earlier in the month, but a welcome surprise nonetheless. Hurricane P2921 Mustang 'Tall in the Saddle' take-off Saturday's weather had some brightness but it was dull much of the time. On Sunday the dull conditions dominated, with frequent rain showers. The Turbulent Team probably got the worst of it, not only because their display coincided with one of the heavier showers, but also because they fly with open cockpits. Nevertheless, they battled on and even managed a weekend record number of balloon bursts. Towards the end of Sunday the cloud was especially thick and low, so the commentators warned that the flying might be at an end before the Typhoon and BBMF Spitfires were due to appear. The sound of the Typhoon above the clouds appeared to confirm that pilot Mark Long had come for a look and everyone assumed that, as we could hear but not see him, he would have to call off the display. In reality Mark did decide to fly the display, which turned out to be one of the best of the weekend, with oodles of 'spluff' and after-burn flare, amply rewarding those in the crowd who had decided not to leave wet and early. Surprise stars were the Reds Duo: a pair of model Red Arrows planes flown by father and son team Steve and Matt Bishop, carrying out many of the manoeuvres familiar to fans of the full-size version. They are not new to Dunsfold but do seem to pull something out of the hat each time. Last year they saved the day when, in terrible weather, they were the only displays for some while. This year, when the real Red Arrows were unable to display on Saturday, Red 10 - the Red's manager and commentator - became the commentator instead for the mini version, much to his own surprise as well as that of the crowd. As an aero modeller himself he was clearly impressed by the performance of this world champion pair. There were other traditionally-powered and electric-powered models too, but the Reds were the top of the very impressive group. In a year when vintage jet displays over land have been rather scarce, following the tragic events at Shoreham in 2015, it was especially good to see the Vampire pair from the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron on their Dunsfold debut and Dan Arlett in Jeff Bell's Jet Provost T5. All displays are listed in the table and most will not be verbalised here but, deserving special note, the Aircraft Restoration Company's Hispano Buchón, flown by Steve Jones, was in its temporary coat, worn for the benefit of the 'Dunkirk' film; the Royal Netherlands Air Force Historic Flight B-25H Mitchell 'Sarinah' also wore a disguise representing the RAF’s 320 Squadron, largely composed of Dutch pilots and based at Dunsfold during WW2, who enjoyed a reunion at this year's show and, unique to Dunsfold, there was a fast(ish) VC10 taxi run on Sunday for those at the show early enough to catch it. There have been calls for more variety in the flying displays. To be fair there were débutantes at Wings and Wheels 2016, including Sally B and the Vampire pair. We also have to remember that this is a family show, so regulars such as the Turbulent Team and Wingwalkers (although absent this year) are expected in order to please the family part of the audience. Nevertheless, a few changes such as the Wildcats or Team Raven instead of The Blades; a little more foreign participation and more combination flying would be good to prevent the event becoming stodgy for the regular airshow-goer. Even so, and as always, Dunsfold Wings and Wheels proved to be a first class air and motor show with plenty of variety for the whole family, including runway demonstrations of historic and modern supercars and bikes, an action arena with professional and amateur displays on a variety of bikes, extensive vintage military 'village' with vehicles and re-enactors, a static vehicle zone, lots of period entertainment, charity and trade stalls, rides and amusements - as well as 10 hours of flying over the 2 days. Static Aircraft There were not a huge number of static aircraft (see the table), but a major plus at Dunsfold is that there are invariably interactive statics, that visitors can not only see but also interact with in some way, staffed by helpful personnel. This year there was a RN Mk2 Merlin that visitors could get inside and ask about. Jet Provost T5 Black Cats Phenomenal Typhoon display in tricky conditions Airshows at Dunsfold There is one airshow a year, invariably over the late August Bank Holiday weekend. Predominantly a show for families rather than an aviation purists, it offers fairground rides, stalls-a-plenty, circus-type antics and a well supported two- and four-wheel static and moving motor show as well as around 5 hours of flying each day: with virtually the same line-up on each of the two days. Aircraft Flying schedule (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows (RAF) Sun only. Sat weather-bound at RAF Brize Norton Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) BBMF Spitfires (2) Black Cats (RN helicopter display team) B-25 'Sarinah' (RNAF Historic Flight) B-17 'Sally B' Tigers Parachute Display Team Gerald Cooper Xtreme Air P-51 Mustang 'Red Tail' Hurricane BE505, Hangar 11 (Unserviceable. Replaced by BHHH Hurricane). Jet Provost T5 The Blades Turbulent Team Vampire Pairs display Scout & Sioux (AHAF) pairs display (Scout cancelled - unserviceable) Hispano Buchón Aces High DC3 Ground Run VC-10 (Sunday only) Previously listed by show or operator but cancelled or withdrawn before the show Chinook (RAF) CANCELLED withdrawn for rest of season King Air Display Team (RAF) CANCELLED withdrawn from all 2016 displays Dakota ZA947 (BBMF) CANCELLED unserviceable Matadors Sea Vixen CANCELLED (damage to starboard flap) Breitling Wingwalkers (Sat only) Static aircraft Sea Hawk Hawker Hunter Boeing 747 (Dunsfold resident) VC10 RN Merlin RN Hawk Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Pick up the A281 from the A23, A24 or A29. The show ground is well signposted from the A281. Many of the roads, especially the last bit, are country roads which can get congested on show days, so allow plenty of time. There is free parking. Postcode (for Sat Nav) GU6 8HY By coach National Express have coach services to Guildford and Horsham but not to Dunsfold. The normal local bus service, run by Arriva, does not operate over Bank Holidays (show days are over a Bank Holiday weekend). However, there is a service between Guildford bus station and the show four times a day, profits going to Help for Heroes. See the Wings & Wheels web site for details. By Train There is no station at or within walking distance of Dunsfold. However, the London to Portsmouth line serves several stations nearby. The best to try are Guildford (10 miles) and Godalming (6 miles). The local bus service to the village does not run on Bank Holidays but from 2015 there has been a limited service direct between the show and Guildford four times a day. See this page on the Wings & Wheels web site for times and costs. Otherwise, a taxi is the only realistic option from the station to the aerodrome. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and adjust the number of guests and rooms if necessary. For other hotels, the International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn in Guildford, about 11 miles away and Premier Inn have hotels in nearby Godalming and Guildford. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Dunsfold weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Dates 15th & 16th June Airshow links Show's web site Travel Sat Nav GU6 8HY For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Dunsfold, Dunsfold Wings and Wheels, Dunsfold Wings & Wheels, Wings and Wheels review,");sQ1[18]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/duxford-airshows.html","Duxford Airshows 2019: air shows at the Imperial War Museum","A list of Airshows at IWM Duxford in 2019, with dates and links to pages that give more details about the shows and the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Duxford Airshows Air Shows at IWM Duxford in 2019 2019 Shows Maps Getting there Staying Weather Air Shows at IWM Duxford 2019 A favourite Duxford resident, Sally B, displays at most Duxford airshows The Imperial War Museum (IWM) have airshows at Duxford at least three times each year. The May show is generally themed and has been the 'Air Festival' since 2017. Flying Legends is in the middle of July and the main Duxford Air Show is in early autumn. This is also themed: since 2017 it has been the 'Battle of Britain Air Show'. As well as aircraft based at Duxford, shows also include visiting aircraft, most of which are chosen to suit the theme. You can select a specific airshow from the top menu or the table below for more details of this year's shows. About IWM Duxford Duxford was an airfield in the First World War and was an RAF fighter station and then an American fighter base in the second. It was the base of the first operational Spitfire squadron during WW2. It is now home to the Imperial War Museum with aviation, tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits as well as the Fighter Collection, The Old Flying Machine Company, The Aircraft Restoration Company, Historic Aircraft Collection, B-17 Preservation Society and others. Duxford Airshows 2019 Duxford Air Festival (May 25th & 26th) Flying Legends (July 13th & 14th) Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show (September 21st & 22nd) Alternatively, see the British Airshows calendar for a full list of all known British airshows in 2019 Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Duxford is in Cambridgeshire, off Junction 10 of the M11. If you are coming from the north, a signposted alternative is to leave at Junction 11 and take the A10 to Royston, then the A505. This is a much longer route designed to split the traffic up. There is parking at the museum. The Post Code (for Sat Nav) is CB22 4QR but some systems will only recognise the older code CB2 4QR. There is a park and ride at Junction 11 of the M11 on show days. The bus is free (you have to show your show ticket) but parking isn't. By coach National Express have coach services to Cambridge, from where you can catch the show's shuttle service. By Train The easiest train station is Cambridge, which has a direct service from London. A half-hourly courtesy bus runs between the show ground and Cambridge station on show days. Otherwise take a Stagecoach service C7 or Myalls service 132. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click this blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and, if necessary, change the number of guests or rooms. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn Express near the airshow but it sells out very quickly for airshow dates. There is another Holiday Inn Express and a Holiday Inn in Cambridge about 9 miles away and a Holiday Inn Express in Stanstead about 20 miles to the south. There are three Premier Inn hotels in Cambridge and another two within 20 miles of the show. Travelodge have an hotel about 4 miles from the show, which tends to be available a little bit longer after other low-cost hotels have been fully booked. There are three more Travelodge hotels in and around Cambridge. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Duxford weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Dates For dates of shows in 2019, see the '2019 Shows' tab Airshow links Duxford's web site Travel Sat Nav CB22 4QR For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Duxford airshow, Duxford Air Festival, IWM Duxford, airshow venue");sQ1[19]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/duxford-may-air-show.html","Duxford Air Festival, May 2019 preview and 2017 review","Duxford Air Festival 2019: what to look forward to, updated as details are released and displays are added. Also a review of the 2017 show & information about the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Duxford Air Festival The May Airshow at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford 2019 Air Festival Preview 2017 Air Festival Maps Getting there Staying Weather Duxford Air Festival May 25th & 26th The Breitling Jet Team Duxford's Spring Air Show is traditionally themed, with flying and static displays inspired by a subject chosen to suit the theme. Since 2017 the theme has been simply 'Festival', allowing a wide variety of aircraft types to display, mostly from the UK but with a significant contribution from abroad. The first of the teams from abroad to be announced was the Breitling Jet Team, who will be Back at IWM Duxford for the first time in 14 years. The Breitling Jet Team fly seven L-39C Albatros high performance jet trainers at speeds up to 700km/h and pass each other with only three metres to spare. The first British team to be annnounced were the RAF Chinook Display Team, who will perform public displays at just 13 venues this season. The Chinook helicopter is remarkably agile even whilst carrying up to ten tonnes in supplies: around the same weight as four Range Rovers. About IWM Duxford Duxford was an airfield in the First World War and was an RAF fighter station and then an American fighter base in the second. It was the base of the first operational Spitfire squadron during WW2. It is now home to the Imperial War Museum with aviation, tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits as well as the Fighter Collection, The Old Flying Machine Company, The Aircraft Restoration Company, Historic Aircraft Collection, B-17 Preservation Society and others. Aircraft Due to fly D-Day 75 Flypast (Sunday only) Republic P47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie' North American P-51D Mustang F15E 'Strike Eagle' x2 Displays Breitling Jet Team Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Strikemaster pair, G-SOAF and G-RSAF Chinook (RAF) Boeing B-17G 'Sally B' Republic P47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie' (with F-15 on Sunday) Catalina Attack Helicopter Display Team (AHDT) Apache AH1 (British Army) Grob Tutor (RAF) Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers The Blades North American P-51D Mustang 'Contrary Mary' (formerly 'Miss Velma') G-TFSI (Anglia Aircraft Restorations) (with F-15 on Sunday) Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a G-CFGJ 'N3200' Tiger 9 Formation Team Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XJ729 (Historic Helicopters - Duxford Air Festival debut)(cancelled - technical problem) Percival Provost T1 (Provost Preservation)(cancelled. Replaced by Harvard) Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.3A G-BWDS XM424 North American Harvard Bader's Bus Company (Piper PA-28 Warriors - show debut) Auster AOP9 (Historic Army Aircraft Flight) Agusta-Bell Sioux AH Mk1 (XT131 G-CICN) (Historic Army Aircraft Flight Westland Scout (Historic Army Aircraft Flight) Beaver (Historic Army Aircraft Flight) Miles Messenger x2 (flying with Gemini) Miles Gemini (flying with Miles Messengers) Most of the aircraft in the flying displays are also on static display and could be seen on the flightline walk before the show. In addition, an RAF BAe Hawk T1 and the Martin-Baker Meteor will be on static display but not flying. All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Duxford Air Festival Date to be confirmed The Rafale on Saturday A highlight of the 2018 Duxford Air Festival was a trio of contributions from the French Air Force. The Patrouille de France last flew at Duxford during the D-Day Anniversary show in 2014 and returned, on Sunday only, for their only UK appearance of the season. The other two teams from France displayed on both days. The Dassault Rafale returned after last year's success, sporting its new 2018 livery, seen for the first time in the UK. The third display from L‘Arme De L‘air was the first appearance at the Duxford Air Festival of the aerobatic Equipe de Voltige. About IWM Duxford Duxford was an airfield in the First World War and was an RAF fighter station and then an American fighter base in the second. It was the base of the first operational Spitfire squadron during WW2. It is now home to the Imperial War Museum with aviation, tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits as well as the Fighter Collection, The Old Flying Machine Company, The Aircraft Restoration Company, Historic Aircraft Collection, B-17 Preservation Society and others. Aircraft Due to fly (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Patrouille de France (Sunday only) Dassault Rafale Equipe de Voltige AeroSuperBatics (Wingwalkers) Chinook (RAF) (Saturday only) TRIG Aerobatic Team Farner Werke (F+W) C-3605 'Schlepp' (46 Aviation) Tiger 9 Formation Team Global Stars Great War Display Team B-17G Flying Fortress - Sally B Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Goodyear FG-1D Corsair Grumman FM2 Wildcat (cancelled) Hawker Sea Fury T-20 Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (Navy Wings) Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a N3200 Swordfish W5856 (Navy Wings) Hawker Fury FB11 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Noorduyn Mk.IIb Harvard North American T-6 Harvard x5 North American T-28A Trojan/Fennec de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk x4 Douglas C-47 Skytrain Most of the aircraft in the flying displays are also on static display and could be seen on the flightline walk before the show. IWM Duxford Air Festival Rafale Duxford's Spring Air Show is usually themed, with flying and static displays inspired by a subject chosen for the season. However, for 2017 the theme was simply 'Festival', celebrating the Imperial War Museum's 100 years with a huge variety of flying, mostly from the UK but with a significant contribution from abroad. One such non-UK contribution was, arguably, the star of the show, raising huge applause from the crowds. This major highlight was the Rafale Solo Display from the French Air Force. Capt Jean-Guillaume "Marty" Martinez, in his second year as the Rafale solo display pilot, gave a spirited, high-energy display within a tight box, never out of the view of spectators. The spectacle was enhanced by the striking livery of the jet which did, let's be honest, make the British Typhoon appear rather bland. The Saturday display at Duxford was the first UK appearance by the team this season and one of only two UK shows to get the Rafale in 2017 - quite a coup for the Duxford team. Sea Vixen on Saturday Trig Team Sopwith Pup, with GWDT in background Noorduyn Norseman Mk 1 Spitfires More photos of this and earlier Spring airshows at Duxford Another highlight was the Sea Vixen. 'Foxy Lady' had been due to fly at Abingdon a fortnight earlier but neither the aircraft nor the team were ready, principally because of technical issues. The Duxford Air Festival's Saturday display was consequently its inaugural public appearance of the year and the first display since it curtailed one in Eastbourne last August following discovery of an issue with a flap. The display by Cdr Simon Hargreaves was superb but unfortunately the aircraft suffered an hydraulic failure when it returned to base at RNAS Yeovilton and made a wheels-up landing. The pilot is OK but the Sea Vixen was damaged and was inevitably not able to return to display at Duxford on Sunday. The rest of the programme went more-or-less according to plan but there were a few exceptions. A minor technical problem was soon fixed but an off-site traffic incident prevented the MiG-15 flying on Sunday - a huge shame for the crowd to miss such a great aircraft - but most of the changes affected Saturday's schedule. The wet start gave way to dry conditions by the time flying started but a wind around 20 knots, gusting to 25 knots, meant that the Falcons arrived in their Skyvan rather than jumping from it and both the Dragon Rapide and the Sopwith Pup stayed on the ground. Happily, for those who attended for the whole weekend, both were able to fly on Sunday. The outing of the Historic Aircraft Collection's Sopwith Pup replica on Sunday, in the hands of Roger 'Dodge' Bailey, Chief Pilot of the Shuttleworth Collection, was its maiden public display. The aircraft represents N6161, from which some original parts, together with other original Sopwith factory and Sopwith Pup components, were incorporated in the 4-year re-construction by Retrotec, part of the Historic Aircraft Collection based at Duxford. Another Duxford débutante was the Norwegian Spitfire Foundation's Noorduyn UC-64 Norseman. Not only was this the first flight of this particular aircraft at a UK airshow, but probably the first time any of this type has flown from Duxford since the second world war. Shows at Duxford are famous for displays of warbirds, especially the fighters and bombers that are better known to most attendees, but the Norseman was a Festival highlight both for its novelty and for the superb presentation of this relatively modest utility aircraft in its fresh Royal Norwegian Air Force livery. The Norseman is remembered as the type of aircraft in which bandleader Glen Miller went missing on his way to organise a concert in France, so the commentary was accompanied by the band's music and some speculation that Glen Miller's plane may have been lost because of carburettor icing or because it was hit by munitions being jettisoned from returning bombers. Flying with the Norseman was the Aircraft Restoration Company's de Havilland Canada DHC_2 Beaver, resplendent in its red, while and green civilian markings. The Pup was the most anticipated, but not the only WWI replica flying, joined on the programme by eight of the Great War Display Team's aircraft whose upgraded display for 2017 began with tailchases in pairs against a background of pyrotechnics to simulate bombing, strafing and a WWI dogfight, ending with an opposition pass. Their display on Sunday was on slot, but on Saturday it was delayed to the end of the afternoon when the strong gusts had subsided sufficiently for the display to go ahead safely. Quite a logistical accomplishment to rearrange such a large display involving so many aircraft, and full credit to the pilots and the new Flying Display Director who has taken over the reins from recently-retired Jeanne Frazer. One change that was not weather-related was the substitution of the second Strikemaster, which is not yet ready to display, by Jeff Bell's Jet Provost T5. Ollie Suckling flew the Provost and Mark Petrie the Strikemaster in typically fluent style, reminiscent of the Jet Provost pairs displays of the 2016 season. It was novel to see the inter-war racers at Duxford. The world's only DeHavilland DH88 Comet from the Shuttleworth Collection, a two-seater designed and constructed specifically for the MacRobertson England to Australia Air Race, flew with the Collection's original, and David Beale's replica, Percival Mew Gulls. Frequently seen at the nearby Shuttleworth Collection airshows it is less common to see any of these classics away from Old Warden. From the same era, Dan Griffiths flew Shipping and Airline's Biggin Hill-based DH90 Dragonfly on both days, joined by Mark Miller in D & M Miller's Dragon Rapide in Sunday's kinder wind conditions. Typhoon Strikemaster and Jet Provost There was plenty of family flying entertainment, too. The most polished display came from the impeccable Trig Team of Richard Grace and Dave Puleston in their striking yellow and black Pitts S-1D Specials. Their close-formation aerobatics are always a treat to watch but even anyone who is not a fan of light-aircraft aerobatics must surely have admired the skill of this pair, especially in the gusts on Saturday, which would have kept many teams on the ground. Other light aerobatic displays came from the Blades, who did their usual thing; the Breitling Walkers who laid their normal smokescreen through which it was sometimes possible to see newbies Gina Marshall and Katie Hobbs atop the wings of their respective Stearman biplanes, and Peter Troy-Davies in the Rotorsport Calidus Autogyro. There is no doubting the skill of the pilot nor the flexibility of his autogyro, but we have to question whether a venue such as Duxford, with its long crowd line, is best suited to such a diminutive aircraft. The commentators, control tower and people in the posh seats were able to appreciate its gyrations, but it was a distant wonder to anyone beyond the central element of the crowdline. Most of the aircraft were also on static display for a couple of hours before the flying started, so for £6 there was a chance to get really close to them in the flightline walk. Also on static display was a Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey, based at nearby RAF Mildenhall. Although there was no flying display, this huge tiltrotor did demonstrate its capabilities to those who happened to be in the right place at the right time and was in a spacious exhibition area where its crew were able to explain its flexibility as a vertical or short take-off, long range, high-altitude, high-speed blend of helicopter and turboprop aircraft. Exhibited nearby was the Army Air Corps' AgustaWestland WAH-64D Apache AH1 supporting the first public appearance in 2017 of a flying display by the Attack Helicopter Display Team. As last year, the AHDT display was a solo but very impressive nevertheless, beginning with a role play in which the Gunship destroyed an enemy position in support of ground troops, sliding into an exhibition of the Apache's capabilities and ending with their signature 'hover in front of a wall of fire' finale - which you had to be crowd-centre to appreciate. On Sunday the display Apache developed a technical fault, but after a short delay the second example from the static display was pressed into service and the display went ahead. The army were also a bit luckier than the RAF with the weather when it was their turn to demonstrate the service's parachuting skills on Sunday. The Parachute Regiment's Freefall Display Team, the Red Devils, jumped from a Britten-Norman Islander at 4,500 feet, not to a central point, but to various landing spots along the crowdline to give more people a chance to see them. During the display Cpl Mike French jumped with the Regimental Flag and LCpl Chris Sharman descended with a 2,000 Sq Ft Union Flag. But one of the most important deliveries was an engagement ring, with which the IWM's Executive Director, Graeme Etheridge, proposed to Catherine. She accepted. Aircraft Flying (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Rafale Solo Display (French Air Force) Typhoon Apache Great War Display Team. Eight of the GWDT WW1 types displayed Breitling Wingwalkers (pair) The Blades Autogyro Bronco Demo Team Strikemaster pair Mk 82A G-SOAF (NWMAS) paired with Jet Provost XW324 Sea Vixen (Saturday only) Noorduyn Norseman DeHavilland DH88 Comet Percival Mew Gull Percival Mew Gull Replica DeHavilland DH90 Dragonfly G-AEDU Catalina B-17G 'Sally B' RAF Falcons (Due Saturday but too windy to display) Trig Team Mustang TF-51D Miss Velma Red Devils (Sunday only) Dragon Rapide (Sunday only - too windy on Saturday) Sopwith Pup (HAC) Sunday only. Wind above the threshold of 5KTS on Saturday MiG-15 (Saturday only. Off-site traffic incident prevented display on Sunday) x2 Spitfire Mk 1a x 2 (N3200 and X4650) DHC-2 Beaver G-DHCZ Most of the aircraft in the flying displays are also on static display and can be seen on the flightline walk before the show. Additionally, there will be static aircraft that will not take part in the flying display including: US Air Force CV-22 Osprey In the absence of the Falcons on Saturday, the RAF's sole appearance was the first public display by the new Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 display pilot, Flt Lt Ryan Lawton. The Typhoon display evolves each year and Ryan's has built on Flt Lt Mark Long's 2016 display, keeping it in a tight space in front of the crowd yet still demonstrating the agility and responsiveness of the UK's primary swing-role combat aircraft. As well as the flying, there were living history re-enactments, sounds of the era including live music and access to all of the museums on site. A bonus this year was a chance to see the Bloodhound Supersonic Car, designed and built in the UK, which is destined to achieve over 1,000 mph in a world land speed record attempt in South Africa and due to make its first ground run this coming October. The pattern of the show this year was a departure from earlier Spring airshows at Duxford, which have followed various themes but have relied heavily on resident aircraft. This year the popular locally-based warbirds were certainly not forgotten: favourites Sally B, accompanied by Anglia Aircraft Restorations' Mustang 'Miss Velma'; Plane Sailing's Catalina and the Museum's Spitfire Mk 1a 'N3200' flying alongside Comanche Fighters' Mk 1a 'X4650' represented the Duxford-based contingent and its historical links with the US and Royal Air Forces; but the balance between resident and visiting aircraft was reset in favour of visitors. The extent to which the audience appreciated this change will inevitably have varied. It should have answered those critics of spring shows in earlier years who have suggested a sense of deja-vu: same planes different order. On the other hand it will have disappointed fans of the classic aircraft that were invisible in hangars whilst family favourites commanded the airspace. We think the organisers got it right. The flying list was available in good time for all to see, so those who wanted to see more of the resident warbirds will have known what to expect. There were still gems such as the Noorduyn, Sopwith Pup, Comet, Sea Vixen and Rafale to enjoy. If that was not enough they could save their energy for Flying Legends. Those local people who find it less easy to visit seaside shows will have appreciated the family displays. Either way, the 'same old ...' label could certainly not be applied to the 2017 Festival. With aircraft from most eras, including the first war, the second war, inter-war, cold war and modern; with no fewer than six jets on the agenda and several dbuts, variety was the name of the game. It may not have pleased everyone but it was truly an air 'Festival' at Duxford. Good Value The programme for the event was a rather hefty £8. It was well produced and very informative but one has to wonder how high the cost of a programme will go and how many more would be sold if it returned to the price levels of recent years. Add the cost of parking (£5), £6 for the Flightline Walk and the premium prices for refreshments, and this is certainly not a low-price venue. Nevertheless, with flying stretched to the best part of five hours each day and plenty else to see around the museum site from early in the day until an hour or so after the last display, shows at Duxford may not be low cost but they do offer excellent value. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Duxford is in Cambridgeshire, off Junction 10 of the M11. If you are coming from the north, a signposted alternative is to leave at Junction 11 and take the A10 to Royston, then the A505. This is a much longer route designed to split the traffic up. There is parking at the museum. The Post Code (for Sat Nav) is CB22 4QR but some systems will only recognise the older code CB2 4QR. There is a park and ride at Junction 11 of the M11 on show days. The bus is free (you have to show your show ticket) but parking isn't. By coach National Express have coach services to Cambridge, from where you can catch the show's shuttle service. By Train The easiest train station is Cambridge, which has a direct service from London. A half-hourly courtesy bus runs between the show ground and Cambridge station on show days. Otherwise take a Stagecoach service C7 or Myalls service 132. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click this blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and, if necessary, change the number of guests or rooms. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn Express near the airshow but it sells out very quickly for airshow dates. There is another Holiday Inn Express and a Holiday Inn in Cambridge about 9 miles away and a Holiday Inn Express in Stanstead about 20 miles to the south. There are three Premier Inn hotels in Cambridge and another two within 20 miles of the show. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Duxford weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Dates May 25 - 26 Airshow links Duxford Air Festival Tickets In advance only No tickets on the gate Show's ticket page Travel OX13 6JG For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at Spring (May) Airshows at IWM Duxford Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. 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Also review of the 2017 show & information about the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Flying Legends Airshow at IWM Duxford Preview of Flying Legends 2019 Legends 2019 Legends 2017 Review Legends 2016 Review Maps Getting there Staying Weather Flying Legends 2019 July 13th & 14th The finale is a balbo One of the most popular warbird air shows and possibly THE heritage air show of the aviation calendar. Historic piston engined aircraft in rare combinations in the air and an authentic 1940s atmosphere on the ground. The finale is a 'balbo', a massed-formation featuring many of the aircraft that took part in the flying displays. Expect a wealth of warbirds including around a dozen Spitfires in the company of other types. Aircraft totals Buchons 5 Dakotas 4 * Mustangs 2 Spitfires 15 Different types 21 All Aircraft 57 (including 9 Red Arrows but not BBMF Dakota) * Including the Classic Formation but not the BBMF Dakota, which has been listed by the BBMF but not confirmed by the show. Timetable Sat Sun IWM Duxford and car parks open 08.00 08.00 IWM hangars and exhibitions open 08.00 08.00 Flight Line Walk opens 08.15 09.00 Vintage Village entertainment 09.00 09.00 Last entry to Flight Line Walk 11.00 12.00 Flight Line Walk closes 11.30 12.30 Red Arrows display 12.00 none Main Flying Programme starts 14.00 14.00 Main Flying Programme ends 17.30 17.30 Vintage Village "Twilight Hour" entertainment starts 17.30 17.30 Vintage Village "Twilight Hour" entertainment ends 18.30 18.30 As always, times are subject to change About IWM Duxford Duxford was an airfield in the First World War and was an RAF fighter station and then an American fighter base in the second. It was the base of the first operational Spitfire squadron during WW2. It is now home to the Imperial War Museum with aviation, tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits as well as the Fighter Collection, The Old Flying Machine Company, The Aircraft Restoration Company, Historic Aircraft Collection, B-17 Preservation Society and others. Aircraft Flying Red Arrows (Saturday only) Boeing B-17G 'Sally B' Bristol Blenheim G-BPIV (ARC) PBY-5A Catalina Classic Formation comprising DC3 and 3 Beech 18s Curtiss-Wright P-36C Curtiss-Wright P-40C Curtiss-Wright P-40F Curtiss-Wright Hawk 75 Dakota (BBMF) (was listed by the BBMF but has not been confirmed by the show) Dakota / DC3 N877MG (Historic Flight Foundation) Douglas Dakota / C-47 Skytrain N473DC 'Drag 'Em Oot' Douglas C-47 Skytrain / DC3 Dakota 'Mayfly' (Aces High) De Havilland DH-9, E-8894 (G-CDLI) Goodyear Corsair Grumman Bearcat Grumman Wildcat Hawker Fury Mk 11 G-CBEL (Painted as Sea Fury Prototype) Hawker Sea Fury T.20 G-INVN (The Fighter Collection) Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon, ‘Yellow 7’ G-AWHM (Air Leasing) Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon "White 9" G-AWHH (Anglia Aircraft Restorations) Hispano Buchon 2-seater G-AWHC (Air Leasing) Hispano HA-1112 Buchon G-AWHK 'Yellow 10' (ARC) Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon G-AWHR ‘White 5’ (Air Leasing) North American P-51D Mustang 'Contrary Mary' (formerly 'Miss Velma') G-TFSI (Anglia Aircraft Restorations) P-51D Mustang 'The Shark' Piper Aircraft Corporation L-4 Grasshopper (G-BECN) Piper Aircraft Corporation L-4 Grasshopper (G-BMKC) Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 G-CGUK 'X4650' (Comanche Warbirds) Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia G-AIST 'P7308' (Spitfire The One) Supermarine Spitfire LFVb 'EP120' Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc G-LFVC JG891 (Comanche Fighters) Supermarine Spitfire FR XlV G-SPIT MV268 (Anglia Aircraft Restorations) Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc G-IBSY 'EE602' (Anglia Aircraft Restorations) Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a G-CFGJ 'N3200' (IWM) Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk X1 G-PRXI 'PL983' (ARCo) Supermarine Spitfire Vb BM597 G-MKVB (HAC) Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXb G-ASJV MH434 (Old Flying Machine Company) Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 PT462 G-CTIX (Aircraft Restoration Company) Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI (Low Back) (G-OXVI) Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVlll G-BUOS 'SM845' (Spitfire Ltd) 'Grace' Spitfire Mk1XT G-LFIX 'ML407' Supermarine Spitfire Tr9 G-CCCA 'PV202' (Aircraft Restoration Company) Westland Lysander IIIA V9312 G-CCOM Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers (pair) Additionally, most aircraft involved in the flying displays will be on static display beforehand. Flying Legends 2018 14th &15th July 2018 The finale is a balbo One of the most popular warbird air shows and possibly THE heritage air show of the aviation calendar. Historic piston engined aircraft in rare combinations in the air and an authentic 1940s atmosphere on the ground. The finale is a 'balbo', a massed-formation featuring many of the aircraft that took part in the flying displays. This year there were no fewer than 4 Hispano Buchons and a similar number of Hurricanes and Mustangs, notably the return of Miss Velma, now repainted as 'Contrary Mary'; the arrival of 'Trusty Rusty' and the return after about 7 years of N351MX, now painted as WR-Z ‘The Hun Hunter \\ Texas’. Also appearing were more than a dozen Spitfires. Other highlights were a good showing from the Flying Bulls including the rarely seen DC-6B; the Classic Formation and Air Leasing's Republic 47-D Thunderbolt. Aircraft totals Buchons 4 Hurricanes 4 Mustangs 4 Spitfires 15 Different types 23 All Aircraft 51 The Fighter Collection's Fiat CR.42 Falco was on display in their hangar About IWM Duxford Duxford was an airfield in the First World War and was an RAF fighter station and then an American fighter base in the second. It was the base of the first operational Spitfire squadron during WW2. It is now home to the Imperial War Museum with aviation, tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits as well as the Fighter Collection, The Old Flying Machine Company, The Aircraft Restoration Company, Historic Aircraft Collection, B-17 Preservation Society and others. Aircraft Flying Alphajet pair (Flying Bulls) CANCELLED Avro Lancaster (BBMF)(Sunday only) Boeing B-17G Sally B Bristol Blenheim G-BPIV (ARC) Bücker Jungmann G-BSAJ (Skytricks) Chance-Vought Corsair (Flying Bulls) Classic Formation comprising DC3 and 3 Beech 18s Curtiss P40F Warhawk 'Lees Hope' (TFC) Curtiss-Wright Hawk 75 (TFC) Curtiss-Wright P-40C (TFC) Curtiss-Wright P-36C (TFC) WITHDRAWN Douglas C-53D-DO Dakota LN-WND (Foundation Dakota Norway) Douglas DC-6B (Flying Bulls) Goodyear Corsair (TFC) Grumman Bearcat (TFC) Grumman Wildcat (TFC) Hawker Fury Mk 11 G-CBEL (Painted as Sea Fury Prototype) Hawker Hurricane Mk.I P2902 G-ROBT (Anglia Aircraft Restorations) Hawker Hurricane Mk. I ‘P3717’ G-HITT (Bygone Aviation Ltd) Hawker Hurricane Mk IIa F-AZXR Hawker Hurricane Mk Xlla G-HURI (Historic Aircraft Collection) Hawker Sea Fury T.20 G-CHFP (The Fighter Collection) Heritage Flight: F-35A Lightning & P-51D Mustang Hispano HA-1112 Buchon G-AWHC (Air Leasing). The 2-seater's Flying Legends Debut Hispano HA-1112 Buchon G-AWHK (ARC) Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon "White 9" G-AWHH (Air Leasing) Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon, Bf109 ‘Yellow 7’ G-AWHM (Air Leasing) Lockheed P-38 Lightning (Flying Bulls) North American B-25J Mitchell (Flying Bulls) North American P-51B Mustang N-515ZB 'Berlin Express' (Comanche Fighters) WITHDRAWN North American P-51D Mustang G-SHWN 'The Shark' (Norwegian Spitfire Foundation) North American P-51D Mustang 'Trusty Rusty' North American P-51D Mustang 'Contrary Mary' (formerly 'Miss Velma') G-TFSI (Anglia Aircraft Restorations) North American P-51D Mustang 'The Hun Hunter \\Texas' 'N351MX' (Comanche Fighters) Republic P-47D Thunderbolt G-THUN 'Nellie' Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 G-CGUK (Comanche Warbirds) Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a G-AIST Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a G-CFCG (IWM) Supermarine Spitfire LFVb EP120 (TFC) Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc G-LFVC JG891 (Comanche Fighters) Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc G-IBSY 'EE602' (Anglia Restorations) Supermarine Spitfire Tr9 G-CCCA (ARC) Supermarine Spitfire Mk lXb G-ASJV MH434 Supermarine Spitfire Mk lX G-LFIX 'ML407' Supermarine Spitfire Vb BM597 G-MKVB (HAC) Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 PT462 G-CTIX (Aircraft Restoration Company) Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk X1 G-PRXI 'PL983' (ARCo) Supermarine Spitfire FR XlV G-SPIT MV268 (Anglia Aircraft Restorations) Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI (Low Back) (G-OXVI) Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVlll G-BUOS 'SM845' (Spitfire Ltd) Vought Corsair F4U-5N F-AZEG (AJBS Les Casques de Cuir) Additionally, most aircraft involved in the flying displays will be on static display beforehand and the restored, but not yet flying, Fiat CR.42 Falco will be on display in the TFC hangar. Flying Legends Airshow Golden show on Silver Anniversary Battle of Britain Flypast Last year the buzz around Flying Legends surrounded the inclusion of a jet - the F-22 Raptor - and the new layout, designed to minimise the impact of the safety regulation changes. This year the layout of the museum followed the pattern established in 2016, with no 'tank bank' and most of the crowdline from the central area eastwards further forward, but it barely raised a mention amongst fans or commentators. Perhaps that just goes to show how well the changes were designed and managed in 2016. Other features of Flying Legends that maintained the usual high standard were the impressive number and variety of aircraft - 44 plus the Red Arrows - access to the museums; three hours of access to the Flightline Walk; the ability to attract fans from all over the globe and the special atmosphere in the wartime airfield that is unique to this Imperial War Museum venue. Although there was spectacle all around, the most significant were in the air and one of the most memorable was the sight of five Hurricanes (four on Saturday) flying in formation with three Mk. 1 Spitfires and the Blenheim. Amongst the quintet on Sunday was Anglia Aircraft restoration's Mk 1 P2902 at its first public show since its recreation from the parts rescued from Dunkirk, where it was crash landed by Pilot Officer Kenneth McGlashan. P2902 became the world's 15th airworthy Hurricane when it took its first post-restoration flight on 19th June 2017, less than three weeks before its debut at Legends: the five Hurricanes in the Sunday formation representing a third of all airworthy Hurricanes in the world. The display began with the Spitfires and built into the Battle of Britain flypast before the Hurricanes broke off for their display, including gently flowing aerobatics by P2909, followed by alternating Blenheim and IWM Spitfire N3200 solos. A first class section of the show and for many the highlight of Legends 2017. (... continued below the pictures) Four Hurricanes on Saturday Buchón 'Black 8' Sally B with Mustang escort There were other massive achievements leading up to Legends 2017 that make Flying Legends one of the greats amongst airshows worldwide. Notable amongst them in 2017 were the arrival of two Mustangs from the USA. One, 'Frenesi', a P-51D, was dismantled and crated for the journey. The other, P-51B 'Berlin Express', was brought over the hard way by Lee Lauderback. With nearly 10,000 Mustang hours in his log book he is the most experienced pilot of the type in the world, ever. The 5,470 mile journey via Goose Bay, Greenland, Iceland and Scotland was followed by enthusiasts via several web sites. Once, this would have been a regular journey as aircraft were ferried from the USA to the UK, but these days it qualifies as a rare, epic flight, ending at Duxford on July 4th, in time to allow its new owner, Dan Friedkin, to display at the show alongside Steve Hinton and Ed Shipley as part of the Horsemen Flight Team. Well, that was the plan and Lee did his bit. Unfortunately on Saturday, the first day of Flying Legends, Berlin Express lost its 'Malcolm hood' canopy during Nick Grey's thunderously fast and very low pass over the hard runway. Some reports say the canopy disintegrated and fell; others than it fell and disintegrated on impact with the ground. Either way it is evident that part of the canopy came into contact with the empennage, causing visible damage to the vertical stabiliser, preventing further flight over the Flying Legends weekend and also a planned appearance at the following week's RIAT. Without Berlin Express the much-anticipated return to Legends of The Horsemen Flight Team, the world's only P-51 Mustang formation aerobatic team, was delayed for a day. On Sunday, following an aircraft change to Frenesi, Miss Helen and The Shark, the trio, led by Steve Hinton with Ed Shipley and Dan Friedkin on either side, did make their first Mustang three-ship display at Flying Legends for eight years. Those who were at the show on Sunday witnessed a majestic close formation display, worthy of the reputation the team brought with them. On Saturday the gap in the programme left by their absence was filled by an extra solo display by Pete Kynsey in the Grumman Bearcat F8F: a fine display in its own right but inevitably a disappointment, especially for those unable to come back on Sunday to see The Horsemen. The Bearcat had previously been in action as part of a Naval Fighters trio comprising, as well as the Bearcat, the Goodyear Corsair and Anglia Aircraft Restoration Company's Mk ll Hawker Fury, playing the role of a Sea Fury. As with several of the displays, there were two displays in one: the Corsair performing solo aerobatics, alternating at stage centre with the Bearcat and Fury flying repeated formation passes including a feast of topsides. (... continued below the pictures) Horsemen Just as 2016 was memorable for the inclusion of the F-22, so 2017 will be remembered as the year the Red Arrows made their Legends debut. Before the show, the discussion was around whether it was an appropriate display for a Flying Legends airshow, whose reputation rests on the variety and quantity of piston-engined aircraft. The retrospective discussion will be less about the appropriateness and more about the display itself. The display itself was a 'pre-show' to the main traditional part of Sunday's Legends. Just before it got underway, Red 10 announced that the display would be offset from the standard B axis to avoid aerobatics over a residential area. The same arrangement applied at the RAF Cosford Airshow a week earlier but, unlike at RAF Cosford, there was no pre-warning this time. The revised oblique line detracts hugely from the impact of the display, especially for those at the eastern end of the airfield for whom most of the manoeuvres appeared very distant. A further distraction was introduced when a stray para-glider caused a halt for several minutes. There was a further interruption to the flow of the show later in the afternoon, when three Squirrel helicopters arrived to bring members of the team for ground-based PR activities. The norm at Flying Legends, and the other shows at IWM Duxford, is for aircraft to be taxiing, taking off, displaying all at the same time in a meticulously planned entwinement of aircraft activity. That is one of the strengths of shows at Duxford. But when the Red Arrows come - for a display or for a visit - there is a prolonged pause in other activity to satisfy their requirement for clear airspace. (... continued below the table) Aircraft Flying (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Beechcraft Beech-18 N21FS & N223CM (flying with DC3: Classic Formation) Boeing B-17G 'Sally B' Bristol Blenheim Mk 1 G-BPIV Bücker Jungmann G-BSAJ Consolidated PBY Catalina G-PBYA Curtiss-Wright P-36C G-CIXJ (DID NOT FLY) Curtiss-Wright P40C G-CIIO Curtiss-Wright P40F Warhawk G-CGZP 'Lee's Hope' Curtiss-Wright Hawk 75A G-CCVH de Havilland DH88 'Comet' G-ACSS: Shuttleworth Collection Douglas DC-3 N431HM (flying with Beech-18 pair: Classic Formation) Douglas DC-3C 'Daisy' SE-CFP Douglas C-53D-DO Dakota LN-WND Gloster Gladiator 'N5903' G-GLAD Gloster Gladiator 'K7985' G-AMRK: Shuttleworth Collection WITHDRAWN Goodyear Corsair FG-1D G-FGID Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat G-RUMM Grumman FM-2 Wildcat G-RUMW Hawker Fury Mk. II G-CBEL Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 G-HUPW Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 G-HITT 'P3717' Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 G-ROBT 'P2902': Anglia Aircraft Restorations Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk 1b G-BKTH 'Z7015/7-L' Hawker Hurricane Mk XII G-HURI Hawker Nimrod Mk 1 G-BWWK Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 F-AZXJ CANCELLED Hispano HA-112 Buchón G-AWHK 'Black 8' Messerschmitt Bf 109E (BHHH) CANCELLED LeVier Cosmic Wind G-ARUL North American P-51B Mustang N431HM 'Berlin Express' (made one pass on Saturday then was damaged. Did not fly Sunday) North American TF51D Mustang G-TFSI 'Miss Velma' North American P-51D Mustang 'Moonbeam McSwine' WITHDRAWN North American P-51D Mustang G-SHWN 'Sharkmouth' North American P-51D Mustang "Frenesi" 'N-357FG' North American P-51D Mustang 'Miss Helen' Percival Mew Gull G-AEXF: Shuttleworth Collection Red Arrows (Sunday only) Supermarine Seafire LF111 G-BUAR 'PP972' Supermarine Spitfire Mk I G-CGUK 'X4650' Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a G-CFGJ 'N3200' Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia G-AIST 'P7308' Supermarine Spitfire LFVb EP120 G-LFVB Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb 'BM597 G-MKVB Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1X G-LFIX 'Grace Spitfire' Supermarine Spitfire HF Mk IX G-BRSF 'RR232' Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1Xb G-ASJV 'MH434' Supermarine Spitfire Tr9 G-CCCA 'PV202' Supermarine Spitfire FRX1V G-SPIT 'MV268' Supermarine Spitfire Mk XV111 G-BUOS 'SM845' Supermarine Spitfire PRXIX F-AZJS CANCELLED Damaged in accident in France on 11 June Travel Air Type R 'Mystery Ship' G-TATR Additionally, most aircraft involved in the flying displays were on static display beforehand Overall, bearing in mind the restrictions that prevent the best display, and the pauses that are uncharacteristic of Duxford shows, some may be forced to wonder if displays by the Red Arrows add anything to such a show as Flying Legends. This is not to criticise the team, whose skills are beyond question. Rather it was the way in which their involvement caused stops and starts in an otherwise flowing airshow. Perhaps they drew additional visitors but surely the vast majority came for the variety and quantity of legendary aircraft that no other show displays as well as Flying Legends. Many of the highlights this year, as most years, were once-in-a-while displays, such as The Horsemen, who last flew three Mustangs here in 2009, or the five Hurricanes including an airshow débutante. But two highlights that are Flying Legends regulars are the Balbo and the opening Spitfire formation. The opening formation this year comprised nine Spitfires. They began in a single formation before breaking into two groups, six of them demonstrating a tailchase whilst the remaining three: SM845; the Grace Spitfire ML407 and Boultbee's RR232 made a series of low, close passes. Regular it may be, but the Balbo is no less spectacular for that. Just as exciting as the superbly assembled and choreographed mass flypasts is the gathering and take-off from the airfield of such a number and variety of warbirds, each taking their position on the grass or hard runway and each lifting into the sky solo, in pairs or trios. Surely at no other airshow is there such a merger of aural harmony and visual delight. The Balbo this year comprised 19 aircraft, led by Pete Kynsey in the Bearcat. This is not as many as some years but there was the usual variety with eight Spitfires and a Seafire; three Mustangs; a Wildcat, Bearcat and Corsair; P-40C, Hawk 75, Warhawk and a Buchón. Following the spectacle of the massed take-off, it inevitably takes a while for the aircraft to move into formation. Rather than leave a gap, centre stage is taken by the 'Joker'. The Joker has nothing to do with the character of the same name in the Batman films. The origin is the jester, employed since ancient times to entertain, notably in the royal courts on several continents, especially in a gap before a feast or the delivery of news. At Flying Legends, the Joker fills the interludes whilst the Balbo forms up and between the first pass and its return. On Saturday Richard Grace filled both slots in the Hawker Fury but on Sunday the Fury shared the role with Comanche Fighter's Mk 1 Spitfire X4650, flown by Nick Grey, who performed Flying Legends 2017 solo finale. Apart from the carefully choreographed balbo split and breaks for landing, that should have been the end of the show. On Sunday, however, there was an unwelcome extra act when Mustang 'Miss Velma' suffered an engine problem, causing pilot Mark Levy to make an unplanned landing in a wheat field on the other side of the M11. There was some anxiety following the standard advice that car parks would remain closed for the time being to allow emergency services unhindered access to the surrounding roads, but thankfully news soon broke that the Mustang was upright and the pilot out of the aircraft: which was successfully recovered to the IWM Duxford site the following day. Huge credit is due to the team for dealing with the incident so quickly and for keeping the crowds informed. Flying Legends 2017 promised much and delivered on most of its promises. It would be unfortunate if it were remembered for a few mishaps. Yes, people will recall that this is where Miss Velma was damaged and yes, it will long be lamented that after an arduous but successful transit from the USA, Berlin Express did not get to complete any of its planned public displays. But the successes were more numerous than the mishaps. The rare sighting of Mustangs from the USA; the display of the Horsemen; the debut of Hurricane P2902 and especially, very especially, the formation of five Hurricanes and three Mk 1 Spitfires surrounding the Bristol Blenheim. This may have been the silver anniversary of Flying Legends, but the content was golden. Aircraft count 44 aircraft (plus the Red Arrows on Sunday) including: 5 Hurricanes 12 Seafire / Spitfires 5 Mustangs Fifty vintage aircraft - and a jet F-22 Raptor & P-51 Mustang at Flying Legends 2016 As Monty Python didn't say, 'no-one expects the jet evolution' at Flying Legends, but a legend it is, so the F-22 made a rare non-piston appearance at the 2016 show. Otherwise it was business as usual, with around 50 vintage types gracing the skies over Duxford for the 23rd incarnation of one of the most popular warbird air shows in the world. Ahead of Flying Legends in 2016, much of the talk was around the new CAA regulations; the display line; the crowd line; the closure of the 'tank bank' and absence of tickets on the gate. Anyone who feared a negative impact should have been very pleasantly surprised. Advance ticketing certainly eased entry. Straightening the crowd line by moving forward much of the barrier line from the central area eastwards, and measuring the crowd separation distances from these points rather than the tank bank on the far west, brought the crowd closer to the action rather than making the action more distant, as had been feared. It also enabled the usual multi-axis displays to continue. Brave changes by the organisers that had attracted many groans ahead of time, but very effective and possibly the format for future Duxford airshows. The show was not a sell-out on either day and the crowds appeared thinner than in earlier years, although that thinness may have appeared exaggerated by the enhanced efficiency of the layout. The normally shallow crowd area on the tarmac in front of the classic airliners, for example, now spread further forward to allow greater crowd depth. Another change for 2017 was a ban on tents and windbreaks ahead of a white line drawn several metres behind the front of the crowd line. This very welcome change prevented the usual 'hogging' of prime space by an advance guard, saving space with a line of windbreaks for themselves and others who do not arrive until later. Of course, it doesn't stop the placement of seats for the same purpose, and in practice a few tents did appear, but another laudable innovation by the Legends team. (... continued below the pictures) Grumman Avenger F-22 Raptor at Flying Legends 2016 Hawker Sea Fury Hawker Nimrod Mk2 K3661 Perhaps because of the lower numbers, perhaps because of the advance ticket only rule, but for whatever reason the roads and entry lanes coped wonderfully all weekend. Once inside, apart from getting the feel of the new layout, visitors were able to view many of the aircraft up close in the static line-up for three hours during each morning for an extra 5; wander through the museums, free to enter as always during Duxford airshows. This year an impressive collection of large scale model warbirds were on display in the 'Vintage Village'. The village, also had vintage entertainment including The Manhattan Dolls, an American swing band, Laurel & Hardy and 1940's hair & makeup demonstrations and there were the usual trade, charity and aviation interest stalls. On Saturday the weather was dry but not bright enough for the best photos and rather windy. On Sunday the day started very wet but cleared just in time for the displays, becoming rather better than the day before. On both days the show's opening sequence involved half-a-dozen Spitfires and the only airworthy Seafire in the world, Air Leasing’s Mk. III, with a slightly different routine each day, providing between the days plenty of wingovers and half-cubans as well as a tailchase as a backdrop with the Mk X1V drawing focus in the foreground. Typically mood-setting Flying Legends intros, albeit disappointingly short. Seven such aircraft will always draw attention, but a particular highlight was Spitfire Mk. Vb EP122, recently rebuilt by Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar from remains recovered from Malta and flying at Legends only 2 months after its first post-build flight on 4th May. Those wanting to see the unusual Mediterranean-era livery were disappointed, though, as the Mk. Vb was devoid of cannon and wearing a less interesting scheme as a Dunkirk veteran, representing R9649 to suit filming requirements. As well as BHHH's Spitfire another débutante, and late addition to the flying programme, was North Weald Heritage Aviation's recent acquisition, Hawker Fury Mk.11 G-CBEL, the subject of a great deal of enthusiast attention in the days leading up to the show. The Fury was in its very photogenic Sea Fury prototype paint scheme and looked even more attractive when airborne in the more-than-capable hands of Richard Grace: the star of the show in the eyes of many at Legends 2016. Another débutante was Mustang was Miss Helen, which flew at Duxford with the F-22 as the latest in the sequence of USAF 'Heritage Flights', when warbirds and their contemporary counterparts display together. Miss Helen, a 'filmstar', having flown in the same 'Memphis Belle' movie as Sally B, flew on both days of the show and is the last original 352nd Fighter Group P-51 known to exist. 'Miss Helen', now owned privately by Robert Tyrell and based at the Boultbee Flight Academy in Goodwood, has only recently returned to flight following its landing accident in 2008. The pair made several passes before the sky was cleared for Heritage Flight pilot Dan Friedkin's F-22 Raptor solo. Shiny coats were in vogue with two out of three Hawks, the Swiss-based Classic Formation of two Beech 18s and a DC-3 - another Legends first - and two of the three Flying Bulls all sporting bodies to match the polish of their displays. In true Flying Legends tradition, there was plenty of flying by aircraft from the stables of the Fighter Collection and other returnees. A litany of those aircraft will not be recited here - they are listed in the table - but worthy of special mention were the Nick Grey's athletic Gladiator display; the Buchón pair in close formation aerobatics; a routine involving a trio of Mustangs (pair on Sunday), 'Miss Velma' (Saturday only), 'Moonbeam McSwine' and 'Sharkmouth' transitioning to a 'Miss Velma', Sharkmouth and Sally B 'bomber and escort' demonstration and ultimately a Sally solo, and the pleasing number of curving topside passes throughout the afternoon. On the downside, there were rather a lot of cancellations. The windy conditions didn't suit the WW1 fleet, but that couldn't be helped. Several technical issues further reduced the numbers and others were cancelled without obvious cause. Fourteen pages in the programme - about a third - were dedicated to aircraft that didn't actually fly on the day, including the Storch which was to have made its last UK display here before moving to its new home in Norway. The table indicates the cancellations, with reasons where we know them. Some have accused Legends of rolling out the same aircraft in varying combinations under different themes but that misses the point on two counts. First, every airshow lineup has repeat participants - the Red Arrows have over 50 displays in their 2016 schedule and surely no-one tires of them: so, too, it is good to see The Fighter Collection's vintage treasures as many times as they are able to fly. The second count is that, even if the same or similar aircraft are involved, the themes do tell a varying story. This year's novelty was the story of Malta, linked with the Battle of Britain, featuring a pair of Gloster Gladiators (one on Sunday), a pair of Hispano Buchóns (representing ME109s), the Bristol Blenheim, a Mk1 Spitfire and a Hurricane. As always, the finale was a balbo by a skyful of Spitfires and friends. In truth, the sky was not quite as full as it has been, with 20 aircraft on Saturday and 17 fighters on Sunday, but no less spectacular for that. Aircraft Flying (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Albatros DV.a. (cancelled - unserviceable) Beech-18 N21FS (with 2nd Beech-18 and DC-3) Beech-18 N223CM (with 2nd Beech-18 and DC-3) Boeing B-17G 'Sally B' Bristol Blenheim Mk l G-BPIV Bucker Jungmann G-BSAJ Chance Vought F-4U-4 Corsair (Flying Bulls) Chance Vought F4U-5NL Corsair (MaxAlfa) (cancelled) Curtiss P-40C Warhawk G-CIIO Curtiss P-40F Warhawk "Lee's Hope" (withdrawn - hydraulic problem) Curtiss H-75A Hawk Curtiss P-36C Douglas DC-3 (with 2x Beech-18) Douglas Dakota LN-WND F-22A Raptor Heritage flight with P=51D mustang 'Miss Helen' Fieseler Fi Storch (cancelled - too windy) Gloster Gladiator G-GLAD Gloster Gladiator G-AMRK Goodyear Corsair FG-1D G-FGID0 Grumman TBM Avenger 'Charlie's Heavy' Grumman FM-2 Wildcat G-RUMW Grumman Bearcat F8F G-RUMM Hawker Fury Mk l G-CBZP Hawker Hurricane Mk Xll G-HURI 'Z5140' Hawker Nimrod Mk I G-BWWK Hawker Nimrod Mk ll G-BURZ 'K3661' ... continued from column on the left Hawker Sea Fury Mk II G-CBEL Hispano HA-112 Buchón 'Yellow 10' G-BWUE Hispano HA-112 Buchón 'Ace of Spades' G-AWHE Lockheed 12A Junior Electra (Patrick Donovan) (from Seattle) Lockheed P-38 Lightning (Flying Bulls) Morane D-3801 (MS406) HB-RFC (cancelled) North American B-25J Mitchell (Flying Bulls) North American P-51D Mustang 'Miss Helen' Heritage flight with F-22A Raptor North American P-51D Mustang 'Sharkmouth' North American TF51D Mustang G-TFSI 'Miss Velma' North American P-51D Mustang F-AZXS 'Moonbeam McSwine' Piper L4J 'Grasshopper' Sopwith Snipe (Attended but too windy to fly) Supermarine Spitfire Mk I G-CGUK 'X4650' (withdrawn - on filming duties) Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia G-CFGJ 'N3200' Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia G-AIST 'P7308' (withdrawn - on filming duties) Supermarine Seafire LFIII G-BAUR Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb G-MKVB 'BM597' Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb G-CISV 'EP122' Supermarine Spitfire LFVb EP120 G-LFVB Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIIIc D-FEUR (cancelled) Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXb G-ASJV 'MH434' Supermarine Spitfire LFlX 'Grace Spitfire' Supermarine Spitfire FR XIV G-SPIT Supermarine Seafire Mk XVII G-KASX (withdrawn) Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVIII G-BUOS 'SM845' (cancelled) Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Duxford is in Cambridgeshire, off Junction 10 of the M11. If you are coming from the north, a signposted alternative is to leave at Junction 11 and take the A10 to Royston, then the A505. This is a much longer route designed to split the traffic up. There is parking at the museum. The Post Code (for Sat Nav) is CB22 4QR but some systems will only recognise the older code CB2 4QR. There is a park and ride at Junction 11 of the M11 on show days. The bus is free (you have to show your show ticket) but parking isn't. By coach National Express have coach services to Cambridge, from where you can catch the show's shuttle service. By Train The easiest train station is Cambridge, which has a direct service from London. A half-hourly courtesy bus runs between the show ground and Cambridge station on show days. Otherwise take a Stagecoach service C7 or Myalls service 132. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. 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The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Dates July 13th & 14th Airshow links Flying Legends web site Tickets Advance booking only No tickets on the gate Under 16s are free Flightline walk: pay on the day Travel Sat Nav CB22 4QR For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at Flying Legends Airshows Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. 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Also a review of the 2017 show & information about the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) Duxford 2019 Preview 2017 Review Maps Getting there Staying Weather Battle of Britain Air Show September 21st & 22nd Mixed formations are a regular feature of the show Since 2017 the September airshow at IWM Duxford has focussed on the Battle of Britain Expect a wealth of wartime aircraft including mass formations. Details will be here and in the table when known. Mark Hanna Tribute The show will end with a Spitfire MH434 tribute to co-founder of the OFMC, Mark Hanna, who died shortly after a tragic accident 20 years ago. See all of the IWM Entrance to the museum, interactive exhibitions and all public buildings is included in the air show ticket price. About IWM Duxford Duxford was an airfield in the First World War and was an RAF fighter station and then an American fighter base in the second. It was the base of the first operational Spitfire squadron during WW2. It is now home to the Imperial War Museum with aviation, tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits as well as the Fighter Collection, The Old Flying Machine Company, The Aircraft Restoration Company, Historic Aircraft Collection, B-17 Preservation Society and others. Aircraft. Flying Boeing B-17G 'Sally B' BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane (Lancaster replaces originally-listed Dakota) Yakolev YAK3-U (Will Greenwood) Yakolev Yak 9 HB-RYA Great War Display Team Supermarine Spitfire PRXI G-PRXI PL965 (Hangar 11) Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a G-CFGJ 'N3200' (IWM) Vickers-Armstrong Spitfire Mk IX G-BRSF 'RR232 City of Exeter' (Boultbee Academy) Supermarine Spitfire Vb BM597 G-MKVB (HAC) Hawker Hurricane Mk Xlla 5711 (HAC) North American P-51D-20-NA Mustang Red Tail 'Tall in the Saddle'. (Hangar 11) Canadair T-33 Silver Star (Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron) (Sat & Sun) Mig-15 Hawker Fury I (Historic Aircraft Collection) Vultee BT-13 Valiant N313BT North American NA-64 Yale G-BYNF Additionally most of the aircraft in the flying displays, and generally a few extras, will be on static display beforehand All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Battle of Britain Air Show 22nd & 23rd September 2018 Mixed formations are a regular feature of the show The IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow was the final official celebratory event for RAF 100, chosen for this accolade because of Duxford’s significant 100 year history. The show also showcased the modern and future RAF with a selection of current service aircraft on the ground and in the air in a display of modern airpower. A major feature of the show was innovative displays such as the 617 Squadron Flypast of Lancaster, Tornado GR4 and F-35 Lightning II, first seen at RIAT earlier in the year, representing the past, present and future of the famous Dambuster Squadron. There were disappointments, too, not least the cancellation of the Voyager and other significant reductions in the flying programme on Sunday, largely because of an atrocious weather forecast that turned out to be too pessimistic. There is always a feast of Spitfires at Duxford, but this show had something special with no fewer than 18 in the air together, in addition to one from the BBMF. Apart from the RAF 100 celebrations, and demonstration of RAF prowess, for the second year running the show centred on the Battle of Britain theme with formations that celebrated and commemorated the RAF's greatest battle honour. Traffic The IWM had pleaded for several weeks that visitors arrive early by car or catch courtesy buses to the event. Perhaps too many people took their advice because the effect appears to have been huge queues both for the buses and on the roads from early in the morning on Saturday: and very frustrated customers. Getting away after the show did not appear to be problematic. See all of the IWM Entrance to the museum, interactive exhibitions and all public buildings is included in the air show ticket price. About IWM Duxford Duxford was an airfield in the First World War and was an RAF fighter station and then an American fighter base in the second. It was the base of the first operational Spitfire squadron during WW2. It is now home to the Imperial War Museum with aviation, tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits as well as the Fighter Collection, The Old Flying Machine Company, The Aircraft Restoration Company, Historic Aircraft Collection, B-17 Preservation Society and others. Aircraft. The original list, with illustrations, is on the show's web site Flying (all both days unless stated) Red Arrows Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 (RAF) Voyager KC Mk 2 (Sunday only) Flypast with two Typhoons and A400M 617 Sq Flypast: Tornado GR4 F-35 Lightning ll Avro Lancaster Moth formation: 16 Tiger Moths in formation as the characters '100' Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane (BBMF) Grob Tutor (RAF) Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a N3200 (IWM) Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 AR213 / P7308 (Comanche Fighters)(Not Sunday) Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 X4650 (Comanche Fighters)(Not Sunday) Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb EP120 (TFC) Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb BM597 (Historic Aircraft Collection) Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc AR501 (Shuttleworth Collection)(Not Sunday) Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc JG891 (Comanche Fighters via The Fighter Collection)(Not Sunday) Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc EE602 (Air Leasing)(Not Sunday) Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII MT928 (Maxi Gainza) Supermarine Spitfire Mk lX TD314 (Aero Legends) Supermarine Spitfire Mk lXb MH434 (OFMC) Supermarine Spitfire T9 (ARC) Supermarine Spitfire T9 (Aero Legends) Supermarine Spitfire T9 (Aircraft Restoration Company) Supermarine Spitfire PRXl PL983 (ARC) Supermarine Spitfire PRXl PL965 (Hangar 11) Supermarine Spitfire Mk XlVe MV293 Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVle MV268 (Richard Grace) Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVlll SM845 Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 P3717 Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 P2902 Hawker Hurricane Mk Xlla 5711 (HAC) Hawker Hurricane R4118 Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk lb Z7015 (Shuttleworth Collection)(Not Sunday) Avro Tutor (Shuttleworth Collection)(Not Sunday) Avro Anson (BAe Systems) BAC Jet Provost (Jeff Bell) Blackburn B2 Bristol Fighter (Shuttleworth Collection)(Not Sunday) Bristol Blenheim (ARC) Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (Plane Sailing) De Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth (Classic Wings) De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (Classic Wings) De Havilland Devon (Aero Legends) De Havilland Vampires FB52 &T55 (NAFHS) De Havilland Canada Chipmunk, WZ879 (Howard Cook) Folland Gnat T1 x2 (Oliver Wheeldon) Gloster Gladiator I (Shuttleworth Collection)(Not Sunday) Hawker Nimrod I (The Fighter Collection) Hawker Nimrod II (Historic Aircraft Company) Hawker Fury I (Historic Aircraft Collection) Hispano Buchon HA-112 MIL (Aircraft Restoration Company) Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon “White 9″ (Richard Grace) Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon “Yellow 7″ (Richard Grace) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI (NAFHS) (Not Saturday: standing water on runway) Miles Magister (Shuttleworth Collection)(Not Sunday) North American Harvard (Aircraft Restoration Company) North American P-51D Mustang 44-73877 (Norwegian Spitfire Foundation) North American P-51D Mustang 44-72216 (Aircraft Restoration Company) Percival Prentice (Aero Legends) Percival Provost T1 (Dave Cooper) Percival Pembroke CI (Percival Aircraft) RAF SE5a (Shuttleworth Collection)(Not Sunday) Westland Lysander (Shuttleworth Collection)(Not Sunday) Westland Whirlwind HAR10 (Andrew Whitehouse) Yakovlev Yak 3 (Will Greenwood) Yakovlev Yak 3 'White 100' (Mark Davy) B-17G Sally B Additionally most of the aircraft in the flying displays, and generally a few extras, will be on static display beforehand All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 23rd & 24th September 2017 Seafire and Corsair As always at Duxford, the choice of aircraft for the flying displays reflected the theme. The theme for the September airshow, which seems set to become a regular September theme, was ‘The Battle of Britain’, providing opportunities for a wealth of highlights, including some spectacular formations. Right from the beginning these formations impressed. First in the air were six Hurricanes, including Shuttleworth’s Sea Hurricane and Hangar 11’s ’Hurribomber’ flying a pair of equal vic formations, first with a flypast but developing into a series of tailchases over the airfield. Leading the formation was Dave Harvey and in the other Hurricanes were Stu Goldspink, Clive Denney, Paul Stone, Peter Teichman and Mark Davy. It would be churlish to comment other than in praise of the achievement, although it has to be said that the formation could have been even richer as R4118 was originally slated to fly but had not recovered from a cracked block in time. Keep an eye on the Duxford airshows flying lists for a Hurricane formation with at least seven Hurricanes - unthinkable a few years ago but becoming more probable as restorations continue. A seventh Hurricane was, indeed, soon in the air as the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane, followed on. Film Stars The show featured two aircraft that were stars of Christopher Nolan's film 'Dunkirk', which details the episode of the war that resulted in the saving of 330,000 Allied soldiers from the French beaches. One was the Bristol Blenheim. Once the most numerous RAF type, this example is now the only airworthy survivor in the world. The other was the Hispano Buchón, painted as wartime Messerschmitt Bf 109. At the other end of the afternoon was another of the formations visitors can rely on Duxford to present. Shows here are well known for their mass formations of Spitfires, but this one was even more special, being the first part of a two-segment finale lasting over 40 minutes. This first element of the finale, the Spitfire formation, involved no fewer than 13 Spitfires, led by Brian Smith, and recreating what will have been a familiar sight in 1940 when Duxford was an important Second World War fighter station. Duxford Spitfire formations have been larger than this but in the past they have stood on their own. In 2017 the mass take-off, big-wing and tailchase was followed by the finale part two, and further show highlight, in the form of 5 Hurricanes flying alongside the Blenheim, a trio of Mk 1 Spitfires and a Gloster Gladiator. All six Hurricanes would have been back in the air for the finale, but one went tech on each of the days. Several elements of this show were somewhat reminiscent of the previous July's Flying Legends, which also had a large Hurricane formation, a mass Spitfire formation and featured a similar, though not identical, Blenheim set piece. As if to emphasise the similarities, the September show also borrowed Flying Legends’ ‘Joker’ theme, presented on this occasion by Steve Jones flying Anglia Aircraft Restoration’s Spitfire FR.XIVe whilst the bulk of the similar craft were formating and slotting seamlessly into the set piece as the big wing made its first pass. Blenheim Formation Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c Vampires and MiG-15 Between these impressive opening and closing mass formations was an intensive afternoon of spectacular flying, broken into sessions to illustrate how the RAF came to readiness for the Battle itself and the involvement of other aircraft types before, during and following the second world war. The tour through aviation achievements included the very earliest aircraft to enter battle - or at least replicas of them - when the Great War Display Team battled each other, and the wind, to illustrate what aerial combat may have been like in the first of the world wars. The display was augmented by ground strafing and aerial explosions, lending the effect of real battle activity and helping spectators to envisage what working life may have been like for the early pioneers of aerial combat. A more romantic look at military training came with a balletic demonstration of the predominant training type, the Tiger Moth, by the Tiger 9 Team. Non-training aircraft from the same era were represented by the Mk 1 Hawkers Nimrod and Fury from the Historic Aircraft Collection on Saturday (although strong winds prevented a repeat of the flowing displays on Sunday) and a rare combination of Mercury-engined aircraft brought together Blenheim, Gladiator and Lysander as a trio and as individual displays. The Lysander was an absentee on Sunday, because of the gusty conditions, and in another display the Curtiss Hawk 75 was also unable to fly, this time for technical reasons. This left an intended pairs display reduced to a solo by The Fighter Collection's P-40C Warhawk. The display itself was one of the best of the show with some impressive manoeuvres in a long display on Saturday, extended even further on Sunday when the withdrawal of other aircraft released additional time into the programme. Aircraft Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane (both days, but no Spitfire on Sunday) Boeing B-17G 'Sally B' Bristol Blenheim Mk 1 G-BPIV Consolidated PBY Catalina G-PBYA Curtiss-Wright P40C G-CIIO Curtiss-Wright Hawk 75A G-CCVH (did not fly) Douglas C-47 Skytrain '2100884' Douglas C-47 Skytrain '19345' 'Drag 'Em Oot' de Havilland Vampires T.55 & FB.52 de Havilland DH82a Tiger Moths x9 Gloster Gladiator Mk 1 'K7985' Goodyear Corsair FG-1D G-FGID Great War Display Team (6 on Saturday, 5 on Sunday) Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat G-RUMM Grumman FM-2 Wildcat G-RUMW Hawker Fury Mk 1 'K5674' Hawker Fury FB.11 'SR661' Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 G-HITT 'P3717' Hawker Hurricane Mk llb 'BE505' Hawker Hurricane Mk X 'AE977' painted as Mk 1 P2921 (Biggin Hill Hurricane Hangar) Hawker Hurricane Mk XII G-HURI 'P3700' Hawker Hurricane 'P2902' (Air Leasing) Hawker Nimrod Mk 1 G-BWWK 'S1581' Hawker Nimrod Mk 11 G-BURZ 'K3661' (did not fly) Hawker Sea Hurricane G-BKTH 'Z7105' Hispano Buchón HA1112 G-AWHK 'Black 8' Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 North American P-51D Mustang 'Miss Helen' (damaged on Saturday. Did not fly Sunday) North American P-51D Mustang 'The Shark' (Took off Saturday but did not display either day) RAF Falcons Supermarine Seafire LF111 G-BUAR 'PP972' Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a G-CFGJ 'N3200' Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a AR213 'P7308'(Comanche Fighters) Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a X4650 (Comanche Fighters) Supermarine Spitfire LFVb G-LFVB 'EP120' Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb G-MKVB 'BM597' Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1X G-LFIX 'ML407' 'Grace Spitfire' Supermarine Spitfire HF Mk IX G-BRSF 'RR232' Supermarine Spitfire TR9 NH341 (Aero Legends) Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1Xb G-ASJV 'MH434' Supermarine Spitfire Tr9 G-CCCA 'PV202' Supermarine Spitfire Mk lXe 'TD314' Supermarine Spitfire Mk XV111 G-BUOS 'SM845' Supermarine Spitfire Mk XV1 'TD248' Supermarine Spitfire TR.9 'SM520' (Boultbee Academy) Supermarine Spitfire Mk X1Ve' MV293' (Air Leasing) Westland Lysander (Did not fly Sunday. Too gusty) Yak 3UA Yak-3M (Air Leasing) Additionally most of the aircraft in the flying displays and the RNHF Sea Fury were on static display beforehand Cancelled, withdrawn or no longer listed by IWM Duxford Swordfish W5865. Unserviceable. Had been scheduled by operator but not confirmed by show. Curtiss-Wright P-36C G-CIXJ Gloster Gladiator 'N5903' G-GLAD Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 G-HUPW 'R4118' (unserviceable - cracked block) Hispano Buchón HA1112 M4L 40/2 (Air Leasing). Not ready As well as aircraft that preceded the Battle of Britain, the programme also included contemporaries involved in other theatres of war. Some such were three naval pairings. These included Air Leasing's Seafire and The Fighter Collection's Corsair, which flew together on both days and also gave solo displays on Sunday. Another pair were Richard Grace in Hawker Fury SR661 and Brian Smith in The Fighter Collection's Grumman Bearcat. Once again, there was a drop-out on Sunday, when the Bearcat was unable to display, leaving Richard Grace to offer another stunning solo display in this most attractive of aircraft. The third naval pairing were Stu Goldspink in the The Fighter Collection's Wildcat and Plane Sailing's Catalina. The show thus moved through early aircraft, to training aircraft, to naval aircraft and on to the Russian Front, where Aircraft Restoration Company's Hispano Buchon confronted a pair of Yakovlev Yak-3s: Will Greenwood in his Yak 3 and Richard Grace in Mark Davy's White 100. Airshow visitors are used to recreations of a German attack on a British Airfield and the subsequent inevitable allied victory. The scenario here was a similar concept but translated to Russia where pyrotechnics illustrated the effect when an airfield was strafed by a German fighter: the Buchon seen off not by Spitfires but by the Yak-3s. At one time the very rare 2-seat version of the Buchón was slated to appear at the show, possibly in this section, but unfortunately the prediction was a little optimistic as the aircraft was not airshow-ready in time. Not unusually, there were a number of aircraft listed to appear that could not display for a variety of reasons. The loss of two Mustangs from the programme followed a more unfortunate incident. Under the theme of American Heavy aircraft there were to be a couple of Skytrains and Sally B accompanied by a pair of 'little friends' in the form of Mustangs 'The Shark' and 'Miss Helen'. However, when moving into formation at the west of the airfield, there appeared to be some uncertainty as to which of the Mustangs would fly on which side of Sally B and as a result there was a coming together. The propeller of the Norwegian Spitfire Foundation's aircraft appeared to take a bite from Miss Helen, which declared a 'Mayday'. Of course, we must await the outcome of the proper investigation before we know what caused the accident but thankfully the outcome was that, although there was a sudden loss of height, both Mustangs recovered and landed safely. The pair inevitably took no further part in the displays on either day of the weekend, leaving the Skytrain pair, from Aces High and Dakota Heritage, and Sally B to display without escort. The only display by jet aircraft featured the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron's MiG-15 and de Havilland Vampire pair. In the absence of a fully aerobatic display, because of continuing safety restrictions on ex-military jet aircraft, the display was limited to flypasts but even so was able to demonstrate the grace and manoeuvrability of these early propellerless types. (... continued below the pictures) The September airshow at Duxford appears destined to retain the Battle of Britain theme. It has to be hoped that there is enough variety within the theme to instil some novelty into the proceedings in future years. Inevitably, there will be common elements and that is to be applauded when those elements are mass Spitfire flypasts or mass flypasts of other varieties. However, there is bound to be criticism if the rest of the line-up also follows a regular pattern of similar aircraft in a different order. In a show that covers so much ground in a relatively few hours, it is not possible to cover every aspect of the battle, its build-up, or the aftermath, so there is room for the introduction of novel themes each year within a stable framework. Perhaps one area that may be ripe for exploitation at a future show, if the Battle of Britain theme continues, would be more of the non-Moth inter-war training types, not only from Britain but also from the continent and USA and perhaps a variation in the specific aircraft, albeit from the same era, especially from the continent. The full flying list is in the table. Hurricanes & Spitfires Seven Hurricanes were at the show over the 2 days, including one from the BBMF and the Sea Hurricane. There were also 14 Sea/Spitfires, including one from the BBMF and 3 Mk 1s. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Duxford is in Cambridgeshire, off Junction 10 of the M11. If you are coming from the north, a signposted alternative is to leave at Junction 11 and take the A10 to Royston, then the A505. This is a much longer route designed to split the traffic up. There is parking at the museum. The Post Code (for Sat Nav) is CB22 4QR but some systems will only recognise the older code CB2 4QR. There is a park and ride at Junction 11 of the M11 on show days. The bus is free (you have to show your show ticket) but parking isn't. By coach National Express have coach services to Cambridge, from where you can catch the show's shuttle service. By Train The easiest train station is Cambridge, which has a direct service from London. A half-hourly courtesy bus runs between the show ground and Cambridge station on show days. Otherwise take a Stagecoach service C7 or Myalls service 132. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click this blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and, if necessary, change the number of guests or rooms. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn Express near the airshow but it sells out very quickly for airshow dates. There is another Holiday Inn Express and a Holiday Inn in Cambridge about 9 miles away and a Holiday Inn Express in Stanstead about 20 miles to the south. There are three Premier Inn hotels in Cambridge and another two within 20 miles of the show. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Duxford weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Dates September 21 - 22 Airshow links Airshow's web site Travel Sat Nav CB22 4QR For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at IWM Duxford September airshows Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Duxford Air Show, IWM Duxford, Duxford September Airshow, Battle of Britain Air Show, airshow venue");sQ1[22]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/airbourne-eastbourne-airshow.html","Airbourne, Eastbourne International Airshow, Reviews of 2019 and earlier shows","Airbourne is the airshow in the seaside resort of Eastbourne. The page reviews the 2019 show and will be updated when details of the 2020 show are announced","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow 2019 2018 Review 2017 Review 2016 Review Earlier Shows Maps Getting there Staying Weather Airbourne 13th - 16th August 2020 The Breitling Jet Team at Airbourne in 2019 Aircraft Flying Additionally the following are due to be on static display Airbourne 15th - 18th August 2019 The Breitling Jet Team at Airbourne on Thursday Airbourne was off to a great start on Thursday with an excellent flying programme under blue skies. Thursday is usually the quiet day and, true to form, the programme was certainly not as full as it became for the rest of the week. Nevertheless, the Breitling Jet Team led a star cast for the first of the four days of flying at the Sussex resort. The show usually includes three or four daily performances by the Red Arrows but in 2019 the team are on a tour of the USA and Canada for nine weeks in August and September so are not available for Eastbourne's Airbourne. The Breitling Jet Team's six L-39 Albatros jet trainers made excellent alternatives. Coming in as a finale to the programme on most days, they gave an impeccable performance, ending with a release of fireworks. The weather at Coningsby prevented the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight leaving their base to fly to the show on Thursday or Friday. Technical problems meant that the Tucano and the Sea Fury didn't come either on Thursday; poor weather between its Duxford base and the show kept the Sea Fury away on Friday and technical problems again kept it away on Saturday. Nevertheless, in spite of the unfriendly weather, all other displays on the programme went ahead on Thursday and Friday and everything except the Tigers and the Sea Fury flew as expected on Saturday. Despite the rather windy conditions, the Tigers Parachute Display Team did display on Thursday in gusts that must have been close to their permitted limits. Not only did four of the team make successful jumps and landings in the sea but two team members even made a tandem descent, releasing their tie only feet above the sea. On Friday three members made solo jumps in what appeared to be even trickier conditions. Two made safe, controlled landings into the sea but it is already known that the third made a heavy landing slightly to the west of the landing zone. He is reported to have walked away afterwards and only to have suffered grazes and scratches. The Blades and The Wingwalkers, too, braved the winds on Thursday and Friday to make excellent performances in what must have been very bumpy rides. On Saturday the Tigers were unable to jump and the Sea Fury was again cancelled for technical reasons but all other displays went ahead in much more favourable conditions than on the previous two days. Sunday was probably the best day of all, with a full flying programme, including the Sea Fury, which had been kept away on the previous three days, and all under virtually clear, blue skies. Everyone loves the Chinook display but not everyone gets to see it, as the number of venues is limited each year. In 2019 Eastbourne's Airbourne is one of only thirteen locations where the Chinook display was enjoyed this season and the team were there to thrill the crowds not just once but twice over the two weekend days. The RAF have arranged excellent participation, as always. Joining the Chinook is the very popular, and very noisy, Eurofighter Typhoon and two trainers, the Tutor and the Tucano, both back on the display circuit this year after a short break. As well as these current RAF aircraft, the show featured local favourites the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, who this year displayed their Spitfire, Hurricane, Dakota and Lancaster. (continued below the table) Tigers at Airbourne on a gusty Thursday Free Films on the beach following the displays were: Christopher Robin Peter Rabbit Lego Movie 2 Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! Fireworks There were fireworks from the beach near the Western Lawns Sunday from 9.30, following a display by the Fireflies at 8.20 p.m. About Airbourne Airbourne is Eastbourne's International air show, held on Eastbourne's seafront from Thursday until Sunday, usually two weeks before the August Bank Holiday weekend. This is a free seaside airshow (an unsuccessful charging experiment in 2008 was not repeated). Eastbourne has a very long seafront. The aircraft can been seen from the Sovereign Harbour at the eastern extreme through to Beachy Head on the west. The flying line is more or less between the pier and the foot of Beachy Head, centred on an area called 'Western Lawns'. This is also where the ground displays and trade stalls are. Look out for the Martello Tower (called the 'Wish Tower') which is on the edge of the Lawns. Beachy Head is a particularly popular viewing point, especially around the Battle of Britain Memorial opposite the Countryside Centre and pub, from where you can look down upon the aircraft that arrive or depart this way with the sea, possibly the lighthouse, as a backdrop. Be aware that not all aircraft arrive this way so some are only visible at some distance but against the backdrop of Eastbourne, Pevensey Bay and towns further east. Airbourne Radio Airbourne Radio was live throughout the weekend, online and on 87.7 FM, relaying the commentary and providing music and interviews outside flying times. Aircraft Chinook (RAF) (Sat & Sun) Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) (Fri, Sat, Sun) Breitling Jet Team (all 4 days) Dakota (BBMF) (Sat & Sun) (Weather cancellation on Thurs & Fri.) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane (Sat & Sun) (Weather cancellation on Thurs & Fri.) Grob Tutor (RAF)(Sat & Sun) RAF Tucano. (Due all 4 days but cancelled Thursday) P51 Mustang 'Miss Helen' (Thurs & Fri) Mig-15 (Sat & Sun) Flew with T-33 and solo T-33 Silver Star (Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron) (Sat & Sun) Flew with MiG-15 and solo Richard Goodwin (Sat & Sun) Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (Norwegian Spitfire Foundation) displayed Sunday (due all 4 days but cancelled because of a technical issue on Thursday & Saturday and weather en route on Friday) Strikemaster solo (Thurs & Fri). Strikemaster pair, G-SOAF and G-RSAF (Sat & Sun) Republic P47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie' (Ultimate Warbirds) * North American P-51D Mustang 'Contrary Mary' (formerly 'Miss Velma') G-TFSI (Ultimate Warbirds / Anglia Aircraft Restorations) * Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc G-IBSY 'EE602' (Anglia Restorations) * Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchón, (Ultimate Warbirds / Air Leasing) * Gazelle Squadron Helicopter pair (Sat & Sun) The Blades (all 4 days) Tigers Parachute Display Team (Thurs, Fri and Sun. Sat cancelled) * The four Ultimate Warbirds aircraft flew together and as pairs. All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints A criticism of some seaside shows is that they can be a little 'sameish'. Not so at Eastbourne, where Airbourne is renowned for innovation. This year no fewer than six teams displayed at Eastbourne for the first time. These were the Breitling Jet Team, the Norwegian Spitfire Foundation's Sea Fury, the T-33 'Silver Star', a pair of Gazelles from the Gazelle Squadron, four classic warbirds from Ultimate Warbirds, and the Strikemaster pair. The Breitling Jet Team are the largest professional civilian jet team in the world, flying seven Czech-built L-39C Albatros aircraft, a type usually flown as twin-seater military training jets although they can also be used for passenger flights. The Breitling Jet Team will display at six UK shows in 2019, only three of which are free seaside shows. Although Mark Petrie has flown his Strikemaster as a solo at Airbourne before, and he has also flown as a pair with a Jet Provost, 2019 will be the first time he displays as a pair with a second Strikemaster, which comes from the same base at Harwarden. Helicopters are popular at Eastbourne. The Chinook and the Belgian A109 are two that impressed last year. This year the Gazelle Squadron brought a pair of their Gazelles for synchronised rotary action along the seafront. Warbirds were there is strength, too. Not only the BBMF and Mustang 'Miss Helen', but also the foursome from Ultimate Warbirds, new as a quartet not only to Airbourne but to the whole UK airshow circuit this year. Many enthusiasts are saddened that vintage jets seem to have become rarer on the airshow circuit. Eastbourne had jets-a-plenty with the T-33 'Silver Star' (also known as the 'Shooting Star') from the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron joining a popular return by the MiG-15. Add to these the incomparable Richard Goodwin, with his totally bonkers display, testing himself and his Super Pitts 'Muscle Biplane' to the limit, and it is clear why Airbourne is a seaside airshow not to be missed. Airbourne Rain didn't stop play at Eastbourne Red Arrows arrival over Eastbourne pier Eastbourne's Airbourne is one of the longest-running and most popular seaside airshows, now well into its third decade. It's location on the south coast, under the downs and just east of the cliffs at Beachy Head, makes it vulnerable to sea mists and local weather variations, so it can become vulnerable to the elements, but the team never fails to produce the best show they can in the conditions. The flying on Thursday, the first day of this four-day airshow, is frequently victim to one weather feature or another but the rest of the weekend generally enjoys weather that is more typical of this 'suntrap of the south'. 2018 was to be the exception, with both Thursday and Sunday suffering from visibility problems, either at the resort itself or between the show and the local base of the display aircraft, causing more cancellations and curtailed displays than Airbourne normally suffers. (... continued below the table) Aircraft Red Arrows (Friday 3 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. (changed to 4.30 p.m.); Sunday due at 12.30 p.m. but cancelled) Typhoon (due all 4 days but cancelled Sunday) Chinook (Thurs (shortened display) & Fri) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane (due all 4 days but cancelled on Thursday & Sunday) Grob Tutor (RAF) (Sat. Also due Sun but cancelled) A109 (Belgian Air Force) (all 4 days) Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers (due all 4 days but cancelled Thursday) Supermarine Spitfire (Boultbee Academy) (due all 4 days but cancelled Thursday & Sunday) P-51D Mustang 'Miss Helen'(Boultbee Academy) (Fri. Also due Thurs but cancelled) P-51D Mustang 'The Shark' (Norwegian Spitfire Foundation) (Sat. Also due Sun but cancelled) Strikemaster G-SOAF (solo) (due all 4 days but cancelled Thursday) Richard Goodwin (Pitts Special) (Sat & Sun) Bristol Blenheim (Sat. Also due Sun but cancelled) MiG-15 (Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron) (Sat. Also due Sun but had a technical problem.) Vampires (Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron) (Sat & Sun) (FB.52 had a technical problem on Saturday and was cancelled. No display Sunday.) Fireflies Daytime display (Sat. Also due Sunday but cancelled) Autogyro (due all 4 days but cancelled Thursday and Sunday) Blades (due all 4 days but cancelled Thurs and Sun) Tigers Parachute Display Team (due all 4 days but cancelled Thurs and Sun.) Sunday Dusk Display from about 8.20 p.m. Fireflies with LEDS and Fireworks: cancelled Otto the helicopter: started but abandoned Although this is a huge pity for the massive number of spectators; for the local authority and especially the organisers, who put a huge amount of time and effort into producing a top-class show, it can also provide opportunities for some unusual photos for enthusiasts seeking an alternative to the blue-sky airshots. (continued below the information boxes) Strikemaster over the pier RAF Chinook in RAF 100 livery, full display on Friday Red Arrows on Saturday Belgian A109 emerging from the mist on Sunday. Wingwalkers braved the conditions on Sunday Richard Goodwin Weather cancellations Unfortunately, due to the poor weather, Thursday's flying was limited to the Chinook, the Belgian A109 and the Typhoon. Brighter conditions and blue skies returned on Friday and, although Saturday was cloudy, there were full afternoons of flying on Friday and Saturday; the exception being the Vampire FB.52 which cancelled because of a technical problem. On Sunday flying was due to start with the Red Arrows at 12.30 but the weather prevented them and most of the other teams from displaying. In the event, only the Belgian A109, the Strikemaster, Richard Goodwin and the Wingwalkers made it to the display line. In the evening Otto tried but had to give up and the Fireflies also cancelled although the ground-based fireworks went ahead at 10 p.m. Meet the Forces As always at Airbourne, there were trade, charity and activity stands on a green area at the centre of the display line known as the Western Lawns. The services are always well represented here, publicising and, hopefully, recruiting at this showpiece for the armed forces. Amongst the exhibitors from the Royal Air Force and Army this year were Bomb Disposal, Royal Engineers, Household Cavalry and the Army Air Corps. Free Music & Movies There was free music on the famous Eastbourne Bandstand on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and the following movies were shown on a big screen after the flying each day. Thursday: The Secret Life of Pets Friday: The Boss Baby Saturday: Paddington 2 Sunday: The Greatest Showman Despite the weather there was plenty of flying, especially on Friday and Saturday. The Red Arrows headlined the airshow with displays due on three of the four days. Although Sunday's proposed appearance was one of the cancellations, the team did provide always-popular displays on Friday and Saturday, celebrating the centenary of the RAF on Friday, as they have done at several venues throughout 2018, by scribing '100' in smoke across the sky following their display and before their return to base. There were inevitably other weather cancellations (see the box below) but on the positive side Flt Lt Jim Peterson was able to wake up Eastbourne and surrounding areas when he brought on the noise in the Eurofighter Typhoon every day except Sunday and Flt Lt Stu Kynaston and team brought the familiar wokka-wokka sound of the dual rotor Chinook helicopter to the shoreline on both of his scheduled two opening days of the show. The aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight have a special place in the memories of local residents, many of whom, even to this day, still recall seeing Lancasters and their fighter escorts leaving the UK over Beachy Head, some never to return. Residents and visitors had the chance to see the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane from the Flight on Friday and Saturday, to wave at the aircraft and their pilots, as they often do, and silently to thank both the airmen who went before and those who now keep the treasured aircraft flying today. More warbirds flew in the same airspace as their wartime predecessors when the Norwegian Spitfire Foundation’s Mustang 'The Shark', Boultbee Academy's Mk IX Spitfire 'RR232', Mustang “Miss Helen” and the Aircraft Restoration Company's Bristol Blenheim made popular returns to Eastbourne, the latter flown by John Romain, the company's chief pilot and himself no stranger to Airbourne airshows. Even when the weather was at its trickiest it provided an opportunity for some teams to show how resilient airshows can be. On Thursday the Chinook emerged from the haze to delight the crowds with one of the airshow circuit's favourite displays - although the weather did force it to be shortened - and on Sunday the Belgian A109 helicopter, making its Airbourne debut, did much the same thing, appearing through the weather and even managing an air-sea rescue demonstration with the local lifeboat. Perhaps most credit-worthy of all, when the heavy metal couldn't make it through, the Breitling Wingwalkers arrived on their Boeing Stearman braving the conditions to provide their family-oriented wing-borne gyrations. Many spectators came to remember times when some of the very same aircraft flew in anger or in defence of the country. Some came to admire the skills of today's pilots of these aircraft and their more modern equivalents. Some simply came for one of the best, free, days out. Whatever their reasons, hundreds of thousands of visitors came to the airshow and their motives will have been satisfied. The organisers have already announced the dates of the Airbourne 2019 so, whether you came in 2018 or not, you can already put 15th - 18th August in your diary to make sure you don't miss Airbourne 2019. Airbourne 2017: Review Silver Anniversary with several gold nuggets Belgian F-16 Eastbourne's International Airshow, known as Airbourne, has been a regular feature in the calendar of the town and of the airshow world since 1992. The show has an enviable reputation for attracting first class, occasionally unique, displays and for providing one of the best backdrops on the circuit, with Beachy Head to the west and arguably the most attractive pier in the country on the eastern edge of the display line. Every show here is special but this year was its 25th and some anniversary treats were lined up. The Red Arrows are perennial Airbourne favourites but their top spot was shared in 2017 with two very different displays: the Belgian Air Force F-16 and Rich Goodwin in his highly modified Pitts S-2S Special: the 'Muscle Biplane'. The F-16 was originally to have displayed at Airbourne just once. This was one of only six UK airshows for the Belgian F-16 'Flying Falcon' in 2017, so already the F-16 display would have been something special: but days before the show the organisers announced that it would fly on all of Airbourne's four days. In fact, it came for a look at the display line and a mini practice on Wednesday, too, so some lucky visitors will have seen it five times. Despite changeable weather conditions over the long weekend, pilot Tom 'Gizmo' De Moortel, who is in his third of a three-year tour as demonstration pilot for the Belgian Air Force F-16, was able to complete all four scheduled displays, earning the town's customary accolade for this Eastbourne favourite. The spectacle was enhanced considerably by the frequent use of flares, which is only allowed when the display is over the sea, with an especially large flare release towards the displays' finale. (... continued below the pictures) Eastbourne debut for the Strikemaster Stunning performance by Rich Goodwin at Airbourne Hispano Buchón, star of the film 'Dunkirk' Belgian F-16 Red Arrows at Airbourne 2017 Peter Davies flying the Autogyro over Eastbourne pier Sea crossing. Wingwalkers over the Channel This was Rich Goodwin's Airbourne debut and he left a lasting impression. His first outing was on Saturday, immediately after the clearance of rain which had brought a premature end to the display of the MiG-15. With clouds still lingering, Richard's entrance was his hallmark knife-edge pass from the Beachy Head end of the display line, from which he fired into his typically energetic display, taking up a surprising amount of the sky especially bearing in mind the still-limited visibility. On Sunday his reprise was even more spectacular. In clearer skies he entered the display with a corkscrew from height, managing no fewer than 15 spirals before breaking out for eleven minutes of mind-blowing punishment for his plane, throwing the Pitts around the sky like a leaf in a hurricane. More photos of Airbourne 2017 Contrasting with Rich Goodwin's vigorous display, the energy of the Twisters is directed to precision and grace. The team of Peter Wells and Chris Burkett flew a typically flowing display in their Silence SA1100 Twisters, managing to hold their close formations despite very bumpy conditions. Team Raven, too, offered a variation on the light aircraft aerobatics theme, appearing to dominate more of the sky than expected from the size of their six Vans RV4 and RV8 aircraft. The Lancaster would normally be a huge favourite of the local crowd at Airbourne, many of whom still remember the wartime sorties that began with aircraft overflying Beachy Head towards France - a journey from which some would never return. Unfortunately, an issue with the BBMF's Merlin engines had been discovered a few days before the show and all displays by the Lancaster and other BBMF Merlin-engined aircraft had been paused. Happily, it was possible to replace the intended displays by the BBMF trio of Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire with a solo display of the Mk XlX Spitfire on the three last days of the show, when the BBMF 'Boss', Sqn Ldr Millikin, put the Griffon-engined aircraft through its paces. Richard Goodwin's opener on Sunday Date for the diary Airbourne 2018 will be on August 16th - 19th Another last minute addition to the flying, and substitute for the absent Lancaster, was B-17G 'Sally B', who made an impression at Airbourne 2016 and was back to do it again this year. Originally Sally B had been slated to appear on both of the weekend days. Although the Sunday display never happened it was good to see an alternative heavy bomber emerge from the distance over Bexhill and circling once more over the sea at Eastbourne. The Red Arrows displayed on the last three of the four days. Flying at Red 2 was local pilot Flt Lt Toby Keeley. This is his first of a probable three years with the Red Arrows and was his first 'home' display with them, although in 2015 he displayed here as one of the Hawk T2 Role Demo team. As well as the BBMF and the Red Arrows, the RAF also treated Eastbourne to the ever-popular RAF Typhoon on three days and a Chinook display on Sunday. This is one of only eleven public shows where the Chinook was seen in 2017, so it was something of a coup for Airbourne. Film fans will know that blockbuster "Dunkirk" was released not long before Airbourne. Some films that document war-time events use animation to represent WW2 aircraft. Not Dunkirk. In Dunkirk there are real planes flying real sequences and one of them, the Hispano Buchón, representing a German Messerschmitt, displayed at Airbourne. This is not first film role of the Buchón, which was also flown in the 1968 production of "Battle of Britain" and the 2008 film "Valkyrie" starring Tom Cruise. Airbourne is good at introducing new displays. As well as Rich Goodwin, this year was also the first for Mark Petrie's Strikemaster and Peter Davies' Autogyro. The autogyro is a diminutive aircraft that can be hard to see at some displays. However, because of its low power, the rules allow Peter to bring it much closer to the display line than other aircraft and he took full advantage, flying over the pier and close to the crowd for a good distance beyond the pier in both directions and fascinating the crowds with the manoeuvrability of the Rotorcraft gyrocopter. (... continued below the information box) F-16 3-in-1 Another F-16 bonus at Airbourne was that there were actually three different aircraft involved in the displays. The "Blizzard" design F-16, which is the principal demonstration aircraft, flew on Thursday, but the team had to go back to Belgium before Friday's Airbourne because of a "technical / logistical problem". On Friday, two replacement aircraft arrived as a pair and made one pass along the display line before the wingman continued along the coast towards Beachy Head and Gizmo broke off to display in FA-124. On Saturday FA-134, became the display aircraft. Spitfire Record-breaker This type of aircraft, a PR (Photo Reconnaissance) Mk XlX, holds the world height record for a piston-engined aircraft. The BBMF Spitfire that displayed is painted to represent one flown by Flight Lieutenant Ted Powles, who took his Spitfire PR XIX to 51,550ft in February 1952, a record that has held for over 65 years. The Strikemaster was another stand-out display, both for the elegance of the plane and the exquisite flying of Mark Petrie. Another jet, the MiG-15 from the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron reprised its popular 2016 display on Saturday and Sunday, although the weather forced a curtailment on Saturday when impossible visibility forced the display to be abandoned after a couple of passes. Until then, the weather had been reasonably kind to Airbourne, with none of the sea mist that has sometimes caused display cancellations in previous years and winds less strong than in 2016. The mostly dry and fair conditions enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people on the promenade and the beaches, broke just that once when the heavy showers that had been seen on the horizon and over the hills earlier in the day decided to pay the coastline a visit. When daytime flying had finished on Sunday the rain returned, but provided an interlude just in time for the spectacular evening flying displays with lighting and fireworks on the aircraft of AeroSparx and the Fireflies. The Western Lawns, in the centre of the flying display line, were crowded as always, not only with traders but also with military stands from all the armed forces whose personnel could answer any questions from budding candidates. And visitors didn't just have the chance to chat: they could climb a wall, check inside a replica Chinook or see what they look like in an RAF uniform. Airbourne has always provided an excellent opportunity for the forces to engage with the public and for the public to become enthused by what the forces have to offer: local lad and former Park College student Toby Keeley, now Flight Lieutenant Toby Keeley, who was to become the Hawk T2 Role Demo pilot in 2015 and the new Red 2 in 2017 is proof of that. (... continued below the table) Fireworks, Films and Fun The usual firework finale was held at 10 p.m. on Sunday, on the sea side of the Western lawns. The same lawns had earlier been the venue for military, charity and civilian stands, a hotspot for the military of all kinds to enlighten an audience eager to learn about life in the services. Nearby, hit films, Moana, Paddington, Planes 2: Fire & Rescue and The Jungle Book were shown on a huge screen, free of any charge, after the last flying display, and around the coastline there was entertainment ranging from inflatables on the beach to the Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Winter Gardens. Aircraft (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows Friday 1500 Saturday noon Sunday noon Typhoon Fri, Sat, Sun Chinook Sun only BBMF Spitfire Mk XlX with Griffon engine, unaffected by Merlin engine investigation Fri, Sat, Sun Belgian F-16 All four days Blades All four days Richard Goodwin Sat & Sun Strikemaster All four days Team Raven All four days. Provisional times: Thursday 1541 Friday 1330 Saturday 1246 Sunday 1334 MiG-15 Sat & Sun P-51D Mustang All four days Spitfire Mk 1X RR232 (Boultbee Academy) Sat & Sun Wingwalkers All four days Hurricane 'Hurribomber' (Hangar 11) Sat & Sun Fireflies Daytime display Sat & Sun Fireflies Dusk display Sunday only Twisters Dusk Display Sunday only Hispano Buchón Sat & Sun Catalina Sat & Sun B-17G 'Sally B' Sat Tigers Parachute Display Team All four days Autogyro Thurs & Fri Scout " Beaver (Army Historic Aircraft Flight) Thurs, Fri, Sun (Beaver did not fly on Thursday or Friday. Neither flew Sunday.) Cancelled or Withdrawn Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster and Hurricane (Merlin engine issue being investigated) Swordfish. Unserviceable for the whole of 2017 season. (Originally scheduled by Fly Navy, but never confirmed by Airbourne). North American B-25. Unserviceable Sioux (Army Historic Aircraft Flight - replaced in the schedule by Beaver, but in practice it didn't display either) Unfortunately the flying line has remained rather distant for most aircraft. This is no fault of the organisers, who are bound by the safety rules, but it is noticeable that most of the displays are further from the crowd than at some aerodrome shows. It would be good to see a little of the combination flying that Airbourne has managed in the past. At some seaside shows, Rich Goodwin and the Strikemaster have made a joint pass, for example. Sally B and a Mustang were both on the programme, flying separately. A pass with Sally B accompanied by at least one Mustang, recreating the roles played in wartime, which has also been featured elsewhere, would also be good, and although there was a Spitfire and Buchón on the agenda, they flew separately, whereas in the past, and at other shows, there have been tailchases or mock battles. A little dynamism of those kinds or just passes by combinations of aircraft would further enhance what is already a superb, and free, airshow. The dates for the next three Airbournes have been released: it is definitely worth putting 16th - 19th August 2018, 15th - 18th August 2019 and 13th - 16th August 2020 in the diary. Airbourne 2016: Review and flying list Bristol Blenheim displayed in 2015 and 2016 Airbourne always offers a varied flying programme but sometimes the weather affects displays on one or more of the days. Thankfully this year, apart from a strong wind on some days, the weather was kind throughout, enabling a virtually full programme of flying. That extended through to Sunday evening when, as the sun descended, activity on the live music stage gave way to night flying with lighting and fireworks on the aircraft of the Fireflies in their Eastbourne dbut. Some shows, especially seaside ones, tend to fall into the 'same again' category. You watch a show and get a feeling of dj vu if you went to the same show last year. Eastbourne doesn't fall into that trap. There is always something different. Take a look at the 'Earlier Shows' tab on this page for some examples, which have included quite a lot of prestige displays such as the B1 bomber and the Matadors flying the Disney Planes. This year's Eastbourne débuts included the Great War Display Team, who brought eight of their WWI aircraft to the coast on the Saturday and Sunday, flying mock battles and formations in their variety of allied and enemy WW1 replicas, sometimes in tricky wind conditions. Also new to Airbourne was Tony De Bruyn flying his Rockwell OV-10B 'Bronco', which invariably fascinates the audience with the aircraft's very different 1960's design and Tony's energetic flying, showing every angle and demonstrating the versatility of the aircraft. Bucket Collection The collection at Airbourne 2016 raised 31,170. The charities Children With Cancer, Missing People and You Raise Me Up received cheques for 3,117 each. The balance of 21,819 help to support Airbourne 2017. Displaying for the first time as a pair, not only in Eastbourne but anywhere, were the Jet Provost duo; Ollie Suckling in the last genuine Jet Provost T.3 flying anywhere and Dan Arlett in Jeff Bell's T.5. They have been practicing the routine for a year and it showed, with close-formation entry and tail chasing as well as synchro manoeuvres on all four Airbourne days. A jet that was both a pleasure and a slight disappointment was the Sea Vixen. A pleasure, as it always is, to see such a magnificent aircraft in glorious condition. The approach appeared unusually slow and the reason was soon to be revealed. The pilot, Cdr. Simon Hargreaves, suspected that he had a problem with one of his flaps and made a wide circuit, returning to the display line so that the display director could check. It was confirmed that there was, indeed, damage to the starboard flap. The disappointment was that the display could not, therefore, continue and 'Foxy Lady' made an exit over Beachy Head, returning successfully and safely to her base at Yeovilton, where the flap damage was further inspected and the damage confirmed. Pleasure without the disappointment came in the form of the Aircraft Restoration Company's Spitfire and Hangar 11's Mustang, now in its 'Red Tails' paint scheme, both welcome returnees to Eastbourne. Other prop regulars were the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight with the Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire, although not all at once on all of the days. Bronco The North American Rockwell OV-10 was designed in the 1960s as a light attack and observation aircraft and was widely used for forward air control during the Vietnamese war.This particular aircraft is the OV-10B variant, a type produced for use in Germany as a target tug Eastbourne débutante was the B-25 Mitchell 'Sarinah' from the Royal Netherlands Air Force Historical Flight, one of four bombers at the show, the others being the Lancaster, the Blenheim reprising last year's debut on both weekend days and B-17 Flying Fortress 'Sally B', which returned to Eastbourne on Saturday, after an absence of 15 years. As well as the BBMF, more of the ever-popular RAF teams displayed, including the Red Arrows on the Friday and Saturday and the crowd's new favourite, the lively, noisy, Typhoon in which this season's display pilot Flt Lt Mark Long ripped up the sky and set off the car alarms on Airbourne's last three days. The Chinook helicopter was to have displayed but all displays by the RAF Chinook Team had been cancelled a few weeks earlier, reportedly because of airframe fatigue. The RAF's King Air Display Team, which had been booked very early in the season, had cancelled all displays this year. Aircraft Flying & (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows (RAF) (Fri & Sat) Eurofighter Typhoon (Fri, Sat & Sun) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane (scheduled all 4 days, but the Spitfire and Hurricane were weathered-in so could not get to Eastbourne on Thursday) Boeing B-17G 'Sally B' (Sat only) The Blades (all four days - as a trio on Thursday and Friday) Team Raven (Sat & Sun) Bristol Blenheim (Sat & Sun) Great War Display Team. (Sat & Sun) Rockwell OV-10 'Bronco' (Sat & Sun) Wingwalkers (all four days) Jet Provost pairs display (all four days) Tigers Parachute Display Team (all four days) B-25 Mitchell 'Sarinah' (all four days) Vampires (Sat & Sun) MiG 15 (Sat & Sun) Spitfire Mk XV1 (all 4 days) Mustang 'Red Tail' (all four days) Fireflies, with lights and fireworks at dusk (Sunday only) Sea Vixen (Sunday only. Was unable to display because of a faulty flap but made two flypasts) RAF Puma (flypast Thursday) Once listed but cancelled before the show Chinook (RAF) cancelled all displays from mid-season due to airframe fatigue King Air Display Team (RAF) cancelled all 2016 displays An unscheduled surprise was a flypast by a Puma HC.2 from RAF Benson. Although introduced as a flypast, pilot Flt. Lt. Owen Varley made several turns as well as passes, including a farewell wave from the crew, before departing the way he arrived over Beachy Head. The Puma was to make another flypast at Dunsfold about a fortnight later so the flypast was not unique to Airbourne. It was, nevertheless, a welcome and rare addition to the programme: a welcome contrast to the cancellations more common to airshows. The Blades did more-or-less their usual thing. The reason it wasn't exactly their normal thing is that there were only three Blades on the first two days of Airbourne, one being (then) Flt Lt Kirsty Moore, the first (and so far only) Red Arrows pilot. Now Kirsty Murphy, she is the wife of the former Red 1 who is currently another of the Blades. However, Ben was tied up with the Red Bull Air Race and although the Blades have a team of six from which to chose four, another two were also unavailable, one on duty at work as a commercial pilot and another with his new baby, so a trio it was. Everything returned to normal for the weekend when all four Extra EA-300s were in the air. There is no doubting the pedigree of the Blades or their flying skills and they have their followers. However, they do seem to come every year with a very similar display, not only here, but at many other shows. It was therefore good to see some light aircraft aerobatics from other teams. Both the Team Raven in six Vans RV-4 and RV-8s and the Fireflies, in a pair of Vans RV-4s, with their very close formation routine filled that role skilfully and refreshingly. The Fireflies repeated their display on Sunday, with LED lights and pyrotechnics, in dusk flying, an increasingly popular addition to airshows and one that is surely here to stay. Eastbourne is good at attracting teams from abroad. This year impressive contributions came from Norway in the form of the MiG-15 and the Vampire pair, both from the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron. The Vampires, an FB.52 and T.55, have been to Eastbourne for a few years, but the display this year did seem a little more distant than in previous years. This may be because, as with most airshows in 2016, there were some changes to the flying line that meant the displays were just a little bit further out to sea. Instead of flying over the pier, the aircraft skirted the end of the pier and stayed that far out all the way down the coast. This is an unfortunate, but unsurprising, legacy of the incident at Shoreham in 2015, when the Hawker Hunter crashed into the A27, killing bystanders and road-users. The display rules had changed by the date of the show, although the final report of the Air Accident Investigation Board had not been issued, so distances and other regulations may well be changed by the CAA again before Airbourne 2017. We can only hope, but perhaps not expect, that they may go back to the display lines of old. There are always one or two parachute display teams at Airbourne and this year The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment's Parachute display team, better known as The Tigers, made jumps on all four days, pulling off something a little different each time and landing, as usual, on the beach rather than in the arena. On the ground, non-air highlights included the Red Arrows 'Meet and Greet' on the Western Lawns; music on the Live Stage every day including Brit Award nominees and top 10 charting Stooshe on Saturday and Chloe Paige on Sunday; evening concerts in the bandstand along the promenade as well as a firework finale by the Wish Tower on Sunday following the night flying and Live Stage concert, proving this is not only an air display show, but a family show with entertainment for all. 2016 was Airbourne's 24th year. After such a stonking set of displays this year it will be interesting to see what the organisers can do to top that when they celebrate the show's 25th anniversary in 2017. Past Eastbourne Airshows Flying line from a Lynx Airbourne, Eastbourne's International Air Show, is one of the best-enduring free seaside airshows and still claims to be the biggest free airshow in the UK. Its flying displays have a heavy military emphasis, usually including most, if not all, RAF training and current aircraft on the display circuit for that year; The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), typically including a Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster, and the Red Arrows. Also expect a parachute display each day - sometimes two, a good selection of aerobatic teams and contributions from abroad. Lancasters in 2014 Brendan O'Brien with Fireworks in 2014 Red Arrows break in 2007 Spitfire alongside an F-16 in 2009 Matadors as Disney Planes in 2013 B1 Bomber in 2005 WWII warbirds are generally well represented. As well as the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight you can generally expect one or two more British and USA warbirds. Other than 2014, when the Lancaster pair were the star attraction and 2012 and 2015, when the Vulcan stole the show, The Red Arrows are typically the highlight and may fly on three or even all of the four days of the airshow. Each of their full, rolling and flat displays are possible, depending on weather conditions, because there are none of the height restrictions imposed by the aviation authorities at some shows. Sometimes there is also a personal appearance on one of the days, when the pilots sign autographs and hand out promotional literature. Most of the displays are single aircraft or aircraft teams performing on their own with a few minutes between displays. Occasionally a Messerschmitt and Spitfire or Hurricane will fly together or imitate a dogfight. There are also sometimes flypasts involving both a old and a new craft, such as the Mustang with an F16 in 2010 or a Spitfire with an F16 in 2009. Apart from these welcome but brief groupings there are relatively few joint displays and nothing like the mass flypasts much enjoyed at some shows. Overall A tremendous free family show and one that deserves the continuing support of local businesses, authorities and residents. The show has a good reputation for innovation. In 2005 it was the first UK family show to include the American long-range bomber, the B1, and at the same show the Eurofighter Typhoon made one of its first family show appearances. In 2007, Eastbourne scooped the only family show appearance for the Royal Jordanian Falcons; in 2013 it had the launch of the Disney movie Planes with the Matadors flying in Planes liveries and in 2015 it had the first display at a free show of the Bristol Blenheim. As well as these firsts and the regulars, the show has also given visitors a chance to see close up some of the larger commercial planes in various liveries, especially from the Boeing fleet. There have been display incidents. In 2005 one of the Falcons parachute display team had to land on an emergency parachute when his main parachute failed to open. In 2007 the Falcons jumped in quite gusty conditions which lead to some interesting landings and one unfortunately serious injury. Since then the parachute display has been provided by other services and landings have been in the sea or on the beach rather than in the arena. Commentary used to be provided from a point on top of the Wish Tower, but now comes from a kiosk on the promenade. Anchor commentators are joined by specialists from some of the teams - always including Red 10 from the Red Arrows. RNAF F16 spiral in 2009 This is a free show. There was a disastrous experiment in 2008, when visitors were charged 5 to enter the central area. The effect was not to raise income, as intended, but to deter visitors who chose to watch from less ideal, but free, positions nearby. The experiment cost huge amounts of money because of the operational expenses associated with securing and controlling the paid-for area and policing the event. The planned flying timetable used to be printed in the programme, subject to the inevitable variations, but recently the programme has tended to indicate a rough running order. Programme holders can claim a daily flying list from programme sellers and selected information points. Otherwise, regular updates are provided by Radio Airbourne on 87.7 over the show period. A new feature introduced in 2009 were displays at dusk, ending around 7pm. If the weather is kind, the setting sun provides ideal lighting conditions. More recently this has moved to a later time and has, from 2014, included aerial lighting and fireworks. Landing on emergency parachute in 2005 It would be good to see a little more variety in the Airbourne line-up. Airbourne wouldn't be the same without the BBMF - local people reminisce and applaud - and the RAF line-up is a welcome constant. Most family shows will expect the wingwalkers. But upon that platform, it would be good to see Eastbourne continue to expand even further on their already good reputation for innovation, perhaps with some novel combinations. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car A27 from the west, A259 from the east. From the north, M25 / M23 / A23, then A27 from just outside Brighton or the A22. Airbourne parking and park-and-ride is well signposted. By coach National Express have direct coach services from Brighton, Hastings and London with connections from further afield. Services terminate at the railway station. By Train There are frequent mainline rail services from London, Brighton, Ashford and Hastings. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to adjust the dates, number of rooms and guests as necessary. For other hotels, the nearest Holiday Inn is about 25 miles away in Brighton but there is a new Premier Inn just a few hundred metres from the flying line and another two within six miles. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Eastbourne weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Dates August 15th - 18th Airshow links Show's web site Tickets Not required. This is a free seaside airshow Travel Sat Nav BN21 3YT For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at Airbourne Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Airbourne 2019, Eastbourne International Airshow");sQ1[23]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/farnborough-airshow.html","Farnborough Airshow 2020 Preview and reviews of earlier shows","The next Farnborough Airshow is in 2020. This page has preview; a review of the airshows in 2018 and 2016 & information about the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Farnborough Airshow 2020 Preview 2018 Summary 2016 Review Maps Getting there Staying Weather Farnborough Airshow 2020 No Public weekend airshow The Spanish Navy Harrier was back in 2018 From 2020 the Trade Show will continue as before but it will no longer be followed by a public weekend airshow. The public will, however, be admitted on the Friday of the Trade Show, which will continue to have a focus on younger people and will, the show says, be even more engaging than before. On Friday the public will also be able to visit the exhibition halls, which were previously closed over the public weekend, "to promote and inspire the next generation of pilots, engineers and innovators". On the Friday there will be a flying display, although it is not yet clear whether this will be essentially the same as on the other Trade Days or whether there will be any additional elements, as there have been on 'Futures' Fridays in earlier years. Gareth Rogers, CEO of Farnborough International said: The Farnborough International Airshow is a unique event. Allowing the public to see more of the people, products and processes that underpin the global aerospace, defence and space industries will help engage and inspire a new generation. Removing the public weekend will disappoint some, but for our exhibitors and trade visitors the focus is on business and accessing the talent they need to sustain global competitiveness. There has been a lot of speculation about the reason for the change. The official line is that the show is 'going back to its roots as an industry trade event'. However, the 2018 public airshow drew a lot of criticism for its lacklustre line-up and loss of dynamism from the displays, including the Red Arrows. The proximity of residential areas and the safety regulations, especially following the Shoreham incident, had limited the Red Arrows and other teams to fly-bys, depriving the event of much of its excitement. There were highlights, especially a rare appearance by a Spanish Navy Harrier and displays by several aircraft from the Flying Bulls, including their Bristol 171 Sycamore and Lockheed P-38 Lightning, but the highlights were too few and the price of entry too high to satisfy a large proportion of the visitors. Following the 2018 airshow the organisers accepted that there was a need for a review, invited observations and said they would revise their approach to the 2020 Farnborough International Airshow in the light of comments received. This, it seems, is the outcome. Disappointing for many, unsurprising for most, and possibly inevitable when the 2018 Farnborough Airshow is compared with the content and cost of the Royal International Air Tattoo, not far down the road, where the displays are more varied, more dynamic and greater in number and all for roughly the same ticket price. Farnborough Airshow 2018 Some highlights but disappointing overall The Spanish Navy Harrier was back in 2018 The first five days of the biennial Farnborough International Airshow are a trade show, when the wares of around 600 major and smaller manufacturers of aircraft and related supplies are displayed, sold and bought. The last of those days, Friday, is "Futures Day" when youngsters are given every opportunity to become enthused by aviation and other STEM interests. At the weekend the airport is opened up to the public for a traditional airshow. Futures Day Futures Day at the Farnborough International Airshow is designed to stimulate and encourage young people aged 11 – 21 into an exciting career in the dynamic sectors of aerospace and defence. Held on the Friday of show week, groups from schools, colleges and universities are able to visit the Farnborough International. The UK Space Agency is participating in Futures Day which is also supported by the aerospace industry and STEM institutions, ensuring an informative and engaging day. Amongst the novel exhibits in 2018 was Richard Browning, flying above the runway over the public weekend using a lightweight 'Gravity Jet Suit', described as 'a miniature Harrier aircraft' with small jet engines mounted on each arm and behind his back. Brooklands Museum were back at the show celebrating pioneers of aviation and the First World War centenary in their 'Brooklands Museum Pavilion'. Aircraft in the pavilion included a replica Sopwith Camel, Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a, a replica of the Bleriot XI that was the first aircraft to fly across the English Channel and the Roe I Biplane: the model that was tested by AV Roe on the track at Brooklands in 1908. (... continued below the table) (... continued below the tables) Aircraft at the weekend Flying Airbus A350-1000 Test aircraft (All days) Alphajet (single) (Flying Bulls) (Sat, Sun) DC-6B (Flying Bulls) (Sat, Sun) Harrier AV-8B (Spanish Navy) (Sat, Sun) Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair (Flying Bulls) (Sat, Sun) Lockheed P-38 Lightning (Flying Bulls) (Sat, Sun) North American B-25J Mitchell (Flying Bulls) (Sat, Sun) Bo105C (The Flying Bulls) (Sat, Sun) Bristol 171 Sycamore (The Flying Bulls) (Sat, Sun) Bristol Blenheim (Aircraft Restoration Co) (Sat, Sun) Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers (Fri, Sat, Sun) Bremont Great War Display Team (Sat, Sun) Calidus AutoGyro (Fri, Sat, Sun) The Blades (Fri, Sat, Sun) Boeing 727 Oil Spill (display with Blades and static) (Fri, Sat, Sun) Spitfire MH434 (Aircraft Restoration Co) (Sat, Sun) Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (Navy Wings) (Sat, Sun) Edge 540 x2 (Red Bull Air Race demo) (Fri, Sat, Sun) Mitsubishi MRJ90 (also static) F-16C (US Army Dept of Defence) (Fri, Sat, Sun) (also static) Red Arrows (Flypast) (Fri, Sat, Sun) Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane (BBMF) (Flypast) (Sat, Sun) Additionally the following are due to be on static display AgustaWestland / Leonardo AW159 Wildcat Airbus A380 (Hi Fly) (Fri - Sun) Airbus H125 (all days) Airbus H135 (all days) Auster AOP.9 Avro 19 Anson (BAe Systems) Boeing AH-64 Apache (US DoD) Boeing 727 Oil Spill (& displaying with Blades) Catalina (Plane Sailing) Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog CH-47 Chinook (US DoD) de Havilland Chipmunk DHC-1 WK552 (Loweth Flying Group) de Havilland Chipmunk DHC-1 WD331 (RAE Flying Club) de Havilland Devon de Havilland Vampire WZ507 Douglas C-47A (Aces High) F-16C (US DoD) (also flying) Folland Gnat T.1 (Gnat Display Team) Hawker Hurricane Mk X Hercules (US DoD) (TBC) Jet Provost T.3 (Jet Provost Display Team) Jet Provost T.5A (Jet Provost Display Team) Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules (US Air Force) Mitsubishi MRJ90 (also flying) North American P-51D Mustang 'Miss Helen' Percival Prentice T.1 VR259 G-APJB (private owner) Rockwell OV-10 Bronco Supermarine Spitfire Mk lX (BHHH) Supermarine Spitfire Mk 26 (Private) Tornado GR4 Westland Gazelle (Museum of Army Flying & Army Historic Aircraft Flight) accessible to visitors Westland Sea King HU.5 XV666 Westland Wasp Aircraft on Trade Days Flying Airbus A 220-300 Airbus A330-900neo TAP (Mon – Weds) Airbus A330-900neo Test aircraft (Mon & Tues) Airbus A321 neo EZY (Weds) Airbus A350-1000 Qatar (Mon – Thurs. Also static) Airbus A350-1000 Test aircraft (all days) Airbus A400M (Mon – Thurs) (also static) Airbus CS-300 Test aircraft (Mon – Fri) BAe Jetstream 31 (demos) Beechcraft T-6C Texan ll Boeing 727-2S2F Oil Spill (also static) Boeing 737-700 Max Boeing 787-8 Dornier 328 VH-PPJ (Mon - Thurs) (with parachute drop and solo) Embraer KC-390 Embraer Legacy 500 Embraer E190-E2 Profit Hunter Eurofighter Typhoon (flypast with F-35 Tues) F-16 (Not Monday or Tuesday) F-35 (flypast with Typhoon Tues) Lockheed Martin LM-100J Mitsubishi MRJ (not Tuesday) T129 ATAK Tekever AR4 Static Airbus CS-300 (Air Baltic)(Mon – Tues) Airbus EC135 Airbus H125 (all days) Airbus H135 (all days) Beechcraft King Air 350i Cessna Citation CJ4 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Dornier 328 D-CSNC Embraer Phenom 300E Scottish Aviation Bulldog More displays to encourage STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) were brought to the show by the Winchester Science Centre, including its mobile planetarium, the largest standalone planetarium in the UK. The weekend flying displays featured a demonstration by two pilots from the Red Bull Air Race. Flying Edge 540 raceplanes, Italian pilot Dario Costa and the UK‘s own Ben Murphy, former Red Arrow and former member of the Blades aerobatic team, reached speeds of 370kmh as they flew around an aerial racetrack, marked out with 25-meter-high inflated plastic pylons. This was the only chance to see Red Bull Air Race aircraft in the UK this year. Novel though that was, a much greater highlight for many again this year was the Harrier from the Spanish Navy and a fleet of Flying Bulls fixed wing and rotary aircraft, not often seen at British Airshows. Tim Peake was back Hugely popular at the Farnborough Airshow 2018, Tim Peake returned to the Farnborough International Airshow in 2018. He arrived on Friday, Futures Day, and participated in a programme of events especially designed to inspire young people from school, colleges and universities. He talked at length to students about working in the space sector and his personal experience of becoming an astronaut of the European Space Agency and his mission to the International Space Station in 2015/2016. Joining him on stage on Friday was Al Worden, Command Module pilot of Apollo 15. Tim PeakeAl Worden Farnborough 2016 Sometimes wet but always wonderful Typhoon take-off at Farnborough Airshow 2016 Farnborough Airshow, the biggest trade airshow in the UK, is held once every two years. It lasts for a whole week. The first four days, Monday - Thursday, are trade days when billions of international business is transacted. Friday is 'Futures Day' when youngsters are encouraged to attend and learn about aviation and associated sciences. At the weekend it becomes a public airshow. In 2016 the show hosted the second appearance in the UK of the F-35 Lightning II jet, following its dbut at RIAT. The US Marines Corps brought two F-35B jets, the US Airforce two F-35As and one British F-35 came to the UK for displays, but only the F-35B was seen at Farnborough. One of them performed a flypast with the Red Arrows when the show was opened by the Prime Minister at 10.30 on Monday 11th. The mixed flypast with the Red Arrows was not repeated during the week but the F-35 did display over the public weekend, including the Friday's 'Futures Day'. Red Arrows As well as the flypast with the F-35B to open the show, the Red Arrows flew with the Airbus A350 and twice with the Airbus A400M. They also parked up very close to the Grandstand over the public weekend and interacted with the crowds who could chat with them and the 'Blues' and see at close quarters the preparations for flight. On Friday and Saturday they also made a flypast break to land, but on Sunday they flew direct from their Flypast with the A400M back to Scampton. Some in the crowd had not realised, despite the publicity, that the Red Arrows would not be making a full display, and seemed somewhat disappointed that the displays had been reduced to flypast only. Although the mixed flypasts with Airbus aircraft were welcome, it was a little surprising that they had not made more than one flypast on each day. The reasons for the lack of the dynamic part of the show were understandable in the post-Shoreham caution but perhaps a few formations from part one of their normal display could have been offered to the substantial numbers who came from the exhibition areas to the crowd line especially to see them fly. Weather was certainly the topic on the opening day, when flights had to be cancelled early, and the showground closed down, because of torrential rain, flooding and water ingress to several buildings, which affected the electrical circuits, causing the power to be turned off. A huge effort over Monday night, including not only water clearance but necessary repairs and even carpet renewal, meant that the show was ready for business on Tuesday although there was further rain both then and on Wednesday, including a lightning strike close to the commentary position. Thursday was the first all-dry day but Friday returned to low cloud by airshow time and then rain stopped the displays again just after 16.00. On Saturday and Sunday the cloud threatened but the rain stayed away. As well as the F-35 and the Red Arrows, weekend highlights included a phenomenal display by Rich Goodwin, complete with colourful pyrotechnics and the BAe Typhoon (not the RAF one). Another highlight for classic aircraft fans was the first display away from its home at the Shuttleworth Collection's Old Warden airfield since its restoration in 2014, of the De Havilland DH.88 Comet, a striking red inter-war racer that won 1934 England to Australia Air Race, for which it was designed, in 70 hours and 54 minutes. See the table below for a full list of the flying displays Tim Peake On Friday, astronaut Tim Peake was on the platform to talk to visitors and on the stage in the Space Zone to open Futures Day and answer questions from children. Tim Peake These were his first public appearances since returning from space. He was back on the Live Stage on Saturday and mixed very freely with the crowds seeking his autograph. Mixed Flypasts On Friday there were due to be 2 mixed flypasts. The Red Arrows flew with the Airbus A350 as planned but The Blades flying with with the Oil Spill Response 727 was one of the weather casualties. On Saturday and Sunday The Blades did complete their flypast with the 727 and the Red Arrows flew with the Airbus 400M. Drones For the first time in 2016, the UK Drone Show was held alongside the Farnborough Airshow. The latest drones and drone technology were on show to airshow visitors. There was a focus on the safe use of drones, careers in the drone industry and CAA drone regulations. As always at Farnborough, products were on display and there were presentations, exhibitions and speakers to further knowledge and awareness of this rising technology, hobby and business. Aircraft at the weekend Airbus A350 (Fri only) Airbus A380 (inc Fri) Airbus A400M (inc Fri) Antonov AN-178 Apache AH-1 (inc Fri) Boeing B-17G 'Sally B' Boeing 727-200 Oil Spill Response (inc Fri) Boeing Defense P8 (inc Fri) Breitling Wingwalkers (inc Fri) Bronco (cancelled Saturday because time ran out. Flew Sunday). Calidus Autogyro (Fri & Sat) Catalina PBY-5A (Sunday only) Curtiss P40M Kittyhawk 'Lulu Belle' de Havilland Comet Dornier Do328 (inc Fri) Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) CANCELLED Eurofighter Typhoon Role Demo (BAe Systems) (inc Fri) F-16 CANCELLED not able to validate F/A-18E Fairey Swordfish Global Stars (inc Fri) Goodyear Corsair FG-1 Great War Display Team (inc Fri) (listed by operator but not on FIA Saturday list) Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat King Air Display Team (RAF) CANCELLED Lockheed Electra ( Fri & Sun) Lockheed Martin F-35B (+Fri) Mustang 'Red Tail' (was 'Jumpin Jacques') North American B-25 (RNAFHF) Rans S-6ES (Build-a-Plane) (Friday only) Red Arrows (RAF) (inc Fri. Flypasts only) Red Devils (Friday only) Richard Goodwin Pitts S-2S Special (inc Fri) Spitfire & Hurricane (BBMF) Starduster (Fri & Sat) Twisters (Sat) Yak 3M The Blades (inc Fri) Additionally the following were listed for static display during the public weekend Antonov AN-2 Auster Chipmunk G-AKON Dakota (Ace of Spades) de Havilland Devon Gnat Display Team Porterfield Spartan Arrow G-ABWP Stampe Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX About Farnborough The British Army Balloon School was established at Farnborough in 1905 and on 5th October 1908 the UK's first powered flight was made here by Samuel Cody in 'British Army Aeroplane No 1'. The airfield has been involved in aviation ever since, making it the first and the longest-established active airfield in the UK. The airfield was owned and operated by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) throughout the two World Wars and the Cold War, being used for flights, manufacturing and research & development. It was eventually declared surplus to military requirements in 1991. TAG Aviation took over the running of the airport under contract in 1997. Under the brand TAG Farnborough Airport Ltd they have since taken over the freehold of the estate which, as well as remaining an operational airport, has become a centre of business aviation and home to some of the UK's largest aviation businesses as well as the Air Accident Investigation Branch of the Department of Transport. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Farnborough Airport is on the A325. There are signposted routes from the M3 and the A31. Use sat nav GU14 6FD to get near but ignore the sat nav in favour of the show direction signs as soon as you pick them up. There is very little reserved parking on the airport itself. The vast majority of drivers, including everyone who has not reserved a space, will be directed to an off-site free car park with a free shuttle bus to the airport. By coach The National Express coach service between Fareham and London passes through Farnborough and also visits Southsea, Portsmouth, Petersfield, Farnham and Aldershot. There may be special services to the show. See the show's 'getting there' page and local coach service providers for any details. By Train The Gatwick to Farnham train passes through several stations very close to the show: the nearest is North Camp. There is a free shuttle bus between Farnborough Main, Aldershot and North Camp stations and the show. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link but when the list comes up you do have to enter your dates and, if necessary, change the number of rooms and people staying. Although there is a Holiday Inn in Farnborough, you are most unlikely to get a room during the airshow. The International Hotels Group also have a Holiday Inn in Guildford, about 11 miles away and two in Reading, slightly further out. Premier Inn have two hotels much closer, one at Farnborough West and one at Aldershot, both within three miles of the show, and another three at Fleet, Sandhurst and Bagshot, all between four and seven miles from Farnborough. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Farnborough weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2020 Show Basics Dates 20th - 24th July Airshow links Show's web site Travel For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at Farnborough Airshows Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Farnborough Airshow, Farnborough Airshow 2020,");sQ1[24]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/goodwood-airshows.html","Goodwood Airshows 2019: Revival and Festival of Speed","List of Goodwood Airshows in 2019 and links to pages with more detail. Information about Goodwood as an airshow venue for Revival and Festival of Speed","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Airshows at Goodwood in 2018 2018 Festival of Speed and Revival airshows at Goodwood 2019 Preview Maps Getting there Staying Weather Goodwood Airshows in 2019 Red Arrows arriving at the Festival of Speed The two main flying days are both wings and wheels events and are the leaders in their class: Goodwood Revival and Goodwood Festival of Speed. Goodwood Revival, usually in September, has a focus on F1, GT and saloon cars and motor cycles dating from 1966 or before. These cars are often driven by current and past champions, reviving the days when the Goodwood was home to the primary race circuit in the UK. The air displays usually include wartime aircraft and there are around 30 pre-1966 aircraft on static display in the 'Freddie March Spirit of Aviation'. Goodwood Festival Of Speed is usually in late June or early July, typically linked to the date of the British F1 Grand Prix. It generally includes fewer but newer aircraft including modern types, again against the background of a massive range of motors and all things 'speed', including bikes. See either the Goodwood Revival or the Goodwood Festival of Speed page for more details of the specific event. About Goodwood The Goodwood estate comprises the historic Goodwood House and estate, with a racecourse, park, hotel with health club, and an airfield surrounded by an active motor circuit. The airfield, known during WWII as Westhampnett, was a busy satellite station to Tangmere and was the airfield from which Douglas Bader flew his last mission. The airfield is situated between the south downs and The Solent, well clear of controlled airspace, and now provides flying lessons and a base for private aircraft as well as events with a flying element. Goodwood Airshows 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed, July 4th - 7th 2019 Goodwood Revival, September 13th - 15th 2019 Alternatively, see the British Airshows calendar for a full list of all British airshows in 2019 Location Local area Getting to the Show By car From the east and west, take the A27 towards Chichester and follow the airshow signs as you get close. From inland Sussex take the A29, A23 or A22 south to the A27 and head towards Chichester, picking up the signs as you get near. From further north, get to the M25, leave at junction 10 and head south on the A3 until you pick up the event signposts. Postcode for Sat Nav is PO18 0PX, but ignore it in favour of event signs when you get close. By coach National Express have direct coach services from London, Southampton and Brighton with connections from further afield. All services terminate at Chichester bus station from where there is a bus service to the event. By Train The nearest railway station is Chichester, with services from London Victoria. Alternatively, trains from Waterloo go to Haslemere about 30 minutes from Goodwood. Taxis are available at the stations. There is a special bus service from Chichester station to the show. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link but when the list comes up you do have to enter your dates and, if necessary, adjust the number of rooms and guests. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn about 20 miles away in Portsmouth and a Holiday Inn Express in Southampton, 30 miles away. There are six Premier Inn hotels within 15 miles, the nearest of which is in Chichester. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Goodwood weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Dates Festival of Speed July 4 - 7 Revival September 13 - 15 Airshow links Goodwood's web site Photos Photos taken at Goodwood shows Travel Sat Nav PO18 0PH For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Goodwood airshows, Goodwood 2019, Goodwood,");sQ1[25]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/goodwood-festival-of-speed.html","Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019 preview and reviews of earlier shows","The Festival of Speed 2019, updated as more details are released. Also reviews of earlier Festivals & information about the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019 and reviews of earlier shows 2019 FoS Preview 2017 FoS 2016 FoS Maps Getting there Staying Weather Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019 4th - 7th July 2019 Red Arrows arrive at the Festival of Speed The Goodwood Festival of Speed is the world’s largest automotive garden party; set against the spectacular backdrop of Goodwood House in West Sussex. Over 600 cars and motorcycles spanning the phenomenal history of motoring and motor sport take part. International celebrities including some of the most legendary figures from racing, including F1 and Rally heroes, regularly attend. Expect hillclimbs and paddocks full of cars and bikes that trace the history of motorsport in all its forms. The event is invariably themed. The theme for 2019 is ‘Speed Kings – Motorsport’s Record Breakers’. This year's Festival will celebrate those drivers, riders, cars, motorcycles and teams that have gone further than their contemporaries in pursuit of perfection. From the intrepid early pioneers to today’s high-tech heroes, it will bring together the most celebrated and successful racing machines, which raised the bar in their respective fields. Not just individual speed records, but those who, over the course of a career, have set the benchmarks which the next generation aspire to surpass. Head of Motorsport Content, Will Kinsman said We are delighted with this year’s theme, as it offers an opportunity to celebrate the ultimate heroes of motorsport past, present and future. The team are working hard to ensure the paddocks are bursting with the most talented drivers and riders alongside the most iconic road and race machines in the world. They are also delving into the more obscure corners of the motorsport world to ensure the Festival of Speed maintains and enhances its reputation as the greatest motorsport show on earth. Sir Jackie Stewart at Goodwood One of the major theme will be celebrating Sir Jackie Stewart. 2019 marks 50 years since Sir Jackie Stewart won his first Formula 1 World Championship, and this summer the legendary Scot will also celebrate his 80th birthday. The Festival of Speed will celebrate both occasions by featuring a number of Jackie’s most famous cars on the Hill. The list will include the first car he ever raced: a rare Marcos Xylon Special, and the BRM P261 he drove to his first Grand Prix victory. This year also marks 20 years since Nick Heidfeld took the outright record up the Goodwood Hill, covering the 1.16-mile course in 41.6 seconds at the wheel of a McLaren MP4/13. In 2019, there will be a 'Sunday Shootout' when the fastest cars of the weekend will compete for the quickest climb. The three fastest cars will then be displayed outside Goodwood House. Aircraft The Red Arrows are regulars. This year they are due to display at 11.30 on Friday and 15.00 on Sunday. The Blades at 15.00 on Thursday, 16.15 on Saturday and 12.30 on Sunday There will be quite a few changes to the layout and content of the Festival of Speed in 2019. The Supercar Paddock will move to the area where the Moving Motor Show used to be - close to the start of the Hillclimb. Where the Paddock used to be there will be an Arena that will feature extreme motorsport, such as drifting and other stunt driving in cars and on motorbikes. The stars of the stunts will also be available for signing sessions. As part of the changes, the Goodwood Action Sports zone (GAS) will move from its old position beyond the cricket field, much closer to the centre of the action and will have new features including an e-gaming area alongside the more traditional mix of motorcross, BMW stunt bikers and trials riders. Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017 29th - 2nd July 2017 Nico Rosberg sprays champagne on the balcony of Goodwood House The Festival of Speed has a focus on cars, motorcycles, action bikes and virtually anything fast but there are also some top air displays - this year they included the Red Arrows and the Typhoon. For 2017 some exhibits also took a look into the future of some aspects of aviation. The theme for the Festival of Speed 2017 was "Peaks of Performance – Motorsport’s Game‐Changers", celebrating racing machines that were so fast, powerful, expensive or complicated that the rules had to be changed to allow them to race. These are the high-watermarks of motorsport; cars and motorcycles that left an indelible mark on the history of the sport. The event showcased the greatest examples of this theme, including unlimited sportscars, 1930s-era 750kg Grand Prix cars, Group B rally monsters and ground-effect and turbo-powered F1 racers. Plenty of F1 teams were represented. Top F1 and other race drivers from all eras, including Nico Rosberg, Valtteri Bottas and Robert Kubica, gave interviews, signed autographs and took cars up the hill and several F1 teams were in the F1 paddock exhibiting their machines. This year is the 70th anniversary year of the founding of Ferrari by Enzo Ferrari in 1947. To celebrate the anniversary, the Festival of Speed 2017 featured some of the most significant Ferraris, including competition sportscars and single-seaters, road cars and the very latest supercars. There was a special collection of Ferrari’s 250 models, a line-up of their latest supercars and more than 35 significant Ferrari competition cars including grand prix and sportscar endurance racers. Competition Ferrari models included around 25 iconic single-seater Ferraris, covering each of the key post-war Grand Prix eras. Highlights on the Hill included a 1948 166, 1952 375 ‘Grant Piston Ring Special’, a 1961 156 ‘Sharknose’, 1965 1512, 1974 312 B3, 1980 312 T5, 1984 126 C4/M2, 1990 641, 1995 412 T2, 2002 F2002, the F2007, and the current Scuderia Ferrari F1 team, not forgetting a pair of the Ferrari-powered, Lancia D50s. Aircraft Red Arrows Thurs at 15.00 (arrived but cancelled display due to low cloud) Fri at 11.30 Sat at 11.00 Typhoon Fri at 15.00 Sat at 16.00 Sun at 12.45 The following were also at the Festival of Speed in the 'Futures' pavilion PAL-V ONE (Personal Air and Land Vehicle), a gyrocopter with tricycle undercarriage Solar and supersonic planes from Boom Supersonic, who are making a supersonic airliner faster than Concorde. A new 8ft model of the passenger craft will be on show with a VR experience so visitors can ‘walk through’ the future plane interior. A 4.8 wing-span model of Solar Impulse 2, which completed the first round-the-world flight by a solar-powered aeroplane . The Extra 330LE, an electric plane holding two performance world records – fastest speed for an electric plane and fastest climb (3,000 metres in 4m22s). Before Goodwood became the prime racing circuit in the UK, that honour was held by Brooklands, which had hosted motor racing since 1907. To celebrate the 110 year anniversary of the first competitive event at Brooklands, the Goodwood Festival of Speed hosted to an array of cars and motorcycles associated with that circuit's history. The famous banking at Brooklands enable sustained high speeds so it became the chosen venue for many early Land Speed Record attempts. These were represented at the Festival of Speed by cars such as the Blitzen Benz, Fiat S76 and ‘Babs’. The track also hosted club events, which were remembered through the tiny Austin and MG specials and three-wheeler Morgans, which were a mainstay of club events. The first British Grands Prix were held at Brooklands in 1926-27 and was remembered through cars such as the Delage 15 S8s and the Napier-Railton Special, in which John Cobb set the ultimate Brooklands lap record, at 143.44mph, in 1934. Racing at the circuit had to end in 1939 with the outbreak of war, when Brooklands was pressed into war service. The outcome was the devastation of the track, including the famous banking, and by the time racing restarted after the war, Goodwood had become the home of British Motorsport. When the thrill is more important than the amount of ground covered, there is nothing quite like drift racing to set the heart thumping. In 2017, 'Mad’ Mike Whiddett made his fourth appearance at the Festival in his rotary-engined Mazda MX-5 Miata, codenamed RADBUL, burning rubber along with Dean Kearney, 2009 Prodrift European Series Champion in his Dodge Viper and James Deane, Drift Allstars European Champion in 2014, 2015 and 2016, driving his Nissan Silvia. Red Arrows Infinity Break over the footbridge Typhoon disturbs the birds Goodwood Action Sports FIAT S76 'Beast of Turin' Nico Rosberg starting his hill climb On the three afternoons, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, these drift legends were judged by a combination of public voting and a speed trap on the first corner of Goodwood Hillclimb. Cars travelled sideways by the time they reached the first initiation point, achieving maximum drifting speed through the speed trap and maintaining the drift until the finish line. At the top of the hill, near the racecourse, the rally stage gave spectators a chance to see both historic and contemporary rally cars weaving through the rough, tree-lined stage. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the World Rally Car regulations, celebrated with more R5 cars than ever before, alongside R5 Ford Fiestas, Hyundai i20 and the debut of the Proton IRIZ R5. Group B machinery included the Audi Quattros, Lancia 037, MG Metro 6R4s and even the MG Metro 8R4 (a 6R4 with a 4.6L V8 engine). There were also some of the future stars of rallying in their R2-specification cars: Tom Williams in a Ford Fiesta, Catie Munnings in a Peugeot 208 and Chris Ingram in an Opel Adam. After 47 years, at the age of 72, Bron Burrell was back behind the wheel of ‘Puff the Magic Wagon’; the Austin Maxi she drove in the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally. Other rally highlights this year included James Martin in his 1963 Morris Mini Cooper and the Citroen 2CV BiBip Dakar. The 1963 2CV featured a reinforced the chassis, beefed up suspension and two Citröen Visa engines to boost the power output to 100bhp. From historics, the Festival of Speed also featured the futuristic: flying cars, electric planes and a driverless racing car capable of speeds of up to 200mph: ROBOCAR– the world’s first driverless electric racing car, designed to take part in ROBORACE, a motorsport championship for autonomously driving, electrically powered vehicles on Formula E circuit. Alongside were exhibits from the future of flight, with Flying cars from NeoXCraft, a British designed product, engineered and built by VRCO. This concept is for a future private, luxury flying road vehicle, in the quadcopter style. It is a leading example of the hot topic of VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) craft, which are strongly influencing the future of private land-to-air transport solutions today. PAL-V ONE (Personal Air and Land Vehicle), a vehicle design which combines a gyrocopter with tricycle undercarriage was on display alongside Solar and supersonic planes from Boom Supersonic. Boom Technology is making a supersonic airliner faster than Concorde, yet so efficient tickets will be affordable to the average airplane passenger. The plane will fly at a speed of 2.2 Mach, so could reach London from New York 3hrs15minutes. A new 8ft model of the passenger craft was on show with a VR experience so visitors could ‘walk through’ the future plane interior. A 4.8 wing-span model of Solar Impulse 2 was at the show. Solar Impulse 2 made history last July when it completed the first round-the-world flight by a solar-powered aeroplane. Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 23rd - 26th June 2016 Jenson Button waiting to go up the hill in the NSX, 2016 The theme for the Festival of Speed 2016 was ‘Full Throttle - The Endless Pursuit of Power’. It celebrated the most powerful cars and bikes in the history of motor sport. Other themes celebrated the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500; the inaugural Can-Am Series 50 years ago, and the career of James Hunt on the 40th anniversary of his World Championship victory with McLaren in 1976. Several specific features emphasised the themes: BMW Centenary Celebrations BMW was the main marque of the show and collaborated in the creation of the 2016 central feature in front of Goodwood House. Motorsport has always been engrained in BMW so the 2016 Festival of Speed celebrated their many and varied motorsport successes on two wheels and four, with a fabulous line-up of cars and bikes including: BMW 328 Touring Coup ‘Superleggera’ that won the Mille Miglia in 1940, taking four of the top six positions and setting a record average speed. BMW 1800 TiSA that won the Spa 24 Hours in 1965 – the first of 22 victories for BMW in the Belgian endurance classic. BMW R 50S Kaczor, named after bike racer, designer and BMW engineer Ferdinand Kaczor, who set a new lap record on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 1969, riding a BMW of his own design. BMW M1 Procar. A field of identical BMW M1 Procars was the basis of the greatest one-make series ever created. Procar supported the F1 World Championship in 1979 and 1980, with Niki Lauda winning the first championship, and Nelson Piquet the second. Brabham-BMW BT52 that won the World Championship in 1983, driven by Nelson Piquet – the first in a turbocharged car. BMW M3: still the most successful touring car in the world, winning multiple championships, including the World Touring Car Championship in 1987. BMW 635 CSI that won the Spa 24 Hours in 1983, 1985 and 1986, and the European Touring Car Championship in the hands of Dieter Quester. McLaren-BMW F1 GTR Long Tail that finished 2nd and 3rd at Le Mans in 1997. BMW V12 LMR that won the 1999 Le Mans 24 Hours – BMW’s only outright victory in the famous endurance race. BMW M3 DTM that won the Sebring 12 Hours in 2010 and 2011 and the American Le Mans Series GT Championship, and was a Class winner – GT Pro – at Le Mans in 201. BMW S 1000 RR: Michael Dunlop won the senior TT in 2014 on an S1000 RR, 75 years after Georg Meier won the TT in 1939 on a BMW, becoming the first non-British winner. Jenson Button’s winning Brawn was at FoS 2016 The car in which Jenson Button became Britain’s 10th Formula 1 World Champion was at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed when Sky Sports F1 commentator and former F1 driver Martin Brundle took the Brawn BGP 001 up the hill. Having been inactive since the end of the 2009 season, Britain’s only World Championship-winning car from the 21st century was prepared for its Goodwood debut under the watchful eye of Brawn himself. Ross Brawn had been the technical director of the Honda team and had been with Michael Schumacher during his championship-winning years at both Ferrari and Benetton. He bought the team from Honda three weeks before the Australian Grand Prix, officially changing name to Brawn GP 11 days later. The Brawn team went on to dominate the first half of the 2009 season, winning six and finishing no lower than third in the first eight races, with Button taking all six victories. A further two victories for Rubens Barrichello and two podium finishes for Button secured the Constructors’ Championship for the brand-new team. The BGP 001 was instantly quick, becoming the only new constructor to win its first two races since Alfa Romeo won the first two rounds of the inaugural World Championship in 1950. Having secured both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships, Brawn GP remains the only team to hold a 100% success rate in F1. The team was sold to Daimler AMG in November 2009 and was rebranded as Mercedes GP. More F1 Teams and Drivers Grand Prix cars from seven contemporary Formula 1 teams went up the hill at the Festival of Speed 2016 including then reigning double World Champions Mercedes-Benz; Ferrari, Force India, McLaren, Red Bull, Renault and Williams. Nowhere else, off the F1 track, can so many F1 cars be seen in action in one place, with an unrivalled level of access to both the cars and the drivers. Amongst F1 stars, past and present, who appeared at the Festival were Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg, 2009 World Champion Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg, Derek Bell, Jackie Stewart, Marc Gene, Riccardo Patrese and Rene Arnoux. Formula E FoS debut A car from the FIA Formula E Championship made its first ever Festival of Speed appearance in 2016. Renault E.Dams, the reigning Formula E champion team, gave its title-winning Spark-Renault Z.E.15 several runs up the hillclimb during the weekend. In just two years Formula E has become popular worldwide, with race events in city centres and the entire race meeting (practice, qualifying and the race itself) all taking place on one day. The 2016 finale took place only a week after the Festival so Formula E’s presence at Goodwood was the perfect opportunity for British fans to get up close to one of the leading teams and its front-running racer. Cars from British Touring Car Championship Six of the top cars in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship climbed the Goodwood Hill in a timed shootout, bringing all the drama of the UK’s top motorsport series to the world’s biggest motoring garden party. The fastest was 2013 champion and Goodwood House Captain Andrew Jordan in his Motorbase Performance/Pirtek Racing Ford Focus ST, who completed the 1.16-mile route in 55.50 seconds, beating Matt Neal in a Honda Civic Type-R (2nd), Josh Cook in a MG 6 GT (3rd), Sam Tordoff in West Surrey Racing BMW 125i M-Sport (4th), Brands Hatch race-winner Adam Morgan driving his Ciceley Racing Mercedes-Benz A-Class (5th) and Jason Plato in the brand new manufacturer-backed Subaru Levorg of Team BMR (6th). Carl ’Foggy’ Fogarty at FoS 2016 Carl Fogarty returned to the Goodwood Festival of Speed for the first time in eight years. Representing the Triumph brand, Foggy rode two of the Triumph’s current bikes: the Speed Triple and the Thruxton R. He also rode two bikes supplied by the National Motorcycle Museum: the Triumph Bonneville that Malcolm Uphill took to victory in the Production TT and the 750cc Production TT winning Triumph Trident, known as ‘Slippery Sam’. Foggy rode these four bikes a total of four times over the Saturday and Sunday of the Festival, forming part of the joint Triumph/National Motorcycle Museum ‘Past and Present’ feature. While not on the Hill, the bikes were in the Motorcycle Paddock and on display throughout the Festival. Lancashire's Foggy is the most successful World Superbike racer of all time, scoring four WSBK titles in 1994, 1995, 1998 and 1999. He also competed in 26 races at the Isle of Man TT, winning three – The 1989 Production 750 race and the 1990 Formula 1 and Senior TTs. He also broke the lap record in 1992, setting a time of 18 minutes and 18.8 seconds at an average speed of 123.61mph, a record that stood for seven years. Other successes for Fogarty include victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Bol d’Or, the Ulster Grand Prix and the North West 200. In 1993 Foggy dominated the North West, setting a new lap record and winning both superbike races, beating road-racing legends Joey and Robert Dunlop to the top step. He last appeared at the festival in 2008. Goodwood Action Sports 5th year "Goodwood Action Sports" Goodwood Action Sports (GAS) returned to the Goodwood Festival of Speed for its fifth successive year, with a veritable who’s who of action sport stars all ready for four days of two-wheel fast-paced, high-octane motorised and pedal-powered fun and games. Freestyle Motocross, BMX Dirt, Trials and Mountain Bike were all represented by athletes at the very top of their game in three hour-long shows each day. GAS took up four acres of the site. The area takes some six weeks to build and over 10,000 tonnes of soil was shipped in. The giants of the FMX world, such as Jamie Squibb, the UK’s most successful FMX rider and the only Brit to be selected for the Nitro Circus Live line-up, X-Games gold medallist Edgar Torronteras from Spain and Czech Petr Pilat showcased their skills as they whipped and backflipped their way through a set of high-flying tricks. But the FMX boys didn’t have the Arena all to themselves because, as the title suggests, GAS encompassed all manner of action sports, Mountain Bike and BMX legends from all over the globe battled to be crowned the King of GAS in a jump-filled, double-lane course. British former World Champion Kye Forte joined Americans Chris Doyle, Mike ‘Hucker’ Clark and leading MTB trials star, Brit Chris Doney. Aircraft Flying Red Arrows (RAF) displayed on 24th and 25th. Their proposed display on 23rd was cancelled because of the weather Rounding off the big-name action was the legendary multiple British and World Trials Champion, Dougie Lampkin MBE. Fresh from winning his tenth Scottish Six-Day Trial Lampkin, together with Alexz Wigg, he scaled a range of hand-carved obstacles in the main GAS Arena. For those wanting hands-on experience there was the GAS Experience Zone where adventurers could try-out riding an electric or petrol-powered motorcycle for the first time all-day, every day. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car From the east and west, take the A27 towards Chichester and follow the airshow signs as you get close. From inland Sussex take the A29, A23 or A22 south to the A27 and head towards Chichester, picking up the signs as you get near. From further north, get to the M25, leave at junction 10 and head south on the A3 until you pick up the event signposts. Postcode for Sat Nav is PO18 0PX, but ignore it in favour of event signs when you get close. By coach National Express have direct coach services from London, Southampton and Brighton with connections from further afield. All services terminate at Chichester bus station from where there is a bus service to the event. By Train The nearest railway station is Chichester, with services from London Victoria. Alternatively, trains from Waterloo go to Haslemere about 30 minutes from Goodwood. Taxis are available at the stations. There is a special bus service from Chichester station to the show. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link but when the list comes up you do have to enter your dates and, if necessary, adjust the number of rooms and guests. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn about 20 miles away in Portsmouth and a Holiday Inn Express in Southampton, 30 miles away. There are six Premier Inn hotels within 15 miles, the nearest of which is in Chichester. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Goodwood weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Dates 4th July - 7th July 2019 Airshow links Show's web site Tickets Tickets in advance only No tickets on the gate. General Admission Adult (age 21+) Thursday 39, Friday 58 Saturday 70 Sunday £70 Weekend (4 days) 169 GRRC, Hospitality, concessions, upgrades See FoS tickets page Travel For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at recent Festivals at Goodwood Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019, FoS 2019, Goodwood Review,");sQ1[26]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/goodwood-revival.html","Goodwood Revival 2019 preview and reviews of earlier shows","The Goodwood Revival 2019 preview, updated as more details are released. Also reviews of earlier shows and information about the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail The Goodwood Revival 2019 2019 Preview 2018 Summary 2017 Review 2016 Review Maps Getting there Staying Weather The Goodwood Revival 13th September - 15th September MH434 is a regular at Goodwood Revival The best pre-1966 motors blend with the cream of pre-1966 aviation to create the best garden party in the world. Some of the most valuable and some of the most historic racing cars and bikes again graced the track, the paddocks and the surrounding areas. About Goodwood The Goodwood estate comprises the historic Goodwood House and estate, with a racecourse, park, hotel with health club, and an airfield surrounded by an active motor circuit. The airfield, known during WWII as Westhampnett, was a busy satellite station to Tangmere and was the airfield from which Douglas Bader flew his last mission. The airfield is situated between the south downs and The Solent, well clear of controlled airspace, and now provides flying lessons and a base for private aircraft as well as events with a flying element. Come in period dress to join in the atmosphere of the age when Goodwood was the première racing circuit in the UK, on the site of RAF Westhampnett: a prime wartime aerodrome. Aircraft Due to fly Aircraft will be listed here when known All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints The Goodwood Revival 2018 Blenheim with fighter escort at Revival 2016 The best garden party in the world celebrated several anniversaries in 2018. The event itself, the Goodwood Revival, was 20 years old in 2018 having started as a rather more modest event in the autumn of 1998, 32 years after the closure of the racing circuit in 1966. The occasion was marked by a daily parade of vehicles that had won races or featured in tributes over those years. Revival also marked the 70th anniversary of Silverstone with a look back at British transport over those years. The tribute featured an Austin taxi and even a real steam engine on railway track, along with buses and other vehicles in both a static display close to the entrance and a morning parade on the racetrack. Winners The Freddie March Spirit of Aviation winners: 1st: 1943 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXb MH434 20 years ago Ray Hanna flew this Supermarine Spitfire, Mk IXb MH434, down the opening straight of the Goodwood Motor Circuit. The aircraft has been on display at every Goodwood Revival since. 2nd: 1939 Westland Lysander The restoration of this 1939 Westland Lysander was only completed a few days before Goodwood Revival. 3rd: 1943 Bristol Blenheim Winner of the 2018 Freddie March Spirit of Aviation concours d' elegance in 2017 Judges Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, GCB, ADC Air Marshal Sir Christopher Harper, KBE Colin McGregor Air Vice Marshal Andrew Turner, CBE Pauline Vahey, Goodwood Aero Club Ambassador The aviation anniversary celebrated 100 years since the formation of the RAF in April 1918. This was marked in the Freddie March Spirit of Aviation Concours which hosted some of the most significant aircraft from aviation's last century. The Concours was not over-populated, however, featuring a relatively modest number of aircraft, compared to the normal thirty-plus. Aircraft Flying each morning Spitfire Mk IX 'MH434' Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 'P3717' Spitfire Mk V 'EP120' Spitfire PR XI 'PL983' Additionally, the following were on static display in the 'Freddie March Spirit of Aviation' near the runway Auster AOP 5 G-AKSY Avro Anson G-AHKT Bristol Blenheim Mk 1 G-BPIV de Havilland Chipmunk G-BWHI de Havilland Chipmunk 22 G-BBMV de Havilland 82A Tiger Moth G-ASPV Hawker Hurricane Mk X AE977 Hawker Demon G-BTVE Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 P3886 SE5a G-ERFC Miles M38 Messenger 2A (Monty) G-AIEK Miles Magister Hawk Trainer 3 G-AKAT Miles Magister Hawk Trainer 3 G-AHUJ North American P51D Mustang G-SHWN North American T-6 Harvard G-TEXN Percival Prentice G-APJB Royal Aircraft Factory BE2e G-BEZE Slingsby T21 WJ306 Slingsby T45 Swallow BGA 1331 Sopwith Camel B7270 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IA AR213 Supermarine Spitfire Mk V EP120 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX RR232 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXB MH434 Westland Lysander IIIA G-CCOM Aircraft in grey text were listed but were not on display Since the first Revival in 1998 there have always been flying displays. That first event featured a famous, perhaps infamous, display by the renowned pilot Ray Hana, who flew his Spitfire MH434 at very low level along the pit straight. Regulation has calmed the displays somewhat since then but has normally allowed early-afternoon circuits by high profile aircraft. In 2017 it featured a P-38 Lightning as well as wartime fighters. In 2016 the Blenheim, escorted by four wartime fighters made regular circuits of the showground. In 2015 the Vulcan was due to display (although it departed soon after arrival because of a suspected technical fault) and in 2014 both of the world's only surviving Lancasters, one from the BBMF and one from Canada, were aviation stars of the show. By contrast, in 2018 the display was by four warbirds; three Spitfires and a Hurricane, with no bomber to escort. The organisers had also changed the times of the displays, so instead of the peak-time sorties, the fighter circuits were limited to breakfast slots each day and a dusk display on Saturday. The reason is that spectators have to be cleared from beneath the paths of the displays to satisfy safety requirements. This is time-consuming and unsettling for people who have set up their viewing spots around the race circuit and have to move, at least temporarily, whilst the displays are underway. Moving the air displays to times before and after the main racetrack motor displays avoid that disruption. Whilst understandable, it is disappointing that the main aviation feature takes place before many people have arrived. The table lists the aircraft that flew in the breakfast sorties and those displayed in the Freddie March Spirit of Aviation Concours d'Elegance. Next year The Goodwood Revival will be on 13th - 15th September in 2019. Themed Pits Themed pits have been a feature of Revival since 2012. This year the theme was the 70th anniversary of Silverstone. Goodwood Revival 2017 Rain is no deterrent when the show is this good Spitfire MH434 Revival 2017 combines the classic motor racing atmosphere of 1966 and earlier with the best of vintage aviation. There were three types of flying display at this year's Goodwood Revival, beginning with a 'dawn patrol' before 09.00 each day and ending with a dusk sortie on Saturday: this year involving the Spitfire and Mustang. The main flying display was scheduled around lunchtime on all of the three days. Unfortunately the weather prevented any flying on Friday but it was clear enough on the two weekend days. This main display, as is traditional at Revival, included a greater number of aircraft than the dawn and dusk patrols. In the past, the Lancasters from the UK and Canada have taken this slot. Last year it was the Bristol Blenheim, flying with fighter escort. This year there were four fighters in the main display; Spitfire Mk lXb MH434, Curtiss P-40C 'Lee's Hope', Goodyear Corsair FG-1D and locally-based P-51D Mustang 'Miss Helen', not in formation as in former years, but flying their own solo circuits in a distant tail-chase, affording an excellent opportunity to see some topsides as the aircraft banked near the Freddie March Spirit of Aviation. After several circuits, the fighters gave way to the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, which, although not on the original programme, gave a few of its own solo renditions of the same circuits. Yes, you really can get this close Mustang 'Miss Helen' Lockheed P-38 Lightning Goodyear Corsair P-40 "Lee’s Hope" As well as flying displays by vintage aircraft, the Freddie March Spirit of Aviation concours d'elegance celebrated its 10th anniversary as the event's static aircraft park for pre-1966 aircraft, showing some of the most elegant and rarely-seen machines from the history of aviation and highlighting Goodwood's rich aviation heritage. Visitors could get within touching distance of these historic machines, many of which are transported especially for the event from all over the world. More photos Bigger and clearer photos of Goodwood Revival 2017 Winners The Freddie March Spirit of Aviation winners: 1st 1943 Bristol Blenheim, John Romain 2nd 1943 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX, Sarah Hanna (Old Flying Machine Company) 3rd 1939 Spartan Executive, Nigel Pickard Of course, it is possible to see aircraft on the ground at many airshows. Visitors can often get quite close in a 'flightline walk' or approach reasonably near the aircraft when they are positioned around an aerodrome. However, they are usually behind rails or ropes, guarded by a line of security personnel or only approachable when accompanied by a specialist guide. At Goodwood Revival there are none of those things. There are a few 'please do not touch' notices, but otherwise there is generally no barrier to really close inspection, seeing inside the cockpit and, yes, to touching many of them. There are also pilots, owners or representatives nearby who are only too pleased to talk to visitors about their craft and to answer questions. There are few opportunities, at any airshow, to get as intimate with the aircraft as there are at Goodwood Revival. A panel including record-breaking skydiver Felix Baumgartner, who in 2012 jumped from a balloon in the stratosphere; model and aviation enthusiast Jodie Kidd; former Master of the Royal Household, Air Marshal Sir David Walker; architectural and aviation author Jonathan Glancey; former CEO and Chairman of Rolls-Royce Sir Ralph Robins and Avtrade Aviation Executive, aerobatic competitor and air show pilot Jeff Lewis judged the static aircraft. The winner in 2017 was the only fully functional and airworthy Bristol Blenheim, the Duxford-based MkI L6739. Amongst the other aircraft on display were a 1944 Beechcraft D17 S Staggerwing, a 1942 Douglas C53, a 1939 Lockheed P-38 Lightning (in practice, this flew), two Supermarine Spitfires and Bill Charney's Red Rockette NC16S Staggerwing. Other exhibits are listed in the table. The weather certainly didn't help the flying but racing on the track continued virtually unabated as drivers and riders thrashed their vintage, often unique motors through falling rain and standing water, sometimes losing control and sustaining damage to rare vehicles but never holding back. As well as the racing for which the event is renowned, Revival celebrated landmark events in racing history. One celebration was the 60th anniversary of the famous 1957 British Grand Prix at Aintree, Liverpool, in which Stirling Moss and Tony Brooks shared one of Tony Vandervell’s Vanwalls to win the first ever Formula 1 victory for a British car. Stirling Moss had a misfire so retired his Number 18 car early. Tony Brooks, who was still suffering the effects of his Le Mans crash in an Aston Martin DBR1 the previous month, was ordered to bring in his car, Number 20, and hand it over to his team-mate. Stirling Moss caught and passed the leading Maserati with 20 laps to run and went on to win by almost half a minute from three Ferraris. It was the third and final time in F1 history that two drivers had shared a victory. Before the show, Revival founder Lord March said: “Both Stirling Moss and Tony Brooks began their careers at Goodwood – Moss with his Formula 3 Cooper-Norton in 1948, and Brooks with his mother’s Austin-Healey in 1952. I am delighted Tony will be with us at the Revival to remember it all.” There was also a taste of Italy at Revival as over 100 Fiat 500s took to the track early each day to celebrate 60 years since the 1957 launch of the model, complimented by Italian fashions, flavours and other Italian vehicles of the period. Even the programme seller kiosks were headlined in Italian. There was a Scottish theme, too, including Lord March himself in tartan trousers, when Revival celebrated David Murray’s Edinburgh-based Ecurie Ecosse. The team was started by David Murray in 1951. He ran Cooper and Connaught cars in three British Grands Prix at Silverstone for himself, Leslie Thorne, Ian Stewart and Jimmy Stewart (Jackie's brother). They later used Jaguar D-types, which took back-to-back Le Mans 24 Hour victories. Three of the 11 original long-nose D-types, all run at Le Mans by Ecurie Ecosse, were in the parade at Revival, as were several other Ecurie Ecosse cars, which were piped out of the collecting area by a live pipe-band onto the track for demonstration runs on Friday and Sunday and a parade on Saturday. Vintage racing on two and four wheels; celebrations of pre-1966 motoring highlights; the cream of pre-1966 aviation, in the air and on the ground; even a live fashion show of pre-1966 attire. There are other lookbacks to vintage motoring and aviation but Goodwood Revival remains the best motoring garden party there can be. Judges assess the Spirit of Aviation entries Nigel Pickard in his Spartan 7W Executive Aircraft Supermarine Spitfire Mk lXb MH434 Curtiss P-40 'Lee's Hope' Goodyear Corsair FG-ID P-51D Mustang 'Miss Helen' Lockheed P-38L Lightning (Red Bull) Additionally, in the Freddie March Spirit of Aviation static aircraft park, the following aircraft were scheduled to display. In practice, not all of them did, but the list gives a flavour of the superb aircraft Revival attracts 1937 Beech D17-S Staggerwing NC18028 (3rd in 2008) 1944 Beechcraft D17-S Staggerwing NC16S (Winner in 2012) 1943 Bristol Blenheim Mk I L6739 (Winner in 2015) 1940 Bücker BU133C Jungmeister G-BVGP (Winner in 2009) 1952 Cessna 195 Businessliner N3964B (2nd in 2009) 1949 Cessna 195 Businessliner N 159 RS (Winner in 2014) 1942 Douglas C53 LN-WND 1931 de Havilland DH60G Gipsy Moth G–ABDA (2nd in 2012) 1932 de Havilland DH53 Fox Moth ZK-AGM (Winner in 2016) 1961 de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver G–DHCZ (2nd in 2011) 1945 de Havilland DH 89 Dragon Rapide G-AHAG (3rd in 2014) 1938 Foster Wikner Wicko G–AFJB (Winner in 2007) 1939 Gloster Gladiator G-GLAD (2nd in 2014) 1937 Hawker Demon G-BTVE (Winner in 2010) 1935 Hawker Fury MkI G–CBZP (Winner in 2011) 1934 Hawker Nimrod G–BURZ (3rd in 2010) 1939 Lockheed P-38 Lightning 1936 Miles M.11A Whitney Straight G-AERV (2nd in 2016) 1939 Monocoupe 90A G-AFEL (2nd in 2013) 1943 North American AT16 G-AZSC 1947 North American L-17A Navion N9868H (3rd in 2009) 1938 Ryan SCW145 VH-SCW (3rd in 2016) 1939 Spartan 7W Executive NC17633 (2nd in 2008) 1948 Stinson 108-3 ‘Flying Station Wagon’ G–WAGN (2nd in 2010) 1940 Supermarine Spitfire IA AR213 (Winner in 2008 and 3rd in 2015) 1943 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXb MH434 (2nd in 2015) Originally scheduled to fly but withdrawn Swordfish W5865 was scheduled by the operators to fly all days, but was unserviceable a BBMF Hurricane was once scheduled to fly but an issue with Merlin engines in the BBMF fleet, which was still being dealt with at the time of the show, reduced the number of BBMF aircraft available to fly and at the time of the show those few were kept closer to their base at Coningsby. Revival 2016: The best flying and motor garden party in the world Over 150,000 visitors enjoyed Revival at the historic Goodwood Motor Circuit this year, not just re-enacting but re-living the motor racing, flying, and other major events of 1966 and before.Blenheim, Spitfire and Mustang at Goodwood Revival 2016 There was impressive flying on Friday and Sunday and all week open access to the 'Spirit of Aviation' static aircraft area where visitors could get within touching distance of over 30 vintage aircraft. On the Goodwood track there were fifteen races involving racing, sporting and entertainment celebrities and motoring tributes to Sir Jack Brabham and the 1966 World Cup win. The tribute to the late Sir Jack Brabham came 50 years after he became the only driver in F1 history to claim the World Championship in a car bearing his own name. He raced and tested at Goodwood extensively during his career and developed a number of championship-winning cars at the Motor Circuit. A huge gathering of single-seater, saloon and sports cars encompassing his career as a driver and team owner took part in the daily on-track tribute parades during the weekend, exhibiting many of the cars with which he was involved during his career and driven by the greatest names in motor sport, including Sir Stirling Moss. A host of superstars from the world of motor sport attended Goodwood Revival this year, including John Surtees CBE, the only man to win world championships on two and four wheels; Sir Jackie Stewart, Sir Stirling Moss, Jacky Ickx, Derek Bell and David Coulthard, mixing it with celebrities such as Rowan Atkinson and Sir Chris Hoy. Aviation is always a special feature of Revival. The Freddie March 'Spirit of Aviation' static park displayed around 30 aircraft including the Albatross DV, 1938 Ryan SCW145, de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk, 1934 de Havilland DH83 Fox Moth (which won the 'best in show' prize), Avro Anson and Beech G18S. Spirit of Aviation winners 2016 1934 De Havilland DH83 Fox Moth, Reg No. ZK-AGM owned by Bruce Broady 1936 Miles M11 Whitney Straight, Reg No. G-AERV owned by Peter Bishop 1938 Ryan SCW145, Reg No. VH-SCW owned by Steve Carter The flying programme began with a dawn Spitfire flypast at 0800 on Friday and displays by the BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane, followed by the Blenheim, in its Goodwood debut, with a Spitfire and Mustang. The Saturday programme would have been virtually the same, but was cancelled because of the weather. On Sunday, as well as the dawn patrol there was a display by a BBMF Spitfire, a BBMF Hurricane, the Blenheim, the Old Flying Machine Company's Spitfire MH434 and Goodwood-based Mustang 'Miss Helen', in various combinations including a 5-ship formation. The displays were not as energetic or aerobatic as they have been in previous years, nor was the Spitfire / Mustang flying quite as close to each other, but the display circuits were plentiful, as near to the crowd as regulations allow and provided plenty of topsides. Photos Click for photos of this year's Goodwood Revival Aircraft Flying schedule (tap / hover over icon for more detail) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane on Friday 9th BBMF Lancaster, Hurricane and 2 Spitfires were due on 10th but cancelled due to weather BBMF Hurricane and 2 Spitfires were due on Sunday 11th but in practice one BBMF Spitfire flew The Bristol Blenheim, Mustang 'Miss Helen' and Spitfire Mk9 MH434 were all due each day but Saturday's displays were cancelled due to the weather Static aircraft Location Local area Getting to the Show By car From the east and west, take the A27 towards Chichester and follow the airshow signs as you get close. From inland Sussex take the A29, A23 or A22 south to the A27 and head towards Chichester, picking up the signs as you get near. From further north, get to the M25, leave at junction 10 and head south on the A3 until you pick up the event signposts. Postcode for Sat Nav is PO18 0PX, but ignore it in favour of event signs when you get close. By coach National Express have direct coach services from London, Southampton and Brighton with connections from further afield. All services terminate at Chichester bus station from where there is a bus service to the event. By Train The nearest railway station is Chichester, with services from London Victoria. Alternatively, trains from Waterloo go to Haslemere about 30 minutes from Goodwood. Taxis are available at the stations. There is a special bus service from Chichester station to the show. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link but when the list comes up you do have to enter your dates and, if necessary, adjust the number of rooms and guests. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn about 20 miles away in Portsmouth and a Holiday Inn Express in Southampton, 30 miles away. There are six Premier Inn hotels within 15 miles, the nearest of which is in Chichester. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Goodwood weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Dates September 13th - 15th Show links Show's web site Tickets Advance tickets only - no tickets on the gate. See Revival tickets page Travel Sat Nav PO18 0PH For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at Goodwood Revival Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Goodwood Revival, Revival 2019, Goodwood Airshow,");sQ1[27]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/little-gransden-airshow.html","Little Gransden Airshow 2019 Preview","What to look forward to at the Little Gransden Airshow, updated as more details are released and displays are added. Also information about the venue, including accommodation and travel.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Little Gransden Air and Car Show 2019 Preview Maps Getting there Staying Weather Little Gransden Air and Car Show 25th August 2019 Travel Air Mystery Ship: one of the more unusual displays in 2018 Run by volunteers for the benefit of children's and local charities, the Little Gransden Air and Car show has grown from a small local show to one of the major UK airshows, whilst retaining its friendly, local feel. In 2018 there was an interesting series of displays, blending traditional favourites, such as the Global Stars, with the more unusual, including the Mystery Ship and an L29, Soviet block fast jet trainer. The line-up for 2019 is equally varied. Details are in the table. About the Show The show has been going since 1992, when it started as a car show with a single flying display. Now there are usually 300 vehicles and over three hours of flying alongside other ground attractions. The show is organised by volunteers for the benefit of Children in Need and local charities. Amongst the organising team are David Poile MBE, Heather Lowe, renowned pilot Mark Jefferies, John Jefferies and photographer Darren Harbar, under the guidance of event organiser John Swain. On the ground expect about 80 traders and exhibitors showing and selling not only aviation and motoring goods but also artwork, antiques, collectables, crafts and clothing. Aircraft Due to fly Boeing B-17G 'Sally B' (cancelled - unscheduled maintenance) Dakota (BBMF) Hawker Sea Fury T.20 G-INVN (Norwegian Historic Flight) Spitfire Mk XIX PS853 P51 Mustang 'Miss Helen' DH88 Comet, Shuttleworth Collection Extra 330SC (Mark Jefferies) Yakolev YAK3-U (Will Greenwood) T6 Harvard 'Wacky Wabbit' Pitts Model 12 Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun The Red Sparrows, DHC-1 Chipmunks Global Stars Extra 330SC (Mark Jefferies, leader); Extra 300L or CAP 232 (Tom Cassells); Extra 300S (Chris Burkett); Extra 260 (Steve Carver); Extra 300L (Chris Heames) & CAP 232 (Michael Pickin). Can fly solo or formations of various combinations. Paramotors Piper L-4 'Grasshopper' G-Force Aeros (Little and Large) Spartan 7W Executive Hurricane V7497 Turbulent Team. Beech 18 Pitts Special S2A (Dr Kirk Patrick) North American Aviation T-6 G-TSIX Bell 47 G-MASH Tigers Parachute Display Team Republic P47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie' All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Use sat Nav SG19 3BP until you get close, but ignore the sat nav in favour of local directions signs as soon as you see them. There are links to route planners in the Travel Advice column if you prefer to plan ahead or don't have sat nav. By Train The nearest station is St Neots, which is accessible by train from Peterborough (about 20 minutes) and London. St Neots is about 12Km from Little Gransden. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link but when the list comes up you do have to enter your dates and adjust the number of rooms and guests, if necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn in Huntingdon, about 11 miles away. There are also Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels in Cambridge and Bedford between 11 and 14 miles away. There are two Premier Inn hotels in St Neots, about 9 miles away, and more in Cambridge, which is a little further. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Little Gransden weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Date August 25th 2019 Airshow links Little Gransden website Travel Sat Nav SG19 3BP For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[28]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/midlands-air-festival.html","Midlands Air Festival 2019 preview and venue details","The Midlands Air Festival, Arbury Hall, Arbury Park, Nuneaton: displays of Balloons and aircraft, updated as details are released. Also information about the venue, including accommodation and travel.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Midlands Air Festival 2019 Preview Maps Getting there Staying Weather Midlands Air Festival, Arbury Hall, Arbury Park, Nuneaton 17th - 19th May, 2019 The Bristol Blenheim: one of the displays in 2018 The Midlands Air Festival returns for 2019 in a new location, Arbury Hall, Arbury Park, Nuneaton. It will again feature Nightfire on Friday and virtually every type of aviation over the weekend. In adddition to around 30 aircraft, over 100 hot air baloons including 40 special shapes were promised but in practice over 60 special shapes have already been confirmed. The first Midlands Air Festival was held in 2018 at Ragley Hall and was a massive success. Nightfire on the Friday evening featured a night time aerobatic air display with lights and pyrotechnics, followed by a hot air balloon glow: balloons inflated and burning to a choreographed music track and a fireworks finale. A similar spectacle is expected this year. Further details of the aircraft and balloons that will feature in the 2019 show are on the show's web site. Arbury Hall Arbury Hall, set in lakes and parkland of over 100 acres, was built on the ruins of a 12th century Augustinian Priory and remodelled into the Gothic style in the second half of the 18th century. The Estate includes Arbury Hall, park and farms, residential properties, a commercial estate and Astley Castle & Manor. Nightfire on Friday from about 7p.m. Due to fly at dusk, with fireworks Brendan O'Brien in J-3 Cub Brendan O'Brien & Otto the helicopter Silence Twister solo with Grob x2 Red Devils Parachute Display Team. 30 Balloons All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Aircraft flying in daylight Due to fly on Saturday and Sunday unless noted Fournier RF4 Motorglider (Bob Grimstead) (also Friday) Catalina PBY-5A (Catalina Society 'Plane Sailing') Yakolev YAK3-U (Will Greenwood) Team Raven Brendan O'Brien in J-3 Cub Brendan O'Brien & Otto the helicopter Westland Wasp (also Friday) Calidus Autogyro, Peter Davies (also Friday) Strikemaster pair, G-SOAF and G-RSAF Cancelled - pilot unwell replaced by Jet Provost Mk3 SIAI Marchetti F260 Stampe Formation Flying Team (four SV.4 Stampe biplanes) Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers P-51D Mustang 'The Shark' (Norwegian Spitfire Foundation) Hawker T20 Sea Fury (Norwegian Spitfire Foundation) Red Devils Parachute Display Team Auster (Friday only) Silence Twister solo (Friday only) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Midlands Air Festival, Ragley Hall Estate 18 - 20 May 2018 The Bristol Blenheim: one of the displays This new aviation event for the Midlands, featuring virtually every type of aviation, was a massive success. Nightfire on the Friday evening featured a night time aerobatic air display with lights and pyrotechnics, followed by a hot air balloon glow: balloons inflated and burning to a choreographed music track and a fireworks finale. Most of the air displays were on Saturday and Sunday. They included classic WW1 & WW2 fighters, high energy aerobatics, classic jets, flying circus, helicopters, a gyrocopter and a full hot air balloon festival with around 75 balloons, mainly special shapes. On the ground there were trade stalls, catering, exhibitors, arena events and activities, including Battlefield South’s Commando laser shooting experience: free of charge on a first come first served basis. Ragley Hall itself was open and could be visited for an additional donation. The flying displays are listed in the table. About Ragley Hall Ragley Hall, a stately home completed in 1750, is the ancestral seat of the Marquess of Hertford and is currently the family home of the 9th Marquess and Marchioness. Aircraft Due to fly (tap / hover over icon for more detail) P-51D Mustang 'The Shark' Bristol Blenheim Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 'N3200' Lauren Wilson in Pitts S-1S Turbulent Team Hawker Fury FB11 Calidus Autogyro, Peter Davies Westland Wasp: Terry Martin Fournier RF4 Motor Glider Catalina Strikemaster Harvard Beech 18 Great War Display Team Auster P-47 Thunderbolt Stampe Formation Flying Team ‘Belgian Ballerinas’ Otto the helicopter, flown by Brendan O'Brien (also Friday evening) Twister (solo) (Friday Evening) Sydney Charles Display Team (Grob Motor Gliders x2) (Friday evening) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Use postcode CV10 7NF in the sat nav until you get close, but ignore the sat nav in favour of local directions signs as soon as you see them. There are links to route planners in the Travel Advice column if you prefer to plan ahead or don't have sat nav. By Train The nearest main station to Arbury Hall is Nuneaton, which is a little over 10 minutes from the Hall by taxi. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link but when the list comes up you do have to enter your dates and change the number of rooms and guests, as necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn Express hotel at Nuneaton, about 2 miles away and there are Premier Inn hotels in Nuneaton (2 miles away) and Hinkley (4 miles) as well as several more in the Coventry area, around 10 miles away. If searching for a Holiday Inn, be sure to put 'Nuneaton' in the search box. If you try 'Arbury Park', you may get results from Australia. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Nuneaton weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Date 17th - 19th May Airshow links Midlands Air Festival website Show Management Slipstream Management Ltd. info@midlandsairfestival.com. Tickets In advance only - no tickets on the gate. Ticket details are on the show's web site Travel For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[29]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/shuttleworth-old-warden-airshows.html","2019 Airshows at Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden","Shuttleworth Collection Airshows in 2019 with links to separate pages for each show, offering more details, including display schedules when available.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Shuttleworth Collection Airshows 2019 Overview of the 2019 air shows at Old Warden 2019 Shows Maps Getting there Staying Weather Air Shows at Old Warden in 2019 Blackburn Monoplane from the Shuttleworth Collection The Shuttleworth Collection have shows throughout the season between May and October at Old Warden, near Biggleswade. As well as their resident aircraft, most shows also include visiting aircraft, chosen to suit the show's theme. Select a show from the top menu, or from the list in the table below, for more details about a specific airshow. Alternatively, see the calendar for a full list of all British airshows. About Old Warden This is a relatively small venue, where flying feels closer to the crowd than in some bigger airfields, even since the change in the regulations. The venue also has a mansion, Shuttleworth House, which is usually open to visitors for at least part of airshow days, park-like gardens (Swiss garden) and huge children's outdoor play area. Old Warden is home to the Shuttleworth Collection of planes from both world wars and earlier, including original pioneering aircraft such as the Bleriot (identical to the one that made the first crossing of the English Channel). There are around 40 airworthy planes in eight hangars. The collection is on static display most days throughout the year. There are significant flying events about monthly between May and October, ranging from daytime full airshows to evening proms and additional smaller events. Shuttleworth Collection Airshows 2019 Season Premiere 5th May May Evening Airshow 18th May Flying Festival 2nd June June Evening Airshow 15th June Military Airshow 7th July July Evening Airshow 20th July Shuttleworth Family Show 4th August Shuttleworth Flying Proms 17th August Shuttleworth Vintage Airshow 1st September Shuttleworth Race Day, Season Finale, 6th October Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Shuttleworth's Old Warden Aerodrome is about two miles to the west of the A1 near Biggleswade. It is about 20 miles from junction 13 of the M1 and from the south it is about 30 miles from Junction 23 of the M25. It is signposted from the A1 at Biggleswade. The Post Code (for sat nav) is SG18 9EP but, as with all shows, ignore the sat nav in favour of local show signs as soon as you see them. By coach National Express do not go to Old Warden or to Biggleswade. The nearest stops are in Bedford (4 miles), Letchworth (8 miles) and Royston (6 miles) with services to Luton and Heathrow airports as well as Cambridge and London. By Train There is a train station at nearby Biggleswade, which is about 40 minutes from London Kings Cross and about 30 minutes from Peterborough. There is no bus service from the station to the aerodrome but there is a taxi rank close to the station. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and change the number of rooms or guests if necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn about 4 miles away and Holiday Inn Express hotels about 12 miles away near Bedford and Stevenage; there are two Premier Inn hotels in Bedford about 8 miles away, another two in St Neots and one in Hitchen, all about 10 miles away. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Old Warden weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Airshows Dates Click the '2019 Shows' tab for the dates of airshows in 2019 Airshow links Show's web site Email enquiries@shuttleworth.org Phone +44 (0)1767 627 927 Tickets For ticket prices, please see the page for the specific show Times Please see the specific show page for gate and flying times. Travel For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at recent Old Warden airshows Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[30]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/shuttleworth-old-warden-season-premiere-may-airshow.html","Shuttleworth Old Warden Season Premiere Airshow 2019","Shuttleworth Season Premiere Airshow 2019 at Old Warden. What to look forward to at the Collection's airshow, updated as details are released & displays are added.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Shuttleworth Collection Season Premiere 2019 First Airshow of the year at Old Warden 2019 Preview 2018 Summary 2017 Summary 2016 Review Maps Getting there Staying Weather Shuttleworth Season Premiere at Old Warden May 5th 2019 Shuttleworth's Lysander at Old Warden Shuttleworth welcomed the airshow season with its Season Premiere. As has become traditional at Shuttleworth airshows, there was a theme. Not every aircraft has to fit into the theme but it does give a focus for several displays and an incentive to introduce some new ones. This time the theme was 'War in Indo-China' providing the opportunity to showcase several aircraft associated with that theatre, especially Vietnam. Several flying displays supported this theme as did two of the static displays; Westland Bell 47 helicopter G-MASH, representing the type of medical evacuation helicopter made famous in the TV series about the Korean War surgical unit, and a Cessna Bird Dog liaison and observation aircraft, much used by the US Army in Vietnam. The themed flying displays were not collected into a single display or even into a single segment of the afternoon but interspersed with other displays through the afternoon. The first of the themed displays was the Bronco, which left its slot on the crowdline to provide a vigourous demonstration of the aircraft's versitility and the pilot, Tony de Bruyn, showing every angle of this unique aircraft. The Dakota and Catalina, too, left the crowdline for their displays. The Bronco, Dakota and Catalina had been just over the fence on the liveside of the crowdline, the latter two being open for visitors to enjoy rare chance to board: the Dakota for 2 and the Catalina for 5 per person or 10 per family. As well as the static 'Mash' helicopter, the flying display included another helicopter associated with the conflicts in Indo-Chino: the UH-1H Huey and a Cessna 0-1 'BirdDog' flying first with a Piper L-4 Grasshopper and then solo. Most of the displays did not sit inside the theme but were a mixture of family and Shuttleworth favourites. The show opened with a display by Flight Lieutenant Andy Preece of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Mk XVI Spitfire TE311. Although only a short display, every one of the three passes provided a glorious topside. During the rest of the show there was a fair splattering of the usual Shuttleworth favourites and, in Shuttleworth style, many started with combinations in formation. Some combinations were traditional, such as Spitfire AR501 with the Hurricanes; others more novel, such as the only flying DeHavilland DH51 in the world with the Southern Martlett. The first airshow of the season at Old Warden will have pleased many Shuttleworth loyalists, who will always be unerringly effusive in their praise, but for there were disappointments for those who keep an open mind and judge shows on their individual merit. Shuttleworth aficionados may overlook anything that didn't go quite right but, to be balanced, it has to be accepted that there were a few disappointments. The first was the cancellation of the Albatros. To be fair, it was never on the final list for the show, but it was on the provisional list and many will have regretted that it never made it through to the final schedule. However, the change that disappointed most of all was the cancellation of ARC's Lysander on the morning of the show. The highlight for many at this opening show of the Shuttleworth season would have been to see the two Lysanders in the air as a pair. Although the Shuttleworth Lysander is a regular at local shows, the one from ARC had not flown for over 70 years until John Romain took it for an inaugural post-restoration flight last August. The aircraft was serviceable on the previous day but evidently developed a technical fault that prevented its transit to Old Warden and subsequent display. The novel sight of a pair of Lysanders was a draw for many, indeed the reason many some visitors chose the show over the Abingdon Air and Country Show held on the same day, and the regret was palpable as the announcement was made. The flying list has been updated to reflect what actually flew at the show. About Old Warden This is a relatively small venue, where flying feels closer to the crowd than in some bigger airfields, even since the change in the regulations. The venue also has a mansion, Shuttleworth House, which is usually open to visitors for at least part of airshow days, park-like gardens (Swiss garden) and huge children's outdoor play area. Old Warden is home to the Shuttleworth Collection of planes from both world wars and earlier, including original pioneering aircraft such as the Bleriot (identical to the one that made the first crossing of the English Channel). There are around 40 airworthy planes in eight hangars. The collection is on static display most days throughout the year. There are significant flying events about monthly between May and October, ranging from daytime full airshows to evening proms and additional smaller events. Aircraft Aircraft due to fly Lysander (Shuttleworth) (flew solo) Lysander (ARC) cancelled-technical problem PBY-5A Catalina Douglas C-47 Skytrain / DC3 Dakota "Aces High" Bronco Huey Cessna Bird Dog Piper L-4J Grasshopper Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc G-AWII 'AR501' ² Hawker Hurricane P3717 ² Sea Hurricane ² DH82aTiger Moth ² Blackburn B2 ² Gloster Gladiator ² Southern Martlett ² Desouter G-AAPZ ² cancelled - technical problem DH51 ‘Miss Kenya’ ² Piston Provost ² Chipmunk ² Sopwith Camel ² Sopwith Triplane ² Avro 504K ² Bristol M1C ² Dragon Rapide ² Eon Primary ² Comet (late substitute for Edwardians) Mew Gull (late substitute for Edwardians) ¹Bleriot ² cancelled - conditions ¹Deperdussin ² cancelled - conditions ¹Blackburn Monoplane ² cancelled - conditions ¹Bristol Boxkite ² cancelled - conditions ¹Avro Triplane ² cancelled - techncial problem Once scheduled but de-listed before the day Albatros (WW1 Aviation) no longer listed Avro Anson (Shuttleworth) Hawker Demon ² no longer listed SE5a (Privately Owned) ² no longer listed Parnall Elf ² no longer listed As well as most of the display aircraft, the following will be amongst the static displays, but not flying Bell 47 G-MASH A second Cessna Bird Dog (in addition to the 1 flying) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints ¹Appearances by the Edwardians subject to optimal weather conditions, including very light or no wind. ² Based at Old Warden. Most, but not all, are part of the Shuttleworth Collection Shuttleworth Season Premiere & RAF Centenary May 6th 2018 BBMF's Lancaster and BAe Systems Anson Shuttleworth's first show of the season established a trend for 2018 by celebrating the centenary of the RAF. There were plenty of vintage aircraft with RAF connections - and a modern one, too. The star of the show for many would have been the debut public display of the Collection's Mk Vc Spitfire, whose engines ran on 25 April last year for the first time in 12 years. Unfortunately that display, although forecast by the Collection, was not possible because the recent wet weather had made airfield conditions unsuitable for the Spitfire to complete its flight testing schedule. There was, nevertheless, a wealth of other resident aircraft in the flying display, with possibly the broadest selection in terms of age range of any of the RAF100 shows, ranging from three of their Edwardians, including the Blackburn 2, the oldest British-built aircraft still flying, through to some of the Collection's post-war examples. Visiting aircraft included the Avro Lancaster, which flew on its own and with the BAe systems Anson; the Bristol Blenheim, a brace of Spitfires and, perhaps more surprisingly for Old Warden, a relatively rare appearance by a jet, in the form of the season public debut by the RAF Typhoon, which opened the show. Display aircraft are listed in the table. (... continued below the table) Aircraft Resident Aircraft Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc (Cancelled) Blériot XI (didn't fly) Avro Triplane Bristol Boxkite Deperdussin (didn't fly) Blackburn Monoplane Type ‘D’ Sopwith Pup (didn't fly) Sopwith Triplane (didn't fly) Bristol F2.b RAF SE5A Avro 504K Sopwith Camel Hawker Tomtit Avro 621 Tutor DH82a Tiger Moth Blackburn B2 Miles Magister 'N3788' Hawker Demon Gloster Gladiator (didn't fly) Westland Lysander Miles Magister 'P6382' G-AJRS (didn't fly) Hawker Sea Hurricane 1B Hawker Hurricane Mk ll 'P3717' (late addition) Avro C19 Anson DHC Chipmunk T.22 Hunting (Percival) Piston Provost T.1 Visiting Aircraft Typhoon (RAF) Avro Lancaster (BBMF) Supermarine Spitfire TE311 (BBMF) (late addition) Bristol Blenheim Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXb MH434 G-ASJV Supermarine Spitfire Mk1 N3200 G-CFGJ Scottish Aviation Bulldog Slingsby T.21 'WB935' EoN Olympia Radar Kite Additionally there were more aircraft on static display that are not flying during the show On the ground there were plenty of static aircraft, especially along the crowd line and beyond the air traffic control tower as well as four cockpits including a Buccaneer; a Tomahawk Flight simulator and pedal planes provided by the Joystick Club. Gliders were well represented by a static air cadet glider, a UK Junior Gliding stand and Glider and BGA gliding simulator. Live music came from Betty Bluebird, there were the usual vintage bus rides and a veteran and vintage vehicle parade just inside the crowd line. The very popular pilot chat was on the Collection's newly restored Supermarine Mk V Spitfire, AR501. (... continued below the information box) For the young of all ages, there was Shuttleworth's usual and very popular opportunity to make and paint models in one of the hangars or, if you prefer your models ready-made, there was a display of Model aircraft representing 100 years of the RAF. The models were available for viewing throughout and also flew before the main displays. The House was open from 10 a.m. and the Swiss Gardens were open for wondering throughout the event. Shuttleworth Season Première Airshow 7th May 2017 A Shuttleworth favourite, the DH88 Comet The first Shuttleworth Collection airshow of the year is usually the second major show of the season, following the Abingdon Air and Country Show. In 2017 the order was reversed, so the Shuttleworth Collection Season Première was not just the premire for Old Warden, but the premire major airshow in the UK. Forecasts of grey cloud, cold temperatures and northerly winds may have reduced the number of casual airshow fans but, although the clouds did cluster periodically, blue skies and some sunshine rewarded the many who trusted the weather gods rather than the weather forecasters and came to Old Warden to satisfy their appetite for classic flying that had built up over the winter. In the air highlights fell into two groups. The first was a public show debut and a welcome return: the debut of Peter Vacher's gorgeous DH Leopard Moth G-ACMA flown by Keith Dennison and the return after three year of the Sopwith Triplane replica 'Dixie II', which took majestic command of the skies in the care of Chief Pilot Dodge Bailey. There should have been a second debut, in the form of the collection's Sopwith Camel, but this was pulled from the flying schedule just a couple of weeks before the event. It could, nevertheless, be seen on the ground. (... continued below the table) Aircraft (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Arrow Active Calidus Autogyro Catalina Dragon Rapide Leopard Moth Mew Gull (Replica) Miles Magister Spitfire Mk 1 ANEC, Shuttleworth Collection Avro 504K, Shuttleworth Collection Avro Triplane, Shuttleworth Collection Blackburn Monoplane Type D, Shuttleworth Collection Bristol Boxkite, Shuttleworth Collection Bristol F2b, Shuttleworth Collection Bristol M1C, Shuttleworth Collection Comper Swift, Shuttleworth Collection Deperdussin, Shuttleworth Collection DH60X Moth, Shuttleworth Collection DH88 Comet, Shuttleworth Collection Eon Primary, Shuttleworth Collection Fauvel Glider, Shuttleworth Collection Gloster Gladiator, Shuttleworth Collection Hawker Cygnet, Shuttleworth Collection Hawker Cygnet (Replica), Shuttleworth Collection Hawker Demon, Shuttleworth Collection Hawker Hurricane R4118, Shuttleworth Collection Hawker Sea Hurricane, Shuttleworth Collection Mew Gull, Shuttleworth Collection Miles Magister, Shuttleworth Collection Polikarpov PO2, Shuttleworth Collection SE5a, Shuttleworth Collection Sopwith Camel, Shuttleworth Collection CANCELLED Sopwith Pup, Shuttleworth Collection Sopwith Triplane, Shuttleworth Collection Westland Lysander, Shuttleworth Collection The second group of highlights were the combinations that Shuttleworth always does so well. Amongst them, favourites were the Leopard Moth with the Hawker Tomtit; a larger group of the Mk 1 Spitfire, Sea Hurricane & Mk 1 Hurricane R4118 and the inter-war racers; Shuttleworth's DH88 Comet which flew a number of formation passes with the Collection's Mew Gull and the visiting Mew Gull replica, before reforming into a tail-chase and then solo displays. A late addition to the programme was a flypast by Parky (Flight Lieutenant Antony Parkinson ) the BBMF's Spitfire TE311. The aircraft is still undergoing its repaint but still looked resplendent in its black undercoat. Another Spitfire to grace the Old Warden skies was the IWM's Mk 1a N3200; this example put through its full paces with the master, John Romain, behind the stick. A list of the aircraft scheduled to fly is in the table. As well as the flying programme, on the ground there was a selection from Shuttleworth’s motor collection supplemented by a few visitors. Ground entertainment included live music from Perfect Vintage, a chance to chat with one of the pilots and a flight training simulator by Biggleswade Air Squadron. Airfix Make and Paint offered free model making for the young at heart of all ages. New for 2017 was an educational entertainment tent, in conjunction with Coventry University, with a flat screen flight simulator, drones and careers advice for anyone interested in aircraft engineering. Visitors were also able to ride a vintage bus to the house throughout the morning and to visit the Swiss Gardens. Overview of the Season Premiere Airshow, 2016 Avro Anson and Bristol Blenheim at the Season Premiere 2016 The first Shuttleworth Collection airshow of 2016 featured some heavyweights. One of the big themes was going to be bombers, but when the Lancaster became unserviceable and Sally B was not ready for the new season, it changed to heavy aircraft more generally. The Red Arrows, at Old Warden for the first time in 30 years, and the Bristol Blenheim were amongst the visitors, joining resident heavyweights including the superb Lysander as the Shuttleworth Collection opened its new season of airshows with a sell-out première. This was the first show at Old Warden since the interim safety changes resulting from the investigation into the Shoreham incident and the implications were immediately clear. On the audience side of the original barrier, a new fence announced the increase in the separation between the crowd and the display. An adjustment, too, in the display line meant, between the two changes, the doubling of the separation for the slowest aircraft to 150 metres and increased separation from faster displays to 230 metres. The fence had not moved very much; most of the extra distance being achieved by moving the display line. There were howls of protest in advance of the imposition of these new rules and prophesies of consequential doom for airshows generally. In practice, although the aircraft did seem further away, noticeably for those who attend shows frequently, the change may not have had the same impact for the irregular attender, less familiar with the old distances and consequently less likely to make the direct comparison. Aircraft Flying schedule (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows (RAF) Bristol Blenheim Avro Anson (Shuttleworth Collection) Polikarpov PO2 (Shuttleworth Collection) Sea Hurricane 1b (Shuttleworth Collection) Fieseler Storch (Shuttleworth Collection) Westland Lysander (Shuttleworth Collection) Global Stars Calidus Autogyro Hawker Hurricane R4118 Hawker Demon (Shuttleworth Collection) Sopwith Pup (Shuttleworth Collection) cancelled - wind too strong Bristol M1C (Shuttleworth Collection) cancelled - wind too strong RAF SE5A (Shuttleworth Collection) Bristol F2.b (Shuttleworth Collection) Avro 504k (Shuttleworth Collection) cancelled - wind too strong Curtiss P-40M Kittyhawk (Hangar 11) Lunak Glider Fauvel AV-36 Glider (Shuttleworth Collection) Mew Gull (Shuttleworth Collection) cancelled - wind too strong DH88 Comet (Shuttleworth Collection) cancelled - wind too strong Tiger Moth (Shuttleworth Collection) Ryan STA (Shuttleworth Collection) Miles Magister (Shuttleworth Collection) Blackburn B2 (Shuttleworth Collection) Avro Triplane (Shuttleworth Collection) cancelled - wind too strong Bristol Boxkite (Shuttleworth Collection) cancelled - wind too strong Blackburn Monoplane (Shuttleworth Collection) cancelled - wind too strong Deperdussin (Shuttleworth Collection) cancelled - wind too strong Dakota (BBMF - flypast only) cancelled - oil leak Previously listed but cancelled before the event B-17 Sally B incomplete pre-season preparations Tiger 9 formation team (9 Tiger Moths) Avro Lancaster (BBMF) overrunning maintenance Mustang Jumpin' Jacques Gloster Gladiator The Edwardians did not fly because of a strong cross-wind Nevertheless, the distance change was noticeable for the regular show-goer, more so in some displays than others. This early in the season it is apparent that there are different interpretations of the rules and, as an infringement may cause pilots to lose their authority to display, some are being extra cautious. The new regulations specify distances that are, in effect, starting points, which individual pilots, teams and venues can seek to alter. This early in the season everyone involved was feeling their way a little bit, and being very careful not to offend the rules or the people enforcing them, aware that their every move would be watched by the authorities. Hopefully, visitors will not have been so put off by the new distances, both horizontal and vertical, that they will abandon support for future shows. The new regulations have to settle down. When they do, and when everyone gets a better feel for how they can be interpreted, and how they can be modified, the intimacy of Old Warden will surely return. In the meantime, and although the greater display heights and distances could be noticed, most of the aircraft were still close enough to enjoy. It may have been the pilots, rather than the crowd, who felt the changes more, as they had to fly a less familiar, less easily followed, and possibly less comfortable display line, flying over a variety of trees, hedges and even buildings, whereas the traditional line was mostly above a safe, clearly defined runway. On the day after the show Mark Jefferies, world champion aerobatic pilot and one of the Global Stars, tweeted "It's hard to fly to the new lines that's for sure". It was not only the new regulations but also the weather that caused changes to the displays. Although a bright and glorious sunshiny day, there were strong crosswinds, which were too much for many of the older aircraft, including the Edwardians and inter-war racers that had been scheduled to display. Photos There are lots more photos of the show on our photo page. It was the inaugural public display of the year for the Red Arrows, so their many fans had their first chance to see several new formations including the 'Wall' arrival formation and 'Tornado', celebrating that aircraft's 25 years of operational service. Last year's Revolution has also been renamed for the 2016 season as the 'Winkle Rolls' in honour of the late Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown, who held the world record for flying the greatest number of different types of aircraft - 487 - but had died in the previous February. Because of the proximity of Old Warden to the Luton flightpath, and without height clearance from air traffic control, the Red Arrows were restricted to a rolling display, despite the clear skies. However, the main display limitation came when a stray Gazelle helicopter wandered into their protected airspace. The Hawks were forced to retreat and reform, returning with enough time and fuel just for a break to finish. [Update: on 9th August 2016, Mr Kane pleaded guilty at Luton Magistrates Court to 2 offences - inadequate preparation for a flight and entering restricted airspace - and was fined 2,500 with 500 costs. His licence had been suspended between the date of the offence and the hearing]. The show's full flying list is in the table and will not be repeated here, but of special note are the combinations that the organisers of the Old Warden airshows are so good at assembling. One such displayed the recently arrived new Shuttleworth resident, Hurricane R4118, alongside its older sister, the Hawker Demon and the Gloster Gladiator. Another showcased an trainer foursome: the Blackburn B2, Tiger Moth, Miles Magister and Ryan ST-A and there was a unique pairing of the Shuttleworth-based Avro Anson with the Bristol Blenheim. It also was good to see a different four-ship aerobatic team. The Global Stars had been due to display at Abingdon, but a commitment in India forced them to cancel. They returned in time for the Shuttleworth Premiere, flying a variety of Extras each piloted by a British aerobatic champion and sporting a synchronised pulsating smoke system. On the ground the Shuttleworth Collection's Jowett and A B C Motorcycle featured amongst visiting vehicles including a 1941 White M3 Half Track PFO 220, 1942 Dodge WC56 Command Car, 1942 Ford GPW, two GMC CCKW lorries, 1945 Willys MB Jeep and 1942 Ford GPW Jeep. As usual for the venue, the vehicles were on static display and also paraded along the crowdline before the flying displays began. There was also live music from Perfect Vintage and four flightline tours half-hourly between 10.00 and 11.30, whilst the young at heart, of all ages, got a chance to 'make and paint', absolutely free, with Airfix & IPMS Brampton. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Shuttleworth's Old Warden Aerodrome is about two miles to the west of the A1 near Biggleswade. It is about 20 miles from junction 13 of the M1 and from the south it is about 30 miles from Junction 23 of the M25. It is signposted from the A1 at Biggleswade. The Post Code (for sat nav) is SG18 9EP but, as with all shows, ignore the sat nav in favour of local show signs as soon as you see them. By coach National Express do not go to Old Warden or to Biggleswade. The nearest stops are in Bedford (4 miles), Letchworth (8 miles) and Royston (6 miles) with services to Luton and Heathrow airports as well as Cambridge and London. By Train There is a train station at nearby Biggleswade, which is about 40 minutes from London Kings Cross and about 30 minutes from Peterborough. There is no bus service from the station to the aerodrome but there is a taxi rank close to the station. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and change the number of rooms or guests if necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn about 4 miles away and Holiday Inn Express hotels about 12 miles away near Bedford and Stevenage; there are two Premier Inn hotels in Bedford about 8 miles away, another two in St Neots and one in Hitchen, all about 10 miles away. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Old Warden weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Date 5th May 2019 Airshow links Show's web site Email enquiries@shuttleworth.org Phone +44 (0)1767 627 927 Tickets Adults On the gate: 35 In advance until 09.00 on 29th April: 25 In advance afterwards, until 18.00 on 4th May: 30 SVAS members 20 Children Up to 4 under 16s free with each paying adult Travel Sat Nav SG18 9EP For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Times Gates 09.00 House 10.00 - 14.00 Parade 12.00 Flying 14.00 Close 18.00 Photos Photos taken at Shuttleworth airshows Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[31]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/shuttleworth-old-warden-evening-airshow.html","Shuttleworth Evening Airshows, Old Warden, 2019 preview","Old Warden Evening Airshows. What to look forward to at these Shuttleworth Collection airshows, updated as more details are released and displays are added.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Shuttleworth Collection Evening Airshows 2019 The Evening Airshows at Old Warden 2019 Preview Maps Getting there Staying Weather Evening Airshows 18th May, 15th June & 20th July 2019 Hurricane R4118 The Evening Airshows replaced the 'At Home' series of airshows in 2017, were retained in 2018 and continue in 2019. Expect an intimate show with some flying as well as many chances to speak to the pilots and to see ground-based aircraft. About Old Warden This is a relatively small venue, where flying feels closer to the crowd than in some bigger airfields, even since the change in the regulations. The venue also has a mansion, Shuttleworth House, which is usually open to visitors for at least part of Sunday airshow days (but not Saturday airshows), park-like gardens (Swiss garden) and huge children's outdoor play area. Old Warden is home to the Shuttleworth Collection of planes from both world wars and earlier, including original pioneering aircraft such as the Bleriot (identical to the one that made the first crossing of the English Channel). There are around 40 airworthy planes in eight hangars. The collection is on static display most days throughout the year. There are significant flying events about monthly between May and October, ranging from daytime full airshows to evening proms and additional smaller events. Aircraft Aircraft due to fly in July Shoestring Extra 300 Tipsy trainer Calidus Autogyro Phantom Moth Minor Turbulent RV7 Ballerina Coyote Old Warden based Warbirds: Spitfire, Sea Hurricane Lympne Trials: Hawker Cygnet, Hawker Cygnet, ANEC II, English Electric Wren Barnstorming: Piper Super Cub, Tiger Moth, Miles Magister, DHC-1 Chipmunk Classic Racers: DH88 Comet, Mew Gull, Hawk Speed Six Edwardians (Weather permitting): Bleriot, Bristol Boxkite, Deperdussin, Avro Triplane, Blackburn Monoplane All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints. In particular, the Edwardian aircraft will only fly if the conditions are ideal Military Pageant Airshow 2016 SE5a The Military Pageant was dedicated to recognising the contribution of our Armed Forces – past and present. It was originally intended to be a Hawker fiesta, with six Hawker Hurricanes. However, all things change and the theme became a more general celebration of military aircraft, with an emphasis on the historic collection looked after by, and displayed at, Old Warden. As well as an impressive gathering of military aircraft there were visiting military vehicles, including WWI steam engine ‘Gigantic’ in WW1 Ministry of War livery  and a replica 8” Howitzer Gun. Aircraft Flying schedule (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Hawker Hurricane MkX11a (HAC/Guy Black) Hawker Hurricane R4118 Hawker Sea Hurricane Hawker Tomtit (Shuttleworth) Hawker Demon (privately owned but based at Old Warden) Lysander (Shuttleworth) P-51D 'Tall in the Saddle' (Hangar 11/Peter Teichman) Spitfire Mk1 (IWM) Spitfire Mk1Xb 'MH434' (OFMC) Spitfire MkVb (HAC/Guy Black) Gloster Gladiator (Shuttleworth) Yak 3 (Mark Davy) Buchon (John Romain) B-17G 'Sally B' Fieseler Storch Eon Primary De Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth Avro Tutor Miles Magister (PH) Miles Magister Chipmunk Blackburn B2 Bristol F2.b Sopwith Pup Avro 504K Deperdussin Bristol Boxkite Avro Triplane Bristol M1C SE5a Previously announced but withdrawn before the show Avro Lancaster (BBMF) (Flypast) not serviceable Spitfire MkX1 'PL965' (Hangar 11/Peter Teichman) Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Shuttleworth's Old Warden Aerodrome is about two miles to the west of the A1 near Biggleswade. It is about 20 miles from junction 13 of the M1 and from the south it is about 30 miles from Junction 23 of the M25. It is signposted from the A1 at Biggleswade. The Post Code (for sat nav) is SG18 9EP but, as with all shows, ignore the sat nav in favour of local show signs as soon as you see them. By coach National Express do not go to Old Warden or to Biggleswade. The nearest stops are in Bedford (4 miles), Letchworth (8 miles) and Royston (6 miles) with services to Luton and Heathrow airports as well as Cambridge and London. By Train There is a train station at nearby Biggleswade, which is about 40 minutes from London Kings Cross and about 30 minutes from Peterborough. There is no bus service from the station to the aerodrome but there is a taxi rank close to the station. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and change the number of rooms or guests if necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn about 4 miles away and Holiday Inn Express hotels about 12 miles away near Bedford and Stevenage; there are two Premier Inn hotels in Bedford about 8 miles away, another two in St Neots and one in Hitchen, all about 10 miles away. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Old Warden weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Dates 18th May 15th June 20th July Airshow links Click the date (above) for the show's web page Email enquiries@shuttleworth.org Phone +44 (0)1767 627 927 Times Gates 12.00 noon Air Display starts 18.00 Travel Sat Nav SG18 9EP For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at Old Warden Aerodrome Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Shuttleworth Evening Airshows, Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden airshow, Shuttleworth Airshow,");sQ1[32]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/shuttleworth-old-warden-flying-festival-june-airshow.html","Shuttleworth Flying Festival: replaced Old Warden Fly Navy Airshow","Flying Festival, which replaces the Fly Navy airshow at Old Warden. 2019 preview and summary of earlier Shuttleworth June airshows.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Shuttleworth Flying Festival 2019 Replaces the Fly Navy airshow at Old Warden 2019 Preview 2018 Summary 2017 Review 2016 Summary Maps Getting there Staying Weather Flying Festival June 2nd 2019 Lysander The very popular ‘Fly Navy’ short series of airshows surrenders its Shuttleworth June slot to a new ‘Flying Festival’ celebrating all aspects of flying from warbirds to vintage aircraft. The new formula provides scope for a wider range of aircraft to be displayed. The Red Arrows are the headline display but equally popular with enthusiasts will be the last-minute announcement that nine of the Dakotas taking part in Daks over Normandy will be on static dispay at the show and some will fly out afterwards. Some other resident and visiting aircraft are in the table. The show's latest list is on their web site here. DC3 / C47 on static display Six of these nine will be part of ‘Aircraft Uncovered’ from 10.00-12.00. They will be leaving on Sunday (not in formation) C-47A-40-DL Skytrain 42-24064 'Placid Lassie' N74589 C-47-DL Skytrain 42-32833 Legend Airways ‘Liberty’– N25641 C-47B-5-DK 43-48608 'Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber' N47SJ C-47A-30-DL 42-23669/FD879 'Flabob Express' N103NA C-47B-1-DL 43-16340 'Pan Am' N877MG C-47A-15-DK 42-92847 'That’s All, Brother' N47TB C-47-DL 41-18401 '101st Airborne Tribute' N150D C-47A-60-DL 43-30647 'Virginia Ann' N62CC DC-3-201 N18121 (Rare, original DC-3A) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Aircraft Due to fly Red Arrows Bristol Blenheim G-BPIV (ARC) Fairchild Argus Supermarine Spitfire (BBMF) Gazelle Helicopter(s) Westland Wasp Stinson Reliant Piper L-4J Grasshopper Jungmann (Anna Walker) Percival Mew Gull DB Morane-Saulnier MS.315 North American T-6 Texan Fairchild Argus Piper Cub DeHavilland Chipmunk DH 88 Comet * Percival Mew Gull * Miles Hawk Speed Six * Percival Provost * DH51 ‘Miss Kenya’ * DH60 Cirrus Moth * DH 60X Hermes Moth * Gloster Gladiator * Sopwith Pup * Sopwith Camel * Sopwith Triplane * Hawker Sea Hurricane 1B * Piper Cub * Westland Lysander * Avro C19 Anson * Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc G-AWII 'AR501' * * Old Warden based Static display Merlin Helicopter All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Fly Navy 3rd June 2018 Bristol Scout Fly Navy was one of the best shows anywhere in 2016. In 2017 the weather and cancellations reduced its popularity. Fly Navy was back in 2018 and enjoyed a repeat of the 2016 excellence. As its name suggests, the show has a naval theme, so visitors enjoyed a wide range of aircraft, all with naval links. Unfortunately, some of the high profile displays were withdrawn since the original (provisional) list was published (see greyed-out items in the table) but the Collection's Spitfire Mk Vc did fly, solo and with the resident Sea Hurricane, in addition to the aircraft originally listed, including the weather-dependent Edwardians. For the third Old Warden show in a row, the Lancaster made what was billed as a flypast but which, in the event, became a triple circuit with lots of topside in wonderful evening light. About Old Warden This is a relatively small venue, where flying feels closer to the crowd than in some bigger airfields, even since the change in the regulations. The venue also has a mansion, Shuttleworth House, which is usually open to visitors for at least part of airshow days, park-like gardens (Swiss garden) and huge children's outdoor play area. Old Warden is home to the Shuttleworth Collection of planes from both world wars and earlier, including original pioneering aircraft such as the Bleriot (identical to the one that made the first crossing of the English Channel). There are around 40 airworthy planes in eight hangars. The collection is on static display most days throughout the year. There are significant flying events about monthly between May and October, ranging from daytime full airshows to evening proms and additional smaller events. Aircraft Visiting Aircraft Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (Navy Wings) (Sea) Fury FB.11 Fairey Swordfish W5856 (Navy Wings) Supermarine Seafire Mk17 (cancelled) Consolidated PBY Catalina Westland Wasp de Havilland Dragon Rapide Hawker Nimrod Mk2 Hawker Nimrod Mk.I (cancelled) Stinson Reliant (cancelled, now static) AT 6D Texan Gazelle x2 Bristol Scout Grumman F4F Wildcat Vought F4U Corsair Grumman F8F Bearcat (cancelled) Douglas AD4 Skyraider (cancelled) Grumman Avenger (cancelled) BBMF Lancaster (Flypast) Morane Saulnier Resident Aircraft. Spitfire Mk Vc Hawker Sea Hurricane 1B Avro C19 Anson Hawker Demon DH82a Tiger Moth Miles Magister DH60 Cirrus Moth Westland Lysander Gladiator (no longer listed) Sopwith Camel Sopwith Pup Sopwith Triplane Bristol F2B Fighter Deperdussin Avro Triplane IV Blackburn Monoplane Type ‘D’ Additionally the following are due to be on static display, but are not flying during the show Avro 504K Stinson Reliant Gazelle 'cancelled' means relative to the original provisional list. Fly Navy 2017 June 4th 2017 Sea Hurricane The organisers were no doubt hoping to repeat the success of the 2016 Fly Navy show at Old Warden, which was greeted with much deserved acclaim. Unfortunately, when they reprised Fly Navy in 2017, it didn't quite go that way. The 2016 show was always going to be a hard act to follow. Although the rich naval aviation heritage was again the theme, and the potential was there, both to repeat and even seek to improve on the previous year's show, things didn't go according to plan. The biggest disappointment was the Sea Vixen, which was to have been one of the star attractions. However, a wheels-up landing on return to base from the Duxford Air Festival meant that it was no longer able to display. The Swordfish (still in winter maintenance), Kennet's Skyraider and The Fighter Collection's Corsair also fell out of the flying list and Terry Martin's Westland Wasp was an absentee because it has taken longer than originally expected to repair damage following a heavy landing the previous September. The Great War Display Team's Avro 504 replica was also not at the show following an engine problem during the aircraft's display at Abingdon in May. Westland Wasp Gusty landing for the Seafire Slingsby Kites Cirrus and Hermes Moths As well as the pre-show cancellations and withdrawals, some of the still-listed aircraft did arrive but did not display. The Seafire caught a gusty sidewind as it landed on arrival during the morning of the show. It was due to open the show as a pair with the Sea Hurricane, but the Hurricane ended up doing a solo. The Morane also arrived during the morning but did not fill its display slot and the Gazelle in RN colours became a static, rather than a flying, display. These withdrawals were not, of course, the fault of the organisers. Perhaps a little more notice could have been given - Terry Martin's Wasp and the Skyraider were still listed very close to the show date, even though there was not much chance either would fly - but the show was the victim, not the cause of the lost displays. To their credit, the team at Old Warden did their best to fill the gaps. There is no replacing the Sea Vixen or the Swordfish and it was also especially sad not to see the Corsair, but there were last minute replacements for lost displays and some of the late additions were amongst the stars of the show. Two helicopters, the Vietnam-era Huey from MX Jets and CJ Marsden's rarely-seen Westland Wasp 'XT420', made excellent substitutes for the Gazelle and either of the two Wasps originally expected. The two performed very generous pairs and solo displays; especially G-HUEY which remained centre-stage and flexed its muscle for a majority chunk of the pair's allotted time, moving sveltely along the crowdline to offer all an equal chance to appreciate it. As a bonus for helicopter fans the Merlin HM2, which was on static display, could be visited in the Navy Wings area of the showground and a Wildcat flew in during the morning and, whilst not flying a display, could be seen hovering and flying out as well as being available for viewing on the static line-up. In another bonus, not on the original schedule, the Collection's Cub towed two Slingsby Kite Gliders simultaneously into the air. The Kites then gave a pairs display and landing - all in some very tricky wind conditions. David Bramwell taking his bow by giving a little display in the Cub. Several Aircraft resident at nearby Duxford paid their near neighbours a visit for the show. As in 2016, two of the favourites were the Wildcat and the Bearcat. Last year the Bearcat, in particular, appeared to test the then-recently-imposed flying line restrictions. This year, with the flying lines back to where they were, the pair clearly enjoyed their new freedom and the intimacy of the venue with a blend of grace and power. The Duxford Nimrod pair, too, were clearly at home offering stunning pairs and solo displays but perhaps the most surprising was Plane Sailing's Duxford-based PBY Catalina. When at Duxford and elsewhere the Catalina always offers the full variety of configurations and angles, yet at the Old Warden venue it seemed able to offer even more, ending with a low pass to beat all low passes along the entire display line. Aircraft Flying schedule (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Catalina Westland Wasp Hawker Fury Hawker Nimrod Mk2: Historic Aircraft Collection Hawker Nimrod Mk 1: The Fighter Collection Bristol Scout Grumman Wildcat Grumman Bearcat Chipmunk: Navy Wings T6 Texan Avro Anson: Shuttleworth Collection Avro Tutor: Shuttleworth Collection Bristol F2b: Shuttleworth Collection De Havilland DH60 Cirrus Moth: Shuttleworth Collection De Havilland DH60X Hermes Moth G-EBWD: Shuttleworth Collection Huey Hawker Demon: Shuttleworth Collection Hawker Sea Hurricane: Shuttleworth Collection Sopwith Pup: Shuttleworth Collection Sopwith Triplane: Shuttleworth Collection Tiger Moth: Shuttleworth Collection Westland Lysander: Shuttleworth Collection Slingsby Kite (x2) (Late addition) Cancelled of withdrawn Sea Vixen (unserviceable following wheels-up landing 27th May) Swordfish (unserviceable for the whole of 2017 season) Goodyear Corsair Skyraider Morane MS317 (Flew in but did not display) Westland Wasp (Terry Martin). Repairs not completed following heavy landing in 2016 Supermarine Seafire LF3 Miles Magister: Shuttleworth Collection Gazelle (RN colours) Dragon Rapide Avro 504K (Replica). Engine problem at Abingdon Chipmunk: Shuttleworth Collection Bristol Boxkite: Shuttleworth Collection (Too gusty for the Edwardians) Additionally, the Shuttleworth Collection and most visiting aircraft involved in the flying were on static display, as well as Merlin, Wildcat and Gazelle helicopters All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints It was a pity, really, that these displays by the Wildcat, Bearcat and Catalina; the outstanding display by the Bristol Scout and the generous 'flypast' by the BBMF's Spitfire P7350 and Hurricane LF363 were so late in the day. The BBMF's arrival had been delayed by weather elsewhere, but the other displays were scheduled for towards the end of the day when the light had all but failed and rain was threatening. By that time many in the crowd had left so the pilots will have been greeted by trail of car stop lights. Had the weather been better the lateness of the displays would not have mattered, but the combination of cloud, chill and the late hour meant that many missed what was arguably one of the best sessions of the day. As always at Old Warden, there was some excellent combination flying. A 'trainers' session brought together the RN Chipmunk flown by Lt Cdr Gotke with the Tiger Moth and Avro Tutor, although not the originally-intended Magister: the Duxford Nimrods flew with the Demon and Shuttleworth's Hermes Moth was a late addition to the programme, flying with the Collection's Cirrus Moth. At the end of the day there was an attempted grand finale. It was a brave attempt in the gloom of the early evening but it came to a premature end when the Collection's Gloster Gladiator lost engine power in a cloud of dark smoke and slid behind the trees. Thankfully it came to the ground safely and the watching crowd were reassured that both the aircraft and the pilot were fine. Fly Navy 2016 was a triumph in glorious sunshine. Fly Navy 2017 suffered disproportionately from cancellations, aggravated by unfortunate weather. The notion of a navy-oriented airshow, away from the obvious naval bases, remains sound and the potential for future years is real enough. The Sea Vixen will not be airworthy in time for a 2018 show but Navy Wings itself is very supportive and may have more to offer next year including the Swordfish and Sea Fury - both of which should be flying by then - and the Stinson. Add some more naval rotaries, possibly including a trio of Wasps a couple of RN-liveried Gazelles alongside the WW2 stalwarts and there is the beginning of an attractive display line-up. The Collection does change its outlook regularly so the wobbly outcome of Fly Navy 2017 may encourage thoughts of different themes for 2018. We think there is still potential for an exciting Fly Navy 2018. Who knows, the sun may even shine again. On the ground, vintage vehicles were on view and paraded along the crowdline and there was excellent live music from the Umbrella Big Band. A regular feature of Shuttleworth shows, youngsters of all ages had the chance to make and paint Airfix kits and there were the usual opportunities to visit Shuttleworth House and the Swiss Gardens and to ride in one of two vintage buses. Altogether, a fine family day out, but not quite up to the comparable show last year, which, in the view of many, was the best show of that season. Fly Navy 2016 Contender for the Best Show of the Season Bristol Scout at Fly Navy 2016 Naval aviation heritage was the theme for the June airshow at the Shuttleworth Collection's Old Warden Aerodrome, when the programme featured aircraft with a naval connection dating from the early 1900s through to the 1960s. The return of the Sea Vixen was one of the highlights of the event, generally regarded as one of the best shows at Old Warden and possibly one of the best anywhere for a very long time. The Sea Vixen opened the show but, as always, it was also good to see the the Mk III Seafire joined by the Shuttleworth Collection's sole surviving Hawker Sea Hurricane 1B. Other highlights amongst the visitors included a return of the Bristol Scout, Terry Martin's Wasp and Guy Martin's Hawker Nimrod, flying with the Collection's Nimrod and Demon. Gems from the local collection included their Sopwith Pup, Westland Lysander, Gloster Gladiator although the breeze didn't allow the Edwardians to fly. Aircraft Flying schedule (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Sea Vixen Fairey Swordfish (RNHF) Bristol Scout (David Bremner) Westland Wasp (Terry Martin) Hawker Sea Hurricane 1B (Shuttleworth Collection) Seafire MkIII PP972 (Air Leasing: Richard Grace) Grumman FM2 Wildcat (The Fighter Collection) Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat (The Fighter Collection) Goodyear FG-1D Corsair (The Fighter Collection) Hawker Nimrod Mk2 K3661 (Historic Aircraft Collection) Hawker Nimrod Mk1 (The Fighter Collection) Harvard (Texan) T6 (Kennet Aviation) Morane Saulnier MS317 (Tony Whitehead) BBMF Hurricane and Spitfire (Flypasts) Sopwith Pup (Shuttleworth Collection) Westland Lysander (Shuttleworth Collection) Gloster Gladiator (Shuttleworth) Gloster Gladiator (The Fighter Collection) (did not fly) Chipmunk (RNHF) Tiger Moth (Shuttleworth Collection) Miles Magister (Shuttleworth Collection) Avro Tutor (Shuttleworth Collection) Avro Anson (Shuttleworth Collection) Rapide (Shuttleworth Collection) DH60 (Shuttleworth Collection) Hawker Demon (Shuttleworth Collection) Avro 504K (Shuttleworth Collection) Avro Triplane (Shuttleworth Collection) * Bristol Boxkite (Shuttleworth Collection) * Blackburn Monoplane (Shuttleworth Collection) * Deperdussin (Shuttleworth Collection) * Previously listed but cancelled before the show Seafire MkXVII Additionally, the Shuttleworth Collection's and most visiting aircraft involved in the flying were on static display, plus: Merlin Scout On the ground a Hillman Minx and Railton were amongst the vehicles on view and on parade along the crowdline. The young at heart, of all ages, had a chance to 'make and paint', absolutely free, with Airfix & IPMS Brampton. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Shuttleworth's Old Warden Aerodrome is about two miles to the west of the A1 near Biggleswade. It is about 20 miles from junction 13 of the M1 and from the south it is about 30 miles from Junction 23 of the M25. It is signposted from the A1 at Biggleswade. The Post Code (for sat nav) is SG18 9EP but, as with all shows, ignore the sat nav in favour of local show signs as soon as you see them. By coach National Express do not go to Old Warden or to Biggleswade. The nearest stops are in Bedford (4 miles), Letchworth (8 miles) and Royston (6 miles) with services to Luton and Heathrow airports as well as Cambridge and London. By Train There is a train station at nearby Biggleswade, which is about 40 minutes from London Kings Cross and about 30 minutes from Peterborough. There is no bus service from the station to the aerodrome but there is a taxi rank close to the station. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and change the number of rooms or guests if necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn about 4 miles away and Holiday Inn Express hotels about 12 miles away near Bedford and Stevenage; there are two Premier Inn hotels in Bedford about 8 miles away, another two in St Neots and one in Hitchen, all about 10 miles away. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Old Warden weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Date June 2nd 2019 Airshow links Show's web page Email enquiries@shuttleworth.org Phone +44 (0)1767 627 927 Tickets Adults On the gate: 35 In advance until 09.00 27th May: 25 In advance afterwards until 18.00 1st June: 30 SVAS members 20 Children Up to 4 under 16s free with each paying adult Times Gates open 09.00, close at 18.00 Flying from around 14.00 Travel Sat Nav SG18 9EP For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at Old Warden Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Shuttleworth Flying Festival, Shuttleworth Fly Navy Airshow, Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden airshow, Shuttleworth Airshow,");sQ1[33]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/shuttleworth-old-warden-military-airshow-july.html","Shuttleworth Military Airshow 2019 at Old Warden","2019 Military Airshow at the Shutteworth Collection, Old Warden, updated as more details are released. Also information about the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Shuttleworth Collection Military Airshow 2019 Previously the Military Pageant 2019 Preview 2018 Maps Getting there Staying Weather Military Airshow 7th July 2019 Sea Hurricane The former ‘Military Pageant’ Airshow becomes simply the Military Airshow for 2019 and will again recognise the contribution of our Armed Forces, past and present. One of the eight originally-listed Hurricanes has a technical problem, which reduces the count to seven. Nevertheless, the flying list still includes no fewer than six Hurricanes and a Sea Hurricane as well as the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie', the Royal Jordanian Falcons and three Avro 504Ks, although the recently restored Duxford-based DH9, which would have had its show debut here, has been withdrawn. The list of aircraft expected to fly is in the table and on the show's web site. About Old Warden This is a relatively small venue, where flying feels closer to the crowd than in some bigger airfields, even since the change in the regulations. The venue also has a mansion, Shuttleworth House, which is usually open to visitors for at least part of airshow days, park-like gardens (Swiss garden) and huge children's outdoor play area. Old Warden is home to the Shuttleworth Collection of planes from both world wars and earlier, including original pioneering aircraft such as the Bleriot (identical to the one that made the first crossing of the English Channel). There are around 40 airworthy planes in eight hangars. The collection is on static display most days throughout the year. There are significant flying events about monthly between May and October, ranging from daytime full airshows to evening proms and additional smaller events. Aircraft Royal Jordanian Falcons (4 x Extra 300LX) DH9 Cancelled Republic P47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie' Boeing B-17G 'Sally B' Hawker Hurricane Mk1 (G-ROBT) Hawker Hurricane Mk1 (R4118) Hawker Hurricane Mk1 (G-HRLI) Hawker Hurricane P3717 (Old Warden based) Hawker Hurricane (BBMF)(Withdrawn - technical problem) Hawker Hurricane (BBMF) Hawker Sea Hurricane 1b (Old Warden based) Hawker Hurricane (G-HURI) Stieglitz Nieuport BE2e (static only) Blackburn B2 (Old Warden based) Hawker Demon (Old Warden based) (no longer listed) PO2 (Old Warden based) Bristol Scout (Old Warden based) Avro 504K (Matt Boddington) Avro 504K (Tom Harris) Avro 504K (Old Warden Resident) Tiger Moth (Old Warden Resident Avro Tutor (Old Warden Resident) Eon Primary Glider (Old Warden Resident) Fauvel Glider (Old Warden Resident) Gloster Gladiator (Old Warden Resident) Piston Provost (Old Warden Resident) Chipmunk (Old Warden Resident) Bristol M1C (Old Warden Resident) Sopwith Triplane (Old Warden Resident) Sopwith Camel (Old Warden Resident) Westland Lysander (Old Warden Resident) Bristol Boxkite (Old Warden Resident) Avro Triplane replica G-ARSG (Shuttleworth Collection) Deperdussin (Old Warden Resident) Blackburn Monoplane (Old Warden Resident) SE5a Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc G-AWII 'AR501' (Shuttleworth Collection) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Military Pageant Airshow 1st July 2018 Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a The Military Pageant recognised the past and present contribution of our Armed Forces, through air and ground displays. Also live music and military vehicles, both on display and in a parade. At the end of the flying display there was a poignant moment when the Bristol Fighter flew over and dropped poppies, whilst the crowd remained silent to pay their respects to those who did not return. Aircraft originally listed to fly Visitors Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Avro Lancaster Bremont Great War Display Team Schneider Grunau Baby Fokker Dr1 Triplane Royal Aircraft Factory BE2e Radar Kite Nieuport 17 From the Shuttleworth Collection Supermarine Spitfire Vc Westland Lysander Hawker Demon Avro 504K Bristol F2B Fighter Percival Piston Provost T.1 Sopwith Pup (if serviceable) Sopwith Triplane Sopwith Camel Sopwith Dove Avro C19 Anson RAF SE5a Blackburn B2 Bristol M1C Bristol Scout DH82a Tiger Moth Hawker Sea Hurricane 1B Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 ‘P3717’ Avro Triplane IV Bristol Boxkite Deperdussin Blackburn Monoplane Type ‘D’ Military Pageant Airshow 2016 SE5a The Military Pageant was dedicated to recognising the contribution of our Armed Forces – past and present. It was originally intended to be a Hawker fiesta, with six Hawker Hurricanes. However, all things change and the theme became a more general celebration of military aircraft, with an emphasis on the historic collection looked after by, and displayed at, Old Warden. As well as an impressive gathering of military aircraft there were visiting military vehicles, including WWI steam engine ‘Gigantic’ in WW1 Ministry of War livery  and a replica 8” Howitzer Gun. Aircraft Flying schedule (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Hawker Hurricane MkX11a (HAC/Guy Black) Hawker Hurricane R4118 Hawker Sea Hurricane Hawker Tomtit (Shuttleworth) Hawker Demon (privately owned but based at Old Warden) Lysander (Shuttleworth) P-51D 'Tall in the Saddle' (Hangar 11/Peter Teichman) Spitfire Mk1 (IWM) Spitfire Mk1Xb 'MH434' (OFMC) Spitfire MkVb (HAC/Guy Black) Gloster Gladiator (Shuttleworth) Yak 3 (Mark Davy) Buchon (John Romain) B-17G 'Sally B' Fieseler Storch Eon Primary De Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth Avro Tutor Miles Magister (PH) Miles Magister Chipmunk Blackburn B2 Bristol F2.b Sopwith Pup Avro 504K Deperdussin Bristol Boxkite Avro Triplane Bristol M1C SE5a Previously announced but withdrawn before the show Avro Lancaster (BBMF) (Flypast) not serviceable Spitfire MkX1 'PL965' (Hangar 11/Peter Teichman) Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Shuttleworth's Old Warden Aerodrome is about two miles to the west of the A1 near Biggleswade. It is about 20 miles from junction 13 of the M1 and from the south it is about 30 miles from Junction 23 of the M25. It is signposted from the A1 at Biggleswade. The Post Code (for sat nav) is SG18 9EP but, as with all shows, ignore the sat nav in favour of local show signs as soon as you see them. By coach National Express do not go to Old Warden or to Biggleswade. The nearest stops are in Bedford (4 miles), Letchworth (8 miles) and Royston (6 miles) with services to Luton and Heathrow airports as well as Cambridge and London. By Train There is a train station at nearby Biggleswade, which is about 40 minutes from London Kings Cross and about 30 minutes from Peterborough. There is no bus service from the station to the aerodrome but there is a taxi rank close to the station. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and change the number of rooms or guests if necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn about 4 miles away and Holiday Inn Express hotels about 12 miles away near Bedford and Stevenage; there are two Premier Inn hotels in Bedford about 8 miles away, another two in St Neots and one in Hitchen, all about 10 miles away. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Old Warden weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Date 7th July 2019 Airshow links Show's web site Email enquiries@shuttleworth.org Phone +44 (0)1767 627 927 Tickets Adults On the gate: 35 In advance until 09.00 on 1st July: 25, In advance afterwards, until 18.00 on 6th July: 30 SVAS members 20 Children Up to 4 under 16s free with each paying adult Times Gates open 09.00, close at 18.00 Flying from around 14.00 Travel Sat Nav SG18 9EP For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at Old Warden Aerodrome Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Shuttleworth Military Airshow, Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden, Shuttleworth,");sQ1[34]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/shuttleworth-old-warden-august-family-airshow.html","Shuttleworth Family Airshow preview, Old Warden August 2019","Shuttleworth Family airshow. What to look forward to at this Old Warden airshow, updated as more details are released and displays are added.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Shuttleworth Family Airshow 2019 The August Airshow at Old Warden 2019 Preview Maps Getting there Staying Weather Shuttleworth Family Airshow 4th August 2019 DH88 Comet, one of the Collection's aircraft displaying The August Airshow at the Shuttleworth Collection retains the ‘Family Airshow’ theme introduced in 2018 to replace the 'Edwardian Pageant' of earlier years. Expect vintage motors on display and in a parade before the flying as well as aircraft from the Shuttleworth Collection and visitors. About Old Warden This is a relatively small venue, where flying feels closer to the crowd than in some bigger airfields, even since the change in the regulations. The venue also has a mansion, Shuttleworth House, which is usually open to visitors for at least part of airshow days, park-like gardens (Swiss garden) and huge children's outdoor play area. Old Warden is home to the Shuttleworth Collection of planes from both world wars and earlier, including original pioneering aircraft such as the Bleriot (identical to the one that made the first crossing of the English Channel). There are around 40 airworthy planes in eight hangars. The collection is on static display most days throughout the year. There are significant flying events about monthly between May and October, ranging from daytime full airshows to evening proms and additional smaller events. The museum and hangars will be open and free to access. The house will be open for viewing and there will be free Swiss Garden tours. Add to this the re-enactors, a chance to chat with the pilots and to listen to live music for a full day on the ground as well as in the air. Aircraft Due to fly DH-9 PBY-5A Catalina Dragon Rapide (Mark Miller) Dragonfly Habicht Little and Large Turbulent Team Extra Calidus Autogyro, Peter Davies Dragon Rapide (Old Warden Resident) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints, especially the Edwardians Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Shuttleworth's Old Warden Aerodrome is about two miles to the west of the A1 near Biggleswade. It is about 20 miles from junction 13 of the M1 and from the south it is about 30 miles from Junction 23 of the M25. It is signposted from the A1 at Biggleswade. The Post Code (for sat nav) is SG18 9EP but, as with all shows, ignore the sat nav in favour of local show signs as soon as you see them. By coach National Express do not go to Old Warden or to Biggleswade. The nearest stops are in Bedford (4 miles), Letchworth (8 miles) and Royston (6 miles) with services to Luton and Heathrow airports as well as Cambridge and London. By Train There is a train station at nearby Biggleswade, which is about 40 minutes from London Kings Cross and about 30 minutes from Peterborough. There is no bus service from the station to the aerodrome but there is a taxi rank close to the station. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and change the number of rooms or guests if necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn about 4 miles away and Holiday Inn Express hotels about 12 miles away near Bedford and Stevenage; there are two Premier Inn hotels in Bedford about 8 miles away, another two in St Neots and one in Hitchen, all about 10 miles away. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Old Warden weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Date August 4th 2019 Airshow links Show web site Email enquiries@shuttleworth.org Phone +44 (0)1767 627 927 Times Gates open 09.00, close at 18.00 Flying from around 14.00 Tickets Adults On the gate: 35 In advance until 09.00 on 29th July: 25, In advance afterwards, until 18.00 on 3rd August: 30 SVAS members 20 Children Up to 4 under 16s free with each paying adult Travel Sat Nav SG18 9EP For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at Old Warden Aerodrome Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Shuttleworth Family Airshow, Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden airshow, Shuttleworth Airshow,");sQ1[35]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/shuttleworth-old-warden-flying-proms-airshow.html","Shuttleworth Flying Proms Airshow 2019 at Old Warden","Old Warden Flying Proms airshow. What to look forward to at this Shuttleworth Collection airshow, updated as more details are released and displays are added.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Shuttleworth Collection Flying Proms The 2019 Flying Proms at Old Warden 2019 Preview Maps Getting there Staying Weather Flying Proms August 17th 2019 AeroSPARX The 22nd Flying Proms blends exquisite flying in display sequences with classical music played by a live orchestra in the atmosphere of a British Proms. You can make the most of the occasion with a stroll around the Swiss Garden with its 13 listed structures, adjacent woodland sculpture trail and three resident peacocks. The vintage bus, free to ride, will run between the aerodrome and the house, which will be open for viewing and for refreshments. Also expect the event to close with a firework display and illuminated models. About Old Warden This is a relatively small venue, where flying feels closer to the crowd than in some bigger airfields, even since the change in the regulations. The venue also has a mansion, Shuttleworth House, which is usually open to visitors for at least part of airshow days, park-like gardens (Swiss garden) and huge children's outdoor play area. Old Warden is home to the Shuttleworth Collection of planes from both world wars and earlier, including original pioneering aircraft such as the Bleriot (identical to the one that made the first crossing of the English Channel). There are around 40 airworthy planes in eight hangars. The collection is on static display most days throughout the year. There are significant flying events about monthly between May and October, ranging from daytime full airshows to evening proms and additional smaller events. Aircraft due to fly will be listed when announced All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Shuttleworth's Old Warden Aerodrome is about two miles to the west of the A1 near Biggleswade. It is about 20 miles from junction 13 of the M1 and from the south it is about 30 miles from Junction 23 of the M25. It is signposted from the A1 at Biggleswade. The Post Code (for sat nav) is SG18 9EP but, as with all shows, ignore the sat nav in favour of local show signs as soon as you see them. By coach National Express do not go to Old Warden or to Biggleswade. The nearest stops are in Bedford (4 miles), Letchworth (8 miles) and Royston (6 miles) with services to Luton and Heathrow airports as well as Cambridge and London. By Train There is a train station at nearby Biggleswade, which is about 40 minutes from London Kings Cross and about 30 minutes from Peterborough. There is no bus service from the station to the aerodrome but there is a taxi rank close to the station. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and change the number of rooms or guests if necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn about 4 miles away and Holiday Inn Express hotels about 12 miles away near Bedford and Stevenage; there are two Premier Inn hotels in Bedford about 8 miles away, another two in St Neots and one in Hitchen, all about 10 miles away. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Old Warden weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Date August 17th 2019 Airshow links Show's web page Email enquiries@shuttleworth.org Phone +44 (0)1767 627 927 Tickets In advance only Adults £40, SVAS £38, children 3-15 £19 Not available on the gate Times Gates 12.00, flying and music from 19.00, end 22.00 Travel Sat Nav SG18 9EP for links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Flying Proms, airshow, Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden airshow, Shuttleworth Airshow,");sQ1[36]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/shuttleworth-old-warden-vintage-airshow-september.html","Shuttleworth Vintage Airshow at Old Warden, September 2019","Shuttleworth Vintage Airshow, previously known as Heritage Day. What to look forward to at this Old Warden airshow, updated as more details are released and displays are added.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Shuttleworth Vintage Airshow 2019 Replaces Heritage Day at Old Warden 2019 Preview Maps Getting there Staying Weather Shuttleworth Vintage Airshow 1st September 2019 Bristol Boxkite The September airshow at Old Warden used to be a Wings and Wheels show, but for 2017 and 2018 it became 'Heritage Day'. For 2019, the theme remains all things heritage, but the name is changed to 'Vintage Airshow'. The Vintage Airshow will celebrate everything that is 'Shuttleworth', including aviation, agriculture, racing, the Swiss Garden, the life of The House and the Shuttleworth Collection. There will be a flying display of The Collection’s vintage and rare aircraft and a vehicle parade. Also enjoy live music and a chance to visit the museum and hangars. About Old Warden This is a relatively small venue, where flying feels closer to the crowd than in some bigger airfields, even since the change in the regulations. The venue also has a mansion, Shuttleworth House, which is usually open to visitors for at least part of airshow days, park-like gardens (Swiss garden) and huge children's outdoor play area. Old Warden is home to the Shuttleworth Collection of planes from both world wars and earlier, including original pioneering aircraft such as the Bleriot (identical to the one that made the first crossing of the English Channel). There are around 40 airworthy planes in eight hangars. The collection is on static display most days throughout the year. There are significant flying events about monthly between May and October, ranging from daytime full airshows to evening proms and additional smaller events. Aircraft Due to fly The latest flying list is on the show's web site All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints More More information including a flying list will be here when details are announced. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Shuttleworth's Old Warden Aerodrome is about two miles to the west of the A1 near Biggleswade. It is about 20 miles from junction 13 of the M1 and from the south it is about 30 miles from Junction 23 of the M25. It is signposted from the A1 at Biggleswade. The Post Code (for sat nav) is SG18 9EP but, as with all shows, ignore the sat nav in favour of local show signs as soon as you see them. By coach National Express do not go to Old Warden or to Biggleswade. The nearest stops are in Bedford (4 miles), Letchworth (8 miles) and Royston (6 miles) with services to Luton and Heathrow airports as well as Cambridge and London. By Train There is a train station at nearby Biggleswade, which is about 40 minutes from London Kings Cross and about 30 minutes from Peterborough. There is no bus service from the station to the aerodrome but there is a taxi rank close to the station. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and change the number of rooms or guests if necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn about 4 miles away and Holiday Inn Express hotels about 12 miles away near Bedford and Stevenage; there are two Premier Inn hotels in Bedford about 8 miles away, another two in St Neots and one in Hitchen, all about 10 miles away. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Old Warden weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Date 1st September 2019 Airshow links Show's web site Email enquiries@shuttleworth.org Phone +44 (0)1767 627 927 Tickets Adults On the gate: 35 In advance until 09.00 on 26th August: 25, In advance afterwards, until 18.00 on 31st August: 30 SVAS members 20 Children Up to 4 under 16s free with each paying adult Times Gates open 09.00, close at 18.00 Flying from around 14.00 Travel Sat Nav SG18 9EP For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at Shuttleworth airshows Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Shuttleworth Collection, Shuttleworth Vintage Airshow, Shuttleworth Heritage Day, Old Warden airshow, Shuttleworth Airshow,");sQ1[37]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/shuttleworth-old-warden-season-finale-october-airshow.html","Shuttleworth Race Day: Season Finale 2019 preview","Shuttleworth Race Day 2019: Season Finale at Old Warden. What to look forward to at the Collection's airshow, updated as details are released & displays are added.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Shuttleworth Race Day 2019 Season Finale at Old Warden 2019 Preview Maps Getting there Staying Weather Shuttleworth Race Day: Season Finale 6th October 2019 Shuttleworth's DH88 Comet Shuttleworth bids farewell to the airshow season with 'Race Day', which will include mock air races. Expect also a selection of Edwardian and vintage racing cars. Add to this live music and the chance to visit the museum, hangars and gardens. About Old Warden This is a relatively small venue, where flying feels closer to the crowd than in some bigger airfields, even since the change in the regulations. The venue also has a mansion, Shuttleworth House, which is usually open to visitors for at least part of airshow days, park-like gardens (Swiss garden) and huge children's outdoor play area. Old Warden is home to the Shuttleworth Collection of planes from both world wars and earlier, including original pioneering aircraft such as the Bleriot (identical to the one that made the first crossing of the English Channel). There are around 40 airworthy planes in eight hangars. The collection is on static display most days throughout the year. There are significant flying events about monthly between May and October, ranging from daytime full airshows to evening proms and additional smaller events. Aircraft Due to fly (tap / hover over icon for more detail) details will be here when announced Additionally the following are due to be on static display, but are not flying during the show All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Shuttleworth's Old Warden Aerodrome is about two miles to the west of the A1 near Biggleswade. It is about 20 miles from junction 13 of the M1 and from the south it is about 30 miles from Junction 23 of the M25. It is signposted from the A1 at Biggleswade. The Post Code (for sat nav) is SG18 9EP but, as with all shows, ignore the sat nav in favour of local show signs as soon as you see them. By coach National Express do not go to Old Warden or to Biggleswade. The nearest stops are in Bedford (4 miles), Letchworth (8 miles) and Royston (6 miles) with services to Luton and Heathrow airports as well as Cambridge and London. By Train There is a train station at nearby Biggleswade, which is about 40 minutes from London Kings Cross and about 30 minutes from Peterborough. There is no bus service from the station to the aerodrome but there is a taxi rank close to the station. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and change the number of rooms or guests if necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn about 4 miles away and Holiday Inn Express hotels about 12 miles away near Bedford and Stevenage; there are two Premier Inn hotels in Bedford about 8 miles away, another two in St Neots and one in Hitchen, all about 10 miles away. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Old Warden weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Date October 6th 2019 Airshow links Show's web site Travel Sat Nav SG18 9EP For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Photos Photos taken at a previous Shuttleworth season finale. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Shuttleworth Race Day, Shuttleworth Collection, Shuttleworth Season Finale, Old Warden airshow, Shuttleworth Airshow,");sQ1[38]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/riat-raf-fairford-airshow.html","Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2019","RIAT 2019 preview. Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. Also a summary of RIAT 2018 &2017 and information about the venue, including camping","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail RIAT: Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 The RAF Fairford airshow RIAT 2019 RIAT 2018 RIAT 2017 RIAT 2016 Maps Getting there Staying Weather RIAT RAF Fairford 2019 July 19th - 21st The BOAC-liveried BA 747 escorted by the Red Arrows. One of the popular flypasts Prize Winners Every year, the show awards prizes to the displays that have excelled. It is often hard to compare one excellent performance with another and many will have their own, different, favourites. Nevertheless, prize winners in 2019 were chosen at the after-show party on Sunday. The Paul Bowen Trophy for the best solo jet display (named in honour of the late Paul Bowen, co-founder of the Air Tattoo) was won by Lt Col Yurii Bulavka, pilot of the Sukhoi Su-27P1M from the 831st Guards Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force. "I will say only one thing", commented Bulavka. "Thank you for your attention, wonderful Air Tattoo. See you next time!" The Italian Air Force's Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team of 10 Aermacchi AT-339A jet trainers, regulars at the Air Tattoo, won the RAFCTE Trophy, awarded to the best flying demonstration by an overseas participant. Team leader Maj Stefano Vit said, "It is really a great honour for me and for all the team, because it's a special trophy. The Air Tattoo is the biggest airshow in Europe, and winning this trophy is a big reward. It's nice to leave an occasion like this." Following a triumphant event, including flypasts with the British Overseas Airways Corporation-schemed Boeing 747-436 of British Airways as part of the BA100 events and the French Air Force's Patrouille de France team as a salute to the 50th anniversary of Concorde's first flight, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, won the Steedman Display Sword for best display by a UK participant. Team manager Sqn Ldr Doug Smith commented, "This is absolutely fantastic. We adore coming to RIAT every year - it's a tremendously well-run airshow - and to come away with the trophy for best display from the UK is stunning. To do the flypasts with the 747 in BOAC livery and the 'double Concorde' formation was really, really good." A double winner was Capt Arto Ukskoski, who flew the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet from Fighter Squadron 11 of the Finnish Air Force. He took home the Sir Douglas Bader Trophy for best individual flying demonstration and the 'As The Crow Flies' Trophy for best display as judged by the enthusiast members of Friends of RIAT. "I am quite surprised", said Ukskoski, "because there are so many good aircraft and so many good pilots. It's amazing, especially for the Finnish Air Force because we don't do so many airshows internationally every year." One of the most regular performers at recent Air Tattoos, Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39C Gripen pilot Maj Peter Fallén from F 7 wing of the Swedish Air Force, received the King Hussein Memorial Sword for best overall flying demonstration. An emotional Fallén said, "This means so much to me. I'm almost in tears now, because RIAT has been a big part of my career as a display pilot. I've been flying here for six years, and it's been the main event every year. I'm so grateful." The RIAT Chief Executive Trophy, presented by outgoing Air Tattoo CEO Andy Armstrong, went to the Spanish Navy's EAV-8B Harrier II+ duo. Mr Armstrong referred particularly to the initiative shown by the squadron's commanding officer following a brake fire suffered by one of the two aircraft on arrival, which led to repairs being affected and participation in the weekend displays. Finally, and possibly most controversially in a crowded field with so many excellent designs, the trophy for best livery was presented to the Eurofighter EF2000 operated by Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 71 'Richthofen' of the German Air Force, stationed at Wittmund. The organisers of the Royal International Air Tattoo had promised that, as well as featuring the world's most exciting aircraft, the 2019 airshow would turn its spotlight into space. Accordingly, one of the themes for RIAT 2019 was 'Air & Space: inspiring the Next Generation Air Force'. It followed an announcement earlier in 2019 that the Royal Air Force would be taking command and control of the UK's military space operations, reflecting the importance of space in ensuring successful military operations around the world. Andy Armstrong, Chief Executive of RAF Charitable Trust Enterprises, which organises the event, said before the event that whilst the past 100 years saw military operations take place in the sky, the next century would see activities increasingly stretching beyond the Earth's atmosphere. To reflect this, activities at the show included rockets, astronauts and space-related entertainment, including a planetarium. Another theme was a celebration of the 70th anniversary of NATO. On Friday and Saturday 20 operational aircraft from NATO member nations were due to take part in the only official NATO flypast taking place at a UK airshow this summer. See the grey box below for some more detail about what actually came about. A popular flypast featured the Red Arrows with the special BOAC-liveried Boeing 747 aircraft, painted to mark the centenary of British Airways and its predecessors. The BA Jumbo, painted in its British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) scheme, performed the flypast with the Red Arrows on Saturday only. These special features were part of a huge effort by the team at RIAT and by so many nations to celebrate achievements in air and space. Overall, over 245 aircraft from 39 air arms, representing 25 different nations were at the show. (... text continues below the information boxes) Flying on Friday Regrettably, the weather caused the cancellation of most displays on Friday. The Spanish Navy Harrier displayed to open the show. It was a solo because the weather prevented the anticipated pairs display. The Chinook was able to demonstrate its resilience to conditions and the Boeing E-3A AWACS took off, made an approach and go round to take the Nato 70th anniversary salute as the cloud was too low for a traditional flypast. The Tutor, Tucano and RAF Typhoon also took off and did single circuits. Although not scheduled for a solo on Friday, there was an almost full display from the British Aerospace A400M which skirted the clouds and disappeared entirely from time to time. At the end of the afternoon, the F-35B made a single slow pass before returning to RAF Marham. All other intended displays were cancelled, including the Nato flypast (other than the E-3A). A joint Red Arrows and Patrouille de France flypast to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Concorde, was mooted as a possible extra item but was postponed until Saturday. NATO Flypast Aircraft due to take part in the flypast on Friday and Saturday to celebrate NATO's 70th anniversary were due to be NATO Boeing E-3D AWACS; 3 F-16s fighters from Belgium and Denmark; Eurofighter EF2000, A400M and Tornado strike aircraft from Germany; KC-135R tanker from the French Air Force; 3 USAF F-15 aircraft from RAF Lakenheath and 3 Typhoons from the RAF. In practice, the flypast was replaced on Friday by a single E-3A, because of the weather. On Saturday the German Tornado and the Nato E-3A were cancelled. The flypast comprised three RAF Typhoons, four USAF F-15s, a French KC-135R, four F-16s (one each from Norway, Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands) and a German Air Force Typhoon. F35B Demo Air Vice-Marshal Harv Smyth, Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group, advised in advance of the show that, all being well, there would be a F35B “role demo” involving fast and slow passes, finishing with a decel to hover and pedal turn, before the aircraft returns to RAF Marham. In practice, there was a single slow pass on Friday and both slow and fast passes on Saturday. Observation Wheel A 35 Metre Observation Wheel was located near the Techo Centre offering 3-revolution (10 minute) rides. Tim Peake at RIAT on Friday British astronaut Major Tim Peake, who is currently Head of Astronaut Operations at ESA's European Astronaut Centre in Germany, was at RIAT on Friday 19 July. Tim spent six months in space and was the first UK astronaut to visit the International Space Station. On Friday he was in the Techno Zone to inspire young visitors as part of the airshow's 'Air & Space' theme. His biggest thrill, though, was riding with Red 1 during a Red Arrows display rehearsal. Techno Zone In the Techno Zone at RIAT 2019 there was a chance to see examples of commercial space rockets being developed in the UK. Visitors could also see an ExoMars rover prototype and talk to the scientists and engineers responsible for operating it. On Friday, Airbus Defence took a photo of the show from their Pleiades satellite from 400 miles above Earth. After the special arrangements for the RAF centenary year, the show returned in 2019 to the more traditional scale and timetable, with fewer tickets and a shorter 4 hour airshow on Friday to allow for more aircraft arrivals before and after the displays. In practice, the weather forced an even shorter show than intended. The first flying display announcement was confirmation that the Spanish Navy Harrier will return to the Air Tattoo. Then, a few weeks later, the organisers announced that there would be not one but two Spanish Navy Harriers and that they would both display on all three days of the show. In practice, the weather reduced the display to a single Harrier on Friday, but both displayed over the weekend and the team duly won the RIAT Chief Executive Trophy. The EAV-8B Harrier II Plus from 9 Squadron is based at Rota Naval Base and normally flies from the Spanish Navy's amphibious assault ship, Juan Carlos I. The Harrier can take off and land vertically, fly backwards, sideways and rotate on the spot and always impresses both regular and casual airshow visitors. Spanish Navy Harriers, in the form of the earlier AV-8S and TAV-8S variants, were last seen at the Air Tattoo in 1994. The last Air Tattoo Harrier flying display was in 2010, the final display season for the RAF's own GR.9 model prior to its retirement in March 2011. Aircraft For an authoritative list of aircraft flying and on static display, see the RIAT list of confirmed aircraft The Swiss Air Force participated with a F/A-18C Hornet, a twin-engined, supersonic multi-role combat jet designed to carry out air-to-air missions and attack ground targets (the F/A designation stands for fighter/attack). The aircraft is currently flown by three Swiss squadrons, which operate out of Meiringen and Payerne. They use the F/A-18C for the air policing role as their primary function. A Swiss Hornet first appeared at an Air Tattoo in 1997. Staying with jet fighters, The Swedish Air Force returned with their Gripen solo display; the Belgian Air Force provided their extremely popular F-16 'Dark Falcon', now with new and very impressive 40th anniversary tail art and one of the stars of last year’s airshow and a Russian-built Sukhoi Su-27 from the Ukrainian Air Force, thrilled again for the third year in a row. The Soviet-era heavy fighter was initially created in reaction to the United States Air Force’s F-15 Eagle. The Sukhoi design, which was the first Soviet aircraft to be operated using an electronic interface instead of conventional manual flight controls, is an exceptionally agile aircraft that can reach top speeds of 2,500 km/h. Codenamed ‘Flanker’ by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), it first flew in 1977, and was much feared by potential Western opponents during the Cold War. Since the collapse of the USSR in 1991, the original Su-27 series has continued to equip the Russian armed forces and serve with the Ukrainian Air Force, which brought its display back to the Air Tattoo in 2019, supported by a second on static display alongside its support transport, the Ukrainian Il-76 ‘Candid’. Another east-European fighter displaying at the Tattoo was a Romanian Air Force MiG-21 LanceR, last seen displaying at RAF Cottesmore at the 2001 Air Tattoo and on static display in 2005. The MiG 21 made the journey to the UK to join NATO 70th celebrations. Although most jet demonstration and formation teams are military, the Breitling Jet Team are civilian, in fact the largest civilian aerobatic display team in Europe, comprising mostly former French Air Force fighter pilots. They flew at the Air Tattoo for the first time in five years in their six L-39 Albatros jet trainers. The Royal Jordanian Falcons are regulars at the Air Tattoo and their display in the team's four Extra 300LX aircraft displayed again in 2019. The RAF Chinook Display Team will be at 13 public airshows in 2019 and RIAT was one of them. They confirmed in late February that they would be at the Air Tattoo on all three of the show days. In practice, a technical problem prevented a display on Saturday, but there were displays on Friday and Sunday. The Red Arrows confirmed, before their 2019 schedule was announced, that they would be at RIAT on all three days, after it was announced earlier in the week by the Minister of Defence, in his statement about Tour of the USA and Canada, that the Red Arrows would leave for North America after the Air Tattoo. Four more RAF teams were at the Tattoo. The RAF Typhoon Display Team demonstrated the multi-role BAE Systems Typhoon FGR.4 in a display that lived up to its promise to showcase the aircraft's amazing performance, flown again by Flt Lt Jim Peterson. RAF training aircraft also performed solo displays: the Shorts Tucano and Grob Tutor display teams. Airshow favourites, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight also flew at the show with the Lancaster (on Sunday), Spitfire and Hurricane. A technical problem with the starter motor prevented the Lancaster displaying on Saturday. There was an Air Tattoo debut in the form of Hellenic Air Force's 'Daedalus' Demo Team flying a single T-6A Texan II turboprop trainer and another from The Blades. RIAT RAF Fairford 2018 Spectacular celebration of RAF100 The Rafale Solo Display was part of strong representation from France at RIAT 2018 Reputed to be the biggest military airshow in the world, RIAT features modern military and classic aircraft, static and flying, from many continents. The 2018 Air Tattoo was selected by the RAF to be the international celebration of the RAF's Centenary and the entire show reflected that anniversary with a commemoration and celebration of a century of service to the UK and its allies. Highlights of the 2018 Air Tattoo were to have included a dramatic flypast on Friday 13th July, featuring around 50 aircraft from the Royal Air Force to launch RAF centenary celebrations. The massed flypast which should have included many of the RAF's operational aircraft, such as the new F-35 Lighting, Typhoons, Tornado GR4s, an A400M Atlas, the Red Arrows, and Puma and Chinook helicopters, accompanied by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster, Spitfires and Hurricanes flying in formation was expected right up until almost the 14.15 start time. Regrettably, the much-anticipated flypast had to be cancelled, partly because the timing coincided with the worst of the day's weather and partly because similarly poor conditions affected the various assembly and transit areas destined to be used by the participating aircraft. Although the flypast itself could not go ahead, there had earlier been a Royal Review of aircraft and a parade of the newly presented Queen's Colour in front of HRH The Duke of Kent and HRH Prince Michael of Kent by personnel from the Queen's Colour Squadron. Other special RAF100 themed set-pieces during the weekend's eight-hour flying displays did go ahead. These included a diamond nine of RAF Typhoons and a special '617 Squadron Tribute' of BBMF Lancaster, Tornado GR4 and the new Lightning jet on both Saturday and Sunday. As usual for RIAT, there were a large number of national aerobatic teams. As well as the Red Arrows, the Royal Jordanian Falcons; the Swiss PC-7 Team, Patrulla Aguila from Spain and Frecce Tricolori all displayed. The first flying display to be announced was the Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team. The team included RIAT when their schedule was released on 4th December and the booking was confirmed by RIAT on 13th. The theme of the Demo Team for 2018 is the 60th anniversary of NORAD (the North American Aerospace Defense Command) and its specially-painted NORAD plane displayed on the first two days, although, because of a technical hitch, Sunday's display was the more traditionally painted reserve. France provided more international thrills in the form of the Couteau Delta pair and the Rafale Solo Display as well as a French Navy Rafale M. The F-16 is always a popular display and at RIAT 2018 there were no fewer than six static and four flying: the spectacular SoloTurk, the Belgian 'Dark Falcon' and the Hellenic Air Force's Zeus and one from the Polish Air Force. Winners The winners of prestigious awards at RIAT 2018 were: Best overall display: BBMF, Trenchard Plus Display Best UK display: The Red Arrows Best Civilian Aircraft: Bronco OV-10 Best Individual Flying Demo: F/A-18C Finland Best flying demonstration by an overseas participant: Royal Jordanian Falcons FRIAT award: Couteau Delta Best Livery: Canadian CF-18 'Norad' scheme F-35 Every Day The F-35B performed flypasts, alongside other RAF aircraft, on all three days of RIAT. Sky Guardian flew in An MQ-9B Sky Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft flew 4,000 miles from its base in North Dakota and arrived at RAF Fairford late afternoon on 11th June, in time to be a static exhibit at RIAT. The aircraft will be known as the Protector RG Mk.1 when it enters RAF service in the early 2020s. Astronaut Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden, who made the first spacewalk in deep space, was at Air Tattoo 2018. The Swiss Air Force had two flying displays. As well as the PC-7 Team, flying a nine-ship formation of Swiss-built Pilatus PC-7 Turbotrainers; their team members' normal day-job mount, the F/A-18C Hornet, also flew on the first two days, beginning the display in formation with the national team aircraft. In 2017 the Finnish Defence Forces had an NH90 on static display. For 2018 Finland did even better with a Finnish Army NH90 TTH helicopter in the flying display as well as one on static in the type's 10th anniversary in Finnish Army service, whilst the Finnish Air Force demonstrated an F-18C. The Ukrainian Su-27 and both the Swedish and Czech JAS-39 Gripen were also back for 2018. Going back to the formative years of the RAF, seven of the ten Great War Display Team re-enacted the exploits of the First World War's pioneering military aviators on both weekend days, technical problems holding back the other three and the weather preventing any display on Friday. Tragically, there was a fatal accident involving the Romanian MiG-21 at an airshow in Romania so, understandably, Romanian participation in RIAT 2018 was cancelled. Aircraft Flying National aerobatic teams Red Arrows (Fri at 11.20 then part of flypast at 14.17; Sat 12.05; Sun 16.35) Frecce Tricolori (Italian National Team) Royal Jordanian Falcons (4 x Extra 300LX) (Cancelled Friday) PC-7 Team (Swiss National Team) Patrulla Aguila (Spanish National Team) Fighters / Attack Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon (Italian Air Force) JAS-39C 'Gripen' (Swedish Air Force) JAS-39 'Gripen' (Czech Air Force) Aero L-159 Alca (Czech Air Force) (cancelled) CF-18 (RCAF) F-16 (Belgian Air Force) (cancelled) F16C Demo Team 'Zeus' (Hellenic Air Force) (cancelled Friday) F-16C Demo Team 'Soloturk' (Turkish Air Force) F-16C (Polish Air Force) F/A-18C Hornet (Swiss Air Force) Rafale M pair (tactical demo)(French Navy) F-18C (Finnish Air Force) MiG-21 LanceR (Romanian Air Force) CANCELLED Su-27 (Ukrainian Air Force) Couteau Delta Tactical Display (French Air Force) Rafale Solo Display (French Air Force) Classic Lancaster, Spitfire (x4 Friday only), Hurricane (x2 all days), Dakota. (BBMF reduced to traditional trio on Friday) F-35A / P-51D Mustang Heritage Flight (USAF & civilian) Great War Display Team (cancelled Friday) Vampires FB.52 & T.55 (NAFHS) Trainers Grob Tutor (RAF) (Sat 14th only) Pilatus PC-9M ‘Swift’ (Slovenian Air Force) T-346A / M346 Jet Trainer (Italian Air Force) Helicopters Chinook (RAF) NH90 TTH (Finnish Army) Transport Airbus A400M Tactical Transport (Airbus) Alenia C-27J Spartan Tactical Transport (Italian Air Force) Others Dassault ATL2 (AKA Atlantique 2) (French Navy) CANCELLED. Left RIAT for France 11.07.18 for operational reasons. RAF Falcons (all 3 days) Additionally there was a substantial static display including the following A330 Voyager KC.2/3 (RAF) A400M Atlas C.1 x2 (RAF) A400M (Luftwaffe) AH-64D Apache (Royal Netherlands Air Force) Airbus Helicopters H125 (QinetiQ) Alpha Jet E (x2) (French Air Force) (cancelled) Antonov An-2 (Estonian Air Force) Avro Anson Avro Tutor Auster Mk 5 (Private owner) Avenger T.1 (Royal Navy) (cancelled) B-1B ‘Lancer’ B-52H ‘Stratofortress’ Bo105 (Flying Bulls) (cancelled) BAE Systems 146 VIP transport (RAF) Bristol Sycamore (Flying Bulls) Bristow Helicopters' AW189 Britten Norman Defender 4000 (AAC) Broussard (utility) Bulldog T1 (Private Owner) Cessna 152 (RAF Halton Aeroplane Club) Chipmunk (x2) Chipmunk (a third) (cancelled) C-17A Globemaster (RAF) C-17 Globemaster (NATO) C-17 (USAF) CC-177 Globemaster (Canadian Air Force) C-27J Spartan (Italian Air Force) C-27J (Lithuanian) C-27J (Romanian) (cancelled) C-27J Spartan (Slovakian Air Force) C-130 Hercules (Pakistan Air Force) CC-130 Hercules (Canadian Air Force) C-130E Hercules (Polish Air Force) C-130H (Royal Netherlands Air Force) C-130H (Jordanian Air Force) C-130J Hercules (Royal Air Force of Oman) C-130J (The Royal Danish Air Force) C-130J Hercules C.4/5 (RAF) C-130K Hercules (Austrian Air Force) C-160 Transall (Luftwaffe) CH-146 Griffon (Royal Canadian Air Force) CH-47D Chinook (Royal Netherlands Air Force) CN235 (Irish Air Corps) CANCELLED CP-140 Aurora (Royal Canadian Air Force) CANCELLED Diamond DA20 (civilian) Do-228 (Royal Netherlands Air Force) E-3D Sentry AEW.1 (RAF) E-6B Mercury (US Navy) E-7A Wedgetail (Royal Australian Air Force) EC-135 (German Navy) EF2000 (Luftwaffe) Embraer KC-390 tanker Embraer Emb-121A 'Xingu' (French Navy) Eurofighter Typhoon (Italian Air force) EuroFox EV-97 Microlight (Halton Microlight Club) F-16AM (Belgian Air Component) F-16 AM/BM x2 (Royal Netherlands Air Force) F-16 (Royal Norwegian Air Force) F-16 x2 (Royal Danish Air Force) Gnat T.1 (civilian) Grob 120TP (QinetiQ) Grob Prefect (RAF) Grob Tutor x 2 (RAF) Grob Viking TX.1 x 2 (RAF) Gulfstream 450 Gulfstream 550 Gulfstream 650 Hawk T.1 (Royal Navy) Hawk T.2 (RAF) Hawker Fury Hawker Hunter Mk 58 (Hawker Hunter Aviation) H135 Juno HT.1 (RAF) H145 Jupiter HT.1 (RAF) Hawk T.1/1A (RAF) HC-130P/N (USAF) HH-101 helicopter (Italian Air Force) HH-139 helicopter (Italian Air Force) Ikarus C42 x2 (civilian) IL-76 Candid (Ukrainian Air Force) Jet Provost T3 (Classic Jet Preservation Group) Jet Provost T3A (Newcastle Jet Provost Group) Jet Provost Mk 5 XW324 (J Bell) JAS-39D 'Gripen' (Swedish Air Force) Kawasaki C-2 (Japanese Air Self-Defence Force) KC-10 Extender (USAF) King Air 350 (RAF) Leonardo M-346 Master L410UVP (Slovenian Air Force) Merlin HC.3 (Royal Navy) Merlin HM.2 (Royal Navy) Meteor (Martin-Baker) Miles Magister (Private Owner) MQ-9B Sky Guardian NH90 (Finnish Army) PA-28 Cherokee (Private) PA-28 Cherokee (RAF Flying Clubs' Association) Pembroke C Mk.1 Phenom 100 (RAF) Pilatus PC-9M «Swift’ (Slovenian Air Force) Puma (x2) (French Army Air Corps) (cancelled) P-8A Poseidon (US Navy) Puma (RAF) RC-135W (RAF) Rockwell OV-10B Bronco (civilian) Royal Aircraft Factory Be-2 RUAG Do-228 S6 Coyote (self-build) Sea King ASaC.7 (Royal Navy) SC-7 Skyvan Sentinel R.1 (RAF) Su-22 Fitter (Polish Air Force) Su-27UB 'Flanker' (Ukrainian Air Force) Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc TB-20 Trinidad Tecnam P2008 (x2) (RAF Flying Club) Tecnam Sierra (RAF Halton Aeroplane Club) Tecnam P2002 (civilian) Tornado ECR/IDS (x2) (Luftwaffe) Tornado (Italian Air Force) Tornado GR.4 x 2 (RAF) Tucano T.1 x 2 (RAF) Typhoon FGR.4/T.3 x2 (RAF) Westland Gazelle AH.1 (AAC) Westland Whirlwind Wildcat (Army Air Corps) (cancelled) Wildcat HMA.2 (Royal Navy) Air Tattoo's Beginning The Air Tattoo's links with the US Air Force stretch back to 1972 when the Americans permitted the airshow to be staged at RAF Greenham Common, near Newbury. When the Air Tattoo had to find a new home in the 1980s, the US Air Force offered RAF Fairford and the first Air Tattoo was staged in the Cotswolds in 1985. Airshows at RAF Fairford RAF Fairford was built in 1944, towards the end of the second world war, mainly to provide an airfield for British and American troop carriers and gliders for the D-day landings. After the war it was one of four airfields chosen as a base for the USAF Strategic Air Command and in the 'cold war' era served as a USAF strategic bomber base. The airfield played a role in several foreign military interventions, such as Libya in 1986, the Gulf war in 1991 and the Iraq war in 2003, but by 2010 all military personnel had been withdrawn. It nevertheless retains its status as a designated standby airfield, capable of reactivation within 48 hours. Fairford's runway is over 3,000M long and has an unrestricted load capacity, so it can take any kind of aircraft. It served for eight years as a test centre for the Concorde and was also the only UK abort landing site for the American space shuttle. Record-breaking RIAT RIAT invariably features displays that will not be seen anywhere else in the UK, including prestige solo and formation displays by air forces from Europe, Scandinavia and the Middle-East. In 2015 RIAT had 247 aircraft from 19 different nations. In 2016 there were over 230 aircraft, from 24 countries. In 2016 the Croatian air force became the 56th nation to participate since the Air Tattoo was first held in 1971, cementing the reputation of RIAT airshow as truly international. As well as flying displays there are more static displays than anywhere else. The 2003 RIAT was recognised by the Guinness Book of World records as the largest military air show ever, when 535 aircraft attended. RIAT RAF Fairford 2017 Highlights spanning the ages Flypast by a Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit Stealth Bomber was an unlisted late addition on Sunday The operational theme of the 2017 Air Tattoo was a celebration of 21st Century Partnerships throughout the defence and aviation community but the main theme was the 70th anniversary of the US Air Force (USAF70). The show's highlights spanned those 70 years. The Thompson Formation of Lancaster, Hurricane and 3 Spitfires, whose individual ages almost match that of the USAF, displayed on all three days and provided one of the few opportunities to see this BBMF combination anywhere in the UK. The formation is named after Wg Cdr Peter Thompson who was Station Commander at Biggin Hill and was primarily responsible for what we now know as the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. This was not the first outing for the Lancaster after its long sojourn whilst undergoing deep maintenance and repaint, but it will have been a welcome a first sight for many of the rejuvenated 'Leader' ( ex- 'Thumper'). It will have been an emotional return for many, too, in a formation that also included two of the original BBMF aircraft. The display provided a generous series of flypasts by the quintet, followed by formation and tailchase displays by the fighters before the Lancaster performed her solo. More photos of the Air Tattoo 2017 Towards the more modern end of the 70 years, an unlisted flypast by a Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit Stealth Bomber direct from the Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri accentuated the USAF anniversary theme. The B-2A was flanked by a pair of F-15s and flew fairly level from east to west, turned and flew back along the same path but this time making a topside pass, showing another aspect of this rarely-seen bomber. Only 21 B2s were ever built and following an accident that destroyed one of them only 20 remain. At a reported cost of $2billion each, including development, it is one of the costliest as well as scarcest aircraft. Happily, the whole of the huge cost of the trip from the USA to the Tattoo did not have to be met by the show as the journey was arranged as part of a transatlantic 'Global Power' training exercise. We do have one little gripe. The arrival of the B2 was well known to anyone who uses social media. Yet the commentators treated it as a 'surprise' saying only that visitors may wish to look up at the appointed time. Anticipation is part of the excitement and the expected arrival of the B2 generated a great deal of buzz around the show. What a shame that anyone not linked to social media, or out of tune with the general show chatter, was unable to enjoy the anticipation of one of the undoubted highlights of the Tattoo. Please, if you know what's coming, just tell everyone. OK, gripe over. BBMF Thompson Formation Couteau Delta Thunderbirds and Red Arrows Heritage Flight Thunderbirds 5 and 6 As well as the B-2A with its brace of F-15s, and a Red Arrows / Thunderbirds combo, a third flypast to impress was from United States Air Force Europe. The special 70th Anniversary flypast, on all three days, featured a C-130J from 37th Airlift Squadron based at Ramstein, Germany; a KC-135R air-to-air refuelling tanker from 351st Air Refuelling Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, which flew through with refuelling probe extended ; an F-15C combat aircraft operated by the 493rd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath; two F-15E combat aircraft and two F-16C, flown by the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem, Germany. In advance of the show, and before the B-2A or Thompson formation became the focus, the most promoted display was by the USAF Thunderbirds. As part of the airshow's tribute to mark the US Air Force's 70th anniversary, the six F-16 Fighting Falcons of the USAF Thunderbirds made a rare trip across the Atlantic to display on all three days - their only UK appearance in 2017 and their first at RIAT since 2007. On Friday the Thunderbirds also flew in Paris to mark Bastille Day and the opportunity was taken on their return to form up with the Red Arrows for a joint pass over RIAT: for many, that flypast was a greater highlight than the Thunderbirds' actual displays. On Friday, the four formation Thunderbirds flew but Thunderbird 6, one of the two soloists, had a technical fault that prevented him flying with the others. The loss of Thunderbird 6, who joins Thunderbird 5 for pairs formations, reduced the impact of the opposition and synchronised manoeuvres somewhat. On both weekend days the full six aircraft took part. The display comprised a number of formations, mostly four-ship variations on a diamond, interspersed with basic solo aerobatics and a few pairs synchronised and opposition passes. There were some nice mirror and echelon passes but it would be difficult for any team to match up to the rather ebullient 'cheerleader' build-up by their commentator. They were, nevertheless, presented with RAFCTE Chief Executive Andy Armstrong's special 'RIAT CEO Award' for an outstanding contribution to the show. Other national teams at RIAT were the Red Arrows; the Midnight Hawks from Finland, the Royal Jordanian Falcons and the Patrouille Suisse, the aerobatic team of the Swiss Air Force, with their six F-5E Tiger IIs. The Midnight Hawks have to be applauded for displaying in close formation in some of the worst of the weather and the Patrouille Swiss were every bit as masterly as the Thunderbirds: without the razzmatazz. Overall, though, we can be proud of the Red Arrows. The display may not have the novelty of the others for regular airshow goers but the variety, competence and excitement of the formation and dynamic elements of the display were undoubtedly supreme amongst the national aerobatic teams. At the end of Sunday's display, Mike Ling, Red Ten, confirmed that it would be his last commentary at RIAT as he will be handing over the reigns at the end of the 2017 season after a record spell as the Manager of the Red Arrows. We wish Lingy good luck in whatever the RAF have lined up for him next. Whilst the highlights of the show were the various formation passes and the highest profile was reserved for the national aerobatic teams, it was the jets that took most of the plaudits. A very late addition to the Tattoo was one of the most famous of all combat jets, the Sukhoi Su-27P1M, which has the NATO codename 'Flanker'. The Ukrainian Air Force sent one each for the flying and the static displays. The energetic flying display, on all three days of RIAT, impressed with its almost constant afterburner. The Friends of the Royal International Air Tattoo certainly were, awarding the Su-27 display pilot Col Oleksander Oksanchenko the 'As The Crow Flies' trophy for the best overall flying demonstration. The Su-27, a heavy air superiority fighter, was designed during the Cold War as a Soviet counter to potential Western opponents such as the US Air Force's F-15 Eagle. It first flew in 1977 and in the course of its development phase one of the prototypes set several time-to-altitude records. Service entry began during 1985. It appeared at Western air displays starting at Paris in 1989 and its first western airshow was at RIAT in 1996. The last time it was a flying display at RIAT was in 1999, although it was on the static park in 2011. Ukrainian SU-27 In the post-Soviet era, the original Su-27 series has continued to equip the Russian armed forces and carried on serving with the Ukrainian Air Force as well as other former Soviet states and several export customers. The design has continued to be developed for both the Russian and overseas markets, some of the latest derivatives incorporating thrust vectoring for even greater agility. The Ukrainian Su-27s at RIAT 2017 are from the 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade, based at Myrhorod in central Ukraine. Also in the static park was the support aircraft for the 'Flankers', an Ilyushin Il-76 four-jet transport. The UK's own Typhoon pilot Flt Lt Ryan Lawton was a winner too, being awarded the Steedman Display Sword for the best flying demonstration by a UK participant but the King Hussein Memorial Sword for the best overall flying demonstration went to Capitaine Jean-Guillaume 'Marty' Martinez, the French Air Force Dassault Rafale C solo display pilot. The judges called his "a faultless, flowing and dynamic flying display". Few would dispute that. Lockheed Martin's F-22A Raptor flew as part of the USAF70 theme. The Raptor entered service with the USAF in December 2005 but did not perform its first UK flying demo until 2010. For the second year running its pilot, Maj Dan 'Rock' Dickinson, won an award at RIAT. This year he won the Paul Bowen Trophy for the best jet demonstration. The judges said the Raptor's performance was a "consistently accurate, powerful and superbly executed solo jet demonstration". Aircraft Flying Displays (tap / hover over icon for more detail) National aerobatic teams USAF Thunderbirds (US Air Combat Command) Patrouille Suisse (Swiss Air Force) Midnight Hawks (4 x BAe Hawks) (Finnish Air Force) Red Arrows (All days) (RAF) Royal Jordanian Falcons Fighters / Attack Typhoon FGR.4 (RAF) EF-18AM Hornet (Spanish Air Force) Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker' (Ukrainian Air Force) (Sat & Sun) F-16AM (Belgian Air Force) F-16 Soloturk F-22 Raptor (USAF) Couteau Delta: Mirage 2000D pair (French Air Force) Rafale Solo (French Air Force) Saab JAS-39 Gripen (Czech Air Force) Saab JAS-39 Gripen (Swedish Air Force) Tornado A-200 (Italian Air Force) Aero L-159 Alca x2 (Czech Air Force) Helicopters WAH-64D Apache (AHDT) RAF Chinook Westland Sea King Mk48 (Belgian Air Force SAR demo) Classic BBMF Lancaster (BBMF) x4 BBMF Spitfire x4 P-51D Mustang 'Tall in the Saddle' (Hangar 11) P-51D Mustang (Comanche Fighters). Due to fly with F-22. Replaced by 'Berlin Express' before the latter was damaged. Frenesi reinstated but didn't fly Friday. P-51B Mustang 'Berlin Express' flying with F-22 CANCELLED (damaged at Duxford) P-40 Kittyhawk 'Lulu Belle' (Hangar 11) CANCELLED (sold) Sally B (Sat & Sun) Transport Airbus A400M (displayed by Airbus) C-27J Spartan (Italian Air Force) CV-22B Osprey (US Air Force) Trainers M-346 Master (Italian Air Force) Pilatus PC-9M (Slovenian Air Force) Saab J105e (Austrian Air Force) The show's own list is here USAF 70th Anniversary Flypast (all three days) C-130J-30 Hercules KC-135R Tanker F-15C Eagle F-15E Strike Eagle x2 F-16C Fighting Falcon x2 Additionally the following were on static display U-2 'Dragon Lady' (Sat & Sun) B1-B Lancer Heavy Bomber (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress Heavy Bomber (USAF) Lockheed P-3C Orion maritime patroller (German Navy) CANCELLED A-4N Skyhawk (Discovery Air Defence, Wittmund, Germany) (Sat & Sun) CANCELLED A109E Power (QinetiQ) A400M (German Air Force) Alpha Jet x2 (French Air Force) Alpha Jet (QinetiQ) Airbus EC-135 P2+ training helicopter (German Navy) Apache WAH-64D (Army Air Corps) Beaver AL.1 (AAC Historic Aircraft Flight) Scout AH Mk 1 (AAC Historic Aircraft Flight) Sukhoi Su-27 ' Flanker' (Ukrainian Air Force) Ilyushin Il-76 Transport (Supporting Su-27) Westland Sea Lynx utility helicopter (German Navy) Wildcat AH.1 (Army Air Corps) Wildcat HMA.2 (Royal Navy) Sea King Mk 41 (German Navy) F-4E Phantom (Hellenic Air Force) C-130 (Israeli Air Force) C-130H Hercules (Belgian Air Force) C-130H (Royal Jordanian Air Force) C-130H-30 (Royal Netherlands Air Force) C-130E Hercules (Pakistan Air Force) C-130J-30 Hercules (Qatar Emiri Air Force) Defender 4000 (Army Air Corps) Do-228 (Royal Netherlands Air Force) F-16AM (Belgian Air Force) E-3A (NATO) CANCELLED EC-1135P (Irish Air Corps) H135 Juno HT.1 (RAF) H145 Jupiter (RAF) KDC-10 Tanker (Royal Netherlands Air Force) CANCELLED PC-9M (Irish Air Corps) PC-9M (Slovenian Air Force) Puma HC.2 (RAF) RJ70/100 (QinetiQ) Aero L-159 Alca (Czech Air Force) Eurofighter EF2000/T x2 (German Air Force) Tornado PA2000 (German Air Force) Transall C-160D (German Air Force) Tucano T.1 (RAF) Saab J105e (Austrian Air Force) NHIndustries NH90 TTH (Finnish Army) Let 410 (Slovenian Air Force) CL-604 (Royal Danish Air Force) Viking TX.1 (RAF) Vigilant T.1 (RAF) Voyager KC2/3 (Royal Air Force) C-17A (US Air Force) CV-22B Osprey (US Air Force) MC-130J Commando II (US Air Force) F-15C Eagle x2 (USAF Europe) F-15E Strike Eagle (USAF Europe) F-16C (US Air Force) F-16AM/BM x2 (Royal Netherlands Air Force) HH-60G Pave Hawk (USAF Europe) P-8A Poseidon (US Navy) KC-767J (Japan Air Self Defence Force) KC-135R (USAF Europe) Bulldog T1 BN-2T Defender Extra E-400 Bronco OV-10 and Skyvan (Bronco Demo Team) Jet Provost JP.5 (Jet Aerobatics) Saab JAS-39D Gripen (Swedish Air Force) Saab JAS-39C/D Gripen (Hungarian Air Force) C-27J Spartan Transport (Lithuanian Air Force) CANCELLED Antonov AN-28B1R Maritime Surveillance (Polish Navy) A400M Atlas C.1 (RAF) C-17A Globemaster lll (RAF) CANCELLED C-21A (USAF Europe) Tornado GR4 (RAF) Typhoon FGR.4 x2 (RAF) Hawk T.1 (Royal Navy) Hawk T.1A (RAF) Hawk T.2 (RAF) King Air 200/350 (RAF) King Air / Avenger T.1 (Royal Navy) Merlin HC3/3A (Royal Navy) Merlin HM.2 (Royal Navy) Sea King ASaC.7 (Royal Navy) Tutor (RAF) Squirrel HT.1 (RAF) Griffin HT.1 (RAF) E-7A Wedgetail (Royal Australian Air Force) CC-177 Globemaster (Royal Canadian Air Force) CH-147F Chinook (Royal Canadian Air Force) Beech 18S (Carlo Ferrari) BN-2T Islander (Britten Norman) C42a x2 (AirBourne Aviation) CM170 Magister DA-42 Twin Star (Airways Aviation) DA-42 Twin Star (Bruno Stoker) DA-40 Diamond Star (Bruno Stoker) DH-9 Bomber (Aero Vintage) EV-97 Eurostar SL (RAF Halton) EV-97 Team Eurostar (RAF Halton) G-550 (Gulfstream) Gladiator Mk 1 (Shuttleworth Collection) Global 6000 (Bombardier) Grand Caravan EX (Textron) Grob 120TP P2002-JF Sierra (RAF Halton) P2008JC x2 (RAFFCA) PA-28-180 PA-28R Phenom 100 Piper Cub (Andrew Blackford) CANCELLED Provost T.1 (Shuttleworth Collection) RANS S6 Coyote Scorpion (Textron) Strikemaster (NWMAS) T-6C TB20 Trinidad (Bruno Stoker) As if the emphasise the skills of the pilots, the Raptor also teamed up for a 'heritage flight' with a Mustang. Originally it was to be P-51D 'Frenesi' until this was changed to P-51B Mustang 'Berlin Express'. However, when 'Berlin Express' was damaged at Duxford on 8th July, Frenesi was reinstated. It, too, was unable to fly on Friday for technical reasons so there was no heritage flight on that day and on Saturday the cloud base was too low for the Raptor. The Heritage Flight did display on Sunday when aircraft of such diverse ages, design and capability were able to maintain harmony, not just for a single pass, but for an enduring display. Other jet winners were the Czech Air Force Saab JAS 39C Gripen whose pilot, Capt. Ivo Kardoš, was awarded the RAFCTE Trophy for the best flying demonstration by an overseas participant, displaying what the judges said was a "consistently well flown and accurate fast jet demonstration" and the Italian Air Force Panavia A-200A Tornado, which was awarded the prize for best livery, voted for by FRIAT members. Unusually there were no prizes this year for two of the most popular jets on the airshow circuit: the Belgian and Turkish F-16s. The Belgian Air Component's F-16 Fighting Falcons are among the oldest still in service, but thanks to major upgrades they remain very capable fighters. Belgium's Air Component operates 54 single seat F-16AMs and twin seat F-16Ms. Their F-16AM was flown in typically flamboyant style by Cdt Tom 'Gizmo' De Moortel, in his third and final display season. As well as the award-winning Czech example, there was a second Saab Gripen fighter from the Swedish Air Force, which displayed a solo Saab JAS-39C Gripen, their primary fighter. The Swedish Air Force is the largest operator of the Gripen; a relatively small, lightweight machine by modern standards which is able to operate from shorter runways than many otherwise similar fighters. The jets were not the only aircraft to impress. The Czech Air Force were one of only a few displays to use pyrotechnics when they displayed their pair of L-159 ALCAs and the Italians had three varied items for the flying display. As well as their Tornado, their contribution included an M-346 Master jet trainer and the amazingly manoeuvrable Leonardo C-27J Spartan military transport. Another Military transport aircraft, the Airbus A400M, was displayed not by the RAF but by Airbus itself. The A400M, known as the 'Atlas' in RAF service, impressed with its short take-off and landing, steep climb and 120 degree wingover as well as its size-defying extreme manoeuvrability. The strength of rotary action was in quality rather than quantity. The UK Apache was displayed by the Army Air Corps: their usual end-of-show flaming finale presenting a grand photo-moment following their tactical demo and the RAF's Chinook team were back with their show-stopping display of strength with agility, accompanied by a commentary that appeared to borrow some of the ebullience of the USA commentators. The Belgian Sea King featured in a search and rescue demonstration. Much missed in the UK, this will also be one of the last occasions on which such a display will be seen at a British event as the Sea King is being phased out by other nations, too. Possibly the most impressive of the rotary action was the unique CV-22B Osprey from the USAF. The live demonstration of its tiltrotor system that gives it the ability to take off like a helicopter and fly like a conventional fixed-wing aircraft illustrated amply the commentary which explained how this is put to use in emergency transport and evacuation situations. For a show with so many aircraft, there were relatively few cancellations. One disappointment was the non-appearance of an A-4N Skyhawk from Discovery Air Defence, based at Wittmund. This would have been the first A-4 to visit Air Tattoo since 1977 but unfortunately it was cancelled at the last minute. Away from the aircraft there was plenty to entertain everyone. One of the most popular was the Techno Zone, where companies displayed, and visitors played with, all nature of gizmos and gadgets. In the Vintage Village visitors were able to enjoy a sequence of vintage entertainment, mostly song and dance of the wartime era and take tea, but a huge proportion was little more than a vintage market in a marquee. The Autodrome was a promotion for a limited range of motor prestige vehicles plus the 'wall of death' and the Activity Zone offered fairground and other adventures for children of all ages, some to watch and some to take part in. The Air Tattoo is the biggest military airshow in the world and takes a massive amount of organisation, both in the year leading up to it and especially when the show is ongoing. There will be moans about delays getting into and out of the show car parks and there will be those who were upset to have missed one or both of the unannounced special flypasts. There were also a few cancellations on the day, some due to the weather and some because of technical glitches. But weather and technical glitches will happen and when 50,000 people are moving to and from the show there will be delays. Overall, we think it is reasonable to marvel at how few issues there were. Over 150,000 people admired aircraft from 26 nations. Most of the planned displays took place, despite some awful weather, especially early on Saturday and late on Sunday: the B-2 arrived in good time all the way from Missouri and after a little bit of hanging around waiting for its slot, passed along the display line bang on time. Around 250 aircraft made it to the show - and all had to be garnered in and dispersed again in a meticulous operation. We think it was one of the best Air Tattoos for quite some time. Next year the show will celebrate 100 years of the RAF. The RAF Charitable Trust have set the bar very high with this year's show. We look forward to seeing how they can top it in 2018. US Navy Statics The United States Navy showcased the world's most capable maritime patrol aircraft, the Boeing P-8A Poseidon on the ground at Fairford. The aircraft is on order for the Royal Air Force, who will take delivery of their first example from 2019, based at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. Heavy Bombers In another coup for the show this year, the US Air Force displayed two of its largest and most formidable aircraft. The aircraft, a B-52 Stratofortress and a B-1B Lancer were both on static display and joining them on the static park on Saturday and Sunday was a U-2 Reconnaissance Aircraft. A long range strategic bomber, the B-52 entered service with the US military in the 1950s and became a frequent sight in the Cotswolds' skies during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, Operation Allied Force in 1999 and Operation Desert Storm in 1991 when they operated out of RAF Fairford. The first operational B-1B flew with the US Air Force in 1986 and provided the air arm with a long range bomber that was both fast and manoeuvrable. It was last seen at the Air Tattoo in 2009. The B-52H came from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana and the B-1B from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. More USAF Statics The USAF's forces stationed in the UK were further represented in the static line-up by two F-15C Eagle fighters and an F-15E Strike Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk. These potent aircraft have maintained a front-line USAF presence on British shores since the 1990s, and taken part in many overseas combat operations. Also from Lakenheath, there was a rare airshow appearance by an HH-60G Pave Hawk combat rescue helicopter, operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron. RAF Mildenhall added to the static park a KC-135R Stratotanker air-to-air refuelling aircraft from the 351st Air Refuelling Squadron. The Boeing KC-135 has formed the backbone of the USAF's air-to-air refuelling force since the 1950s and was once a familiar sight at RAF Fairford when they were based at the Gloucestershire airfield on deployment. Joining them from the USAF 76th Airlift Squadron, part of the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein, Germany, was a C-21A twin-turbofan transport. As well as the flying display example, the US Air Force also sent to the static display a CV-22B Osprey, a unique tiltrotor machine capable of flying like both a helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft, which has made it successful as a Special Forces transport. Also from the USAF on static display were two F-16C fighter jets; the MC-130J Commando II tactical transport and tanker aircraft, used to support Special Operations alongside the 'Osprey' and a C-17A Globemaster. Unmissable RIAT The F-35 made its international show debut at RIAT 2016 The 2016 Air Tattoo took a look into the future under the main theme "The Next Generation: Inspiring Innovation". Like the show at RAF Cosford, there was a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) related initiatives, with participation from organisations involved in STEM as well as in air arms, aircraft operators, aerospace and technology companies. Another theme shared with the airshow at RAF Cosford was the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Air Cadet Organisation. The full list of nations invited to participate was published very early in the 2016 season. RIAT was originally the only UK show to get the USAF F-22 Raptor until it became a very late addition to the Flying Legends airshow at Duxford. The F-22, which entered service in 2005, was last at RIAT in 2010. This year it was flown by Major Daniel 'Rock' Dickinson of the F-22 Demo Team. Aircraft Flying Schedule (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Airbus A400M (Airbus Defence & Space) (8th, 9th & 10th) AgustaWestland HH-101A Caesar (Italian Air Force) CANCELLED Apache: (AAC Attack Helicopter Display Team) Apache Demo Team (Royal Netherlands Air Force) BAC Strikemaster Mk82A (NWMAS - Mark Petrie) (8th only) BBMF Spitfire, Hurricane (8th, 9th & 10th) Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey (USAF SOS) (8th, 9th, 10th) Black Cats (Wildcat HMA.2 x2) (RN) (8th, 9th & 10th) Blkow Bo105P (German Army Aviation) RAF Chinook Dassault Rafale C (French Air Force) Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 (RAF) (8th, 9th & 10th) Eurofighter Typhoon F-2000 (Italian Air Force) Eurofighter Typhoon (BAe Systems) (8th, 9th & 10th) Eurofighter Typhoon F-2000 (Spanish Air Force) (9th & 10th) Extra 330SC (Breitling SA) (9th & 10th) F-16C Soloturk (Turkish Air Force) F-16, Zeus Demo Team (Hellenic Air Force) F-16A MLU (Belgian Air Component) F-16C 'Tiger' (Polish Air Force) F/A-18 Super Hornet (US Navy) (9th & 10th) F-22A Raptor (USAF) F-35A (x2): Lockheed Martin F-35A (x2) (USAF) F-35B (x2): Lockheed Martin F-35B (x2) (US Marine Corps) F-35: Lockheed Martin F-35 (UK) (not yet confirmed by RIAT) Frecce Tricolori (AT-339A x10) (Italian Air Force) Hercules: Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules refueller (US Marines) King Air Display Team (RAF) CANCELLED MiG-29A (Polish Air Force) MiG-29AS (Slovakian Air Force) CANCELLED Orlik Team: PZL-130TC-2 Orlik x 8 P-51D Mustang (Heritage Flight) (8th, 9th & 10th) Patrouille Swiss (F-5E Tiger II x6) (Swiss Air Force) Ramex Delta Team (AMD Mirage 2000N) (French Air Force) Red Arrows (Hawk T1 x9) (RAF) (8th, 9th & 10th) Royal Jordanian Falcons (Extra 300L x4) Saab JAS 39C Gripen (Swedish Air Force Historic Flight) Wings of Storm (6 Pilatus PC-9M) (Croatian Air Force) Wingwalkers (9th & 10th) (3 flying. 4th static) Static aircraft AgustaWestland AH-64D Apache (US Army) Airbus A310 MRTT (German Air Force) CANCELLED Airbus A330 Voyager tanker (RAF) Airbus A400M (German Air Force) Airbus (Eurocopter) EC-135P2 helicopter (German Navy) Airbus KC-30A Tanker (Royal Australian Air Force) Airbus Squirrel helicopter (RAF) Antonov AN-26 (Hungarian Air Force) CANCELLED Antonov AN-28B1R / M28 Bryza (Polish Navy) Apache (Army Air Corps) Avro Anson C.19 (BAE Systems) Beech 18S (Carlo Ferrari) Beechcraft King Air Avenger T1 (750 Naval Air Squadron) Beechcraft King Air 350 SM (Textron Aviation) Beechcraft AT-6B (Textron Aviation) Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey Blackburn B-2 (BAE Systems) Boeing 757-22QC (Royal New Zealand Air Force) Boeing Stearman (Breitling Wingwalkers) (1 static, 3 flying) Bölkow Bo105P (German Army Aviation) Bristol Scout (David Bremner) Britten-Norman Islander Britten-Norman Defender Cessna 208 Grand Caravan (Textron Aviation) Chinook CH-47 (RNAF) C-130H Hercules (RNAF) CANCELLED C-130J Hercules (RAF) C-130H Hercules (Royal Jordanian Air Force) C-130H Hercules (Belgian Air Component) C-130E Hercules (Pakistan Air Force) C-27J Spartan (Lithuanian Air Force) C-295M (Royal Air Force of Oman) CN235-100 Maritime Patrol (Irish Air Corps) CP-140 Aurora (Royal Canadian Air Force) Cessna 172N (Professional Flight Training) De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk x8 (civilian) De Havilland DH-60 Cirrus Moth (BAE Systems) Dornier Do228 (German Navy) Dornier Do228 (R Netherlands Coastguard) Dassault Falcon DA20 ECM (Royal Norwegian Air Force) Eurofighter Typhoon EF2000/T x3 (German Air Force) Eurofighter Typhoon F2000 (Italian Air Force) Eurofighter Typhoon EF2000 (Spanish Air Force) Evektor-Aerotechnik C-42B Ikarus (microlight)(RAF Halton Flying Club) Evektor-Aerotechnik EV97 Eurostar (RAF Halton Flying Club) F-4E Phantom (x2) (Hellenic Air Force) F-15C Eagle (US Air Forces Europe) F-15E Eagle (US Air Forces Europe) F-16AM (Belgian Air Force) Falcon DA20 ECM (Royal Norwegian Air Force) Grob Tutor (RAF) Gulfstream G550 (Civilian VIP Transport) Hawk T.1 (736 Naval Air Squadron) Hawk T.1 (RAF) Hawk T.2 (RAF) Hawker Hunter F.58A (Hawker Hunter Aviation) Hawker Sea Hurricane 1B (Shuttleworth Collection) Jet Provost T5 XW324 (Jeff Bell / Jet Aerobatics) KC -135R (US Air Force Special Operations) KC-767J Tanker (Japan Air Self Defence Force) KDC-10 (RNAF) CANCELLED Lockheed P-3C Orion (German Navy) MiG-29AS (Slovakian Air Force) CANCELLED MiG-29AS/UBS (Slovakian Air Force) CANCELLED Mil Mi-171 (Croatian Air Force) North American OV-10B Bronco (Tony de Bruyn / Eureka Aviation) P-8 Poseidon (US Navy) Piper L-21B Super Cub (Belgian Air Component) CANCELLED Saab JAS-39C/D Gripen (Hungarian Air Force) CANCELLED Saab JAS-39D Gripen (Swedish Air Force) Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1 (High G Ltd) Shorts SC-7 Skyvan (Tony de Bruyn / Eureka Aviation) Socata TB20 Trinidad (Bruno Stocker) Supermarine Spitfire TR.9 (Boultbee Academy) Textron AirLand Scorpion (Textron Aviation) Tornado PA200 IDS/ECR x2 (German Air Force) Tornado GR.4 x2 (RAF) Transall C-160D (German Air Force) Typhoon FGR.4 x2(RAF) Vintage gliders (see text) As well as the Raptor, five F-35s from the USAF and US Marine Corps were at the show, one of only two airshows to get the F-35 in 2016, the other being the Farnborough International Airshow. Two USMC F-35Bs and one RAF F-35B were in the main F-35 flying display. The USAF also featured a Heritage Flight formation flypast comprising F-35A, F-22 and Mustang 'Miss Helen'. There was also a F-35 Lightning II on static in the southside operational area at some times over the three-day weekend. The US Marine Corps added a great spectacle to the international dbut of the F-35B by demonstrating the new fighter's ability to refuel in mid-air. The Marines flew one of their KC-130J Hercules tankers in close formation with the F-35 to perform an air-to-air refuelling simulation during the F-35B's display. The United States enhanced that already significant presence at this year's Air Tattoo by reprising the Bell-Boeing CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor provided by the 352nd Special Operations Wing based at RAF Mildenhall, following its flying debut in last year's show. The aircraft has the unique capability of being able to take-off vertically like a helicopter but fly at forward speeds associated with fixed-wing aircraft. One of the Ospreys was also in the static display, allowing visitors to get up close to these impressive aircraft. The Swedish Air Force provided a Saab JAS 39C Gripen to the flying display and a 39D Gripen to the static park although the Hungarian Gripen, once scheduled, was cancelled. The Hellenic Air Force F-16C 'Zeus' demo team was another of the flying displays. Stars of the show, especially flying in and out either side of show days, were the Hellenic Air Force's pair of jets from the 1960s, McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantoms, which spent show days in the static display. This was Greece's biggest contingent of aircraft since 1998. This was the only UK airshow where the Swiss Air Force Patrouille Suisse flew. The RAF contingent included the Red Arrows, the Chinook and the Eurofighter Typhoon, all of which flew on all three days. The RAF static display had some trainers: a Squirrel helicopter and Hawks T1 and T2; front-line aircraft: two Tornado GR.4 ground attack aircraft, two Typhoon FGR.4 multirole fighter/bomber and the C-130J Hercules C.5 and a Voyager tanker. The RAF's newest type, the A400M Atlas, featured in the RAF Village and helped to showcase the modern Royal Air Force to the public. The Royal Navy was represented by the Black Cats helicopter display team. The Dutch sent a large contingent of aircraft to the static display. A Royal Netherlands Air Force Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter and C-130 Hercules airlifter were joined by a Dornier 228 twin-turboprop patrol aircraft, which is flown in the colours of the Netherlands Coast Guard by air force and navy pilots. The distinctive three-engined KDC-10 transport/tanker jet had also been scheduled for the static line-up but has been withdrawn. The French Air Force contributed two of the most spectacular fast jet displays in Europe, the solo Dassault Rafale C multi-role fighter and Ramex Delta team, comprising two Dassault Mirage 2000N strike aircraft. Seen for the first time in Britain at RIAT 2015, Ramex Delta presented a dynamic role demonstration of the delta-winged Mirage, consisting of various tactical manoeuvres representative of those used in combat. The Dassault Rafale swing-role combat jet has been at the Tattoo several times. The display aircraft was a single-seat Rafale C stationed at Base Aérienne 113 Saint-Dizier. At the controls for the first time this year was a new display pilot, Capitaine 'Marty' Martinez. The Italian Air Force provided the highlight for many in the close formations, solo exhibitions and smoke-flag streaming of the ten Aermacchi AT-339A (previously known as MB339 PAN) of the Frecce Tricolori. This is one of the last seasons for the AT-339A, which is due to be replaced as the Frecce's mount by the Aermacchi M-345 HET. The Italian Air Force also introduced the AgustaWestland HH-101A Caesar helicopter for its UK debut. The 'Caesar' is essentially the Italian's Merlin and is versatile enough to be configured for a variety of roles including combat search & rescue, special forces, medical evacuation and slow-moving intercept. The Italian's flying line-up was completed with a Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon and a second was amongst the statics. The Spanish Air Force also sent a Typhoon for the static and flying displays. Croatia was the 56th nation to display at RIAT when their Krila Oluje aerobatic team made its UK debut. The Krila Oluje (meaning 'Wings of Storm, celebrating a major Croatian military operation named 'Oluje', during the country's war of independence from the former Yugoslavia) fly six PC-9M in dynamic close-formation, opposition and solo elements. The team's support aircraft, a Mil Mi-171 transport helicopter, was on static display. The Air Force from another east European country, Poland, was also represented in flying displays, displaying the MiG-29A and joining the Polish F-16C Tiger Demo Team and Team Orlik. The Slovakian Air Force was also to display a MiG-29AS, joined in the static park by a MiG-29AS/UBS and with a Slovakian Let L410 transporter in support, but their involvement in RIAT was cancelled. The Belgian Air Component's long-time demonstration pilot Cdt Tom 'Gizmo' De Moortel displayed the extremely popular F-16 at the weekend. Belgium's fleet of 54 F-16s has benefited from 'Mid Life Upgrades', nevertheless their agility and popularity belie their 40 year pedigree. The extravagant 'Blizzard' paint scheme adds to its popularity, as witnessed by several trophy wins at previous Air Tattoos. Belgium also sent a C-130H Hercules transport for the static display joined, for the first time at RIAT, by a veteran Piper L-21B Super Cub used as a glider tug to support the country's Air Cadets. As part of official celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of the Air Training Corps, the Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 featured a static display of vintage gliders used by the Air Cadet Organisation over the years. The oldest of them on show were the Slingsby Kirby Cadet, Slingsby Grasshopper and Slingsby Sedbergh, all employed by the ATC during the early post-war years. A later example is the Slingsby Venture, the first powered glider to be employed by the Air Cadets and current equipment was represented by examples of the Grob Viking glider and Grob Vigilant motorglider. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car From north-east of Fairford, use the M40 leaving at junction 8 onto the A40 west. From the south and south-east use the M4 leaving at junction 15 onto the A419 north. From the west, use the M4 leaving at junction 17 onto the A429 north. From mid and north Wales and the north west, use the M5 and leave at junction 11a onto the A417 south. The post code for sat nav is GL7 4EG but in all cases ignore the sat nav and follow local signposting as soon as it becomes available. Parking is free. Click the blue text for the show's advice on getting to the airfield on show day. By coach National Express have coach services to Cirencester (about 4 miles away) and to Cricklade (about 5 miles away), but it is better to go to Swindon because there is a shuttle from Swindon station to the show. Journey times from London are all just over 2 hours. By Train The best rail station to use is Swindon, because there are (chargeable) shuttle buses between Swindon station and the show. Swindon is well served with rail services from London, Oxford, Wales and the west. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to adjust the dates, number of rooms and guests as necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn and two Holiday Inn Express hotels in Swindon, about 15 miles away and Premier Inn also have three hotels in or around Swindon. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day RAF Fairford weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2020 Show Basics Dates 17th-19th July 2020 Airshow links Show's web site Tickets No tickets on the gate. Tickets for 2020 will be available in the autumn Frequencies Tower 124.8000 Ground 121.1750 and 130.5000 Travel Sat Nav: GL7 4EG then follow signs. For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[39]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/scottish-international-airshow-ayr.html","Scottish International Airshow","What to look forward to at the Scottish International Airshow, updated as more details are released and displays are added. Also information about the venue, including accommodation and travel.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Scottish International Airshow 2020 Preview Maps Getting there Staying Weather The Scottish International Airshow The next show will be in Ayr in 2020, probably early September (TBC) The Swiss F/A 18. One of the highlights of the 2018 show The local authority in Ayr can only sponsor the show on alternate years, the next in 2020. It was hoped that an alternative venue, possibly Kirkcaldy, would hold the show in 2019 but it has not been possible to agree the arrangements. The 2019 show is therefore not being held but the TSIA say they will be back in Ayr in 2020 'bigger and better' than before, with a three-day Friday-to-Sunday show, probably in early September. About An earlier airshow in Ayrshire closed in the early 1990's but, following the closure of the show at Leuchars in 2013, flying returned to the area in 2014 as ‘The Scottish Airshow’. The first dusk flying was in 2016, followed by a full day's flying on the Saturday. In 2017 the show lost its flying after dark but stretched to a two-day Saturday and Sunday show. The 2019 show lost its Ayr funding and another venue was sought but not found. The show is due back at Ayr in 2020. Aircraft Due to fly Displays will be listed here when known All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Location The location for the 2019 show has not been confirmed yet. Local area Getting to the Show Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show Advice will be here when the venue is known Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Ayr weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. Show Basics Date The next show will be in 2020 Airshow links Airshow's web site Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[40]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/southport-airshow.html","Southport Airshow 2019 with flying list & venue details","Southport Airshow 2019 preview, updated as details are released and displays are added. There is also information about the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Southport Airshow 2019 2019 Airshow Maps Getting there Staying Weather Southport Airshow 2019 September 6th - 8th The Strikemaster pair are due to display on Saturday and Sunday The Southport Airshow moves back to its September slot for 2019 after trying a July date in 2018. Flying at dusk on Friday will include the Royal Navy Black Cats, who will also display during the daytime over the weekend. The Red Arrows are regulars at Southport but they will not display in 2019 as they will be on tour in the USA and Canada at the time of the show. The show is, nevertheless, turning out to be quite a stunner with some unusual and very exciting displays including both the Viggen and the Tunnan from the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight, the T-33 'Shooting Star' from the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron, the Strikemaster pair, Richard Goodwin and a generous contribution from the RAF comprising the Typhoon, Tutor and Tucano and the BBMF Dakota, Spitfire and Hurricane. The Royal Navy Black Cat solo display will also be at Southport, one of only six shows in the UK to have their display in 2019. The flying displays are summarised in the table. As well as the flying programme, there will be plenty of things to do on the ground including flight simulators, static aircraft, wall-climbing, assault courses and a diving tank. Expected Times Friday 19.00 BBMF 19.20 Tucano 19:30 Black Cats 19:38 Typhoon 19:49 Tigers 20:07 Fireflies 20:20 OTTO Saturday 13:00 Tigers Army Parachute Display Team 13:25 Richard Goodwin Pitts 13:38 Black Cats 13:47 Strikemaster Pair 14:01 Fireflies Aerobatic Team 14:13 The Blades 14:31 Otto The Helicopter 14:42 Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers 15:00 BBMF 15:20 Tutor 15:29 Tucano 15:39 Gazelle Squadron 15:51 T-33 Shooting Star 16:01 Saab Tunnan 16:11 Saab Viggen 16:21 P-47 Thunderbolt 16:34 Typhoon Sunday 13:00 Tigers Army Parachute Display Team 13:27 Richard Goodwin Pitts 13:40 OTTO The Helicopter 13:50 P-47 Thunderbolt 14:00 BBMF 14:20 Fireflies Aerobatic Team 14:32 The Blades 14:50 Black Cats 14:59 Saab Tunnan 15:09 Saab Viggen 15:19 Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers 15:36 Tutor 15:45 Tucano 15:55 Gazelle Squadron 16:07 T-33 Shooting Star 16:17 Strikemaster Pair 16:30 Typhoon All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Aircraft Flying Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) (Fri, Sat, Sun) Dakota (BBMF) (Fri, Sat, Sun) Spitfire & Hurricane (BBMF) (Fri, Sat, Sun) Black Cat (solo) (RN) (Fri, Sat, Sun) Grob Tutor (RAF) (Sat & Sun) RAF Tucano (Fri, Sat, Sun) BBMF Spitfire & Hurricane (Fri, Sat, Sun) The Blades (Sat, Sun) Strikemaster pair, G-SOAF and G-RSAF (Sat, Sun) T-33 Shooting Star (Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron) Fireflies (Fri, Sat, Sun) Saab J35 Draken (Swedish Air Force Historic Flight) (Sat & Sun) Cancelled Saab J29 Tunnan (Swedish Air Force Historic Flight) (Sat & Sun) (replaces Draken) SAAB AJS37 Viggen (Swedish Air Force Historic Flight) (Sat & Sun) Tigers Parachute Display Team (Fri, Sat & Sun) Gazelle Helicopter pair (Sat & Sun) Republic P47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie' (Sat & Sun) Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers (Sat & Sun) Brendan O'Brien & Otto the helicopter (Fri, Sat & Sun) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints About Southport Southport, Merseyside, is on the coast of the Irish sea, not far from Liverpool. There is a very deep expanse of sand. As well as the sand, another backdrop for the displays is the very old but modernised Southport Pier, the second longest pleasure pier in Great Britain. Southport is unusual in three respects. Firstly, because the beach is so deep there are displays over the sand, whereas at other seaside shows the aircraft would always be over water. The second novel feature is that Southport charges, so you have to buy tickets to get the best views. Southport has managed to make this work, unlike unsuccessful charging experiments at seaside shows elsewhere. Thirdly, some light aircraft land on the beach before the main displays, so there are ground aircraft movements, whereas at other seaside shows all displays would fly in and fly out. 2017 The Buchón will fly in formation with The Old Flying Machine Company's Spitfire This will be the 26th Southport Airshow, which has been an annual event since 1991. The displays represent the normal seaside mix of military and civilian aircraft including warbirds, light aircraft, aerobatics and jets. On the ground enjoy static aircraft, children's entertainment, simulators, trade and military displays. There is also due to be an evening programme on Friday 15th. The planned Friday dusk programme in 2016 had to be cancelled because of atrocious weather, so this will be a first for Southport. The Red Arrows will not be able to display this year because they will be on an overseas tour but the RAF are otherwise attending in strength with the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Tutor display team, who have returned to the airshow circuit after a break in 2016. It was feared at one stage that the BBMF would not be able to display because of a problem with their Merlin-engined aircraft, but these, including the Lancaster, are now being returned to flight and the Lancaster is expected at the show. Another highlight would have been the Sea Vixen but 'Foxy Lady' was damaged in a wheel-up landing at Yeovilton following a display at Duxford in May and is unlikely to fly again before 2019. Family favourites, a Breitling Wingwalker, will be there, however, and look out for spectacular night entertainment on Friday with the Tigers Parachute Display Team and aircraft lit with LEDs, releasing fireworks in flight. Display Times The display timetable is on the show's website Aircraft due to fly (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Friday, Saturday and Sunday Typhoon BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane. Blades Fireflies Tigers Otto Saturday and Sunday Tutor B-17G 'Sally B' Wingwalker MiG-15 Vampire pair Turbulent Team Hispano Buchón and Spitfire in formation Huey Mustang 'Tall in the Saddle' (Hangar 11) Strikemaster Bronco Team Raven Cancelled or withdrawn Sea Vixen (damaged) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Use the postcode PR8 1RY until you get close enough to pick up the airshow direction signs. Follow the signs in preference to the sat nav once you see them, as there may be traffic diversions in place. For a detailed route, select one of the routeplanner links on this page. By coach National Express have direct coach services from Liverpool (about 1 hour), Birmingham (express about 4 hours) and London (roughly 6 hours) with connections from further afield. All services terminate at the the coach station, which is close to the railway station and only a short walk from Marine Drive, parallel to the flying line. Local bus services are operated by Merseytravel. By Train Northern Rail operate direct services to Southport from Manchester city and airport, Bolton and Wigan. Merseyrail go direct to Liverpool airport and city. From Manchester and Liverpool there are connecting services nationwide. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link, so when the list comes up you just have to adjust the dates, number of rooms and guests as necessary. The International Hotels Group have two Holiday Inn Express hotels in Liverpool and one in Preston, all roughly 18 miles away. They also have Holiday Inn hotels in Liverpool and Preston. Premier Inn have one hotel in Southport itself and another just outside, in Ormskirk, about 4 miles away as well as two in Liverpool. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Southport weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Dates September 6th - 8th Airshow links Airshow's own web site Tickets Available now Ticket information and ordering Times Friday Gates at 6pm. Flying from 7 p.m. Sat & Sun Event open 10.00 until 17.00 both days. Flying between 13.00 and 17.00 Travel Sat Nav PR8 1RY For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Traders Information for traders and exhibitors Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Southport, Southport airshow 2019, Southport air show,");sQ1[41]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/sunderland-international-airshow.html","Sunderland International Airshow, including 2018 preview","Sunderland Airshow: what to look forward to at the 2018 show, updated as more details are released. Also a review of 2016 & information about the venue","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Sunderland International Airshow The air show at Roker Beach: 2019 preview 2019 Preview 2016 Review Maps Getting there Staying Weather Sunderland International Airshow 26th - 28th July 2019 The Red Arrows are regulars at the Sunderland International Airshow One of the longest-running seaside airshows, this will be the 31st Sunderland International Airshow. Activities start on Friday evening and continue all day Saturday and Sunday, with flying displays and arena events. Expect a very good military presence in the air and on the ground with RAF, Army and Navy military villages as well as the usual craft and trade stands. The first flying display to be announced for the 2019 show was the Swiss Air Force PC-7 Team in their nine Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainers, whose performance at Sunderland was their only UK display booked for the 2019 season at the time it was announced in January. Aircraft Due to fly PC-7 Team (Swiss Air Force) (Sat & Sun) Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) (all 3 days) Saab J35 Draken (Swedish Air Force Historic Flight)(Has now received authorisation) Chinook (RAF) (all 3 days) Black Cats (RN) (all 3 days) Grob Tutor (RAF)(Sat & Sun) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane (all 3 days) RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team (Sat & Sun) Republic P47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie' (Sat & Sun) T-33 Shooting Star (Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron) (Sat & Sun) Strikemaster Mk82A G-SOAF (Sat & Sun) Wildcat Aerobatics (Sat & Sun) The Blades (Sat & Sun) Bronco (Sat & Sun) Fireflies (all 3 days) Tigers Parachute Display Team (Sat & Sun) Wildcat HMA2 (Royal Navy) (all 3 days) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Sunderland International Airshow 27th - 29th July 2018 The Red Arrows are regulars at the Sunderland International Airshow This free seafront airshow celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Activities start on Friday evening and continue all day Saturday and Sunday, with flying displays and arena events. Expect a very good military presence in the air and on the ground with RAF, Army and Navy military villages as well as the usual craft and trade stands. Sunderland City Council Head of Events, Victoria French said: "We are all looking forward to the 30th Sunderland Airshow, an event which the people of our city and the region have really taken to their hearts to help make it the success that it has become. Generations of families have grown up with the Sunderland Airshow with literally millions of visitors coming to our city over the last three decades to share and enjoy the spectacle. Everyone will have their own favourite memories of the event, and hopefully we'll create a few more new ones this year." She added: "Our flying partners at the RAF are already preparing to take to the skies over our beautiful coastline in the last weekend of July. What makes our 30th Airshow event even more special is that it will also allow us to share in the 100th anniversary of the event's greatest supporters and most popular attractions - the Royal Air Force - whose centenary it is this year." Aircraft - so far (some displays have been announced by Sunderland but have not yet been confirmed by the operators) Due to fly (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows (Fri at 19.15 & Sat at 16.30) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane (Sat & Sun. Friday cancelled) Grob Tutor (RAF) (Sunday only) Chinook (RAF) (Sat & Sun) RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team (Sat & Sun) Eurofighter Typhoon (all 3 days) Swordfish (Sunday) The Blades (Sat & Sun) Team Raven (Sat & Sun) Rockwell OV-10 'Bronco' (Sat & Sun) AeroSuperBatics (Wingwalkers) (Sat & Sun) Bristol Blenheim (Sat & Sun) Fireflies (Fri & Sat) Twisters (Fri & Sun) Otto with Brendan O'Brien (Friday only) Calidus Autogyro (Peter Davies) (Sat & Sun) Vampire Pair (Sat & Sun) MiG-15 (Sat & Sun) Spitfires and Buchon (Sat & Sun) Tigers Parachute Display Team (Sat & Sun) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints No BBMF Friday The BBMF have cancelled their Friday display because of the weather at their base and anticpated conditions over Sunderland. Full Programme The full programme is on the show's web site. click any text in this box to go there. Crowd favourites from the RAF: the Red Arrows, Typhoon, RAF Falcons parachute display team and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight are all scheduled to play a part in this year’s Sunderland Airshow, as are the Tutor Display Team who are returning to airshows after a short absence. A number of civilian aerial displays are also confirmed, including some new attractions eager to excite the crowds at one of the country's best known and well attended airshows. This includes the 'Otto' helicopter pyrotechnic display team who will join the Fireflies and Twisters to literally light up the skies above the seafront on opening Friday night again with their airborne fireworks. Also making their Sunderland debut the next day will be Team Raven, a six-ship formation aerobatic display team. They join display acts such as The Blades, Bronco and the AeroSuperBatics Wingwalkers with the return this year of the MiG-15, Vampires, Blenheim and Peter Davies in his Autogyro. The latest flying display list is in the table. Sunderland International Airshow 21st - 23rd July 2017 The Red Arrows are regulars at the Sunderland International Airshow Free seafront airshow starts on Friday evening and continues all day Saturday and Sunday, with flying displays and arena events. There will be a very good military presence in the air and on the ground with RAF, Army and Navy military villages as well as the usual craft and trade stands. Returning this year to display on all three days the RAF Typhoon Team will join a wide range of aircraft and display teams including the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows. These will be joined on both the Saturday and Sunday by the RAF Falcons and RAF Tutor display team. RAF Typhoon Display Pilot 2017, Flight Lieutenant Ryan Lawton said, "The RAF Typhoon Display Team is once again thrilled to be participating at the Sunderland International Airshow. Each year we are delighted to display over the spectacular coastline at Sunderland. "As for me, this will be my first display at Sunderland and I’m really looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere and welcome that the city is known for." Aircraft Due to fly (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows All days Typhoon All days Battle of Britain Memorial Flight All days Chinook Sun Sally B Sat (cancelled: weather), Sun Fireflies All days Gerald Cooper All days Blades Sat, Sun Blenheim Sat, Sun P-51 Mustang Sat, Sun Tigers Parachute Display Team Sat (cancelled: weather), Sun RAF Falcons Sat (cancelled: weather), Sun Tutor Sat, Sun Autogyro Sat, Sun Bronco All days Cancelled or withdrawn Swordfish W5865 Unserviceable All days All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints The weather couldn't spoil Sunderland Airshow The Bronco brightened even the dullest skies This free seafront airshow got off to an excellent start with a truly welcome return to airshows of the BBMF's Lancaster, accompanied by her fighter friends. The joy of seeing the Lancaster back in the air after such a long absence from public shows set her display above even the impeccable Red Arrows. The Eurofighter Typhoon was also in thrilling action with its first dusk display of the season. These RAF displays launched the 28th Sunderland Airshow, supported by music from the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Portsmouth and the Rat Pack Boys. Then, as the sun began to set, both the Twisters and AeroSPARX lit up the skies with their LED lights and fireworks off the wings. If that wasn't enough fireworks, there was a land-based firework display to close the evening. Twister music The music that accompanied the display by the Twisters has proved popular. It is a remix of Miko's Leave the Lights by GuyMac, a DJ and producer, who happens to be the son of commentator Peter McNamara. On Saturday the weather was fair but the forecast for Sunday suggested less clement weather, getting worse as the day progressed. In order to give the displays the best chance of flyable conditions, the programme for Sunday was brought forward by one hour. This flexibility worked out very well and, as a result, over the weekend all displays went ahead, with the exception of the Lancaster, whose displays on Saturday and Sunday had to be cancelled. The RAF Falcons parachute display team have not missed a Sunderland airshow in all its history and they maintained that record to open the weekend's events at this, the 28th show. But it was the other parachute team, the Tigers, who were involved in one of the most talked-about incidents, when one of their number, Team Leader Cpl Frank Millerick, appeared to crash into the sea. In fact he had to release his parachute and flag because of a 'line over', and deployed his secondary parachute, landing safely on the beach. The parachute and flag that fell to the sea were later recovered by the Sunderland RNLI. Most of the flying events were held on both of the weekend days, with the exception of the Dutch B-25 Mitchell 'Sarinah', which displayed on the Sunday only, and the MiG-15, which joined the Vampires for a flypast on Sunday only. The Chinook had been listed to fly on Saturday and Sunday, but this very popular display was cancelled by the Chinook Team. The full schedule of flying displays will not be repeated here, but is detailed in the table. Aircraft Flying schedule (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows (RAF) (22nd & 23rd) Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) (all 3 days) RAF Chinook CANCELLED before the show RAF Falcons (23rd & 24th) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane (due all 3 days but the Lancaster only flew on Friday) Black Cats (23rd & 24th) Autogyro (23rd & 24th) The Blades (23rd & 24th) Twisters (all 3 days - with lights and fireworks on 22nd) AeroSPARX with lights and fireworks (22nd) Fairey Swordfish (23rd & 24th) Matadors (23rd & 24th) Strikemaster (23rd & 24th) Tigers Parachute Display Team (23rd & 24th) B-25 Mitchell (24th only) MiG 15 (Flypast on 24th with Vampires) Bronco (23rd & 24th) Vampires (Norwegian AFHS) (23rd) (Flypast with MiG15 on 24th) Kittyhawk 'Lulu Belle' Mustang 'Tall in the Saddle' HMS Bulwark was anchored off Sunderland, providing a spectacular backdrop to the show and participating in the landing of craft in a demonstration by the Royal Marines of 4ASRM, the Queen's Own Yeomanry and 4th Regiment Royal Artillery of amphibious action against 'enemy' beach positions. Unfortunately, some unexploded pyrotechnics were left on the beach, which caused the beach to be closed for much of Sunday whilst they were dealt with and gave a few people cause for concern, especially as the beach had been open the previous evening. These incidents will no doubt be reviewed and measures taken to secure against them in 2017. Overall, an excellent and varied show in sometimes difficult conditions. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car The nearest main road to the flying line is the A183, Whitburn Road. Use sat nav SR6 8AB until you get close, but ignore the sat nav in favour of local directions signs as soon as you see them. There are links to route planners in the Travel Advice column if you prefer to plan ahead or don't have sat nav. By coach Sunderland is about ½ hour from Newcastle by National Express, 45 minutes from Middlesbrough and 2 hours from York. There are services to many other parts of England and Wales. Local bus services are provided by Stagecoach and GoNorthEast who usually have special routes from nearby towns direct to the airshow By Train Sunderland is about 20 minutes from Newcastle and to there about another hour from York, 1½hours from Edinburgh, 2½ hours from Manchester or 3 hours from London. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Local buses run from the station to the airshow or you can take the metro to Seaburn, which is about 15 minutes walk from the centre of the flying line. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the both link, so when the list comes up you just have to enter your dates and adjust, if necessary, the number of rooms and guests. The International Hotels Group do not have any Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express hotels in Sunderland itself, but there is a Holiday Inn in Washington, about 9 miles away, and a Holiday Inn Express in Newcastle, about 12 miles away. There are three Premier Inn hotels in Sunderland. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Sunderland weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Dates 26th July - 28th July Airshow links Show's web site Commercial Stands To express an interest in taking a commercial stand at the show, email the organisers Tickets Not required. This is a free seaside show Travel Sat Nav SR6 8AB For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Sunderland International airshow 2018,");sQ1[42]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/torbay-airshow.html","English Riviera Airshow, Torbay, Paignton, Devon, 2020","English Riviera Airshow, Torbay, 2020, preview of the show based at Paignton, Devon, updated as more details are released. Also information about the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail English Riviera Airshow, Torbay The 2020 airshow in Paignton, Devon 2020 Preview 2019 2017 2016 Maps Getting there Staying Weather English Riviera Airshow 2020 June 6th & 7th The Red Arrows have always supported the show in Torbay A show has been held in Torbay since 2016 but there was a fear that the 2019 show would be cancelled when the Council decided it could not afford the extent of support it had offered in earlier years. In the event additional sponsorship was found and the show was as successful as ever, albeit weather-affected. For 2020 the show has a new name sponsor and has be restyled from the Torbay Airshow to the English Riviera Airshow. More details of the show and its content will be here when announced. Viewing Like several of the other seaside shows, it is possible to watch the aircraft from nearby hills, seeing the display against the background of Torbay and Brixham. A popular viewpoint is Roundham Head, along the child and wheelchair-friendly South West Coast Path, from where there are extensive views across Tor Bay, taking in the display, and over Goodrington Sands towards Brixham. Aircraft will be listed when known Flying Torbay Airshow 2019 1st & 2nd June 2019 The Typhoon has displayed at all Torbay Airshows The Torbay Airshow enjoyed huge success in its first three years but there was concern that the 2019 show may not go ahead when the local authority said it was unable to afford all of the promised 90,000 towards the estimated 200,000 cost of the show. However, in November it was confirmed that the show would be safe, with sponsorship and donations making up the shortfall. The airshow is very well supported by the RAF and also attracts top civilian displays. Once again this year the show enjoyed the very first public display of the season by the Red Arrows, who had only just returned from their training in Greece and came direct to the Torbay sunshine without even going to their home base first. Other RAF teams joining the Red Arrows on day one were the Typhoon, Chinook and Tucano as well as the BBMF's Dakota, Spitfire and Hurricane. The Royal Navy selected Torbay, too, for one of only six UK displays in 2019 by the Black Cats solo Wildcat and the army were represented by The Tigers Parachute Display Team. Apart from the Fireflies, who cancelled before the show, there was a full programme of displays in sparkling weather on Saturday but the weather did not hold for Sunday's airshow. The flying began with the Red Arrows as scheduled but their display was curtailed because of the low cloud. The Chinook was able to battle the conditions but other displays were first postponed, then cancelled when the weather refused to improve. (... continued below the table) Aircraft All are due to fly both days Red Arrows Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) RAF Tucano Chinook (RAF) Black Cat (RN) Dakota (BBMF) BBMF Spitfire & Hurricane The Blades Fireflies (cancelled) Tigers Parachute Display Team Strikemaster Mk82A G-SOAF Twirlybatics, Pitts Special G-TWRL, Corrine Dennis All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Like several of the other seaside shows, it is possible to watch the aircraft from nearby hills, seeing the display against the background of Torbay and Brixham. A popular viewpoint is Roundham Head, along the child and wheelchair-friendly South West Coast Path, from where there are extensive views across Tor Bay, taking in the display, and over Goodrington Sands towards Brixham. Listed time slots May change and will not necessarily display in the listed order within each time slot Slot Saturday Sunday 11.30 - noon - Red Arrows noon - 1pm - Chinook Twirlybatics Tigers Parachute Display Team Strikemaster 1 - 2pm - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 2 - 3pm Tigers Parachute Display Team Twirlybatics Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Tucano T1 The Blades Royal Navy Black Cat Typhoon 3 - 4pm Chinook Red Arrows - 4 - 5.30pm Tucano T1 Royal Navy Black Cat Strikemaster The Blades Typhoon - All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Torbay Airshow 2017 They did it again The Chinook displayed on Sunday Following broad acclaim for the show's debut in 2016, the Torbay airshow repeated their success in 2017. The show was again based over the sea at Paignton and provided some spectacular air displays, including the first display of the season by the Chinook on Sunday 4th and the 2017 debut of the Red Arrows, who flew on both days. The noisy Typhoon had already performed this year, but Torbay saw its first seaside displays. Unfortunately, overrunning winter maintenance meant the Lancaster was not able to display, but the BBMF were represented by their Spitfire and Hurricane. In an innovation for 2017. visitors could also get tickets to go aboard HMS Somerset on the Sunday and find out all about a Royal Navy Frigate and how it works. The full flying schedule is in the table Flying Schedule (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Belgian F-16 Chinook (Sunday only) BBMF (Due to overrunning maintenance the Lancaster, which had originally been scheduled, did not fly) Team Raven Lauren Richardson Gerald Cooper Autogyro Strikemaster Catalina Piston Provost Tigers Parachute Display Team Cancelled or Withdrawn Swordfish. Unserviceable for the whole of 2017 season. (Originally scheduled by Fly Navy) Torbay Airshow 2016 Impressive Debut Strikemaster: a popular display in 2016 This brand new airshow in Torbay was a resounding success, proving that, despite the gloom and cancellations in the post-Shoreham era, airshows can, and do, succeed and prosper. Aircraft Flying (tap / hover over icon for more detail) BBMF Spitfire & Hurricane (The Lanc was originally scheduled but was not airworthy) (Saturday and Sunday) Red Arrows (Sunday only) Typhoon (Saturday and Sunday) King Air Display Team (RAF) CANCELLED Tigers Parachute Display Team (Saturday and Sunday) Twisters with lights and fireworks (Friday evening) Calidus Autogyro The Blades (Saturday and Sunday Strikemaster Yakovlevs Breitling Wingwalkers Sea Vixen (Saturday) AeroSparx with lights and fireworks (Friday evening) The RAF supported this new airshow with an impressive lineup including the Red Arrows, the Typhoon and the BBMF's Spitfire and Hurricane although the Lancaster, originally due to appear, was still undergoing repair and was not ready in time for the show. The King Air display team had also been scheduled, but did not fly as they had cancelled all displays in 2016. The show was not without its controversy. In particular, parking was restricted in a huge number of roads and, although some concessions were made at the last minute, local residents and traders expressed some disquiet over the disruption to normal local services. Nevertheless, the show was a major fillip to local tourism and trade with estimates of crowd numbers varying in the 100,000 - 150,000 range and auguring well for a repeat in 2017. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Paignton is off the A380 from the east and the A385 from the west. These in turn connect to the A30, A38 and M5. Journey times would be about 2½ hours from Bournemouth, 3½ hours from Portsmouth or Bristol and 4½ hours from central London, depending, of course on traffic conditions. Use sat nav TQ4 6AG until you get close but ignore the sat nav in favour of show signs when you see them. By coach National Express have several coach services that visit Paignton, which is now accessible by many towns and cities along the south coast: from Eastbourne, Brighton, Portsmouth, Southampton, Bournemouth, Weymouth, Exeter, Plymouth, Newquay, St. Austell, Truro Falmouth, St. Ives and places in between. Another service goes to Paignton on the way between London, Heathrow and Exeter, visiting Reading on the way; and another goes from Yorkshire, visiting Halifax, Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Derby, Birmingham, Bristol and Taunton. By Train Paignton is easily accessible from main railway hubs such as Exeter, Bristol, Birmingham and Reading, with connections to the rest of the UK. Paignton station is about 5 minutes walk from the flying line. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link but when the list comes up you do have to enter your dates and adjust the number of rooms and guests, if necessary. There is a Premier Inn on Paignton seafront (but not on the flying line) and another two within three miles. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Paignton weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2020 Show Basics Dates 6th & 7th June 2020 Airshow links Show's web site Tickets Not required. This is a free show. Travel Sat Nav TQ4 6AG For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Organisers Torbay Council Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: English Riviera Airshow, Torbay airshow, Paignton airshow,");sQ1[43]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/wales-national-airshow-swansea.html","Wales Airshow 2019, Swansea. Preview with flying list","The Wales Airshow 2019. Preview of the airshow based in Swansea, updated as more details are released. Also information about the venue.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Wales Airshow, Swansea, 2019 (Previously called the Wales National Airshow) 2019 Preview Maps Getting there Staying Weather Wales Airshow 6th July & 7th July 2019 Excellent support for the show from the RAF The Wales Airshow, previously known as the Wales National Airshow, held in the natural amphitheatre of Swansea Bay, had been held every two years but became an annual show from 2016. Some displays can be seen along the entire 5 mile stretch of Swansea Bay from Mumbles Head eastwards past the University and towards Swansea city but the best viewing will be along Swansea Promenade between the Civic Centre and the Cenotaph. The Red Arrows will headline the show on both days of the event on Saturday July 6 and Sunday July 7. Robert Francis-Davies, the council’s cabinet member for investment, regeneration and tourism, said: "It’s great news that the Red Arrows have confirmed that they’ll be taking part in our annual free Wales Airshow this summer. "It will be great to welcome back a team with such an international reputation, particularly in this special year, as Swansea celebrates its 50th anniversary as a city." Red Arrows times Saturday 16.30 Sunday 11.30 Aircraft In the air Red Arrows Saturday at 16.30; Sunday at 11.30 Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Chinook (RAF) Grob Tutor (RAF) (both days) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane RAF Tucano Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc (Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ultimate Warbirds) Supermarine Spitfire Mk XlV (Anglia Aircraft Restorations / Ultimate Warbirds) Hispano Buchon (Air Leasing / Ultimate Warbirds) Hispano HA-1112-M4L (Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ultimate Warbirds) The Blades PBY-5A Catalina Team Raven Tigers Parachute Display Team Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers Fireflies at dusk All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints As part of the celebrations, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will showcase three aircraft still in the air more than 70 years after their finest hours. The Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane and Avro Lancaster will make their mark at the Wales Airshow on both days of the show. Visitors to the show at Swansea will also be able to enjoy the ever-popular Chinook, one of only 13 public venues to be allocated the Chinook in 2019. New for 2019 there will be flying after dark at the Wales Airshow. As part of Swansea’s 50th anniversary celebrations, from 8.30pm on the Saturday there will be hot air balloons, night-flying aerobatics from the Fireflies, music of 1969 and fireworks. Figures show the Wales Airshow, organised by Swansea Council, attracted 250,000 people last year and was estimated to be worth £9.7m to the local economy. On the ground expect an interactive military village as well as the usual trade stands, children’s entertainment, funfair and refreshments. Wales Airshow Excellent support for the show from the RAF The Wales Airshow, once known as the Wales National Airshow, held in the natural amphitheatre of Swansea Bay, has previously been held every two years but became an annual show from 2016. The displays can be seen along the entire 5 mile stretch of Swansea Bay from Mumbles Head eastwards past the University and towards Swansea city. On Saturday the sun and clear skies enabled the crowd to enjoy a full programme of displays but on Sunday a darkening sky and some rain did result in the cancellation of the Tutor display although the weather cleared again later in the afternoon. The RAF are always very supportive. In 2017 they committed five teams and for 2018 they had no fewer than six teams in the air: the Red Arrows, the BBMF trio, the Falcons, the noisy Typhoon, the Chinook and the Tutor (on Saturday). There was also a good mix of civilian light aerobatic displays. On the ground was an interactive military village as well as the usual trade stands, children’s entertainment, funfair and refreshments and a celebration of the armed forces to mark Armed Forces Day. Aircraft In the air Red Arrows (Saturday 17:15, Sunday 12:00) Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) (both days) Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane (BBMF) (both days, but the Lancaster cancelled on Saturday - unserviceable) Chinook (RAF) Grob Tutor (RAF) (due both days but Sunday cancelled - weather) Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (Navy Wings) (both days) Great War Display Team Catalina (cancelled) Mustang 'Tall in the Saddle' Team Raven Lauren Wilson: Pitts Special Richard Goodwin (Pitts Special) Aerosuperbatics (wingwalkers) Autogyro RAF Falcons (both days) Tigers Parachute Display Team Wales Airshow 2017 1st - 2nd July 2017 Excellent support for the show from the RAF The Wales Airshow, once known as the Wales National Airshow, held in the natural amphitheatre of Swansea Bay, has previously been held every two years but became an annual show from 2016. The displays can be seen along the entire 5 mile stretch of Swansea Bay from Mumbles Head eastwards past the University and towards Swansea city. The RAF are very supportive this year, committing the Red Arrows, Typhoon, Chinook, Tutor and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight one of only a few shows to get that whole set. The Lancaster was to have been included in the BBMF display, but prolonged winter maintenance has delayed the start of its flying season and it will not now be ready in time. The RAF's impressive lineup is complemented by a good mix of jet and light aerobatic displays including the incomparable Lauren Richardson in her Pitts. On the ground look forward to an interactive military village as well as the usual trade stands, children’s entertainment, funfair and refreshments. Aircraft Due to fly (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows Saturday at 16.30 Sunday at 15.00 Typhoon Both days Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire and Hurricane (LANCASTER CANCELLED) Both days RAF Chinook Sunday only Tutor Both days Bristol Blenheim Both days Lauren Richardson Strikemaster MiG-15 Team Raven Autogyro Both days Vampire pair Tigers Parachute Display Team Both days Cancelled The Sea Vixen was damaged by a wheels-up landing following an hydraulic failure on return from Duxford on May 27th All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Swansea is just off the M4 with its links to the motorway network. Journey times are surprisingly short - about 3½ hours from London and 2¾ hours from Birmingham, for example. For sat nav use SA1 9SA but ignore the sat nav in favour of local signs when you see them. There are links to route planners in the 'Travel Advice' column. By coach National Express have coach services to Swansea from London, Gatwick and Heathrow, Yorkshire, the West Midlands, Bristol and Cardiff. Megabus coaches have direct serves to Swansea from London, Bristol and Birmingham and Greyhound coaches have services from Bristol Airport, Bristol City, Newport and Cardiff. The Baytrans website has guides for travelling to Swansea by public transport including by coach. By Train Swansea is very easily accessible by train. There are direct trains from South Wales towns, London (Paddington), Bristol (Parkway), Cardiff, Newport, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Manchester and places in between with connections throughout the UK. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link but when the list comes up you do have to enter your dates and number of rooms and guests, if necessary. The International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn Express in Swansea East; there are three nearby Premier Inn hotels, one on the waterfront, one in the city centre and another just out of town in Swansea North. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Swansea weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics 6th July & 7th July 2019 Airshow links Show's web site Tickets Not required. This is a free seaside show Times Ground displays 10.00 - 18.00 Flying displays Saturday 12.40 – 17.00 Sunday 11.30 - 16.00 Airshow After Dark Saturday only 20.30 – 22.30 Travel Sat Nav SA1 9SA For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Organisers Cyngor Abertawe Swansea Council Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Wales Airshow, Swansea airshow 2019,");sQ1[44]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/weston-air-festival.html","Weston Air Festival 2019 airshow and Armed Forces Weekend","Weston Air Festival: preview of the 2019 airshow, updated as more details are released. Also information about Weston-Super-Mare as an airshow venue","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Weston Air Festival and Armed Forces Weekend The Airshow at Weston-super-Mare in 2019 2019 Preview 2016 Review Maps Getting there Staying Weather Weston Air Festival 22nd & 23rd June 2019 The RAF Chinook is due to display on both days This is a free event along the seafront and in the air above Weston Bay. Once a single-day event, it was extended to 2 days in 2014. Weston-super-Mare marks Armed Forces Weekend at the same time as the airshow. Armed Forces Display Teams, Cadet Forces, military and civilian bands come together to celebrate the armed forces and the contribution they make. North Somerset Council organises the Weston Air Festival in partnership with Weston-super-Mare Town Council and the Weston Business Improvement District. Aircraft are listed in the table. Aircraft Due to fly. All both days except Red Arrows (Sunday) and Sea Fury (Saturday) Red Arrows (Sunday only) Chinook (RAF) Grob Tutor (RAF) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane Great War Display Team Strikemaster Mk82A G-SOAF Team Raven Gazelle Helicopter pair Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers Calidus Autogyro, Peter Davies Slingsby T67 Firefly Hawker Sea Fury T20 (Navy Wings) (Cancelled - oil leak) AT 6D Texan (Navy Wings Associate)(replaces the Sea Fury T20) Richard Goodwin Twirlybatics, Pitts Special G-TWRL, Corrine Dennis All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Balloons Due to the wind direction, there was not a balloon ascent from the beach Saturday evening or Sunday morning and because of wind speeds there was also no Night Glow on Saturday. A tethered glow was, however, possible to end the event on Sunday evening. Timetable Time Saturday Sunday 11:00 – 12:00Static helicopters arrive 1:00 – 2:00 Rich Goodwin Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers RAF Chinook RAF Tutor Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Calidus Autogyro Rich Goodwin Gazelle Squadron 2:00 – 3:00 Calidus Autogyro AT 6D Texan T-67 Firefly Strikemaster T-67 Firefly RAF Red Arrows RAF Chinook 3:00 – 4:00 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers RAF Tutor Strikemaster Twirlybatics 4:00 – 5:00 Great War DisplayTeam Twirlybatics Gazelle Squadron Team Raven Great War Display Team Team Raven Displays will not necessarily be in the listed order within their timeslots. All timings are subject to operational, weather and other constraints Weston Air Festival 23rd & 24th June 2018 The Strikemaster: popular in 2016 & 2017 This is a free event along the seafront and in the air above Weston Bay. Once a single-day event, it was extended to 2 days in 2014. Weston-super-Mare marks Armed Forces Weekend at the same time as the airshow. Armed Forces Display Teams, Cadet Forces, military and civilian bands come together to celebrate the armed forces and the contribution they make. The headline display was again the RAF Red Arrows. The other RAF teams supporting the centenary celebrations and the event were the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight with the Lancaster, Dakota, Spitfire and Hurricane and the noisy Eurofighter Typhoon. There were spectacular aerobatics from Twirlybatics in a Pitts Special; more light aerobatics from Team Raven, even lighter rotary action from the Autogyro and aerobatics with girls on the wings from AeroSuperBatics Wingwalkers. Vintage jet action came from the Strikemaster and a very rare display from the Red Bull's Bolkow BO-105 helicopter was a major attraction for aircraft enthusiasts. The flying list is summarised in the table. Several helicopters: a Royal Navy Merlin, Westland Whirlwind, Bristol 171 Sycamore, AS-550 Fennec from the Danish Air Force and a Westland Gazelle were on static display. There was an opening parade, led by the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, on the Beach Lawns, next to the seafront, to support the Armed Forces Day events. As well as flying and Armed Forces Day events, visitors enjoyed giant inflatables, a fun fair, trade stands, simulators, mini tanks, military exhibitions and displays, many charity and service support organisations. North Somerset Council organises the Weston Air Festival in partnership with Weston-super-Mare Town Council and the Weston Business Improvement District. Provisional Flying Order Slot Saturday Sunday 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Typhoon Team Raven Autogyro Mustang Lancaster, Dakota, Spitfire, Hurricane Slingsby Firefly Strikemaster Bolkow Bo-105 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Gazelle Sqn Twirlybatics Bolkow Bo-105 Strikemaster Mustang Autogyro Catalina Red Arrows 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Slingsby Firefly Catalina Lancaster, Dakota, Spitfire, Hurricane Wingwalkers Team Raven 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Wingwalkers Red Arrows Twirlybatics Gazelle Sqn Typhoon Approximate and subject to change Viewpoints You can see the aircraft from many points along the coast but the main flying line is to the left of the pier as you face the sea. The planes will be at their lowest in front of Marine Parade, between the Premier Inn and where Uphill Road North becomes Beach Road. For an alternative view try Brean Down, a National Trust peninsular south of the town (use postcode TA8 2RS in the sat nav., then walk), from where you can enjoy a higher viewpoint, watching at the aircraft with Weston-super-Mare as a backdrop. Aircraft - all are due to fly on both days Due to fly (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Lancaster, Dakota, Spitfire, Hurricane Team Raven Catalina P-51D Mustang (Hangar 11) Strikemaster Westland Gazelle x2 (Gazelle Squadron) Slingsby T67 Firefly Twirlybatics Pitts S-1S Special Bolkow Bo-105 (Flying Bulls) Autogyro Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers (2) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Weston Air Festival and Armed Forces Weekend June 17th & 18th 2017 The Strikemaster was back in 2017 This is a free event along the seafront and in the air above Weston Bay. Once a single-day event, it was extended to 2 days in 2014. Weston-super-Mare marks Armed Forces Weekend at the same time as the airshow. Armed Forces Display Teams, Cadet Forces, military and civilian bands came together to celebrate the armed forces and the contribution they make. This year's show was headlined by the Red Arrows, Eurofighter Typhoon and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Last year's favourites, the Strikemaster and Rich Goodwin's incomparable display in his much-altered Pitts S-2S 'Muscle Biplane' were both back. It was possible to enjoy, too, some very close flying and sparkling aerobatics from the Trig Team in their two Pitts Specials; from Team Raven in their four Vans RVs and solo aerobatics from Mark Jefferies in an Extra 330. Aerobatics from different size teams - solo, pairs and fours; and in different aircraft, all in brilliant sunshine. As well as flying and Armed Forces Day events there was arena entertainment, giant inflatables, a fun fair, trade stands, simulators, mini tanks, military exhibitions and displays, many charity and service support organisations. North Somerset Council organises the Weston Air Festival in partnership with Weston-super-Mare Town Council and the Weston Business Improvement District. Aircraft All both days unless noted Due to fly (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows Eurofighter Typhoon Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lancaster also originally scheduled but unserviceable) Richard Goodwin 'Muscle Pitts' and Strikemaster Mk82A Lauren Richardson Catalina Westland HAR.10 Whirlwind (Search and Rescue demo) CANCELLED Sunday Mark Jefferies Team Raven Trig Team Otto 'Chopperbatics' Gazelle Squadron. 1 flying, 1 static Blades (Sunday only) Autogyro Mustang 'Tall in the Saddle' and MiG-15. Solos on Saturday. Flying together on Sunday Wingwalker (single) (Sunday only) Slingsby T67 Firefly G-BNSR Cancelled or withdrawn The Sea Vixen was damaged during a wheels-up landing following hydraulic failure at Yeovilton on 27th May Swordfish. Unserviceable for the whole of 2017 season. All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints Air Festival 2016 Eurofighter Typhoon There is invariably a fair amount of military involvement in airshows, so combining the local show with armed forces weekend is a smart move. The events support each other and share the side-shows, such as trade or charity stalls and family entertainment. The Air Festival at Weston-super-Mare has grown over the years. Since 2014 it has been held over the two-day weekend. The development of the show has brought with it an expansion in the number of displays, including the Red Arrows for this and the previous three years and, for the first time in 2016, the Eurofighter Typhoon. Despite the regulatory issues since the 2015 Shoreham incident, there were also civilian jet displays from the Gnat Display Team and the NWMAS (Mark Petrie's) Strikemaster. Unfortunately there were some cancellations, too. The chilly, sometimes breezy conditions on Saturday turned to damper, ultimately wet weather on Sunday, causing many of the scheduled flying displays to be delayed and some ultimately cancelled. In particular it was disappointing not to see the much-anticipated Sea Vixen; another vintage jet, the MiG-15 and the very popular B-17 'Sally B'. Despite these setbacks, the remaining displays (listed in the table) were hugely appreciated by a substantial crowd. (... continued below the table) Aircraft Aircraft Red Arrows Saturday Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Saturday Gnat Display Team Saturday Yak-50 G-JYAK Saturday Westland Wasp Saturday Catalina Both days Beech 18 G-BKGM Saturday Strikemaster Saturday Hawker Hurricane (BHHH) Saturday Autogyro Both days Gerald Cooper (Sbach 300) Both days Stampe SV.4 x3 Saturday BBMF Spitfire TE311 & Hurricane P2865 Saturday Mustang Both days Team Raven Saturday Breitling Wingwalkers Saturday Lauren Richardson (Pitts) Sunday Static aircraft RAF Eurocopter Squirrel ZJ251 (Red Arrows) Saturday & Sunday Eurocopter AS-350B2 Ecureuil G-VGMG Saturday Westland Gazelle G-CBGZ Saturday Robinson R44 G-OHAM Saturday Westland Whirlwind Saturday Bell Griffin Sunday It is also worth visiting the static aircraft park at airshows such as Weston-super-Mare. Perhaps the most interesting was the only remaining airworthy Westland Whirlwind in the bright yellow of Search and Rescue helicopters of the age and a welcome visit from Westland Gazelle G-CBGZ, both on the lawn for the Saturday only. Seaside shows do depend to a great degree on the 3 S's: sea, sun and superb flying. Weston-super-Mare has not been particularly lucky with the 'sun' part recently. In 2015 the sea mist almost closed in on the Red Arrows and in 2016 they were limited to a rolling display, whilst other displays battled with very challenging conditions not only at the show but between the show and their home base. It is to the credit of the pilots and the organisers that, despite mother nature's efforts, so many displays did go ahead. In 2017 it is Weston-super-Mare's turn for blue skies. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car Use sat Nav BS23 1BE until you get close, but ignore the sat nav in favour of local directions signs as soon as you see them. There are links to route planners in the Travel Advice column if you prefer to plan ahead or don't have sat nav. By coach National Express have coach services to Weston-super-Mare from Bristol (Service 040) and Leeds, Sheffield and the South-West (Services 324 and 320). Buses to Weston-super-Mare from surrounding areas are run by First Group. Near the date they may run special Airshow services. Local services within Weston-super-Mare and nearby villages are offered by Crossville Motor Services. By Train Weston-Super-Mare station is about 10 minutes walk from the seaside. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link but when the list comes up you do have to enter your dates and adjust the number of rooms and guests, if necessary. There are Premier Inn hotels on the seafront, in town and a third within 4 miles. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day Weston-Super-Mare weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Date 22nd - 23rd June 2019 Airshow links Weston Air Festival & Armed Forces Weekend Tickets Not required. This is a free seaside show Travel Sat Nav BS23 1BE For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. 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In the absence of an airshow at RNAS Culdrose in 2017, 2018 and 2019, Yeovilton Air Day is currently the only airshow based at a Royal Naval Air Station in the UK. On July 13th 2019, the Air Station’s gates once again opened to an estimated 40,000 visitors, providing the perfect opportunity to see naval equipment and meet the Station's personnel. There was over five hours of flying displays and an extensive static display, featuring historic and modern naval aircraft. The show, understandably, has a strong naval content, including a wealth of naval helicopters but it also demonstrated the Maritime Capability and Air Power not only from the Royal Navy but also from the British Army, the Royal Air Force and NATO and European allies. The first display aircraft to be announced were all from Lithuania. A Lithuanian Air Force L-39C Albatros jet trainer made its UK flying display debut at the show. Two aircraft that were on the ground last year, their C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft and Mi-8UTV Hip troop transport/search and rescue helicopter, also returned to the static display in 2019. (... continued below the table) Aircraft National aerobatic teams Red Arrows Royal Jordanian Falcons (4 x Extra 300LX) Fighters / Attack Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) F-16AM (Belgian Air Force) Lockheed Martin F-35B, 617 Squadron, RAF Marham, Flypasts only Harrier (EAV-8B Harrier II Plus, Spanish Navy) Submarine Hunter Breguet Br.1050 Alizé (Association Alizé Marine) Helicopters Combined Maritime Role Demo by the Wildcat HMA2 and Merlin HM2. Westland Wessex HU5 (airshow debut - opening the show) Attack Helicopter Display Team (AHDT) Apache (British Army) SA316B Alouette III (Belgian Air Force) Westland Wasp HAS1 XT420 (Navy Wings) Black Cats (solo) (RN) Westland Scout (Historic Army Aircraft Flight) Agusta-Bell Sioux AH Mk1 (XT131 G-CICN) (Historic Army Aircraft Flight) Classic Hawker Sea Fury T20 (Navy Wings) Strikemaster pair, G-SOAF and G-RSAF BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane Auster (Historic Army Aircraft Flight) Beaver (Historic Army Aircraft Flight) Swordfish MkI 'W5856' (Navy Wings) Trainers Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr (Association Zéphyr 28) Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris (Armor Aéro Passion) RAF Tucano Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatros jet trainer (Lithuania) (cancelled) North American AT-6C Texan (Harvard IIA) (Anglian War Birds) Team Daedalus: Beechcraft T-6A Texan II Demo Team (Hellenic Air Force) Transport CC-130J-30 Hercules (RCAF) was to be a UK debut of a tactical demo. Now a flypast Aerobatic The Blades Richard Goodwin Others 'Ironman' flying using a personal jet-suit (Gravilty Industries) Static aircraft Apache (Army Air Corps) Austers x 11 (each military type) Avenger T1 (Royal Navy) Avro C19 Anson (BAe Systems) C-17A Globemaster III (Qatar Emiri Air Force) C-17A Globemaster III (United States Air Force) C-27J Spartan tactical transport (Lithuania) C-130J-30 Hercules (Qatar Emiri Air Force) CP-140 Aurora (Royal Canadian AF) EC135 (Irish Air Corps) F-35B full sized model with cockpit access F/A-18E Super Hornet x2 (from NAS Lemoore) cancelled Fairey Swordfish Mk II 'LS326' (Navy Wings) Gazelle x3 (Gazelle Squadron) Harrier (Spanish Navy) also another in flying display Hawk T1 (Royal Navy) Hawker Hunter F58A (Hawker Hunter Aviation) cancelled L-3B Grasshopper Lockheed P-3C Orion (German Navy) Meteor T7 (1 or 2) cancelled Mi-8UTV Hip (Lithuania) cancelled Nanchang CJ-6A O-1A Birddog P-72A, multi-mission maritime aircraft (Italian Navy) P180M Avanti (Italian Navy) Sea Fury FBII VR930 Sea King HU5 (Heli Operations) cancelled The ‘Dark Falcon’, piloted by Captain Stefan ‘Vador’ Darte, returned to give one of only two UK airshow displays in the 2019 season. The ‘Dark Falcon’ is the Belgian Air Force’s striking F-16 Fighting Falcon. Last year the display, with its fast-paced aerobatic manoeuvres, smoke trails and flare releases won the Best Fixed-Wing Flying Display award at Yeovilton Air Day. This year the focus of attention for those seeking out the jets was shared with an F-35B Lightning from the RAF's legendary 617 Squadron, based at RAF Marham, making its Royal Navy International Air Day debut at the 2019 show. The F-35 did not perform a full display but made two passes: one slow and one fast. For those who wanted a closer look at an F-35, there was be a full-sized F-35B model with cockpit access on static display. One of the most popular displays was, inevitably, the Spanish Navy Harrier, making its first Royal Navy International Air Day appearance for ten years: the last being Air Day 2009 for Fly Navy 100. For many years a Harrier was amongst the highlights of any UK airshows’ flying programme before the type was retired nearly a decade ago. The EAV-8B Harrier II Plus from 9 Squadron, based at Rota Naval Base, displayed some of the type’s legendary capabilities of hovering, turning on the spot, flying backwards and sideways and landing vertically. A second Spanish Navy Harrier was on static display to give visitors the chance of a closer look. RNAS Yeovilton has a long association with the Harrier, having been the home base for the Royal Navy’s Sea Harrier squadrons for over 25 years from 1979. The Hellenic Air Force’s T-6A Texan II demonstration team 'Daedalus' made its UK debut at the 2019 Royal Navy International Air Day. The team was formed in 2005 and is part of No 120 Air Training Wing based at Kalamata Air Force base in southern Greece. Very rarely seen outside its home nation, its mount is the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II turboprop trainer, painted in a smart two-tone blue and white colour scheme. One of the undoubted highlights opened the show on 13th July. The world's only flying Westland Wessex HU5 made its airshow debut at Yeovilton. The Wessex was manufactured by Westland at Yeovil. After serving as a troop transport, search and rescue helicopter and Falklands veteran, and after renovation that was only finished weeks before the show, with a first post-renovation flight in February 2019, it was back where it all began. Winners The award winners for Air Day 2019 were Best Rotary Wing Flying Display: @HistoricFlt Best Rotary Wing Static Display: Whirlwind HAR Mark10 Best Fixed Wing Static Display: Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Best Fixed Wing Flying Display: T-6A Texan II ‘Daedalus’ Demo Team Westland Wessex HU5 The Wessex was able to carry sixteen combat-ready troops into battle. 100 Wessex HU5s were built including XT761, which rolled off the production line in 1966. It went on to equip 845 NAS, 848 NAS and latterly 771 NAS, whose bright red and blue Search and Rescue colours it wears today. In private ownership, XT761 now belongs to Historic Helicopters’ fleet of airworthy types and return-to-flight projects, based at nearby Chard. It is also part of the Navy Wings associate collection, alongside other classic naval aircraft and helicopter designs. Text RNAS Yeovilton. Photo Kevin Wills. The Wessex was the Fleet Air Arm's first purpose-built anti-submarine helicopter. The initial Wessex HAS1 (Helicopter Anti-Submarine) entered service in 1961, followed by the HU5 Commando variant two years later. Able to carry sixteen combat-ready troops into battle, Wessex HU5s served all RNAS Yeovilton's Commando Helicopter Squadrons in the early-mid 1970s. Key deployments included the 1982 Falklands Conflict, during which Wessex transported and inserted British Special Forces personnel and ferried in fuel, equipment and weapons. Another helicopter at Yeovilton will be the Belgian Air Force's long-serving SA316B Alouette IIIs. First flown sixty years ago, the Alouette III is already a rare sight at air displays in the UK and as it is due to retire in 2023 its remaining displays may be few. The Army Air Corps' Attack Helicopter Display Team is another rarity at the show. There were no displays by the AHDT at all last year and this year there will be only four, one of which will be at Yeovilton. The Apache AH1 can fly in all types of weather, by day or night, and is armed with missiles, rockets and a helmet-guided 30mm chain gun. Introduced in 2001, it made its combat debut in Afghanistan five years later. The first confirmed Royal Navy display is a combined Maritime Role Demo by the Wildcat HMA2 and Merlin HM2 helicopters. The French Navy will be well represented, too. Three aircraft with French navy connections will be flying at the show: Breguet Br.1050 Alizé, the Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr and the Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris. The Alizé joined the French Navy in 1959 and was not retired until 2000. Its roles included surface-scanning, reconnaissance and electronic surveillance. The only flying Alizé is owned and displayed at airshows by the Association Alizé Marine, based at Nimes in the south of France. This will be the first time the Alizé has displayed at a UK airshow since it has been in civilian ownership. The Zéphyr was developed from the V-tailed Fouga Magister for carrier-launched naval training use. Introduced in 1959, it served with the French Navy until 1994. Zéphyr 28’s unique representative of the 30 built flies in 1961 Escadrille 595 display team markings. The Paris four-seat light communications aircraft first flew in 1954. The French Navy received 14, which were in service between 1961 and 1997. Europe’s only airworthy Paris belongs to Armor Aéro Passion and will present its graceful form over Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton once more. The Strikemaster Pair's close formation and synchronised aerobatics will be on show at Yeovilton. Both aircraft are in Omani colours: Mk80A G-RSAF in the colours of the Sultan of Oman Air Force and Mk82A G-SOAF in the colours of Royal Air Force of Oman. There will be several treats on the static line-up, too. A Lockheed P-3C Orion from the German Navy was the first confirmed 'heavy' static at the show. One of eight based at Nordholz in northern Germany, this large four-engined submarine-hunter picked up the Best Fixed Wing Static Display award last year. The now-sixty-year-old Orion is a classic maritime patrol aircraft. Developed for the US Navy - with which it still serves - it has been upgraded over the years with ever-more sophisticated detection equipment. Germany's Orions - which typically carry out North Sea patrols but have also supported anti-piracy operations around the Horn of Africa - are being modernised with new tactical mission systems that'll keep them operational until the mid-2030s. One of the stars will be the fifth year in a row for the 315th Airlift Wing’s mighty Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft. Stationed at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, the unit not only flies thousands of miles each July to take part in the show whilst undertaking transport sorties but also regularly opens up the Globemaster’s 88-foot-long cargo hold for public walk-throughs. Another major feature amongst the static aircraft will be a big gathering of former military observation platforms. At its core is an unprecedented Auster line-up of every military model, from the Taylorcraft Auster 1 to the Auster AOP11 and Beagle Husky. These characterful, high-winged types excelled as airborne ‘spotters’, especially in Normandy when they were the first powered aircraft to land after D-Day and later proved themselves once again over jungle territory in the Far East. Also amongst the statics will be an ex-Chinese Air Force Nanchang CJ-6A and an Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper, a contemporary of the WWII Auster models. The Grasshopper on display is one of only two airworthy examples outside North America. There will also be a privately-owned Cessna O-1A Birddog in the markings of the French Army. The type was produced throughout the 1950s and US military examples were extensively deployed and widely-tasked in Vietnam. At least one, possibly both, of Europe’s only airworthy Gloster Meteors will be making a return appearance to the Royal Navy International Air Day’s static display. Both are trainer versions of the Royal Air Force’s first jet fighter, now employed as trials aircraft by ejection seat manufacturer Martin-Baker. Featuring modified rear cockpits, they have supported countless combat aircraft development programmes over the years, including that for the Royal Navy’s next-generation F-35B Lightning II. BAE Systems’ unique Avro XIX is once again taking part in the show. The only flying example of the WWII Avro Anson trainer’s civilian version, it is owned by BAe Systems and is based with the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden. Painted as a Royal Air Force Anson C19, it will represent an unsung but important post-war Fleet Air Arm type in Air Day’s static display. Alongside the five hour flying display and static aircraft, the show provides an opportunity to see some outstanding equipment and meet professional personnel in a family-friendly environment. There will also be a huge array of ground attractions, from engineering fairs to the latest defence technology exhibitions, Service displays, trade stalls, arena displays, simulators, fairground rides and helicopter pleasure flights. Yeovilton Air Day Belgian F-16: one of three F-16s that flew at Yeovilton Air Day 2018 A Sea King ASaC7 from 849 Naval Air Squadron opened Air Day 2018. It performed a flypast accompanied by a pair of Wildcats followed by a final acknowledgment to the crowd in its last ever appearance at an Air Day, months before its retirement. The Fly Navy Heritage Trust’s Hawker Sea Fury T20 and the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron MiG-15 also flew together, paying tribute to the famous confrontation in which a MiG-15 was shot down by a Royal Navy Sea Fury in 1952: a very rare victory of a piston-engined aircraft over a jet. A second Sea Fury, the FB11 from the Royal Navy Historic Flight was on static display. Aircraft Flying (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Chinook (RAF) Dakota (BBMF) Supermarine Spitfire x2 (BBMF) Sea King ASaC7 (Fly Navy Heritage Trust) (Flypast to open the show) Wildcat HMA2 x2 (Flypast with SeaKing) Wildcat HMA2 (solo display with pyros) F-16 (Royal Danish Air Force) F-16 'Zeus' (Hellenic Air force) F-16 (Belgian Air Force) Royal Jordanian Falcons CF-18 (RCAF) Rafale x 2 (French Navy) Atlantique 2 (French Navy) CANCELLED Bo105C (The Flying Bulls) Bristol 171 Sycamore (The Flying Bulls) Saab JAS-39C Gripen (Czech Air Force) Aero L-159A ALCA (Czech Air Force) CANCELLED Richard Goodwin Modified Pitts S-2S Special Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (Navy Wings) MiG-15 Swordfish W5856 (Navy Wings) Fouga Zéphyr (Association Zéphyr 28) Morane-Saulnier Paris (Armor Aéro Passion) Falcon 50M (French Navy) Static aircraft Aero L-39 Albatross (Lithuania) AS532U2 Cougar (Royal Netherlands Air Force) Auster AOP6 TW536 Auster AOP9 WZ706 Avenger T1 (Royal Navy) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (USAF) Boeing E-3A C-27J Spartan (Lithuanian Air Force) CC-130J Hercules (RCAF) C-130J-30 Hercules (Royal Norwegian Air Force) CANCELLED Cessna 182 Amphibian Chipmunk T10 WP903 F-4K Phantom FG1 (Royal Navy) Falcon 50M (French Navy) (now flying) Fairey Swordfish LS326 Hawk T1 (Royal Navy) KDC-10 Extender (Royal Netherlands Air Force) CANCELLED Lynx HAS4 (French Navy) Merlin HM2 x2 (Royal Navy) Meteor T7 x 2 (Martin-Baker) Mil Mi-8 'Hip' (Lithuania) NH90 NFH Caiman (French Navy) NH90 NFH (Royal Netherlands Navy) O-1A Bird Dog 51-16957 P-8A Poseidon (United States Navy) Pitts S-2S (Richard Goodwin) Queen Bee LF858 Sea Fury FB11 (Royal Navy Historic Flight) Sea Harrier FA2 Sea King HU5 (HeliOperations) Sea Vixen FAW2 W-11 Boredom Fighter Wildcat HMA2 x3 (Royal Navy) Yak 52 Two rare historic post-war French naval aircraft both made their UK mainland flying display debuts at Air Day. The V-tailed Fouga Zéphyr jet trainer and the Morane-Saulnier Paris trainer/liaison aircraft performed solo routines and flew in formation with the modern French Navy’s Rafale M multirole fighters. They were to have flown with an Atlantique 2 Maritime Patrol Aircraft which was to have made its first UK display for 15 years but the appearance was cancelled. World Cup Football An unusual airshow entertainment was world cup football on a large screen. It was out of the way of the flying so did not obstruct views of the aircraft. There was a debut for the Lithuanian Air Force at the show. They sent two aircraft for the static display: an Aero L-39 Albatros jet trainer and a Mil Mi-8T utility helicopter. The L-39 Albatros was a real success for Czech firm Aero Vodochody. During a 25-year production run, 2,900 were built and supplied to almost 50 militaries. Lithuania, and around a dozen other nations, have the L-39ZA armed trainer/light attack variant. Its duties include surveying and defending Lithuanian airspace. The Mil Mi-8 (NATO codenamed ‘Hip’) is the world’s most-produced helicopter: more than 17,000 examples of the Soviet-origin design have been manufactured. Lithuania only uses three Mi-8Ts (‘Hip-Cs’) in troop transport and search and rescue roles. The Flying Bulls brought two helicopters to Yeovilton. One was their Bölkow Bo105 'heli-batics' display. First flown in 1967, the agile Bo105 introduced twin engines and a hingeless rotor system to light utility helicopter design. The other is the only flying Bristol Sycamore in the world. The Sycamore was first flown in July 1947, becoming flight-certified and entering Royal Air Force service ahead of all other British-designed helicopters. The example that flew at Yeovilton was built in 1957 and is ex-German military. The Czech Air Force returned to Air Day with their Saab JAS 39C Gripen after 2017's success, when it won the ‘Best Fixed Wing Display’ award jointly with the French Navy Rafale pair. This year Captain Ivo Kardoš was the pilot of this lightweight multirole fighter, used by the Czech Air Force for air defence. The list of flying and static displays is in the table. RNAS Yeovilton Before WWll much of the land on which RNAS Yeovilton stands was owned by the Church of England. The admiralty Air Division commandeered it in 1939 and the first runway was operational in 1941. During the war the station was home for an increasing number of naval air squadrons and afterwards became one of the main demobilization centres for the Royal Navy. RNAS Yeovilton, also known as HMS Heron, is now one of two principal naval air bases in the UK, the other being RNAS Culdrose. Over 100 aircraft are based here, belonging to front-line squadrons and training units including all Fleet Air Arm Lynx and the Commando Helicopter Force. Yeovilton also houses the vintage aircraft of the RN Historic Flight and the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Yeovilton International Air Day 2017 Great War Display Team This ‘Fly Navy’ airshow will showcase the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm, its current capabilities and historic achievements. In 2017 the first Royal Navy aircraft will touch down on the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth, as she sets sail to begin sea trials. Operational evaluation and testing of the F-35B Lightning multirole fighter will continue; Wildcat helicopters will partner front-line destroyers and frigates and the RNAS Yeovilton Air Day itself celebrates its 70th anniversary: the first show took place in 1947. The Air Station’s gates open to an estimated 40,000 visitors, providing the perfect opportunity to see naval equipment and meet the Station's personnel. The show will feature a wide selection of teams from foreign armed forces. The Belgian Air force is sending its ever-popular F-16 display with Commandant Tom "Gizmo" De Moortel in the pilot's seat for the third and final year. The JAS 39C Gripen solo display from the Czech Air Force won the Best Fixed Wing Display award at Air Day 2013 and is back this year. Air Day will also see the UK airshow debut of the Aero L-159 Alca duo display from the Czech Air Force. Starting and ending with a pairs take off and landing, the routine demonstrates many of the aggressive light combat aircraft’s leading qualities including its power, agility and turn of speed. The Czech Air Force Gripen display, Alca duo and the Belgian Air Force F-16 display are all expected to feature flare releases. Aircraft Due to fly (tap / hover over icon for more detail) Red Arrows Typhoon (RAF) Dassault Rafale pair (French Marine Nationale) Apache (AHDT) Wildcat HMA2 x 2 - Maritime Role Demo with pyros & flares Merlin HM2 Patrouille Suisse Royal Jordanian Falcons x2 Aero L-159A Alca(Czech Air Force) x2 Saab JAS-39 Gripen (Czech Air Force) BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane Great War Display Team (10 expected) Westland Whirlwind HAR10 F-16 Belgian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon (Royal Danish Air Force) MiG-15 (Norwegian AFHF) T-6 (replaces Skyraider) Richard Goodwin P-51D Mustang: 'Tall in the Saddle - Hangar 11) Atlantique II (French Navy) (was static - now flying) Royal Navy Raiders Parachute Display Team F16 Demo Team 'Zeus' (Hellenic Air Force) Additionally the following are due to be on static display, but are not flying during the show Alca L-159 in Spitfire camo. (Czech Air Force) Apache AH1 (Army) Auster AOP9 G-BURR 'WZ706' Avenger T1 Boredom Fighter Bristol Scout Chipmunk T10 Defender AL2 F-16 Fighting Falcon Royal Danish Air Force F-35 Full Scale Model (Lockheed Martin) Gazelle HT2 (Gazelle Sqn) Globemaster (C-17A Globemaster III, USAF) Hawk T1 Lynx Mk90B x 2 (Royal Danish Air Force) Lynx HAS4 (French Navy) M-28B1B Bryza (Polish Navy) McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 (RN) Merlin HM2 (RN) Merlin HC3i3 (RN) Meteor T7 (Martin-Baker Aircraft Co) NH90 NFH (Royal Netherlands Navy) QinetiQ A109E Sea Harrier FA2 x 2 (RN) Sea King ASaC7 Sea King HAS5 Sea Venom FAW21 Stinson Reliant 1 Tucano T1 (RAF) Typhoon FGR4 (RAF) Wasp HAS1 Wessex HU5 Wildcat AH1 Wildcat HMA2 x2 Yak 52 G-YAKX Yak 52 G-YAKH Yak 18T G-YAKJ Cancelled or withdrawn Sea Vixen (damaged on wheels-up landing following hydraulic failure) Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider (not ready but may still feature in static display) Swordfish W5856 (unserviceable) All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints More contributions from abroad include the Royal Jordanian Falcons and Northern Europe’s only flying MiG-15. Operated by the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron, the Cold War jet fighter, which debuted at last year’s RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day, is painted to represent the one flown by Yuri Gagarin. The Sea Vixen "Foxy Lady" is now resident at RNAS Yeovilton and seemed an obvious flying display until its belly-landing following a display at Duxford. This is really unfortunate as XP924, the only airworthy example of the type, had to curtail its season in 2016 following discovery of a faulty flap. A huge amount of work was necessary to bring the Sea Vixen back to the air and Navy Wings is fundraising to give Foxy the best chance to become airworthy again. Yeovilton is one of only 5 public displays at which the Apache Attack Helicopter Display Team will perform; again with pyrotechnics if all goes to plan. Other major British displays have been promised from the Eurofighter Typhoon Display Team, the Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, featuring the Lancaster. Kennet Aviation's Skyraider, the only airworthy one of its type in the UK, was to have joined the line-up but it has since been replaced by their T-6. The list of aircraft is in the table. Yeovilton Air Day is famous for it role demonstrations, although the traditional and famous Air Day Commando Assault Demonstration will not be taking place this year because of operational commitments. It is hoped that the assault demo will return in a future year. Elsewhere on the ground there will be displays in the arena and hangars, including a Field Gun Competition, live music and a vehicle exhibition. Location Local area Getting to the Show By car RNAS Yeovilton is on the B3151, five miles north of Yeovil and about forty miles south of Bristol. The B3151 is off the A37 from the north and south and from the A303 from the east and west. The nearest motorway is the M5, which most visitors would leave at junction 25 onto the A358 and then the A303. The post code BA22 8HT can be used for sat nav but, as with all shows, ignore the sat nav in favour of local directions as soon as you see Air Day traffic signs. By coach Some coach operators offer excursions, normally with inclusive travel and entry tickets. Check the air show's 'how to get there' page for details. National Express have a direct coach service from Weymouth which will get you to Yeovil in about an hour but it is more difficult to reach the show in time for the start of the show from further afield. Coach and bus services terminate at Yeovil bus station, from where there is a shuttle bus to the show site. By Train The nearest stations are Yeovil Penn Mill and Yeovil Junction. From Yeovil Junction there is a direct service to London (about 2.5 hours) and Exeter (about 1 hour). From Yeovil Penn Mill the service goes to Weymouth (about 45 minutes) and Bristol (about 2 hours). There is a (not free) shuttle bus service from both stations to the show site. Click here to create a pocket timetable for your journey between any stations on the National Rail network. The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose but they both levy an admin fee. Click either of the blue ticket agency names to go to their web site. Travel Advice Road traffic updates Highways Agency Rail Incidents and enquiries National Railway Map DIY pocket timetable Journey planning by public transport Traveline Route planners (Road) AA RAC Bing (Microsoft) Accommodation near the show It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online. There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site. Expedia lists a good selection of smaller, as well as bigger, hotels and will find accommodation in villages and small towns as well as the main centres. They also give, and take, Nectar points. Click the blue Expedia name for a list of hotels and guest houses near the show. The venue is already built into the link but when the list comes up you do have to enter your dates and, if necessary, adjust the number of guests and rooms. International Hotels Group have a Holiday Inn and a Holiday Inn Express in Taunton, about 19 miles away and Premier Inn have one hotel right on the edge of the airfield and another in Yeovil Town Centre. Weather for the show area UK Met Office Forecast A full 7 day RNAS Yeovilton weather forecast from the UK Met Office BBC Forecast A five day forecast from the BBC The Met office seven-day forecast includes maximum, minimum and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind direction, gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays. The BBC's five-day forecast has overall conditions including temperatures, UV range and a description that may help to determine how pleasant the day will be for the visitor. Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links. 2019 Show Basics Date 13th July 2019 Airshow links Show's web site Tickets Too late for Earlybird Advance Online & phone until 8th July Over the counter until 12th July Adult (16+): £28 Child (5-15yrs): £5 Plus booking fee £3 per transaction On the day Adult (16+): £35 Child (5-15yrs): £10 Under 5 yers free More ticket information Travel Sat Nav BA22 8HB For links to travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting there' tab Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. 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Popular Name Click heading to sort Aircraft Type Click heading to sort Owner and/or Operator Click heading to sort L-159 ALCA Aero Vodochody L-159 Alca Czech Air Force Aerobatics4you Extra 260 Aerobatics4you (Steve Carver) AeroSPARX Grob 109 Motor Gliders x2 AeroSPARX Aerostars Yakovlev Yak-50 (x6) Aerostars A109 Agusta A109 Belgian Air Force AW189 AgustaWestland AW189 Various HH-101A AgustaWestland HH-101A 'Caesar' Italian Air Force Airbus A350 Airbus A350 Airbus Airbus A380 Airbus A380 Airbus Airbus A400M Airbus A400M Airbus Albatros Albatros DV.a World War 1 Aviation Heritage Trust (WAHT) Spartan Alenia C-27J Spartan Italian Air Force M-346 Master Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master Italian Air Force Alpha Jet Dassault Alpha Jet Arme de L'Air (French Air Force) Alpha Jet pair Fairchild Dornier Alpha Jet (x2) The Flying Bulls Anec A.N.E.C. ll G-EBJO Shuttleworth Collection AN-2 Antonov AN-2 HA-MFK The AN-2 Club AHDT Boeing AH-64 Apache No displays in 2018 Solo display in 2017 with pyros where permitted. Solo in 2016. Pairs display in 2015 Army Air Corps Attack Helicopter Display Team (AHDT) Apache Boeing AH-64 Apache RNAF Apache Solo Display Team Atlantique 2 Dassault ATL2 French Navy Auster Auster AOP6 TW536 Kevin Hale Auster Auster Historic Army Aircraft Flight Autogyro RotorSport Calidus autogyro Gyro Air Displays Avenger Grumman TBM-3E Avenger HB-RDG '319-RB Charlie's Heavy' Association Charlies Heavy Avro 504 Avro 504K G-ADEV Shuttleworth Collection Anson Avro Anson T21 G-VROE Private (G, G & L James) previously Classic Air Force Anson Avro Anson G-AHKX (now in new livery - see below) BAE Systems (with Shuttleworth Collection) Anson Avro Anson G-AHKX RAF Coningsby colours BAE Systems (with Shuttleworth Collection) Avro Triplane Avro Triplane Replica Shuttleworth Collection Tutor Avro Tutor 'K3241' Shuttleworth Collection Baltic Bees Aero Vodochody L-39C (x6) Baltic Bees Jet Team (Riga, Latvia) BBMF BBMF unspecified RAF BBMF BBMF Trio BBMF Lanc, Spitfire & Hurricane RAF BBMF Lancaster Avro Lancaster PA474 'Leader' (previously 'DV385 Thumper') RAF BBMF Dakota Douglas C-47 ZA947 'FZ692 Kwicherbichen’ RAF BBMF Spitfire BBMF Spitfire unspecified RAF BBMF Hurricane BBMF Hurricane unspecified RAF BBMF Spitfire & Hurricane BBMF Spitfire & Hurricane unspecified RAF BBMF BE2C Royal Aircraft Factory BE2C World War 1 Aviation Heritage Trust (WAHT) Beaver DHC-2 Beaver G-DHCZ Historic Army Aircraft Flight Beech-18 Beech-18 (usually displays with second Beech-18 and DC3) Classic Formation (Hugo Mathys) Beech-18 Beech-18 (usually displays with second Beech-18 and DC3) Classic Formation (Hugo Mathys) Beech-18 Beech-18 Expeditor G-BKGL Private (A Houghton) Black Cats AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat Mk2 (x2) Royal Navy Black Knights Black Knights Pachute Display Team Irish Army Blackburn B2 Blackburn B.2 G-AEBJ Shuttleworth Collection Blackburn Monoplane Blackburn Monoplane Type D (Built 1912: oldest airworthy aircraft of British origin anywhere in the world) Shuttleworth Collection Blades Extra EA-300 (x4) 2Excel Aviation Blenheim Bristol Blenheim Mk.I L6739 (G-BPIV) Aircraft Restoration Company / Blenheim (Duxford) Ltd Bleriot Bleriot X1 Shuttleworth Collection Bo105 Messerschmitt-Blkow-Blohm Bo 105C D-HTDM (Airbus Helicopters) The Flying Bulls Boeing 727 Boeing 727 Oil Spill Response T2 Aviation P8 Poseidon Boeing Defense P8 Poseidon Various Boomerang Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-13 'Boomerang' Remko Sibjen Breitling Extra Breitling Extra 330SC Breitling Jet Team Aero L-39 Albatros jets (x7) Breitling Jet Team Bristol Boxkite Bristol Boxkite Shuttleworth Collection Bristol F2b Bristol F2b Shuttleworth Collection Bristol M1C Bristol M1C (Reproduction) Shuttleworth Collection Bristol Scout Bristol Scout Type-C Replica '1264' David & Rick Bremner Bristol Sycamore Bristol 171B Sycamore The Flying Bulls Bronco NA Rockwell OV-10B 'Bronco' Bronco Demo Team Buchon Hispano HA-1112 Buchon G-AWHK 'Black 8' Historic Flying Ltd / Aircraft Restoration Company Buchon Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon 'White 9' G-AWHH Anglia Aircraft Restorations Buchon Hispano HA-1112 Buchon G-AWHE 'Ace of Spades' Spitfire Ltd Buchon Hispano HA-1112 M4L Buchon G-AWHC 'Red 11' (2 seat) Air Leasing Buchon Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon, 'Yellow 7' G-AWHM Air Leasing Bestmann Bcker Bestmann G-TPWX Will Greenwood Classic Warbird Displays Jungmann Bcker B131 Jungmann Skytricks (Anna Walker) Jungmeister Bcker B133C Jungmeister G-BUTX Private (S Stead) Bulldog Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 XX543 G-CBAB Bulldog, Rod Dean Canberra Canberra PR9 XH134 G-OMHD (last UK display 2014) New owner in India. (Previosuly Kemble Airfield Estates, who took it from Sept 2016 in lieu of debts. Midair Squadron before that.) CAP10 Mudry CAP-10B G-BXRA Privately owned Catalina Canadian Vickers PBY-5A G-PBYA Catalina Aircraft Ltd 'Plane Sailing Air Displays Ltd' Bird Dog Cessna L-190/0 Bird Dog Justin Needham Chinook Chinook HC6 RAF Chipmunk de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 WK608 Navy Wings Heritage Trust Chipmunk DHC Chipmunk T.22 Shuttleworth Collection Comet DH88 Comet G-ACSS Shuttleworth Collection Swift Comper CLA7 Swift G-ACTF Shuttleworth Collection Corsair Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair OE-EAS The Flying Bulls Corsair Chance Vought F4U-5NL Corsair D-FCOR '124541' MaxAlfa Aviation Corsair Goodyear FG-1D Corsair G-FDID The Fighter Collection Cosmic Wind LeVier Cosmic Wind G-ARUL Peter Kynsey / Anna Walker Couteau Delta Mirage 2000D (x2) Tactical Demo. The team will not display in 2019 Arme de L'Air (French Air Force) Curtiss Hawk Curtiss Hawk H-75A-1 G-CCVH The Fighter Collection Curtiss P-36 Curtiss P-36C N80FR The Fighter Collection Warhawk Curtiss P-40F Warhawk Lee's Hope The Fighter Collection Warhawk Curtiss P-40C Warhawk G-CIIO N80FR The Fighter Collection TravelAir Curtiss-Wright TravelAir 12Q G-AAOK Just Plane Trading Ltd Danish Blue Saab T-17 (x4) Royal Danish Air Force Falcon Dassault Falcon 20E Belgian Air Force Beaver de Havilland Beaver G-DHCZ Aircraft Restoration Company Cirrus Moth de Havilland DH60 Cirrus Moth G-EBLV Shuttleworth Collection / BAE Systems Moth de Havilland DH60X Moth G-EBWD Shuttleworth Collection Dragonfly de Havilland DH90A Dragonfly G-AEDU GAEDU Ltd Deperdussin Deperdussin (1910) Shuttleworth Collection Skytrain Douglas C-47A 'Skytrain' N147DC 2100884 L4 'Aces High' Aces High Flying Museum, North Weald Dakota Douglas C-47A-DC3 N473DC Dakota Heritage (based at Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre ) DC-3 Douglas DC-3C 'Daisy' Flying Veterans Sweden DC-3 Douglas DC-3 (usually displays with two Beech-18) Classic Formation (Hugo Mathys) Dakota Douglas C-53D-DO Dakota LN-WND Dakota Norway DC-6 Douglas DC-6B The Flying Bulls Daedalus Beechcraft T-6A Texan II Hellenic Air Force Dove De Havilland Dove DH104 G-DHDV Private K Perkins (previously Classic Air Force) Dragon Rapide de Havilland DH89A Rapide G-AGJG Mark & David Miller Draken Saab J35 Draken Swedish Air Force Historic Flight EoN Olympia EoN Olympia EoN Primary EoN Primary (1938 Schneider SF38) Shuttleworth Collection Equipe de Voltige Extra 330 Arme de L'Air (French Air Force) Justyn Gorman Extra 300L G-XXTR Justyn Gorman Mark Jefferies Extra 330 SC Mark Jefferies (solo and one of Global Stars) F-16 'Dark Falcon' General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 'Dark Falcon' Belgian Air Force F-16 'Viper' General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 'Viper' Demo Team US Air Force Air Combat Command F-16 'Zeus' General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 'Zeus' Demo Team Hellenic Air Force F-16 General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon Royal Danish Air Force F-16 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. There have been no displays by the Dutch F-16 team since 2014 RNAF (Dutch Air Force) F-16 'Tiger' General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 'Tiger' Polish Air Force F-16 'Soloturk' General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon Turkish Air Force F-18 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet Swiss Air Force F-22 Lockheed Martin F-22 'Raptor' US Air Force Air Combat Command Heritage Flight F-35 Heritage Flight US Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation F-35 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II US Air Force F-35 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II US Marine Corps Falcons RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team RAF Fauvel AV.36 Fauvel AV.36 Glider Shuttleworth Collection Trojan North American T28A Trojan / Fennec G-TROY Air Leasing Fennec North American T28S Fennec [Major damage following nosewheel failure on 30th April 2015] Radial Revelation Ltd (Martin Willing) Fireflies Vans RV4 (x2). Dayime with smoke or dusk with LEDs & pyrotechnics Unlimited Aviation Fireflies Vans RV4 (x2) Unlimited Aviation Fokker DR1 Fokker DR1 (Replica) G-BVGZ in Red Baron livery Real Aeroplane Company RF4 Fournier RF4 Motorglider Bob Grimstead Frecci Tricolori Aermacchi MB-339PAN (x10) Italian Air Force Little & Large Extra 300S alongside 40% scale model G-Force Aerobatics Gazelle Squadron Westland Gazelle. Originally a pair, currently up to ten in various military liveries. Gazelle Squadron Gerald Cooper Xtreme Air XA41 G-IRII One Sky Aviation, Lincs Glider FX MDM1-Fox Glider Swift S-1 Glider Gliderfx Global Stars Extra 330SC (Mark Jefferies, leader); Extra 300L or CAP 232 (Tom Cassells); Extra 300S (Chris Burkett); Extra 260 (Steve Carver); Extra 300L (Chris Heames) & CAP 232 (Michael Pickin). Can fly solo or formations of various combinations. Global Stars, Gransden Gladiator Gloster Gladiator G-AMRK 'K7985' Shuttleworth Collection Gladiator Gloster Gladiator G-GLAD 'N5903' The Fighter Collection Gnat Display Team Folland Gnat T1 (1 or 2) The Heritage Aircraft Trust Gnat Folland Gnat T1 XR992 The Heritage Aircraft Trust Gnat Folland Gnat T1 XR538 The Heritage Aircraft Trust Great War Display Team WW1 aircraft replicas (up to 10) The Great War Display Team Bearcat Grumman Bearcat F8F-2P G-RUMM The Fighter Collection Wildcat Grumman FM-2 Wildcat G-RUMW The Fighter Collection Harrier Hawker AV-8B Harrier 'Jump Jet' Spanish Navy Harvard Harvard Mk11b FE511 Hurricane Heritage Harvard Harvard 4 G-BGPB Aircraft Restoration Company Harvard Harvard T6 AJ841 'Wacky Wabbit' T6 Harvard Aviation Harvard Harvard T6G D-DDMV Aero Legends Harvard Harvard Mk11b FE695 The Fighter Collection Hawk Hawk T1 Royal Navy Hawk Hawk T2 duo Role Demo Team. The team only displayed in 2015. RAF Cygnet Hawker Cygnet (Replica) G-CAMM Shuttleworth Collection Cygnet Hawker Cygnet (Replica) G-EBJI Shuttleworth Collection / Colin Essex Demon Hawker Demon K8203 G-BTVE Shuttleworth Collection Fury Hawker Fury F Mk.1 G-CBZP Historic Aircraft Collection Fury Hawker Fury FB11 G-CBEL 'SR661' Anglia Aircraft Restorations Hunter Hawker Hunter 'Miss Demeanour': sold to Lortie Aviation Inc in Canada Lortie Aviation Inc. (previously Heritage Aviation: Jonathon Whaley) Hunter Hawker Hunter PR11 WT723 Classic Jets Hunter Hawker Hunter XL577 Sold in 2016. Now in Jordan Was Midair Squadron Hunter Hawker Hunter XL600 Last UK displays in 2014. Sold at auction in March 2016. Now in Canada Was Midair Squadron Hunter Hawker Hunter T7 WV372 G-BXFI (lost at Shoreham, 22nd August 2015) Canfield Hunter Ltd Hurricane Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 G-HITT 'P3717' Shuttleworth Collection / Bygone Aviation Ltd Hurricane Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc G-AMAU PZ865 (JX-E) 'The Last' RAF BBMF Hurricane Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc LF363 'Mk I P3878 (YB-W)' RAF BBMF Hurricane Hawker Hurricane Mk IIB G-HHII BE505 (XP-L). Has been 'Hurribomber'. Being converted to 2-seater. Hawker Restorations Ltd (Was Peter Teichman, Hangar 11) Hurricane Hawker Hurricane Mk I G-HUPW R4118 (UP-W) Hurricane Heritage (James Brown: previously owned by Peter Vacher). Hurricane Hawker Hurricane Mk X11a G-HURI Historic Aircraft Collection Hurricane Hawker Hurricane Mk X AE977 G-CHTK, painted as Mk 1 P2921. Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Hurricane Hawker Hurricane Mk.I G-ROBT P2902 Anglia Aircraft Restorations Nimrod Hawker Nimrod MkI G-BWWK The Fighter Collection Nimrod Hawker Nimrod MkII G-BURZ Historic Aircraft Collection Sea Hurricane Hawker Sea Hurricane 1B G-BKTH Z7105 (Z-L) Shuttleworth Collection Tomtit Hawker Tomtit K1786 Shuttleworth Collection Hercules Lockheed KC-130J Hercules Various military Huey Bell UH-1H Iroquois Bell G-UHIH MSS Holdings Limited (Phil Connolly) Loach Hughes OH-6 Cayuse MSS Holdings Irish Historic Flight De Havilland DH84 Dragon EI-ABI ‘iolar’ Chipmunk (x3); Boeing Stearman Irish Historic Flight Jet Provost BAC Jet Provost T-52 G-PROV 'XS228' (Ground attack export version of the MkIV) Swords Aviation Jet Provost BAC Jet Provost T5 XW324 Jet Aerobatics Owner Jeff Bell. Pilot usually Dan Arlett Jet Provost BAC Jet Provost T3A WM479 Newcastle Jet Provost Group Jet Provost BAC Jet Provost T.5A XW433 G-JPRO Was Classic Air Force Jet Provost Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.3A G-BWDS XM424 Was Classic Air Force. Now AT Aviation Sales +2 Jet Provost Hunting-Percival Jet Provost T.3 G-BKOU 'XN637' Jet Provost Display Team (The Classic Jet Preservation Group) Jet Provost pair T.3 XN637 and T.5 XW324 (individual details above) Jet Provost Display Team (XN637 Classic Jet Preservation Group. XW323 Jeff Bell) Jump4Heroes Royal British Legion Extreme Human Flight Team Jump4Heroes King Air Beechcraft King Air B200 (RAF). The RAF King Air did not have any flying displays in the UK during 2016 but was on static display. There have been no public flying displays since. RAF 45 (Reserve) Sqn, Cranwell King Air Beechcraft King Air B200 (Navy) Royal Navy Kittyhawk Curtiss P-40M Kittyhawk 43-5802 presented as P-40N 'Lulu Belle' Hangar 11 Lauren Wilson (was Richardson) Pitts S1-S, Pitts Special G-BKDR Lauren Wilson (was Richardson) Electra Lockheed Corporation 12A Junior Electra NC14999 Patrick Donovan Lightning Lockheed P-38 Lightning N25Y The Flying Bulls Lunak Glider Letov LF-107 Lunak Glider Lynx Westland Lynx HMA8 Royal Navy Wessex Westland Wessex HU5 Historic Helicopters Lysander Westland Lysander IIIA V9367 G-AZWT Shuttleworth Collection Lysander Westland Lysander IIIA V9312 G-CCOM Aircraft Restoration Company Matadors XtremeAir XA41 (x2) Matadors Aerobatic Team Hornet McDonnell Douglas CF-18 'Hornet' 2018 NORAD 60th anniversary scheme Royal Canadian Air Force Hornet McDonnell Douglas CF-188 'Hornet' 2017 scheme Royal Canadian Air Force Merlin AgustaWestland Merlin Royal Navy Messerschmitt Messerschmitt ME109: Bf(ME)109G-4 D-FWME "Red Seven" Airbus Group Meteor Gloster Meteor T.7 WA591 G-BWMF. World Heritage Air Museum, Detroit (previously Classic Air Force) Meteor Gloster Meteor NF.11 WM167 G-LOSM Now grounded at Bruntingthorpe Classic British Jet Collection (previously Classic Air Force). Mew Gull Percival Mew Gull G-AEXF Shuttleworth Collection Mew Gull Mew Gull Replica G-HEKL David Beale Midnight Hawks BAe Hawk Mk.51 (x4) Finnish Air Force MiG-15 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron MiG-21 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 LanceR Romanian Air Force MiG-29 Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum Polish Air Force Mi-17 Mil Mi-17 Czech Air Force Mi-35 Mil Mi-35 Czech Air Force Magister Miles Magister G-AKPF N3788 Shuttleworth Collection Magister Miles Magister G-AJRS 'P6382' Shuttleworth Collection Messenger Miles M38 Messenger Private (Nick Lee) Mitsubishi A6M Mitsubishi A6M replica Aeroretro MRJ90 Mitsubishi MRJ90 Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation Morane 406 Morane M.S.406 Association Morane CF Morane Saulnier Morane Saulnier MS 317 G-MOSA Private (A Whitehead) Mustang North American P-51D Mustang 'Trusy Rusty' Stichting Vroege Vogels / Early Birds Foundation Mustang North American P-51D Mustang 'Ferocious Frankie' G-BTCD Was Old Flying Machine Company. Has been sold and is now in Turkey Mustang North American P-51D Mustang G-MRLL 'Marinell' Hardwick Warbirds (Maurice Hammond) Mustang North American P-51D Mustang G-BIXL 'Miss Helen' Robert Tyrell Mustang North American P-51D Mustang G-MSTG 'Janie' (lost in a fatal accident near Former RAF Hardwick on 2nd October 2017) Hardwick Warbirds (Maurice Hammond) Mustang North American P-51D Mustang G-SHWN 'KH774 The Shark GA-S' Norwegian Spitfire Foundation Mustang North American P-51D-20-NA Mustang Red Tail 'Tall in the Saddle' was 44-72035 'Jumpin Jacques'. Hangar 11 Mustang North American TF-51D Mustang 'Contrary Mary' (was 'Miss Velma' 44-84847 / N251RJ) Anglia Aircraft Restorations. Mustang North American P-51D Mustang 'Moonbeam McSwine' ('N51VL' from 2018) Warbird Heritage Foundation, USA (was Mistral Warbirds, France, until 2018) Mustang North American P-51D Mustang 'Frenesi' N357FG Comanche Fighters Nanchang Nanchang CJ-6 G-BVVG Robert Davy / Nanchang CJ6A Group Nanchang Nanchang CJ-6 (pair) Nanchang CJ6A Group (G-BVVG) NH90 NH Industries NH90 NFH Royal Netherlands Navy Nieuport Nieuport 17 R Gauld-Galliers Norseman Noorduyn Norseman Norwegian Spitfire Foundation B-25 North American B-25J Mitchell N6123C The Flying Bulls B-25 North American B-25 Mitchell 'Sarinah' (No schedule but individual dates announced on Facebook) Royal Netherlands Air Force Historical Flight Crazy Flying Piper J3 Cub O'Brien's Flying Circus Trailer-top landing Piper J3 Cub O'Brien's Flying Circus Cub Dusk display Piper J3 Cub with lights and pyros O'Brien's Flying Circus Otto Otto the Helicopter O'Brien's Flying Circus Old Buckers Bcker Jungmann x 2 Pete Gaskell and Andy Cumming Orion Lockheed P-3 Orion Various Team Orlik Team Orlik PZL-130 x 8 Aerobatic Team Orlik Osprey CV-22B Osprey USAF Elf Parnall Elf II G-AAIN Shuttleworth Collection Patrouille de France Dassault Alphajet (x8) Arme de L'Air (French Air Force) Patrouille Reva AcroEz (x2) and Long-EZ (x1) Association Reva Patrouille Swiss Northrop F-5E Tiger II (x6) Swiss Air Force Patrouille Tranchant Fouga Magister (x4) La Patrouille Tranchant Patrulla guila Casa C-101EB Aviojet trainers (x7) Spanish Air Force PC-7 Team Pilatus PC-7 (x9) Swiss Air Force Pembroke Percival Pembroke C1 WV740 G-BNPH Classic Jets Pembroke Percival P66 Pembroke C1 XL954 G-BXES Private (C. Keane) (previously Classic Air Force) The Super Pitts Pitts Model 12 G-MXII Peter Borchert Piston Provost Percival 'Piston' P.56 Provost T1 G-KAPW 'XF603' Shuttleworth Collection Piston Provost Piston 'Piston' P.56 Provost T1 G-MOOS 'XF690' Privately owned Cub Piper L4H Grasshopper G-BMKC 43-29854 Private (P Monk) Cub Piper L-4 Cub G-AXGP Adrian Acres Cub Piper L-4 Cub Frazer Blades Polikarpov PO2 Polikarpov PO2 Shuttleworth Collection Kite Radar Kite (glider) Richard Crockett Rafale Pair Dassault Rafale M (x2) French Navy Rafale Solo Dassault Rafale C (2017 livery) Arme de L'Air (French Air Force) Rafale Solo Dassault Rafale C (2018 livery) Arme de L'Air (French Air Force) Raiders Raiders Parachute Display Team Royal Navy Ramex Delta Dassault Mirage 2000N. The final UK display of the team was in 2016. Arme de L'Air (French Air Force) Coyote II Rans S-6ES G-SBAP Private (D Karniewicz) Red Arrows BAE Systems Hawk T1 (x9) RAF Red Devils Parachute Regiment Freefall Team British Army Parachute Regiment Red Devils SIAI Marchetti SF-260 (x4) Belgian Air Force Red Sparrows Chipmunk (x4) The Red Sparrows Chipmunk Formation Team Ltd. Renegades Renegades Parachute Team Team Leader Vance Allen Thunderbolt Republic P-47D 'Thunderbolt' G-THUN 'Nellie' Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd Richard Goodwin, Muscle Biplane Pitts S-2S, Pitts Special G-EWIZ Richard Goodwin Royal Jordanian Falcons Extra 330LX (x4) (from 2018 - previously Extra 300L) National Aerobatic team of Jordan Ryan STA Ryan STA NC18923 Peter Holloway (based at Old Warden) Gripen Saab JAS-39C Gripen Swedish Air Force Historic Flight Gripen Saab JAS-39 Gripen Czech Air Force SK60E Saab SK60E / 105 Swedish Air Force Historic Flight J105 Saab J105e Austrian Air Force Sabre Sabre (North American F-86A) Sold. Now in USA Sally B Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress B-17 Preservation Ltd Scout Westland Scout AH Mk1 XT626 G-CIBW Historic Army Aircraft Flight SE5a Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a Shuttleworth Collection Sea Hawk Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 WV908 Navy Wings Heritage Trust Sea Fury Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 VR930 110/Q Navy Wings Heritage Trust Sea Fury Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 F-AZXJ Christophe Jacquard Sea Fury Hawker Sea Fury T-20 G-CHFP 'WG655' Norwegian Spitfire Foundation Sea Fury Hawker Sea Fury T-20 G-RNHF VX281 Navy Wings Heritage Trust Sea King Westland Sea King ASaC7 Royal Navy Sea King Westland Sea King HC4 Royal Navy Sea King Westland Sea King HAR3 or 3A RAF Search and Rescue (SARF) Sea King Westland Sea King HU5 Royal Navy Sea Vixen de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW G-CVIX XP924 'Foxy Lady'. Navy Wings Heritage Trust (previously DS Aviation (Military) UK Ltd (Julian Jones)) Seafire Supermarine Seafire LF3 PP972 G-BUAR Flying A Services Ltd (was Air Leasing) Seafire Suermarine Seafire XV11 G-KASX SX336 Kennet Aviation Schlepp Farner Werke C-3605 'Schlepp' 46 Aviation Skyvan Short SC7 Skyvan (Frequently attends with Bronco) Bronco Demo Team Sioux Agusta-Bell Sioux AH Mk1 (XT131 G-CICN) Historic Army Aircraft Flight Skyraider Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider G-RADR 'H-503' Kennet Aviation Slingsby Slingsby T.21 Slingsby Slingsby SR Group Slingsby T67M MKII Firefly G-BNSR Camel Sopwith Camel 'D1851' reproduction Shuttleworth Collection Pup Sopwith Pup Shuttleworth Collection Snipe Sopwith Snipe ZK-SNI World War 1 Aviation Heritage Trust (WAHT) Sopwith Triplane Sopwith Triplane replica 'N6290 Dixie ll' Shuttleworth Collection Spartan Executive Spartan 7W Executive (owns NC17633 and NC17615) N Pickard Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire Mk1a N3200 Imperial War Museum Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire Mk1a G-AIST GP7308 Spitfire The One / The Fighter Collection Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire Mk1 G-CGUK X4650 Comanche Fighters / The Fighter Collection Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb G-CISV 'EP122' (to USA) Comanche Fighters Spitfire Vickers Supermarine Spitfire LFVB MkVb G-MKVB Historic Aircraft Collection Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk Vb G-AISU 'AB910' RAF BBMF Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc G-AWII 'N-AA AR501' Shuttleworth Collection Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIIIc D-FEUR 'ZX-M MT928' MaxAlfa Aviation Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX MH434 Old Flying Machine Company Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire T.IX: Grace Spitfire ML407 Air Leasing Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire Tr9 G-CCCA 'PV202' Aircraft Restoration Company Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX TA805 Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX TD314 G-CGYJ Aircraft Restoration Company Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire LF IXe SL633 Historic Flight Foundation, Washington Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire LF IXb PH-OUQ '3W-17' Royal Netherlands Air Force Historical Flight Spitfire Vickers Supermarine Spitfire X1X PS853 G-RRGN Rolls Royce Heritage Trust Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire PRX1 PL965 Hangar 11 Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire LFVb EP120 G-LFVB The Fighter Collection Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire FR XIV G-SPIT Anglia Aircraft Restorations. Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire Mk XV1 TD248 Spitfire Ltd (Maintained by ARC) Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire Mk XV111 G-BUOS 'SM845' Spitfire Ltd Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk X1X F-AZJS 'PS890' Christophe Jacquard Stearman Boeing PT-17 Stearman Golden Apple Operations Staggerwing Beech D.17S Staggerwing 'High Maintenance' N9405H Private (G Lynch) Stampe Formation Team Stampe SV-4 biplanes (X2,3 or 4) Stampe Formation Team Storch Fieseler Fi 156 Storch Based in Norway (previously P Holloway, based at Old Warden). Strikemaster BAC Strikemaster Mk82A G-SOAF For schedule try Facebook Page NWMAS / Mark Petrie Strikemaster pair BAC Strikemaster Mk82A G-SOAF and Mk80A G-RSAF For schedule try Facebook Page NWMAS / Mark Petrie Su-27 Sukhoi Su-27 Ukrainian Air Force Super Puma Aérospatiale / Airbus Super Puma Swiss Air Force Swordfish Fairey Swordfish Mk.II LS326 Navy Wings Heritage Trust Swordfish Fairey Swordfish Mk1 W5856 (returned to flight 19th June 2015) Navy Wings Heritage Trust T-33 Canadair T-33 Silver Star Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron Team Raven RV8s (x5). Display schedule is on their social media pages. Team Raven Texan North American T6 as '285068' Kennet Aviation Texan North American T-6G Texan 49-3209 K Perkins, Maidstone Scorpion Textron AirLand Scorpion Textron Aviation Thunderbirds General Dynamics F-16 (x6) USAF Tiger 9 de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth (x9) Tiger 9 Aeronautical Display Team Tiger Moth de Havilland DH62A Tiger Moth K2585 Shuttleworth Collection Tigers Tigers Freefall Team Prince of Wales Regiment Tornado Panavia Tornado A-200 Italian Air Force Mystery Ship Travel Air Type R 'Mystery Ship' (Replica) Private (Richard Seeley) Trig Team Pitts Special S-1D (x2) Last season was 2018 Aerobatic Aviation Company Tucano Short Tucano There were no RAF Tucano flying displays in 2016, 2017 or 2018. RAF Tunnan Saab J29 Tunnan Swedish Air Force Historic Flight Turbulent Team D31 Turbulents (x5) The Turbulent Display Team Tutor Grob 115E 'Tutor'. RAF Twirlybatics Pitts Special G-TWRL Corrine Dennis Twisters Silence Twister pair dusk display Twister Aerobatics Team Twisters Silence Twister pair daylight display Twister Aerobatics Team Twister Twister G-TWSS Twister Air Displays Typhoon Eurofighter Typhoon RAF Typhoon Eurofighter Typhoon ZK349 'GiNA' This was a camo-painted Typhoon that displayed in 2015 RAF Synchro Pair Eurofighter Typhoon & Supermarine Spitfire This was a 2015 BoB 75th anniversary special. RAF Vampire de Havilland Vampire T55 XJ711 G-HELV Royal Jordanian Air Force Historic Flight (previously Classic Air Force) Vampire de Havilland Vampire T11 WZ507 Vampire Preservation Group Vampire pair de Havilland DH.100 Vampires FB.52 PX-K and T.55 PX-M Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron Matt Summers Vans RV-8 Matt Summers Venom de Havilland DH112 Venom FB1 G-DHVM WR740 Aviation Heritage Ltd (previously Classic Air Force) Venom de Havilland DH112 VENOM FB1 G-VENM WK436 Aviation Heritage Ltd (previously Classic Air Force) Viggen SAAB AJS37 Viggen Swedish Air Force Historic Flight Voyager Airbus A330 Voyager RAF Vulcan Avro Vulcan XH558. There will be no more Vulcan flying displays. Vulcan To The Sky Wasp Westland Wasp XT787 G-KAXT Westland Wasp Historic Flight: Wing Commander (ret'd) Terry Martin Whirlwind Westland Whirlwind XJ729 G-BVGE Historic Helicopters Wildcat AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA1 Royal Navy Wildcats Pitts S2B, Pitts Special (x2) Wildcat Aerobatics Wingwalkers Boeing Stearman (x 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) AeroSuperBatics, ‘The Flying Circus’ Wings of Storm (Krila Oluje) Pilatus PC-9 (x6) Croatian Air Force Yak Yakovlev Yak-3U 'RA 3482K' Rick Van der Graaf Yak Yakovlev Yak-3M G-CGXG White 100 Chameleon Technologies Ltd Yak Yakovlev Yak-3 UM G-OLEG (was D-FLAK until re-registered on 26/11/15) Will Greenwood Classic Warbird Displays Yak Yakovlev Yak-52 G-CBMD Aerobility Yak Yakovlev Yak-52 Yak One Yak Yakovlev Yak-52 Nigel Willson Yakovlevs Yakovlev Yak-50 / 52 (x7, but usually display as a pair, four or six). 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About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Directory of airshow display teams, UK airshow display teams, airshow display aircraft, air display schedules,");sQ1[47]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-abingdon-air-and-country-show.html","Photos taken at Abingdon Air and Country Show since 2014","Photos taken at Abingdon Air and Country Show in 2016, 2015 and 2014, including the Canberra PR9, Meteor NF-11 and OV-10 ‘Bronco’","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Abingdon Air and Country Show Photos taken at the show Click any photo to see it bigger. 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About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Bournemouth Air Festival Photos");sQ1[50]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-cosford-airshow.html","Photos of RAF Cosford Airshows 2018 and 2015","Photos taken at RAF Cosford Airshows in 2018 and 2015, including Vulcan XH558; the final display of the local Sea King Search and Rescue helicopter and the first display for 46 years of the Sycamore.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail RAF Cosford Airshows Photos taken in 2018 and 2015 Click any photo to see it bigger. 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About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[52]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-dunsfold-wings-and-wheels.html","Photos taken at Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Airshow","Photos taken at Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Airshow between 2012 and 2018, including the Red Arrows, Vulcan, Chinook and the Typhoon","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Click any photo to see it bigger. This will also start a slideshow. Hover over the enlarged picture to see slideshow controls. Clear the cursor from the picture area to avoid seeing slideshow controls. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[53]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-duxford-spring-airshows.html","Photos taken at recent IWM Duxford Spring (May) Airshows","Photos taken at the VE Day, D-Day Anniversary and Duxford Air Festival Spring (May) Airshows at IWM Duxford 2014 - 2017.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Photos from Duxford's Spring Airshows VE Day & D-Day Anniversary Spring Airshows Click any photo to see it bigger. This will also start a slideshow. Hover over the enlarged picture to see slideshow controls. Clear the cursor from the picture area to avoid seeing slideshow controls. Duxford Air Festival 2017 VE Day Anniversary Airshow, May 2015 D-Day Anniversary Airshow 2014 Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[54]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-duxford-flying-legends.html","Photos taken at recent Flying Legends Airshows, IWM Duxford","Photos taken at Flying Legends Airshows, IWM Duxford between 2014 and 2017, including the Blenheim Battle of Britain formation","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Duxford Flying Legends Photos taken at IWM Duxford Click any photo to see it bigger. This will also start a slideshow. Hover over the enlarged picture to see slideshow controls. Clear the cursor from the picture area to avoid seeing slideshow controls. 2017 2015 2014 Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[55]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-duxford-airshow-september.html","Photos taken at Duxford September Airshows since 2012","Photos taken at IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Airshows in September between 2012 and 2017 including the Blenheim/fighters formation","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Photos from Duxford Airshows IWM Duxford September Shows Click any photo to see it bigger. This will also start a slideshow. Hover over the enlarged picture to see slideshow controls. Clear the cursor from the picture area to avoid seeing slideshow controls. Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow September 2017 Duxford Airshow September 2015 Duxford Airshow September 2013 Duxford Airshow September 2012 Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[56]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-airbourne-2017.html","Photos of Eastbourne International Airshow: Airbourne 2017","Photos taken at Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow, 2017, including the Red Arrows, Richard Goodwinand the Belgian F-16","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Eastbourne International Airshow Airbourne 2017 Photos from Airbourne 2017 Click any photo to see it bigger. This will also start a slideshow. Hover over the enlarged picture to see slideshow controls. Clear the cursor from the picture area to avoid seeing slideshow controls. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[57]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-airbourne-2016-and-before.html","Photos taken at Airbourne, Eastbourne International Airshow","Photos taken at Airbourne, Eastbourne International Airshow, in and before 2016, incuding the Red Arrows, Vulcan and Sabre F-86A","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Photos from Airbourne Eastbourne International Airshow, 2016 and earlier Click any photo to see it bigger. This will also start a slideshow. Hover over the enlarged picture to see slideshow controls. Clear the cursor from the picture area to avoid seeing slideshow controls. 2016 2015 2014 2013 Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[58]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-farnborough-airshow.html","Photos taken at Farnborough Airshow in 2014 and 2016","Photos taken at Farnborough Airshows 2014 and 2016 including the F-35, Boeing P-8A Poseidon, Red Arrows, Vulcan & Tim Peake","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Photos from Farnborough Airshow Click any photo to see it bigger. This will also start a slideshow. Hover over the enlarged picture to see slideshow controls. Clear the cursor from the picture area to avoid seeing slideshow controls. Farnborough Airshow 2016 Farnborough Airshow 2014 Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[59]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-folkestone-airshow.html","Photos taken at Folkestone Airshow including the Red Arrows","Photos taken at Folkestone Airshow in 2014. Photos include Richard Goodwin, Canberra XH134, the Red Arrows and the Trig Team","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Photos from Folkestone Airshow 2014 Click any photo to see it bigger. This will also start a slideshow. Hover over the enlarged picture to see slideshow controls. Clear the cursor from the picture area to avoid seeing slideshow controls. Folkestone Airshow 2014 Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[60]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-goodwood-festival-of-speed.html","Photos taken at Goodwood Festival of Speed since 2013","Photos taken at Goodwood Festival of Speed from 2013 onwards. The photos include the aircraft, the celebrities and the motors","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Photos from Goodwood Festival of Speed Click any photo to see it bigger. This will also start a slideshow. Hover over the enlarged picture to see slideshow controls. Clear the cursor from the picture area to avoid seeing slideshow controls. Festival of Speed 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013 Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[61]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-goodwood-revival.html","Photos taken at Goodwood Revival from 2013 onwards","Photos taken at Goodwood Revival 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2013, mostly of aircraft but also of pilots, celebrities and motors","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Photos from Goodwood Revival Click any photo to see it bigger. This will also start a slideshow. Hover over the enlarged picture to see slideshow controls. Clear the cursor from the picture area to avoid seeing slideshow controls. Goodwood Revival 2017 Goodwood Revival 2016 Goodwood Revival 2014 Goodwood revival 2013 Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[62]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-hastings-airshows.html","Photos of the Vulcan and Red Arrows from Hastings Airshows","Photos of the Red Arrows flying a 7-ship in 2012, and the Vulcan in 2013, taken at Airshows over the sea off Hastings, Sussex","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Hastings Airshows Photos of the Red Arrows and the Vulcan from 2012 and 2013 Click any photo to see it bigger. This will also start a slideshow. Hover over the enlarged picture to see slideshow controls. Clear the cursor from the picture area to avoid seeing slideshow controls. Vulcan, 2013 Red Arrows, 2012 Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[63]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-manston-airshow.html","Photos taken at Manston Airshow 2013, including the Vulcan","Photos taken at Manston Airshow 2013, including the Vulcan, Hunter ‘Miss Demeanour’ P-40 ‘Lulu Belle’ and the Dutch B-25","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Photos from Manston Airshow 2013 Click any photo to see it bigger. This will also start a slideshow. Hover over the enlarged picture to see slideshow controls. Clear the cursor from the picture area to avoid seeing slideshow controls. South-East Airshow, Manston 2013 Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[64]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-old-warden-fly-navy.html","Photos taken at Shuttleworth Old Warden Fly Navy Airshows","Photos taken at Fly Navy Airshows 2016 and 2017. Many are Shuttleworth Collection aircraft but also visitors, including the Sea Vixen","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Photos from Fly Navy Airshows Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden, 2016 and 2017 Click any photo to see it bigger. 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British and UK airshow news headlines","Airshow news headlines affecting British and UK air shows: the aircraft, the venues, the pilots and the flying programmes.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail British Airshow News Headlines Old Buck Show 2020 The Old Buck Show in 2020 will be on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August. 03.09.19 Bournemouth Air Festival 2020 The Bournemouth Air Festival moves to an earlier date next year and will be held on 20th - 23rd August 2020 01.09.19 Show Torbay Airshow The Torbay Airshow has been restyled 'The English Riviera Airshow' and will be held on 6th and 7th June 2020 28.08.19 Show Poseidon Flypast A US Navy P-8A Poseidon will make a flypast at Bournemouth Air Festival on Fri Afternoon. 27.08.19 Show B-52 over Jersey Special highlight: A United States Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress will open the Jersey International Air Display with a flyby over the static display at Jersey airport on Wednesday 11 September at 1400. For operational reasons they cannot take part in the flying display on the 12th. 25.08.19 Show Southport The expected times of the Southport Airshow displays are now on their web site. 23.08.19 Show Bournemouth Typhoon Times The Typhoon is due to fly at the Bournemouth Air Festival at these times: Fri 16:35 & 19:35, Sat 17:30, Sun 16:10 19.08.19 Show Jersey 2020 The Jersey International Air Display in 2020 will be on Thursday September 10th 18.08.19 Show Jersey 2019 Appearing at this year's Jersey International Air Display on September 12th will be Frederick Akary's F-86E Sabre in a dogfight with the Norwegian Air Force Historic Squadron Mig 15. Also the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight's Saab J29, J35, & J37E Viggen. 18.08.19 DUX Mark Hanna Tribute The Battle of Britain Airshow at Duxford in September will end with a Spitfire MH434 tribute to co-founder of the OFMC, Mark Hanna, who died shortly after a tragic accident 20 years ago. 06.08.19 Team Strikemaster schedule August 5th, Birr, solo 14th Falmouth, pairs 15th &16th Eastbourne, solo 16th & 17th Eastbourne, pairs 22nd &23rd Clacton, pairs 23rd Sidmouth, pairs 24th & 25th Rhyl, solo 29th to 1st Sept, Bournemouth, pairs September 7th & 8th, Southport, pairs 02.08.19 Show Weston Air Festival 2020 The Weston Air Festival and Armed Forces Day will be on June 27th - 28th 2020. 29.07.19 Show Sunderland 2020 The Sunderland Airshow will be on July 24th - 26th 2020. 29.07.19 Show Shuttleworth Family Airshow The DH-9 and the Catalina have been added to the line up at the Shuttleworth Collection's Family Airshow. 29.07.19 DUX Lancaster at Duxford BoB The Lancaster will replace the BBMF Dakota at Duxford's Battle of Britain Airshow in September 25.07.19 Show Draken at Sunderland The Swedish Air Force Historic Flight SK35C Draken has now been authorised to display at the Sunderland Airshow. 25.07.19 DUX Additions to Battle of Britain More display aircraft have been added to the line-up at Duxford's Battle of Britain Airshow. The full list is on their web site. 18.07.19 DUX Battle of Britain Airshow The two latest additions to the flying display at Duxford's Battle of Britain Airshow in September are the IWM's Spitfire Mk Ia 'N3200' and the Hangar 11 Collection's Mustang 'Tall in the Saddle'. 13.07.19 DUX Flying Legends The final addition to the display schedule for this year's Flying Legends is ARCo's Westland Lysander. 10.07.19 Show Shuttleworth Evening Airshow The initial line-up for the July Evening airshow has been published. It is on their web site, here. 10.07.19 Show Jersey International Air Display Two impressive additions to the line-up this year are Antonov AN-2 'Annie' (landing and taking off from the beach if permitted) and Rich Goodwin. 09.07.19 Show Eastbourne Additions The Norwegian Spitfire Foundation's Sea Fury is due to fly on all four days. At the weekend (Saturday and Sunday only) Rich Goodwin, the MiG-15 and the T-33 are all due to display. 09.07.19 RIAT F35B at RIAT Air Vice-Marshal Harv Smyth, Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group, has advised that, all being well, the F35B “role demo” will involve fast and slow passes, finishing with a decel to hover and pedal turn, before the aircraft returns to RAF Marham. 08.07.19 DUX Fifth Buchon for Flying Legends Latest aircraft added to the Flying Legends Airshow displays is a fifth Buchon, ‘White 5’, G-AWHR 05.07.19 DUX Grasshoppers for Legends A pair of Piper Aircraft Corporation L-4 Grasshoppers (G-BECN – G-BMKC) have been added to the flying displays at Flying Legends 05.07.19 DUX Flying Legends Aircraft Restoration Company's Spitfire Tr9 G-CCCA 'PV202' is the latest and 14th Spitfire to be added to the Flying Legends Displays 04.07.19 Show Military Airshow A technical problem with one of the BBMF aircraft has reduced the number of Hurricanes expected at the Shuttleworth Military Airshow from 8 to 7 04.07.19 Show Yeovilton update Richard Goodwin and The Blades have been added to the flying displays. The US Navy F/A-18s and Lithuanian Mi-8 have been removed from the static displays. 04.07.19 Show Clacton night flying Twilight evening flights at the Clacton Airshow this year will be from the Tigers Free Fall Team, The Fireflies and Brendan O'Brien's Otto. 04.07.19 DUX Flying Legends Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers have been added to the displays at Flying Legends. 03.07.19 Team Breitling Jet Team Breitling has decided to ends its sponsorship contract with Apache Aviation. Full news story. 02.06.19 Show Southport The Swedish Air Force Historic Flight J29 Tunnan has replaced the Saab J35 Draken at the Southport Air Show. The full line-up is on their web site. 02.06.19 RIAT Patrouille de France The Patrouille de France have now been confirmed for flying displays at RIAT on Friday and Saturday. There will also be French Army Aviation Puma and Gazelle on static display. 02.06.19 DUX Flying Legends Supermarine Spitfire IX (G-LFIX) is the thirteenth Spitfire and latest aircraft added to the 2019 Flying Legends Airshow. 02.06.19 Show RN International Air Day, Yeovilton Qatar Emiri Air Force C-130J-30 Hercules and C-17A Globemaster III have been added to the statics. Heliops Sea King, HHA Hunter and Martin Baker Meteors have been cancelled. The RCAF_ARC C-130 Tac Demo has been changed to a flypast. 01.07.19 DUX Flying Legends additions The Classic Formation of a DC3 and 3 Beech 18s has been added to the flying displays at Flying Legends. 30.06.19 DUX Flying Legends Another Dakota for Flying Legends. Aces High's DC3 (N147DC) makes it four (if you count the BBMF one which has been confirmed by the BBMF but not yet by the show) 29.06.19 Show Southport Additions to the flying list at the Southport Airshow: Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (Sat & Sun), Aerosuperbatics WingWalkers (Sat & Sun) and Otto the Helicopter (Fri, Sat & Sun) 28.06.19 DUX Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show More flying displays have been added to Duxford's September airshow. Now flying are the BBMF, Great War Display Team, 2 Spitfires, Sally B, a Yak 3 and a Yak 9. 28.06.19 RIAT Saturday sold out Saturday is a sell-out at RIAT 2019. Friday and Sunday tickets are currently still available. 28.06.19 DUX Flying Legends The twelfth Spitfire to be announced for Flying Legends 2019 is Mk Ia G-AIST 28.06.19 DUX Flying Legends As well as one from the BBMF, 2 more Dakotas, Historic Flight Foundation's DC3 (N877MG) and Dakota 'Drag-em-Oot', will be at Flying Legends on July 13th & 14th. 27/8.06.19 RIAT A400M at RIAT Another flying display addition at this year's RIAT is the Airbus Defence A400M 27.06.19 RIAT More RIAT statics 17 static aircraft have been confirmed for this year's Air Tattoo. They include the Qatar C-17 Globemaster and C-130J Hercules and a debut from the Embraer Super Tucano. Click this text to see the rest on the show's list.. 27.06.19 RIAT Phantoms at RIAT Two Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantoms will be on static display at this year's Air Tattoo. 26.06.19 Show DH-9 Unfortunately, the scheduled appearance of the DH-9 at the Shuttleworth Military Airshow has been cancelled. The De Havilland DH-9, E-8894 (G-CDLI) will make its airshow debut at this year's Flying Legends. 25/26.06.19 Show Yeovilton RCAF CC-130J-30 Hercules tactical demo is now a flypast at the RN International Air Day, Yeovilton. 25.06.19 Show Biggin Hill Tiger 9 have been added to the displays at the Biggin Hill Festival of Flight. There are now nearly 50 aircraft scheduled to display. 25.06.19 Show Bournemouth The Norwegian Spitfire Foundation's Hawker Sea Fury T20 and the Aerosuperbatics WingWalkers have been added to the flying displays at the Bournemouth Air Festival. 23.06.19 Show Yeovilton Italian Air Force P-72A, multi-mission maritime aircraft, will make its Royal Navy International Air Day debut at Yeovilton this year. It joins the Italian Navy P180M on static display. 22.06.19 Show Air Day Gravity Industries' Jet Man will fly at the Royal Navy International Air Day, Yeovilton. 21.06.19 DUX Flying Legends The eleventh Spitfire to be announced for Flying Legends is Spitfire Ltd's Griffon-powered Mk XVIII SM845 (G-BUOS). 21.06.19 Show Weston Air Festival The AT 6D Texan will replace the Sea Fury T20 at the Weston-Super-Mare Air Festival. The Sea Fury has an oil leak. 21.06.19 Show Southport displays The Saab Viggen, Saab Draken and Gazelle Squadron will display on Saturday and Sunday. The Tigers Parachute Display Team will display on all 3 days. 20.06.19 Show Italian Static at Yeovilton A P180M Avanti from the Italian Navy will be on static display at the Royal Navy International Air Day, Yeovilton 20.06.19 RIAT RIAT Static additions The latest additions to RIAT are all RAF statics. They are: Grob Prefect, Phenom 100, Hawk T.2 ,Sentinel R.1, C-130J Hercules and Typhoon FGR.4. Previously confirmed from the RAF are: Hawk T.1A, Puma HC.2, T-6C Texan T.1 and Voyager KC.2/3. 20.06.19 Show Yeovilton Statics The following aircraft will be joining the static display at the RN International Air Day: Sea Harrier FA2 (Royal Navy), F-4K Phantom FG1 (Royal Navy), Sea Vixen FAW2 (Navy Wings), Reliant I (Private), Bristol Scout (Private) 19.06.19 Show Biggin Hill Ultimate Fighters' Spitfire, Mustang, Thunderbolt and Buchon will display as a quartet at the Biggin Hill Festival of Flight. 18.06.19 DUX Vintage Evening cancelled The Vintage evening due to be held at the IWM Duxford on 22nd June has been cancelled. The organisers say it is because of 'a combination of challenges outside of our control'. 17.06.19 Show CP-140 at Yeovilton A Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora will be on static display at the Royal Navy International Air Day, Yeovilton. 17.06.19 DUX Flying Legends The latest addition to the flying schedule at Flying Legends 2019 is Spitfire MkVc G-LFVC 14.06.19 Show RAF Cosford 2020 The RAF Cosford Air Show in 2020 will be on June 14th 13.06.19 RIAT More statics for RIAT The Irish Air Corps will bring a C235, the Pakistanis a C-130 and the Polish Navy will provide an An-28 Bryza, all for the static display at RIAT 2019 13.06.19 Show Bournemouth line-up The Swedish Draken, Ultimate Fighters foursome and Canadair T-33 'Silver Star' are amongst the top displays announced for the Bournemouth Festival of Flight. 13.06.19 Info Fairey Barracuda found A Fairey Barracuda WWII Fleet Air Arm torpedo bomber is being recovered from the Solent, 75 years after it was lost in September 1943. 11.06.19 Show DC3 and Sally B pairs display 'Mayfly', the DC3 from Aces High, will perform a special display with Sally B at Dunsfold Wings and Wheels. 11.06.19 Show Fury and Hurricane pairs display Hawker Fury and Hawker Hurricane from Ultimate Fighters will fly as a pair at Dunsfold Wings and Wheels 11.06.19 DUX Catalina will be at Legends Plane Sailing's Catalina has been added to the flying displays at Flying Legends11.06.19 RIAT BOAC Flypast at RIAT The Red Arrows will perform a flypast on Saturday at RIAT with one of the special liveried Boeing 747 aircraft, painted in its 1952-1974 British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) scheme. 10.06.19 DUX 9th Spitfire for Legends Mk XVI Spitfire TD 248 is the ninth and latest Spitfire to be added to the Flying Legends Airshow at Duxford on 13th & 14th July. 10.06.19 RIAT MiG-21 flying at RIAT A Romanian Air Force MiG-21 LanceR has been added to the Air Tattoo flying display. C-27J Spartan added to static display 08.06.19 Info Queen's Birthday Flypast The proposed details of the Birthday Flypast are on the RAF web site. However, because of the expected weather conditions, some aircraft, such as the BBMF, may not fly 07.06.19 Show Yeovilton A Hawker Hunter F58A from Hawker Hunter Aviation and an EC135 from the Irish Air Corps have been added to the static display. A Lithuanian Air Force L-39 Albatross has cancelled. 07.06.19 Show Abingdon Air and Country Show Abingdon Air and Country Show will have a new theme in 2020. It will be a Helicopter meet. The proposed date is 16th May 2020. 06.06.19 RIAT More statics for RIAT These statics were added on 6th June: Army Air Corps Apache; Royal Air Force T-6 Texan; C295M from Finland; A400M & C160D from Germany and the US Navy adds a P-8A Poseidon. 06.06.19 SHOW 8 Hurricanes at Military Airshow Eight Hawker Hurricanes have now been confirmed for the Military Airshow at the Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden, on July 7th. 05.06.19 SHOW Yeovilton Two F/A-18E Super Hornets from NAS Lemoore will be on static display at the Royal Navy International Air Day. 05.06.19 RIAT NATO Flypast at RIAT on Friday and Saturday Joining NATO E-3A AWACS will be F-16AM fighters from Belgium; Eurofighter EF2000s, A400M and Tornado strike aircraft from Germany; F-16s from Denmark; USAF F-15 aircraft from RAF Lakenheath and possibly Typhoons from the RAF. 04.06.19 DUX Flying Legends The latest aircraft added to the Flying Legends Airshow flying schedule is an 8th Supermarine Spitfire: Tr.9 (G-CTIX) 03.06.19 Show Biggin Hill Bader's Bus Company (three Piper PA-28 Warriors each flown by a disabled pilot) is the latest addition to the flying schedule at the Biggin Hill Festival of Flight. 03.06.19 Show RAF Cosford Air Show Supermarine Spitfire PRII PL983 has been added to the flying schedule at the RAF Cosford Air Show next Sunday 02.06.19 Show Dakotas at Shuttleworth Seven DC3s / C-47s were on static display at the Shuttleworth Flying Festival. They did not display but did fly out in sequence during the show. The nine are listed on the show page 31.05.19 Show Global Stars at Cosford A late addition to the flying programme at the RAF Cosford Airshow are the Global Stars, who will be making their show debut. 31.05.19 Show Fireflies cancelled The Fireflies will not be displaying at the Torbay Airshow. They had been due to fly both days. 31.05.19 RIAT More statics for RIAT The US Air Force will send a B-52H and a KC-135. The RAF will bring a Voyager tanker and a BAE Systems Hawk T.1. There will also be a PC-21 from QinetiQ 30.05.19 Show More Yeovilton statics Three more statics from the Fleet Air Arm Museum for the Royal Navy International Air Day are the Sea Hawk FGA6, Wasp HAS1 & Sea King HAS5. 30.05.19 Show RAF Cosford The de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide has been added to the flying display as part of the Women in Aviation theme 30.05.19 DUX Vintage Evening The Airco DH9 WW1 bomber, which made its maiden post-restoration flight on 13 May 2019, is expected to make its first public flight at the IWM Vintage Evening on 22nd June. Also expected to be there are the Spitfire Mk. Vb, Hurricane Mk XIIa, Nimrod II, Hawker Fury and Fokker DR.I Triplane. 30.05.19 Show Dunsfold Wings 'n Wheels Additions to the flying lineup: Little & Large, Sea Fury and Hurricane from Ultimate Warbirds, Mustang 'The Shark' and the Turbulent Team. 28.05.19 Show Yeovilton The Black Cats (solo) will display and 4 CHF Merlin transport helicopters, 2 Hawk jets and 2 maritime Wildcats are confirmed for the Commando Assault Finale. 28.05.19 DUX Ultimate Fighters Ultimate Warbirds' Ultimate Fighters will make their airshow debut at this year's Flying Legends. 28.05.19 RIAT Italian Statics at RIAT The Italian Air Force has confirmed a C-27J Spartan, HH-149A & HH-101A and an A-200 Tornado, all for static display. 27.05.19 Show Guernsey Air Display The schedule has been published for the Guernsey Air Display: Channel Islands Air Search, Team Raven, Bader's Bus Company, Richard Goodwin and Red Arrows. Timings on their web site. 26.05.19 DUX Flying Legends Hispano Buchon ‘Yellow 10’ G-AWHK is the fourth and latest aircraft added to the Flying Legends display schedule. 26.05.19 DUX Flying Legends A third Buchon, Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon "Red 11" (G-AWHC), is the latest participating aircraft added to the Flying Legends Airshow displays. 25.05.19 RIAT F35 Flypasts at RIAT The Royal Air Force have confirmed F-35B for flypasts on Friday & Saturday at RIAT. There will be two other (as yet unrevealed) special flypasts at RIAT on Sunday 24.05.19 Show Harriers at Yeovilton Two Spanish Navy Harriers will be at the Royal Navy International Air Day, Yeovilton: one in the flying displays and a second on static display. 24.05.19 Show T-33 at Southport A T-33 'Shooting Star' from the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron has been confirmed for the Southport Airshow 24.05.19 Show Weston-Super-Mare An updated schedule of aircraft due to fly each day is now on the shows web site (and ours). 22.05.19 Show Yeovilton The Army Historic Flight Auster, Beaver, Sioux & Scout will display at the Royal Navy International Air Day on Sat 13 July. An Army Air Corps Apache has also been added to the static displays. 22.05.19 Show 5 Harriers on static at RAF Cosford Five Harrier aircraft will be on static display at the RAF Cosford Air Show on Sunday 9th June 2019 21.05.19 Show Texan added to Yeovilton flying displays Anglian War Birds' North American AT-6C Texan (Harvard IIA), a genuine WW2 fighter trainer marked in the colours of the US Navy, has been added to the flying list at the Royal Navy International Air Day. 20.05.19 DUX 7th Spitfire for Legends Spitfire Mk IXb 'MH434' G-ASJV is the 7th and latest Spitfire to be added to the flying displays at Flying Legends 20.05.19 Show Torbay timetable Torbay Airshow have published provisional timeslots for their air displays on 1st & 2nd June 19.05.19 Show Falmouth Week Air Show Falmouth week this year will include a new mini-airshow with three displays beteen 17.45 and 18.45, featuring the Strikemaster pair, the Blades and the Wingwalkers. 17.05.19 Show Yeovilton static additions Seven naval aircraft of four types have been added to the static line-up at Yeovilton: Hawk T1, Avenger T1, Sea King HU5 and 3 Gazelles. 17.05.19 Show Sunderland Additions Republic P47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie', T-33 Shooting Star (Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron), Strikemaster Mk82A G-SOAF, Wildcat Aerobatics, The Blades, Bronco, Fireflies, Tigers Parachute Display Team & Royal Navy Wildcat. 17.05.19 RIAT Italians confirmed. RIAT bumper update Italian flying displays confirmed: FrecceTricolori, F-2000A Typhoon, C-27J Spartan & T-346A Master. New statics confirmed: Austrian AF C-130K Hercules, Belgian AF ERJ/135/145, Belgian AF F-16AM, Hungarian AF JAS-39C Gripen, Canadian CC-130J/H Hercules & CP-140 Aurora. 16.05.19 Show Lysander pair The Lysanders from the Shuttleworth Collection and the Aircraft Restoration Company are due to fly together at the Shuttleworth Collection's May evening airshow. 15.05.19 Show Royal Navy International Air Day Three aircraft with French Naval connections will display at Yeovilton: a Breguet Br.1050 Alizé sub-hunter, a Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr trainer and a Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris trainer / light communications aircraft. 15.05.19 DUX F15, Mustang & Thunderbolt to flypast at Air Festival The F-15E Strike Eagle will fly wing-to-wing with a P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang to commemorate D-Day 75 at the Duxford Air Festival. The rest of the flying programme is now on the show's web page. 14.05.19 Dux Sea Fury at Legends Hawker Sea Fury T.20 WG655 (G-INVN) is the latest aircraft to be added to the displays at the Flying Legends Airshow on the 13-14 July 2019. 14.04.19 Show Blades at Southport The Blades have been confirmed flying on Saturday and Sunday at the Southport Airshow 10.05.19 RIAT USA at RIAT The USAF will have a CV-22B Osprey in the flying display and another on static. Also from the USAF on static will be an MC-130J Commando II, C-17 Globemaster & F-15E Strike Eagle. The US Navy will have a E-6B Mercury on static. 10.05.19 Show Tigers at Eastbourne Airbourne regulars, the Tigers Parachute Display Team, have been confirmed for a return to the Eastbourne show in 2019. 09.05.19 RIAT F-16 Viper and F-18 at RIAT A revised schedule for the F-16 Viper Demonstration Team includes RIAT on 19-21 July. The Finnish Air Force F-18 has also now been confirmed. 09.05.19 Show Yeovilton The first Royal Navy display has been confirmed for the Royal Navy International Air Day at RNAS Yeovilton: a combined Maritime Role Demo by a pair of Wildcat HMA2 and a Merlin HM2. 08.05.19 DUX Flying Legends The latest participating aircraft added to Flying Legends 2019 is North American P-51D Mustang G-SHWN 'The Shark' 08.05.19 Show Wales Airshow The Catalina has been added to the flying schedule at the Wales Airshow. 07.05.19 Show RAF Cosford additions Aerobatic additions: Pitts Special 'G-VOOM' appearing for the first time & Phil Burgess in his Rhin DR-107 One Design aircraft. 07.05.19 Show Abingdon Air and Country Show The show has released a statement via social media and elsewhere confirming that the 2018 show was the last show in its recent form. From next year the show will be a Country Show with expanded fly-in and pleasure flights but no flying display. 06.05.19 DAKS Daks at Prestwick The D Day Squadron, part of the Tunison Foundation, are bringing at least 12 C47s to Prestwick en route the D Day anniversary celebrations at Duxford and Normandy. The aircraft will be at the former HMS Gannet site on 25th May. There is also a special evening / night viewing. Bookings through https://www.tsia.scot. 06.05.19 Show Gnat at Midlands One of the Folland Gnats from the Gnat Display team will fly at the Midlands Air Festival and there is a hint that it may fly in formation with other aircraft. 06.05.19 Show Weston Air Festival The Weston Air Festival will include 'Balloons on the Beach' this year. Up to 30 balloons will take off from the beach during the evenings of 22nd and 23rd June. 06.05.19 DUX 6 Spitfires at Legends There are now six Spitfires on the flying schedule at Flying Legends following the addition of Historic Aircraft Collection's MkVb 'BM597'. 04.05.19 DUX Spitfire added Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a 'N3200' is now on the flying list for the Duxford Air Festival 03.05.19 Show Yeovilton One, possibly both, of Europe’s only airworthy Gloster Meteors, and the BAe Systems Anson, will be on static display at the Royal Navy International Air Day. 03.05.19 Team RAF Falcons The RAF Falcons have published their programme for the year up to the end of July. 03.05.19 Show RAF Cosford Air Show Air Leasing's Hispano Buchón 'Yellow 7' has been added to the static display in the Vintage Village at the RAF Cosford Air Show. 02.05.19 Show Midlands Air Festival Some of the aircraft in the flying displays will land and/or take off from the strip within the showground, including the Fournier RF4, Silence Twister, Autogyro, Westland Wasp, Brendan O'Briens Cub, Stampe Display Team and the Wingwalkers 01.05.19 Show RAF Cosford The BAe Systems Avro C19 Anson, usually based at Old Warden, will be on static display at the RAF Cosford Air Show in the World War II themed village. 01.05.19 Show F-35B at Yeovilton An RAF F-35B will make its debut at the Royal Navy International Air Day this year. It will not perform a full display, but will make slow and fast flypasts. 30.04.19 RIAT Breitling Jet Team The Breitling Jet Team have a few displays in the UK already this year and have now been confirmed for the Royal International Air Tattoo. 30.04.19 Show OW Season Premiere - not flying These aircraft have been removed from the original, provisional, flying schedule: Hawker Demon, Parnall Elf, SE5A, Avro Anson. The Albatros had also been removed from the list some while ago. See the previous news item for aircraft added to the schedule. 29.04.19 Show OW Season Premiere additions The latest revision of the flying schedule adds: a 2nd Cessna Bird Dog, Southern Martlett, Avro 504K, Bristol M1c, Dragon Rapide and Eon Primary glider. Also, Bell 47 G-MASH will be on static display. 29.04.19 Show Weston-Super-Mare The Strikemaster, Great War Display Team and Team Raven have been added to the already-listed Red Arrows, Chinook, Tutor and BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane. 29.04.19 Team Ultimate Fighters Ultimate Warbird Flights have formed a display team comprising their P-47 Thunderbolt, Grace Spitfire, Mustang 'Contrary Mary' and Buchon 'Red 11'. The new team was announced in a trailer published on Facebook. 27.04.19 Show Yeovilton Eleven Austers, a Nanchang CJ-6A, L-3B Grasshopper and O-1A Birddog are the latest additions to the static line-up at the Royal Navy International Airshow in Yeovilton 26.04.19 Show RAF Cosford update The Sea Fury T20 from Navy Wings, making its first display of the 2019 season, is the latest addition to the flying schedule at the RAF Cosford Air Show. 26.04.19 INFO Jet Pitts Richard Goodwin has revealed the design of his new Jet Pitts. An illustration and details are on Richard Goodwin's web site. 26.04.19 Show Dunsfold Additions Aircraft Restoration Company's recently restored Lysander, Sally B, The Fireflies and Brendan O'Brien and the latest additions to the flying schedule at Dunsfold Wings and Wheels. 25.04.19 DUX Duxford Air Festival Recent additions to the flying schedule are: The Strikemaster pair, The Blades, Mustang 'Contrary Mary' and a trio of Miles Aircraft trainers. An RAF Hawk T1 and the Martin-Baker Meteor will be on static display but not flying. 25.04.19 Show DC3 at Old Bucks Aces High's DC3 / Skytrain will display at the Old Bucks Airshow and will land. It will be one of the largest aircraft to land there for a very long time. 25.04.19 RIAT Royal Navy statics at RIAT An AW159 Wildcat, BAE Systems Hawk T.1, Merlin HM.2 and King Air 350 from the Royal Navy will all be on static display. 25.04.19 DUX Flying Legends The latest addition to the flying schedule at Duxford's Flying Legends Airshow is Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon "White 9" (G-AWHH). 25.04.19 Show Salisbury AFD aircraft Displays: RAF Tutor, Fairey Swordfish, Historic Army Aviation Flight pair, Gazelle Squadron pair, BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane. An Army Apache will also make a flypast. 24.04.19 Show Torbay: full line-up Flying at Torbay will be: The Red Arrows, RAF Typhoon, RAF Tucano, RAF Chinook, BBMF Dakota, Spitfire, Hurricane, The Blades, Tigers Freefall Team, Twirlybatics, Strikemaster, Black Cats and Fireflies. 24.04.19 RIAT RIAT Flying and Static update JAS-39 Gripen solo flying display from the Swedish Air Force and 2-seat example on static. A fourth German Air Force EF2000 & a Slovenian PC-9M Swift on static. 23.04.19 Team Polish Navy The Polish Navy has published its 2019 airshow participation schedule. The only UK show listed is RIAT, which has been allocated a PZL M28B-1R on static, but this has not been confirmed by the show. 23.04.19 Show RAF Cosford update Jet Provost T3 in the colours of the RAF Red Pelicans display team plus two more flying in formation. On static: Jet Provost T1, T3, T4, Strikemaster and Piston Provost. 23.04.19 DUX Flying Legends The fifth and latest Spitfire to be added to the Flying Legends line-up is PRXI PL983 (G-PRXI) 22.04.19 Show Sea Fury at Midlands Air Festival The Norwegian Spitfire Foundation Sea Fury will join their Mustang at the Midlands Air Festival. Show RAF Cosford The Midlands Air Ambulance Charity will be exhibiting their Airbus Helicopter H145 at the RAF Cosford Air Show this year’s Air Show. 19.04.19 RIAT Ukrainian Su-27 The Ukrainian Sukhoi Su-27 will display at RIAT for the third time in 3 years. Another will be on static as will a Ukrainian Il-76 transporter. 18.04.19 Show Wales Airshow dusk display As part of Swansea’s 50th anniversary celebrations there will be a dusk display from 8.30pm on Saturday, with hot air balloons, night-flying aerobatics and fireworks. 18.04.19 Show Swordfish and Sea Fury Flying The Navy Wings Swordfish Mk 1 'W5856' & Sea Fury T.20 'VX281' will be flying at the Royal Navy International Airshow, Yeovilton 18.04.19 Show Second Swordfish and Sea Fury on Static The Navy Wings Swordfish Mk II 'LS326' & Sea Fury FBII VR930 will be on static display at the Royal Navy International Airshow, Yeovilton 18.04.19 Show Wasp at Yeovilton Westland Wasp HAS1 'XT420' will join the previously announced Navy Wessex for the opening flypast at the Royal Navy International Airshow. The Wasp will then display. 18.04.19 Team Team Orlik The 2019 display schedule for the Polish Air Force Aerobatic Team, 'Team Orlik' has been published. No UK displays have been listed. 18.04.19 OW Shuttleworth Chief Pilot Paul Stone has taken over from Dodge Bailey as Chief Pilot at the Shuttleworth Collection. 18.04.19 Show Merlin on static at Cosford A Leonardo Merlin HM2 Royal Navy airborne submarine hunter is the latest addition to the helicopter static display at the RAF Cosford Air Show. 18.04.19 Show Season Premiere The Albatros, which had been billed to fly at this year's Shuttleworth Season Premiere, is no longer in the flying display list. 17.04.19 Show RAF Cosford Airshow Navy Wings have announced that their Sea Fury T20 has been added to the flying displays and the show has announced that an RAF Puma HC2 will be in the static displays at the RAF Cosford Airshow. 17.04.19 DUX Fling Legends update Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia (G-CFGJ) is the latest addition to the flying displays at Duxford's Flying Legends 16.04.19 Show Yeovilton update A C-17A Globemaster III from the United States Air Force is the latest addition to the static displays at the Royal Navy International Airshow, Yeovilton. 16.04.19 DUX Buchon 'Yellow 7' Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon "Yellow 7" (G-AWHM) is the latest addition to the flying schedule at this year's Flying Legends. 13.04.19 Show Abingdon Over 80 aircraft and 5 tethered balloons are due to appear at the Abingdon Air and Country Fair. 13.04.19 RAF RAF Typhoon Schedule The RAF Typhoon Display Team have issued their 2019 display schedule, intitially via their social media. 12.04.19 Show RAF Cosford Airshow A pair of Fairchild Argus aircraft will be at the RAF Cosford Airshow as part of the ‘Women in Aviation’ theme, one flying and one static. 12.04.19 Team Finnish Displays The Finnish Air Force has published its display team schedules for 2019. They have listed their F-18 Hornet to display at RIAT but no other UK displays are scheduled for the F-18, the Midnight Hawks or the other Finnish Air Force teams 12.04.19 RIAT C-27Js on static The Lithuanian and Slovak Air Forces will both send C-27J Transport aircraft for the static display at this year's RIAT. 11.04.19 Show Battle of Britain Airshow Headcorn's Battle of Britain Airshow have published their flying display programme for both Saturday and Sunday 6th & 7th July. 10.04.19 Show SIAI-Marchetti at RAF Cosford The Belgian Air Force will have two SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 training aircraft at the RAF Cosford Air Show. One will make a flypast. The other will be on static display in the NATO 70th Anniversary area. 10.04.19 Show Rhyl line-up A debut by the RAF Typhoon has been added to Rhyl's displays, which also include the BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane, the RAF Tucano, Team Raven, Steve Carver and The Royal Logistic Corps Silver Stars Army Parachute Display Team. 09.04.19 Show Slovak LET-410 static at RAF Cosford The Slovak Air Force's first ever contribution to the RAF Cosford Air Show will be one of their LET-410 transport aircraft on static display in an area dedicated to celebrating 70 years of NATO. 09.04.19 Show Biggin Hill Additions to the flying displays include a two DC3s, the P-47D Thunderbolt, Mustang 'Contrary Mary', the Bronco, Wingwalkers, Turbulent Team and Little & Large 09.04.19 RIAT Helicopters at RIAT The Army Air Corps Apache and the RAF Chinook have now been confirmed as flying by the show, which has also added an Army Air Corps Wildcat AH.1 and an RAF Puma HC.2 to the static display. 09.04.19 RIAT Patrouille de France Patrouille de France have listed RIAT as their only UK display in 2019. 09.04.19 Show Dunsfold W&Wheels Richard Goodwin, the Strikemaster pairs display, the Tigers Parachute Display Team and The Blades have been added to the Dunsfold W&W line-up. 09.04.19 Team Rafale Solo Display The Rafale Solo Display Team have published their calendar for the 2019 season. There are not currently any UK dates. 08.04.19 REDS Team Change Red 3, Flt Lt David Simmonds, injured his knee playing football and will be unable to fly with the Red Arrows in 2019. His place will be taken by Flt Lt Mike Bowden, the 2018 Red 9, who will return for a 5th season. 08.04.19 Team Soloturk 2019 Once again, the Soloturk team have issued their 2019 schedule via a YouTube video. There are not yet any UK dates but there is a 6-week gap in the schedule where RIAT and other major shows could fit. 06.04.19 Team Black Cats 2019 The Black Cats are returning with a solo Wildcat display for 2019. Their programme takes them to just six public UK shows: Torbay, Yeovilton, Sunderland, East Fortune, Bournemouth and Southport. 05.04.19 RIAT RAF at RIAT Four more RAF teams are confirmed flying at RIAT: the RAF Typhoon Display Team, the Shorts Tucano & Grob Tutor display teams and the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. 05.04.19 Show Belgian A109 The RAF Cosford Air Show have confirmed that the Belgian Air Force A109 Display Team will be in the flying displays. 04.04.19 RIAT RIAT Update The German Navy will have a Sea Lynx and P3 Orion on static display. QinetiQ will have on static a A109E helicopter and their RJ70. 04.04.19 Team Belgian F-16 Tail The Belgian Air Force F-16 solo display aircraft 'Dark Falcon' has new tail art to celebrate this year's 40th anniversary theme. 03.04.19 Team BBMF Schedule The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight have published their 2019 display schedule for all aircraft including the Lancaster and the Dakota. 03.04.19 Lanc Lancaster display schedule These are the 2019 public displays listed for the BBMF Lancaster 03.04.19 Team RAF Tutor schedule The Grob Tutor Display Team have published their 2019 display schedule 03.04.19 REDS Red Arrows Schedule The Red Arrows have released their 2019 display schedule. Click this text to see it. 01.04.19 REDS Red Arrows The map shows where the The Red Arrows are listed as displaying in the UK in 2019.27.03.19 Show Daedalus at Yeovilton Daedalus, the Hellenic Air Force’s T-6A Texan II Team, will make its UK flying display debut at the Royal International Air Day, Yeovilton 01.04.19 DUX Blenheim at Legends The Bristol Blenheim has been added to the flying displays at the Flying Legends Airshow 01.04.19 REDS Reds at Weston The Red Arrows have been confirmed as displaying at the Weston-Super-Mare Airshow 01.04.19 Team Tucano schedule The RAF Tucano Display Team have released their 2019 display schedule01.04.19 REDS Reds at Torbay The Tobay airshow have announced that the Red Arrows, Eurofighter Typhoon, Tucano and BBMF will all display at the show on 1st & 2nd June01.04.19 Show Guernsey Air Display The Guernsey Air Display has been moved from its usual September date to June 6th for 2019. The Red Arrows will be the headline display29.03.19 RIAT Team Daedalus at RIAT 'Team Daedalus' from the Hellenic Air Force will make their UK display debut at this year's RIAT.29.03.19 RAF RAF at Teignmouth The new Teignmouth Airshow has been allocated three RAF displays for their event on 6th July: the Eurofighter Typhoon, RAF Falcons and a BBMF Spitfire.29.03.19 RIAT More RIAT Statics The German Air Force will provide two Tornados, three Eurofighter EF2000s and an Airbus A400M for the static display at RIAT28.03.19 RAF RAF at Southport At the Southport Airshow, the RAF will fly: Typhoon (Fri, Sat, Sun) BBMF Dakota, Hurricane & Spitfire (Fri, Sat, Sun) Tutor (Sat & Sun) Tucano (Fri, Sat, Sun)28.03.19 DUX Another Spitfire at Legends The third Spitfire confirmed for Flying Legends is Anglia Restorations' Mk Vc G-IBSY 'EE602'28.03.19 REDS Reds in Wales The Wales Airshow have announced that the Red Arrows will display on both days, 6th and 7th July.28.03.19 Show Seven Hurricanes Shuttleworth's Sea Hurricane and six Hurricanes are listed in the flying displays at Old Warden's Military Airshow on 7th July27.03.19 Show MH434 for Shuttleworth Old Flying Machine Company's Spitfire MH434 has been added to the flying schedule at Shuttleworth's May evening airshow27.03.19 REDS Red Arrows The Shuttleworth Collection's Flying Festival on 2nd June has the Red Arrows listed, although the RAF have not themselves confirmed.27.03.19 Team Frecce Tricolori Italy's National Team, Frecce Tricolori, have listed RIAT, 21st July, on their 2019 schedule. There are no other UK dates.27.03.19 Team Attack Helicopter Display Team The British Army Apache Attack Helicopter Display Team (AHDT) have quite a short season with just 4 displays in 2019. They are at the Duxford Air Festival, RAF Cosford Airshow, Royal Navy International Air Day at Yeovilton and RIAT26.03.19 RAF RAF at Biggin Hill RAF aircraft flying at the Biggin Hill Festival of Flight will be the Typhoon, Tucano and the Lancaster, Dakota, Spitfire and Hurricane from the BBMF26.03.19 DUX Spitfire MV268 Supermarine Spitfire FR XIV 'MV268' will be at Duxford's Flying Legends26.03.19 Show Plymouth Armed Forces Day The Red Arrows will close the displays at the Plymouth Armed Forces Day on June 29th. There will also be an RNLI and coastguard rescue demo and Merlin & Spitfire flypasts26.03.19 RAF RAF at RAF Cosford These RAF displays have been added to the RAF Cosford Airshow flying schedule: Typhoon Falcons Grob Tutor T1 BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane Tucano T125.03.19 RAF Royal Navy International Air Day Six RAF types have been added to the flying schedule at Yeovilton: Red Arrows Typhoon BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane Tucano25.03.19 DUX Duxford Air Festival These displays have been added to the flying schedule: AHDT Apache AH1 B-17G Sally B Tiger 9 Westland Whirlwind HAR Mk 10 (Duxford Ai Festival debut) Catalina P47 Thunderbolt ‘Nellie’ Percival Provost T1 Jet Provost T3 Bader Bus Company (Piper PA-28 Warriors - show debut) Army Historic Flight 25.03.19 REDS Red Arrows at Dunsfold Dunsfold Wings 'n Wheels have confirmed that The Red Arrows will display at what will be the very last show to be held at Dunsfold Aerodrome.25.03.19 RAF Abingdon Flying Update Joining the flying display from the RAF are a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire (flypast) and a season debut for the Tucano in its final year of service.24.03.19 Show Abingdon Statics The fly-in and statics will include: Westland Wasp, Sud Allouette II, Boeing Stearman, Spitfire Mk26b, Yak 52 x2, Chipmunk x2, Bulldog, Hawker Hurricane Mk1, Gazelle, Vans RV-4, Renegade Sprit 912 Biplane, Beagle Terrier x2, CJ6 Nangchang, Auster x2, RAF C130J Hercules24.03.19 TEAM Royal Jordanian Falcons The RJ Falcons' 2019 display schedule includes four UK dates: Old Warden 7th July Yeovilton 13th July RIAT 20th & 21st July Biggin Hill 17th & 18th August23.03.19 TEAM Strikemasters at Yeovilton Two Strikemasters, Mk 82A G-SOAF and Mk 80A G-RSAF will fly as a pair at the Royal Navy International Air Day, Yeovilton on July 13th.21.03.19 TEAM Breitling Jet Team The Breitling Jet Team will display at six UK venues in 2019. As well as the already-announced Duxford Air Festival and Biggin Hill Festival of Flight, they have listed RIAT on 20th-21st July, Blackpool 10-11th August, Eastbourne's Airbourne 15th-18th August and the Jersey Airshow on 12th September.20.03.19 Red Arrows The Lincolnite local newspaper is reporting that Tobias Ellwood, the Minister for Defence, has named RAF Waddington, RAF Leeming (North Yorkshire) and RAF Wittering (Cambridgeshire) as possible future bases for the Red Arrows.18.03.19 Wildcats The Old Buckenham Airshow has been added to the Wildcat Aerobatics 2019 display schedule.18.03.19 Stampe Team at Midlands The Stampe Formation Team, often referred to as the 'Belgian Ballerinas', are the latest addition to the Midlands Air Festival flying list17.03.19 WW1 AHT Provisional Programme Albatros DVa Season Premiere, Old Warden May 9th Wings and Wheels, Stow Maries May 19th RAF Cosford Air Show Jun 9th Stow at War Stow Maries 27-28 Jul Goodwood Revival 13-15 Sep Duxford 21-22 Sep BE2e Wings and Wheels, Stow Maries May 19th Jam Order, Tiptree Jun 9th Stow at War, Stow Maries 27-28 Jul Nieuport 17 Wings and Wheels, Stow Maries May 19th Military Airshow, Old Warden Jul 7th Stow at War, Stow Maries 27-28 Jul 17.03.19 SIAI Marchetti F260 The Midlands Air Festival has added a SIAI Marchetti F260 to their air display16.03.19 'Contrary Mary' at Legends North American P-51D Mustang 'Contrary Mary' (formerly 'Miss Velma') will be at Flying Legends on 13th & 14th July15.03.19 Miss Helen at Cosford North American P-51D Mustang G-BIXL '472216 Miss Helen' is scheduled to display at the RAF Cosford Air Show15.03.19 Two Harriers at RIAT Following further negotiations, the Spanish Navy will now be sending not one but two Harriers to display on all three days of RIAT.14.03.19 Two F-16s on RIAT Static The Royal Norwegian Air Force will have a pair of their F-16s on static display at RIAT14.03.19 Wessex at Yeovilton The airshow debut of the world’s only flying Westland Wessex HU5 will be as the opening flying display at Yeovilton's Royal Navy International Air Day. Photo Kevin Wills14.03.19 The Blades will be at Biggin Hill The Blades are the second display to be announced for the Biggin Hill Festival of Flight, joining the Breitling Jet Team.14.03.19 Wingwalkers at Duxford Aerosuperbatics will fly at the Duxford Air Festival in May14.03.19 Nellie to fly at Legends Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (G-THUN) 'Nellie' has been added to the display schedule at The Flying Legends Airshow, Duxford on 13th & 14th July13.03.19 Daks over Normandy Three Mustangs, The Shark, Scat VII and Miss Helen, will escort the Dakota formation en route to France on 5th June.10.03.19 Strikemasters at Midlands The Strikemaster pair are the latest additions to the flying displays at the Midlands Air Festival09.03.19 Abingdon Update Historic Army Aircraft Flight Scout, Sioux, Beaver and Auster have been added to the flying displays at the Abingdon Air and Country Show. There will also be an AN-2 as a Parachute support aircraft.09.03.19 AHDT is back The Attack Helicopter Display Team is back as a solo display for the 2019 season.08.03.19 Romanian Air Force at RIAT The airshowinfo.hu website is reporting that the Romanian Air Force intend to send a C-27J Spartan for the static display and 2 MiG-21 LanceR aircraft for static and flying displays at the Air Tattoo. This has not been confirmed by RIAT.08.03.19 Hill found not guilty Andy Hill, the pilot of the Hawker Hunter that crashed at Shoreham in 2015, has been found not guilty of manslaughter.08.03.19 Tim Peake at RIAT on Friday British astronaut Major Tim Peake will be at RIAT on Friday 19 July. Tim spent six months in space and was the first UK astronaut to visit the International Space Station. On Friday he will be in the Techno Zone to inspire young visitors as part of the airshow's 'Air & Space' theme. 07.03.19 RIAT TechnoZone As well as Tim Peake, an ExoMars rover prototype will also be in the Techno Zone at RIAT and AirbusDefence will take a photo of the show on Friday from their Pleiades satellite 400 miles above Earth.07.03.19 Farnborough Airshow There will no longer be a public airshow over the weekend following the Farnborough Trade Show. The public will be able to visit on Friday, which will still focus on younger people.05.03.19 Hurricane at RAF Cosford Air Show Hawker Hurricane P3717 will perform a special flying display as part of a WWII set-piece at the RAF Cosford Air Show on June 9th.05.03.19 Midlands Air Festival Brendan O'Brien in Otto and Peter Davies with his Autogyro have been added to the flying schedule at the Midlands Air Festival.02/3.03.19 February Breitling Jet Team The Breitling Jet Team will display at the Duxford Air Festival for the frst time in 14 years. They and the Chinook Display Team are the first two displays to be announced.28.02.19 Globemaster is a RIAT static A C-17 Globemaster from the Heavy Airlift Wing based in Papa, Hungary will be on static display at RIAT.28.02.19 Orion at Yeovilton A German Navy Lockheed P-3C Orion, the type that won the 'Best Fixed Wing Static Display' award last year, will be on static display at the Royal Navy International Air Day again this year.27.02.19 Czech Air Force at Cosford The Czech Air Force will display their SAAB JAS-39C Gripen and a pair of Aero L-159 ALCA aircraft at the RAF Cosford Air Show.26.02.19 Chinook Schedule The Chinook dispay team have published their schedule for the 2019 season. The venues are listed and shown on a map on our Map of Chinook Displays page.25.02.19 Teignmouth Airshow The airshow weekend will be 5th - 7th July but is still dependent on funding. The airshow element may be on Saturday only, with music and other family events on the Friday and Sunday.24.02.19 Midlands Air Festival The latest flying additions to the Midlands Air Festival are Terry Martin's Westland Wasp, Team Raven and a dusk display by Brendan O'Brien in his Cub23/4.02.19 Breitling Jet Team The Breitling Jet Team will display at the Biggin Hill Festival of Flight. 22.02.19 RIAT Update The Slovenian Air Force will return to the Air Tattoo with a PC-9M Swift solo flying display and a Let L410 on static display.21.02.19 Belgian A109 The Belgian Air Force A109 display schedule has been published. There are no UK dates.20.02.19 Belgian F-16 The Belgian F-16, The 'Dark Falcon', flown by Captain Stefan 'Vador' Darte, is scheduled to display at two UK airshows in 2019: The Royal Navy International Air Day at RNAS Yeovilton and RIAT at RAF Fairford.19.02.19 Midlands Air Festival Plane Sailing's Catalina PBY-5A and Will Greenwood's Yak-3 are the latest additions to the flying schedule at the Midlands Air Festival.16&17.02.19 Few FRIAT Memberships left FRIAT packages - Mach 1, Mach 2 and Mach 3 - have nearly sold out. Literally just a few remaining, which may also have gone by the time you read this. Details on the RIAT web site16.02.19 Navy Wessex Flies again Historic Helicopters Westland Wessex HU.5 XT761 G-WSEX has flown again, for the first time since 6th of November 1986. Photo credit Lee Howard. 15.02.19 2 Lysanders at Old Warden A highlight of the Season Premiere at Old Warden will be both Lysanders from The Shuttleworth Collection and the Aircraft Restoration Company flying as a pair. Other additions to the flying list are on their web site (and ours).15.02.19 Chinook Display Team The Display Team Captain is Squadron Leader Jon ‘JT’ Turner and his Co-pilots are Flight Lieutenant Anthony ‘Ant’ Jewitt and Flight Lieutenant Aaron Kerry. Further information and the rest of the team are detailed on the Chinook Display Team web page.14.02.19 Blades at RIAT The Blades are the only addition to the Air Tattoo line-up so far this week. It will be their first time at RIAT14.02.19 Daks over Normandy The provisional programme for Daks over Normandy is now online but, as with all things aviation, is subject to change.13.02.19 2 Seat Buchon Rare 2-seat Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon ‘Red 11’ G-AWHC is due to fly at Sywell Classic Pistons & Props (September 21-22)13.02.19 More Tornados As well as the flypasts on 19-21 February, there will also be a 9-ship from Marham on the afternoon of 28 Feb. The formation will also conduct a flypast at RAF College Cranwell.11.02.19 Shuttleworth Vintage Airshow The first aircraft listed for the Vintage Airshow on 1st September are Spartan Arrow, Mustang ‘Contrary Mary’, 2 Chiltons, Miles Messenger (G-AKIN) and Shuttleworth-based Hawker Hurricane (G-HITT).11.02.19 Southport tickets Tickets for the Southport Airshow will be available from 10 a.m. Friday 15th February.11.02.19 Tornado Final Flypasts There will three days of flypasts to mark the end of service by the Tornado. There are maps and lists of places to be overflown on RAF Marham's social media11.02.19 Duxford airshow tickets Tickets for the Duxford Air Festival, Flying Legends and Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow are now on sale.11.02.19 RF4 at Midlands Air Festival Bob Grimstead will be back at the Midlands Air Festival in his Fournier RF410.02.19 Daks over Normandy Tickets are now available for Daks over Normandy at Duxford on 4-5 June and at Caen-Carpiquet Airport on 7-8 June. No tickets are required for the cross Channel jump at Ranville on 5th June. Tickets, where required, are available through their web site09.02.19 Red Arrows USA Tour The Government have released details of some of the displays by the Red Arrows in America and Canada. There are details on our Red Arrows Tour page.08.02.19 Shuttleworth Family Airshow The first aircraft to be announced for the Family Airshow on August 4th are Dragon Rapide (Mark Miller), Dragonfly, Habicht and Little and Large08.02.19 Battle of Britain Show Dakota C47 'Drag Em Oot' is the third aircraft to be confirmed for the 2019 Battle of Britain Airshow at Headcorn on July 6th & 7th.08.02.19 Shuttleworth Season Premiere ARC's Lysander is amongst the flying displays announced for Shuttleworth's Season Premiere. Also listed are the Catalina, Dakota, Bronco, Huey, Bird Dog and Hawker Hurricane G-HITT07.02.19 Shuttleworth Military Airshow The Shuttleworth Collection have published a provisional list of the first displays at their Military airshow on 7th July. It includes four Hurricanes, the Sea Hurricane and Thunderbolt 'Nellie'.07.02.19 Merlin at RIAT The first static display at RIAT 2019 is a Flyvevbnet EH-101 Merlin from Eskadrille 722 based at Karup Air Station, Denmark.07.02.19 Little Gransden first announcements Mustang 'Miss Helen'; Beech 18; Extra 330SC (Mark Jefferies); Yak 3 (Will Greenwood); T6 Harvard 'Wacky Wabbit'; Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun; Global Stars; Extra 300S with model (Little &Large); Spartan 7W Executive; Hurricane V7497; TravelAir Mystery Ship; Pitts Special S2A (Dr Kirk Patrick) and paramotors are due to fly at the Little Gransden Air & Car Show.06.02.19 Thunderbolt Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 'Nellie' will be at Sywell Classic Pistons and Props on Sept 21-22.05.02.19 Midlands Air Festival Tickets for the Midlands Air Festival are now on sale. Details on the Midlands Air Festival web site.05.02.19 Battle of Britain Airshow Mk IX Spitfire TD314, Hurricane P3717 and De Havilland Devon VP981 are the first aircraft to be announced for the Battle Of Britain Airshow at Headcorn on July 6-701&05.02.19 Abingdon Update Four more displays have been added to the line-up at the Abingdon Air and Country Show: Fairchild Argus, Silence Twister solo, Gazelle Helicopter pair and P51 Mustang (Miss Helen)04.02.19 RIAT Tickets Saturday SuperEarlybird and Earlybird tickets for RIAT have sold out. 02.02.19 Danish Blue Danish Blue will be at the RAF Cosford Airshow. This will be their first ever display at RAF Cosford and their first at any UK show since 2014.01.02.19 January Hurricane PZ865 repaint BBMF Hurricane Mk IIc PZ865, currently in South-East Asia Command 34 Squadron colours, is due to be repainted following a major service towards the end of 2019. The current proposal is that it will be repainted as an all-black night fighter of 247 Squadron in time for the 2020 season.14.01.19 Meteor NF11 final flight Meteor NF11 G-LOSM took off from Coventry at around 13.00 and landed at Bruntingthorpe after its (probably) last ever flight. The Meteor will now be maintained in fast-taxi, but not airworthy, condition.05.01.19 RN Heritage Flight The RN Historic Flight is being transferred to the civilian register. From 1st April 2019, Navy Wings will own and be financially responsible for all the aircraft, which will be renamed the Navy Wings Heritage Flight.04.01.19 December RAF Tucano and Tutor displays in 2019 The RAF will display the Grob Tutor and Short Tucano at British Airshows in 2019. The Tucano will be from 72 Squadron and the Tutor pilot will be Flt Lt Neil "Ski" Owczarkowski.11.12.18 November No Couteau Delta in 2019 The two Mirage jets of the Couteau Delta will be missing from the display circuit in 2019.27.11.18 Messerschmitt Bf-108 joining UK circuit Shoot Aviation have announced that their Messerschmitt Bf108 has been repaired, modified and registered as G-OTME and will fly in the 2019 display season. They already have a similar aircraft, G-ETME.05.11.18 March No Northumberland Wings & Wheels 2018 There will be no Northumberland Wings & Wheels in 2018 but the organisers hope to bring it back in 2019.21.03.18 Moonbeam McSwine off to USA The French Mustang F-AZXS has gone to a new owner in the USA. Although based in France, Moonbeam McSwine was seen at UK airshows. This picture is from Flying Legends 2015. 10.03.18 Retrotec to build People's Mosquito The building and testing of 'The People's Mosquito', a de Havilland Mosquito FB.Vl, has been entrusted to Retrotec Ltd.05.03.18 Hurribomber to 2-seater Ex-Hangar 11's 'Hurribomber' BE505 "Pegs" is to be converted into a 2-seater Hurricane by Hawker Restorations, with the prospect that passengers will one day be able to buy flights. 01.03.18 January Ferocious Frankie now in Turkey This North American P-51D Mustang, until recently operated by the Old Flying Machine Company and based at Duxford alongside their Spitfire MH434, has been sold and now belongs to a private owner in Turkey. 18.01.18 November 2017 Hawker Typhoon RB396 The team hoping to restore RB396 to flight have purchased a genuine four blade Typhoon/Tempest spinner, thought to be the only one in the world, and a complete rear empennage, tail unit and rudder. Other items, including a complete anti shimmy tail wheel set up and the tail wheel doors from a Tempest ll, were also purchased. It is hoped that the build could start in the first half of 2018. There is more on this project on their own website.17.11.17 No new Red Arrows planes before 2030 The Defence Journal is quoting an MoD spokesperson as saying the Red Arrows do not need new planes before 2030 Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[69]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/airshow-glossary.html","Terms used at airshows explained. Airshow Jargon Buster.","Airshow Jargon Buster. The meanings of terms used at airshows, to help visitors understand what the commentator is saying. ","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Airshow Glossary helping you to understand terms you may hear at airshows Airshow commentators are really good at helping visitors to understand what is flying, who is flying and exactly what they are doing. But sometimes the terms might be less easy for infrequent airshow visitors to understand. Here are some of the things commentators might say, and our attempt to explain what they mean: our 'jargon buster'. Venue Layout Definitions are informal These definitions are intended to help the lay person to understand what is going on. They are not intended to be formal definitions. A Axis The direction of flight when aircraft go past the audience in a straight line from left to right or from right to left. B Axis An imaginary line at right angles to the A axis. It crosses the A axis at crowd centre. Crowd Line A line at the very front of the audience, usually marked with a barrier. The audience must not go beyond this line for safety reasons. The display line is a measured distance from this crowd line. Crowd Centre Not necessarily bang in the middle of the crowd line, but the point that highlights are directed at. For example pairs will aim to make passes at this point and breaks and cascades are normally best viewed from here. Datum The display datum is the centre of the display line. It has to be marked unless it is obvious from some landscape or building feature. Display Line A clearly identifiable line marking the closest the aircraft are allowed to fly to the crowd. This may be a landscape feature, possibly parallel to a runway at airstrip shows, or a line of fluorescent buoys at a seaside show. It is not necessarily the same as the actual flightline although aircraft will normally get as close to the display line as they can. There can be several display lines, because how close the aircraft can fly to the crowd varies depending on the speed of the aircraft and on the type of display (aerobatic, flypast or hovering). Normally only the closest and furthest display lines would be marked and the pilots use their judgement if their display line is between the two marked ones. Flightline The imaginary line aircraft aim to fly along. It cannot be closer to the crowd than the display line and most of it is generally parallel to the A axis. Controlling There are three principal ways to control the aircraft. Most manoeuvres are one or a combination of these three: Pitch This is to change the angle of the aircraft from front to back, so that the nose goes up and the tail goes down, or the other way round. Roll The angle of the aircraft changes from side to side, so that the tip of one wing goes up and the other goes down. Yaw The front of the aircraft goes left and the back goes right, or the other way round, so it swivels whilst flat. Flying and manoeuvring Something missing? If you have heard a display term that is missing from this page, click the contact button to let us know. Same, too, if something is not clear. Dirty Aircraft usually fly 'clean', that is to say as aerodynamically as possible, with protrusions, such as wheels, retracted. 'Dirty' means unaerodynamic, typically with wheels and flaps down. A 'dirty' aircraft might also have a refuelling nozzle extended or, in the case of a carrier landing, an arrester hook. A dirty pass is a pass in dirty configuration - possibly to demonstrate a landing - and a dirty loop would be a loop performed with the landing gear (at least) deployed. Erect The right way up. Inverted Upside down. Echelon Right Each aircraft slightly behind and to the right of the one in front. Echelon Left Each aircraft slightly behind and to the left of the one in front. Line Astern Each aircraft is directly behind (and generally slightly below) the one in front. G Gravitational force. Usually expressed as a number followed by G, such as 4G. It is the force of gravity on the aircraft and its occupants. A higher number makes the body feel heavier, as if there is a weight bearing down on the aircraft and pilot, equivalent to the body weight multiplied by the G number. A minus number makes the body feel lighter. Pass Flying along the flightline, from left to right or from right to left. Inverted Pass Flying along the flightline, upside down Mirror Pass One aircraft the right way up and another above it and upside down, so that one looks like a mirror reflection of the other. Opposition Pass One or more aircraft fly along the flightline from the left: the other(s) fly along the same line from the right. The aircraft aim to cross close to each other at crowd centre. In practice, aircraft flying in one direction keep a straight path and the aircraft flying in the other direction adjust speed to achieve crowd centre and adjust direction to avoid a collision. Canopy-Up Pass (also called Topside pass) Flying along the A axis, tilted at an angle towards the crowd with the furthest wing raised, giving a good view of the cockpit and top of the aircraft. Knife-edge Pass More extreme than the Canopy-up pass, because the wings are not just tilted, but virtually vertical, so the whole of the topside (or underside) is visible to the crowd. Break The aircraft generally start along the B axis flying towards crowd centre. At the same instant they separate, moving away from the centre in unison, usually moving vertically as well as horizontally, and at the same degree of separation, creating a broadening pattern in the sky. Various formations can be created such as fans, fountains or cascades if a sufficient number of aircraft are involved. Flat Break The aircraft fly towards crowd centre along the B Axis, straight towards the crowd. Before reaching the display line one or more turn hard to the left and one or more turn hard to the right but without going up or down. Loop Starting from level flight, the aircraft's nose lifts (like a plane taking off) but in a circular way rather than a straight line. The curved take-off continues all the way round the circle, ideally ending at the same point that the loop began and continuing along the same path that it was taking before the loop began. The appearance is that one or more aircraft create a vertical circle in the sky. In an inside loop the canopy is always pointing inwards, towards the centre of the circle. In an outside loop the canopy points outwards. Roll (Aileron Roll) Whilst making a pass (generally a flat, initially erect pass) the aircraft does one twirl (makes one complete turn on the horizontal axis). Unless otherwise described, the roll is at a constant speed. It can be slow or fast. Hesitation Roll Like an aileron roll, but with planned momentary stops at predetermined points. A four-point hesitation roll, for example, has four stops at equal intervals in the roll. Half-Cuban This manoeuvre begins like an inside loop, but when 5/8ths has been completed, i.e. when the aircraft is pointing 45 degrees down (as always in a loop the plane is inverted at this point), the aircraft performs a half-roll, i.e. a roll through 180 degrees, so that it is upright. The aircraft then flies out horizontal. The pilot can adjust the interval between the half-roll and returning to horizontal to adjust speed and height. The effect of the manoeuvre is to reverse direction. Reverse Half-Cuban This starts with a pull-up from the horizontal to 45 degrees. The aircraft does the half-roll at this point to become inverted and continues the remaining 5/8ths of the loop, returning to horizontal, erect flight. Cuban (Cuban 8) Two Half-cubans can be combined (with half-rolls at each of the 45 degree points) to make a Cuban, or 'Cuban 8'. The full Cuban eight (or pair of half-Cubans) draws a figure of 8 on its side. Reverse Cuban A pair of reverse half-cubans. Barrel Roll A combination of a loop and a roll. The aircraft completes one loop but at the same time twists through a complete turn. The very beginning is similar to the loop, but after the circle begins the aircraft twists gradually through 360 degrees. Like the loop, the aircraft is in the same position at the end as it was in the beginning. Wingover (also called a cropduster turn) The aircraft climbs vertically until it almost stalls, then turns at the top of its climb and, nose pointed back to earth, falls vertically so it is flying in a direction opposite to its original direction. Imagine a car heading down a cul-de-sac, doing a handbrake turn at the end and returning. It is like that but vertically. Tailslide The aircraft flies vertically, straight up, until it loses momentum. It then falls backwards, tail first, retracing its upward path. Eventually the nose drops through 180 degrees, so that it is pointing down position. The aircraft then goes through a quarter-loop to recover level flight. Speed During air displays in the UK there is an absolute limit for all aircraft of 600 kt or Mach 0.90, whichever is reached first. The indicated speed in knots depends on variables such as height but Mach is more easily understood. Mach is the ratio of the speed of a moving object to the speed of sound. Mach 1 is the speed of sound. The speed of sound varies depending on factors such as temperature and humidity. In dry air, at 0 degrees Celsius, the speed of sound is about 331.3 meters per second or 741 mph to the nearest whole number. So Mach 0.90 is 90% of the speed of sound, which is 667 mph, or 1111.32 kilometers per hour. Civilian registered aircraft are not allowed to exceed 250 kts unless a CAA Exemption has been issued to the operator for that aircraft Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: airshow glossary, A Axis, B axis, Crowd line, dirty pass, tailslide, half cuban, wingover, knife-edge pass, aileron roll, barrel roll, airshow jargon,");sQ1[70]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/brendan-obrien.html","Brendan O'Brien, pilot and commentator, brief profile","Brendan O'Brien: Airshow commentator, pilot, examiner, record holder. A brief summary of Brendan's experience and abilities","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Brendan O'Brien Brendan O'Brien Click his picture to go to his own web site to read more. Commentator and extraordinary pilot Airshow visitors will recognise Brendan's voice as the commentator at shows throughout the UK and abroad. Television viewers will recognise him as the presenter of TV programmes such as 'Spitfire Ace' and various features on the Wings channel. Pilots and aircraft professionals respect him as an accomplished pilot. But these are only some of his achievements. Lecturer, after dinner speaker, flying instructor and examiner; Brendan is well qualified to talk you through the happenings at airshows. Brendan O'Brien's flying experience extends to over 13,000 hours on over three hundred types of aircraft on every continent, including Antarctica. He holds over two hundred aviation world records, is a test pilot, and is authorised by the CAA as an airshow display holder and examiner. Brendan is one of the few people who is licensed to fly every kind of flying machine; non-powered, powered, fixed wing, rotary, seaplane, ski-plane, microlight - if you can think of it, he can fly it. His company, Skyfever, provides almost every kind of flying service: tuition; examination; organising a complete display or even giving novice pilots a plane to follow. Skyfever's subsidiary, O'Brien's Flying Circus, does crazy flying, lorry-top landing, Otto the helicopter and pyrotechnic displays, with fireworks from the wings: all with Brendan in the pilot's seat. So when you hear Brendan O'Brien in the commentary box you can be sure he knows what he is talking about. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Brendan O'Brien, Airshow Commentator, Pilot, Examiner,");sQ1[71]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/burmese-spitfires.html","Spitfires in Burma: the lost or buried Burmese Spitfires","Lost Spitfires in Burma: the background, the archaeology and David Cundall's excavations in Rangoon, Yangon and elsewhere","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Spitfires in Burma (Myanmar) The background In late 2012 and early 2013 there was a lot of press coverage and plenty of speculation about Spitfires that were said to have been buried in Burma towards the end of the war. The story - and for many the hope - was that up to 60 Spitfires, possibly in pristine condition, were buried near one or more airstrips in Burma. The story began when aviation archaeologist Jim Pearce was talking to a group of US veterans. They told him that they had been detailed to bury Spitfires in Burma. On his return from the US, Jim shared the story with his friend; farmer, pilot and aviation enthusiast, David Cundall from Lincolnshire. Mr Cundall subsequently spent 16 years and 130,000 on a dozen visits to Burma and negotiations with the Burmese regime, hoping to locate and salvage the aircraft. Why bury them? Nowadays Spitfires are relatively rare and a pleasure to see and to hear but 60 years or so ago they were commonplace. The story goes that when a shipment of Mk XlV Spitfires, complete with Griffon engines, arrived in Burma in August 1945 they were regarded as surplus to requirements. By that time the war was nearing its end. The main residual task was to clear Japanese troops from various Pacific islands, a job for which the Spitfire was not best suited. There were plenty of Spitfires and the new jets were expected to replace them, so there seemed no point bringing the Spitfires back. They didn’t want them to get into the wrong hands, either. So, according to the reports, they buried them. It was thought that these were new planes which were waxed, wrapped in greased paper and, protected from decay, buried in their transport crates. A dozen were thought to have been buried about a fortnight before the first atom bomb was dropped at Hiroshima and another 8 in December 1945, but speculation increased the total considerably when there were stories of about 36 in one burial; 18 in another; 6 in another. Official records, however, show none of these burials. One report says RAF logbooks suggest that up to 100 Spitfires were broken up and the scrap given to local people. Another says that only 37 aircraft were delivered, in three tranches, between 1945 and 1946 and that they appear to have been re-exported in the autumn of 1946 (source - archival records researched by Wargaming Ltd). Research amongst personnel Mr Cundall used magazine advertisements to trace soldiers who said they had been involved in burying the Spitfires, gaining as much first-hand information as he could. He also befriended members of the Burmese (then) military government enabling him to search for the planes. News of the discovery of burial place of at least some of the Spitfires broke at a gathering at the Imperial War Museum in London in November 2012, when it was announced that work to recover the Spitfires would begin the following January (2013). The archaeology Map showing Spitfire dig sites The first target was Mingaladon Airport in Rangoon (now known as Yangon and formerly RAF Mingaladon), where the planes were thought to be buried up to 20 feet deep. At first, ground radar appeared to show Spitfires with their wings packed alongside the fuselages but a dig had to be stopped at a depth of just 5 feet, and further digging was forbidden by the Burmese government, after the discovery of underground cables connected to Rangoon airport and a fear that further excavation might endanger the runway. By the end of January 2013 the search had moved 920 miles to Myitkyina, the capital city of Kachin State, where a pilot dig found a crate full of muddy water. The crate needed further investigation to see what else might be inside but an attempt to pump the water out was not successful. A partnership with Belarusian video games firm Wargaming.net ended about then. In the summer of 2013 ground radar images produced by local agents Htoo Htoo identified objects at seven and 11 metres deep around 30 metres away from the international airport's main runway at the original dig site near Rangoon, which they suggested were consistent with rows of buried crates. Mr Cundall decided that he would start digging again in January 2014. Fresh excavations were subject to Burmese government approval of a civil engineering plan to prove there will be no damage to the runway. Mr Cundall drafted proposals to work with a large, but at that time unnamed, UK engineering company, subject to approval of the Burmese government, on this second dig. The company was subsequently identified as JCB. Mr Cundall, with new sponsors, American firm Claridon Logistics, returned to Burma on December 8th 2013 to resume the search at Rangoon, announcing in advance his method: to bore holes using a machine that cuts through concrete and use a camera to photograph what might be there. Initially they dug some boreholes but only a few scraps of metal were found. Then, early in 2014, permission to dig was withheld for a while. Mr Cundall suspected that the Burmese government were talking to rival Spitfire-seekers but there is no evidence to substantiate that fear. Then permission came through for the dig to resume and the diggers moved in on March 5th 2014. Mr Cundall had the help of JCB's hydraulic concrete breaker to bore through the concrete that covers the site. In March they discovered and broke into a concrete bunker but there was no Spitfire inside. The third investigation site was Meikhtila in Mandalay but surveys there and in Myitkyina were stopped early in 2013 by the authorities, who cited security concerns. Part of the Mingaladon Airport (Rangoon) site was also still off limits, leaving just a part of that airport open to survey and excavation. However, the rains prevented any digging after June 2014. Mr Cundall returned to the UK when the rains started, leaving ongoing work in the hands of his partners, a local firm called Shwe Taung Paw. Their spokesman said that investigations would continue until October 2014. After that point, if nothing was found, all search activity would stop for the foreseeable future. Nothing was found. The Burmese Department of Civil Aviation said that the contract to allow surveying and excavation would not be renewed beyond October 2014 and that the dig site had to be returned to its pre-survey condition. There were reports in August 2014 that new funding had been found but the source of the cash was not reported and there was no word of new dig permissions from the Burmese authorities. So it seemed for a while that October 2014 marked the end of the quest. However, Mr Cundall is convinced that images from 'X-ray-style satellites' and recently declassified documents support his contention that the Spitfires are buried at Yangon and in the early summer of 2016 he revealed that the Burmese authorities had given consent for the search to resume. There are plenty of people who believe that the Spitfires really are there to be found and it is only red tape and cash that is preventing the discovery of these elusive warbirds. There is certainly scope for further hunting at the two minor sites as well as the bigger, Rangoon site, part of which has hardly been touched. But there are those who are equally convinced that Mr Cundall has been 'chasing a rainbow' all along. Perhaps we will never know. This feature is based on stories in the press and online, especially The Birmingham Mail, BBC Online News and The Irrawaddy. BritishAirshows has not conducted its own research outside published sources. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? 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About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Burmese Spitfires, Spitfires in Burma, David Cundall, Myitkyina, Yangon, Rangoon,");sQ1[72]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/george-bacon.html","Major George 'Smokey' Bacon MBE, brief professional profile","Profile of Major George 'Smokey' Bacon MBE, a commentator at British airshows and manager of the Army Historic Aircraft Flight.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Major George 'Smokey' Bacon MBE TD AAC (V) George 'Smokey' Bacon Honours MBE - Member of the British Empire, awarded for support to NATO Operations in Kosovo. TD - Territorial Decoration, awarded for long service in the Territorial Army (or its predecessor, the Territorial Force). AAC(V) - Army Air Corps Volunteers Although only one amongst a long list of flying and military achievements, these days George 'Smokey' Bacon is probably best known by airshow fans as the familiar and all-knowing voice whose constant stream of wisdom adds to their knowledge and enjoyment both of the aircraft and of the people flying them. Much speculation surrounds the nickname 'Smokey': uninformed speculation includes an affinity to that flavour of crisps. George himself tells the story of an air incident in a field near Calgary, Canada, when his plane was downed but George emerged intact from the afflicted craft. The engineers fingered "smokey" into the smoke stains above his name on the side of the cockpit. Thus was born the title 'Smokey Bacon', which he is quite happy for people to use. George graduated from Southampton university with a degree in Psychology and Indian (Mughal) History, followed by a sabbatical year as president of the student union, but his more relevant background is in the RAF. He joined in 1975 and trained initially on Bulldogs and JP3s, winning the Sword of Merit. After qualifying as an Officer he was streamed for fast jet training and moved on to the Jet Provost Mk3a. Unfortunately he was grounded for medical reasons after an air incident and medically discharged from the RAF. Whilst grounded he returned to his long-standing enthusiasm for broadcasting and developed a career as a presenter, leading to significant freelance work as a broadcaster with the BBC and BFBS in both music (mostly jazz) and event commentaries. Fortunately, George enjoyed a full recovery from the problems that had caused his grounding. After a spell as an Education Officer in the army, was declared fit for flying and selected again for aircrew training, this time with the Army Air Corps. He was awarded his wings in 1981. He served in flying roles, including photo reconnaissance and surveillance in various European theatres, the Gulf and Canada, where he also qualified on both float and ski planes, becoming a specialist in manned airborne surveillance projects around the globe and consultant to the wider defence Industry. George moved to the Army Air Corps Aviation Standards Branch and subsequently became their Air Displays Manager, with responsibilities for the 'Blue Eagles' and the Army Historic Aircraft Flight. As well as a TA reserve pilot, Major George 'Smokey' Bacon is also Head of Recruiting, Pilot Selection and Displays for the AAC, Deputy Chairman of the British Air Display Association, a Civil Aviation Authority Air Accident Investigator, historic aircraft display pilot, Flying Display Director, Crew Resource Management Instructor, an active Ambassador for Aerobility and, of course, broadcaster and airshow commentator. In any spare time, George enjoys skiing, sailing and cycling. He also spends quite a lot of time doing DIY on his Hampshire property to accommodate his expanding and diverse family. George has amassed nearly 4,000 flying hours on about 20 different aircraft, largely with the AAC but partly in his role as International Military Marketing Director for the Swiss-owned Pilatus Britten-Norman, where he was responsible for world-wide military sales of the Islander and personally delivered the aircraft to many of his customers around the world. Two aircraft he has not yet flown but at the top of his wish list are the Mustang and the Catalina. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Smokey Bacon, George Bacon, Major George 'Smokey' Bacon MBE, airshow commentators, aerobility,");sQ1[73]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/red-arrows-tours.html","Red Arrows International Tours of the USA & Canada, the Middle East and Asia","Red Arrows tours of the USA & Canada in 2019, the Middle East in 2017 & China and Asia in 2016, including schedule of displays and maps of the routes","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Red Arrows International Tours USA & Canada 2019, Middle East 2017 and China & Asia 2016 USA & Canada 2019 Middle East 2017 China & Asia 2016 The Red Arrows are touring the USA and Canada The Red Arrows are in Boston after displaying at shows in Canada and Chicago, their first public appearances of their North American tour.Their route took them on a 2,658-nautical mile journey across the North Atlantic, flying at 31,000 feet in two loose 6-aircraft formations. They left RAF Scampton on August 5th and, travelling at 0.7 mach, flew via Lossiemouth, Scotland, arriving in Keflavik, Iceland later on the same day after a flight of 1hr 45 mins. On 6th August they flew via Narsarsuaq, Greenland (1 hr 55 min) to Goose Bay (1 hr 50 min) and completed their journey to Halifax on 7th. The team have 12 red Hawks and are supported by several aircraft including an RAF A400M Atlas from LXX Squadron and Voyager transport aircraft from 10 Squadron and 101 Squadron with personnel and cargo. The deployment, called ‘Western Hawk 19’ will be the first time the Red Arrows have visited America since 2008 and their first major North American tour for 26 years. The tour will take the team to more than 25 cities over 11 weeks, with a combination of displays, flypasts and ground events helping to support a range of UK interests across business, trade, defence and education. Minister for the Armed Forces, Mark Lancaster, said: The Red Arrows are an international symbol of Britain and this landmark event will generate a significant amount of investment. It is only right that, after more than a decade away, they return to the home of our closest defence ally. When the further locations were announced at the Royal International Air Tattoo on 19th July, Mark Lancaster said: Sending our world-famous RAF Red Arrows demonstrates the UK’s global ambitions and will provide a unique opportunity to strengthen our partnerships with two of our closest allies.” Previous tours, which include China, Greece, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Pakistan and Bahrain, have led to the UK gaining as much as ten times as much in sales and investments as the tour cost. The Red Arrows will display at several US air shows and areas with strong UK links – the first time they have done so in more than a decade. With stops across the continent, the tour comprises a combination of nearly 20 aerobatic displays, several flypasts and 100 separate ground engagement activities, from business receptions to sessions aimed at inspiring young people. Wing Commander Andrew Keith, Officer Commanding, Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, said: Itinerary The schedule will be updated when further details are released Date Location Event Aug 5 Left Scampton, flew via Lossiemoth to Keflavik, Iceland Aug 6 Left Iceland, flew via Greenland to Goose Bay, Canada Aug 11 Halifax Flypast over waterfront (see beige box) Aug 13 Ottawa, Canada Flypast over Parliament Hill during the Changing of the Guard ceremony & National War Memorial Aug 13 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Aero Gatineau-Ottawa 2019, display Aug 17-18 Chicago Air and Water Show, display Aug 19 Boston Flypast over Harbour from 11 a.m. Aug 21 Atlantic City Thunder Over The Boardwalk, display Aug 24-25 New York New York Airshow, Stewart International, display Aug 31-Sep 2 Toronto Canadian International Airshow, display Sep 7-8 St. Louis Spirit of St. Louis Airshow & STEM Expo Sep 20-22 Portland The Oregon International Airshow, display Sep 26 Victoria Flypast Sep 26 Vancouver Flypast Sep 27-29 San Diego Miramar Airshow, display Oct 4-6 Los Angeles, Huntington Beach The Great Pacific Airshow, display This table is based on location information supplied by the Red Arrows and official government news releases. We have added some dates based on published show dates. One of the key roles of the Red Arrows is to support UK interests overseas and this major tour to North America will provide an important opportunity to both showcase the best of British and highlight the strong relationships we have with the US and Canada. The deployment will build on the recent successful Red Arrows tours to China, the Far East and Gulf regions and the team is already preparing extensively – to present a safe, memorable and visually-exciting formation display to new audiences across the Atlantic. In July he added: Tours by the Red Arrows have always been an important role of the team – aiming to demonstrate RAF expertise, helping to highlight UK excellence across a range of sectors and celebrating close connections with friends and allies. Tour route Click this text to see the tour route from the Red Arrows Twitter feed Why green suits, not red? When flying from the UK to Canada, the Red Arrows wore green suits. These are 'immersion suits' designed for survival in water ... just as a precaution. Halifax Flypast Aug 11th The formation comprised the Red Arrows with an RAF A400M Atlas and five RCAF aircraft: a CC-130 Hercules, CH-146 Griffon, CH-148 Cyclone, CH-149 Cormorant and CP-140 Aurora. Why 12 Hawks? As well as the nine members of the Red Arrows, Hawks are also flown by: Red 10, the supervisor and commentator: Sq Ldr Adam Collins The Commanding Officer: Wg Cdr Andrew Keith Flt Lt Dave Simmonds, who was appointed a 2019 team member but injured his knee before the season began. Sources Outline of tour from a Government press release dated 23.01.19 First venues from a Government news release dated 08.02.19 Further locations from a Government news release dated 19.07.19 Tour locations and dates from RAF News Release Update on departure from news release on 5th August Other snippets from various Twitter accounts. Use #RedArrowsTour The first of the venues for Red Arrows displays were released on 8th February. They are listed in the table. The map at the bottom of the page, taken from a government news release and available through social media, includes the locations announced on 19th July There are opportunities for joint flypasts at airshows. The American and Canadian national teams have already announced their display schedules so it is known that the Thunderbirds will be at the same show in Atlantic City; the Snowbirds in Toronto and Los Angeles and the Blue Angels in Chicago, New York and St. Louis. The only joint flypast announced so far is a spectacular one, when the American Air Force Thunderbirds, American F-35s and the American Navy Blue Angels will fly with the Red Arrows over the Hudson River from 9:30 on Thursday, August 22. Tour of North America. The illustration is from the Government News Release dated 19.07.19 The Red Arrows are touring the Middle East The Red Arrows left the UK on 14th September 2017 on 'Exercise Eastern Hawk': a tour of the Middle East lasting nearly five weeks, returning on October 14th. When in Kuwait earlier in the year, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced that the Red Arrows would display in that country as part of a wider regional tour, with a programme that will promote the United Kingdom’s long-standing relations across the Gulf. He said: "This historic Red Arrows tour will be a visible demonstration of UK engagement across the globe, flying the flag to promote Britain in important capitals through the GREAT campaign. Kuwait is a vital partner. I will be looking to strengthen our military relationship with more frequent joint exercises ..." One of the most spectacular elements of the tour was on Saturday September 23rd, when the Red Arrows were given the freedom of the airspace over Jordan and below 3,000ft for an hour. During that time they flew the length of Jordan, completing a series of flypasts over the Dead Sea and some of the country’s historic landmarks, including the famous carved temples of Petra, watched by some of the Jordanian royal family as well as tourists. The following day they moved on to Saudi Arabia where they displayed over Jeddah on Monday 25th. Their last full display was on Sunday 8th October in Bahrain, over Karbabad Beach but there were later flypasts over Saudi Arabia and Athens (and Lincoln City football ground) en route back to their Scampton home, which they reached on 14th October. Itinerary Date Country Detail September 14 UK RAF Scampton - Depart September 14 France Lyon - overnight September 15 France Cannes - Flypast (complete) September 16 & 17 Greece Athens - displays (complete) September 21 Jordan Amman - arrived September 23 Jordan Amman - flypasts over various landmarks (complete) September 24 Saudi Arabia Jeddah - arrived September 25 Saudi Arabia Jeddah - display (complete) September 26 Kuwait Transit via Riyadh September 28 Kuwait Kuwait City - display by Kuwait Towers (complete) September 30 Qatar Doha Corniche - display & flypast with Qatar Airways Airbus A350 (all complete) October 3 Oman Muscat - display at 15.00, near Intercontinental Hotel, Shatti al Qurum beach (complete) October 5 Pakistan Karachi - display (complete) October 7 Bahrain Arrived October 8 Bahrain Bahrain - Karbabad beach, Ritz Carlton - display (complete) October 11 Saudi Arabia Transit from Bahrain October 11 Saudi Arabia Riyadh - Flyover with Saudi Hawks (complete) October 12 Cyprus Arrived from Riyadh October 13 Athens Arrived from Akrotiri October 14 UK Return to Scampton This table is based on information supplied by the Red Arrows on their Twitter Feed On Twitter To follow what was said about the tour on Twitter, use #RedArrowsTour Displays The team visited 11 nations including Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Pakistan and Bahrain. Sources The information comes from a press release issued by the UK Ministry of Defence (click the blue text to see the full press release) and the Twitter feeds of the Red Arrows, their individual pilots and technicians. There is also a summary on the Red Arrows web site, published after their final display. The government says that, at a time when the UK is negotiating a new, deep and special partnership with the European Union, it is continuing to look outwards globally. One of the purposes of the tour was to highlight the partnership with the British Armed Forces in each nation visited, as well as demonstrating that the UK is ‘open for business’, committed to peace and security, and a leading player on the global stage. The Ministry of Defence said that the Red Arrows tour allowed for further close cooperation with Kuwaiti and regional armed forces and promote opportunities for investment and trade with the UK, encourage government-to-government engagement to develop economic partnership, and showcase the excellence of STEM education with UK universities. Tour of the Middle East. Illustration is from the Twitter feed of the Red Arrows The Red Arrows toured Asia in 2016 The Red Arrows left the UK on 29th September 2016 to perform displays or flypasts in 12 countries from the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific. They returned after covering 19,772 miles through 18 countries. Airmiles The total trip was 19,772 miles through 18 countries with 41 refuel stops. The Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, announced back in July that the RAF’s display team will perform their world-famous aerobatics with displays and flypasts for the first time ever in China, and to perform in other countries including India, Malaysia and Singapore. There is information about the tours on the Red Arrows web site and on Twitter using #RedArrowsTour. The tour followed an invitation for the Royal Air Force aerobatic team to perform at the Zhuhai Airshow as part of the UK’s GREAT campaign. At Zhuhai the Red Arrows performed 9 displays in 6 days. The Strategic Defence and Security Review made clear the UK’s commitment to the Asia Pacific region and to building relationships to "address global challenges". Following visits to Japan in January and Singapore in May, Mr Fallon confirmed that RAF Typhoon jets will take part in the joint exercise Bersama Lima from Malaysia, which forms part of the UK’s commitment to the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA). Date Country Activity September 29 UK RAF Scampton - Depart September 30 Jordan Amman - Flypast October 3 Pakistan Karachi - Flypast. Arrival delayed by weather until October 4th October 8 India Hindon: Indian Air Force Day - Display completed October 11 Bangladesh Dhaka - Flypast Arrival delayed by weather. Arrived October 13th October 13 Singapore Flypast not possible due to weather. Flypast rearranged for 18th October. October 14 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur - Flypast with Typhoon not possible because weather en route delayed arrival. Finally arrived in Malaysia 15th October (Local time). Flypast rearranged for 18th October. October 17 Kuala Lumpur - Display completed October 18 Singapore Flypast at 1pm local time (rearranged from October 13). Completed October 18 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Flypast at 18.20 local time (rearranged from October 14). Completed October 20 Vietnam Da Nang - Overnight stop, no display October 23-25 China Shanghai - Ground events completed October 28-29 Hong Kong - Ground events completed November 1-6 Zhuhai airshow - 9 Displays in 6 days. Completed November 11 Thailand Hua Hin - Displays and flypasts. Complete. November 16 India Hyderabad - Display. Complete November 17 Bangalore - Flypast complete November 20 Oman Muscat - Display at 3:00pm, at Shatti Al Qurm near the Intercontinental Hotel. Complete November 23 Bahrain Seef area - Flypast 11:00. Complete November 24 Seef area - Flypast 11:00. Complete November 24 UAE Abu Dhabi - Display at 4:00pm: the Corniche. Complete November 28 Kuwait Display at 15:00 between Kuwait Towers and Souq Shark. Complete December 2 UK RAF Scampton - Returned This table is based on information supplied by the Red Arrows on their web site In July, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: “Our RAF Red Arrows and Typhoons represent the best of British. The Red Arrows will fly the flag for Britain in key export markets while our RAF Typhoons will exercise with our allies.” Sources The general details in this article are taken from two government press releases and the Red Arrows web site. The Press release on the Red Arrows tour is here and the Government's release on the Typhoon tour is here. The Red Arrows tour date list and map are here. The updates to the timetable are taken from the Twitter accounts of various Red Arrows pilots and engineers and from the British Embassies and Consulates in the respective countries. The Five Power Defence Arrangements are a series of defence relationships established by multi-lateral agreements between the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore signed in 1971, whereby the five powers are to consult each other ’immediately” in the event or threat of an armed attack on Malaysia or Singapore for the purpose of deciding what measures should be taken jointly or separately in response. The Five Powers Defence Arrangements do not refer to exclusive economic zones and the enforcement of a state’s EEZ rights is a matter for that state; a state may request the assistance of other states in so doing. Typhoon The Typhoon was able to flypast in Kuala Lumpur on 14th October, even though the Red Arrows were weather-bound and could not get there. Typhoons then landed in Japan for joint exercises. Exercise Bersama Lima is a Five Power Defence Arrangements exercise held in the South China Sea, Malaysia and Singapore. The aim of the exercise: to enhance interoperability and strengthen the professional relationships of FPDA nations by conducting maritime, land and air operations in a simulated multi-threat environment. Map of the tour. First published on the Red Arrows web site. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. 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You may wonder why. They are not hitching a lift. Ground Loop A ground loop is a sudden tip to one side while on the ground: in aviation speak "a rotation in the horizontal plane". In a severe case, a wing-tip can touch the ground. On soft ground it can even dig in, causing the aircraft to cartwheel. Ever since war time there has been a 'rough weather procedure' which includes providing ballast on the tailplane while it taxies, to reduce the risk of the aircraft 'ground looping', especially on uneven ground. The risk is made greater because of the Spitfire's narrow landing gear. The easiest ballast is a person sitting on the tail. On 9th February 1945 a WAAF at RAF Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, Margaret Horton, was called on to sit on the tailplane of a Spitfire during rough weather, while the pilot taxied to his take-off position. However, the pilot forgot that Margaret was on the tail and turned to take off. As she could not jump off safely, the WAAF held on to the upright element of the rudder. When the plane refused to handle normally, the pilot realised what had happened and returned to the airstrip after a single circuit, landing with Margaret still holding on. The Spitfire in question was AB910, which is still flying and with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. 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Briefly outlines who we are and which visitors may gain most from the web site","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail About British Airshows Who are we? Who should gain most from the web site? Who are we? We are enthusiasts who make efforts to learn about airshows and other events with an air display content. We receive information from airshow organisers and aircraft operators; we also gather published information and we actively seek more. Then we share what we know with other enthusiasts. We are: David Titherly: Journalist (accredited and press card holder); photographer and webmaster. Mark David: Additional photographs and journalistic content. Who are our audience? We hope the web site will be of interest to people who like to go to airshows of all kinds but we do not try to provide a technical resource. We don't know how many rivets it takes to build a Spitfire. We do find out, and pass on to our visitors, when and where airshows are going to be held and what is flying. We then try to present it in a way that makes the information easy to find and to read. Please let us know if we do not succeed. 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We believe that the information we provide is accurate at the time of publication and we update that information when we know that anything needs to be corrected or updated. However, inaccuracies may creep in, especially when arrangements for shows have to change. You are reading this on the understanding that we will correct anything that we know needs correction but that we are not liable for any problems or costs that may occur as a result of mistakes, changes or other differences between what is said on this web site and what may happen. If you do know of anything that needs to be added, deleted or amended, please let us know by using the contact form. Thank you. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. 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About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[81]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/dunsfold-wings-and-wheels-threatened-by-development.html","Dunsfold Wings and Wheels development threat - again","Dunsfold Wings and Wheels under threat from planned development for the second time in eight years nut it will not affect airshows - yet.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Dunsfold Wings and Wheels threatened by planned development but Wings and Wheels 2018 is safe and going ahead Synchro 75 at Dunsfold Wings and Wheels 2015 The local Authority's Planning Committee approved by 10 votes to 8, plans to build 1,800 new homes, a school and a health centre at Dunsfold Aerodrome when they met on Wednesday 14th December 2016. The developers have to satisfy some conditions, such as the improvement of local roads and the provision of a bus service, sports facilities and open spaces. This was the second planning application in less than a decade, by Dunsfold Airport Ltd., the owners of Dunsfold Park. A proposal to build 2,600 homes on the same site was rejected by the same planning authority in 2008 and the rejection was supported by the government in 2009 following an appeal by the owners. The latest proposal addresses some of the issues with the earlier plan, reducing the number of houses and providing better transport and health facilities, cited as some of the reasons for refusal last time. Dunsfold Airfield Dunsfold airfield was built by the Royal Canadian Army in 1942. It was originally an emergency airfield and sometime home to B25s, Mustangs, Spitfires and other WWII craft. Following the war, the airfield was a repatriation centre which handled over 47,500 prisoners of war and also played a part in the Berlin airlift in 1948/9. The airfield was involved in the development of the Harrier, Hawk, Hunter and other aircraft when it was owned by Hawker Aircraft Company Ltd (now part of BAE systems). It is private unlicensed airfield but is still used by the service aircraft. The Chinook can often be seen practicing and other visitors are not uncommon. In December 2015 the local planning authority, Waverley Borough Council, published these revised proposals to build a 'settlement' of 1,800 houses, schools, community and health centres, recreational facilities and ancillary service buildings on the site, currently occupied by Dunsfold Business Park, home to around 100 businesses. In the meantime there has been consultation with local households and businesses and opposition from 'Protect Our Waverley'. The proposals would not necessarily mean the end of all the existing buildings: they make provision for retail, offices, industry and research and development, partly in existing and partly in new buildings. But there is no mention of the aerodrome, or of anything specifically connected to aviation, except 'the removal of three runways'. 2018 Show WILL go ahead Despite the decision to develop the aerodrome, the preparatory stages will take quite a while. Wings and Wheels will not be affected for some time. For over a decade the site has hosted Dunsfold Wings and Wheels. The airshow offers excellent flying mixed with classic civilian and military vehicles, a superb ground show, re-enactors, plenty of trade and amusement stands and a static aircraft display. Over that time Dunsfold has grown not only in age but also in popularity, becoming one of the show circuit favourites. Progress of the proposal would put an end to Dunsfold Wings and Wheels, currently enjoyed over two days of the August Bank Holiday period. More details have been published by BBC News. You can also see our preview of the 2018 Wings and Wheels and review of the 2017 and 2016 airshows. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows Keywords: Dunsfold Park, Dunsfold Wings and Wheels,");sQ1[82]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-dunsfold-2017.html","Photos taken at Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Airshow","Photos taken at Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Airshow between 2012 and 2018, including the Red Arrows, Vulcan, Chinook and the Typhoon","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Click any photo to see it bigger. This will also start a slideshow. Hover over the enlarged picture to see slideshow controls. Clear the cursor from the picture area to avoid seeing slideshow controls. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[83]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/photos-airbourne.html","Photos taken at Airbourne, Eastbourne International Airshow","Photos taken at Airbourne, Eastbourne International Airshow, in and before 2016, incuding the Red Arrows, Vulcan and Sabre F-86A","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Photos taken at Airbourne Eastbourne International Airshow Click any photo to see it bigger. 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About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[84]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/torbay-airshow-2019.html","Torbay Airshow 2019. Statement about cash shortage","Torbay Council may not be able to afford the £90,000 previously promised towards the Torbay Airshow. Unless the cash can be found from elsewhere, the show may be cancelled.","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail Torbay Airshow 2019 Uncertain The Red Arrows are regular supporters of the show Airshow needs more cash The date for the Torbay Airshow 2019, June 1st and 2nd, has been set and widely publicised. However, the Council is short of cash and may not be able to afford the contribution on which that show currently depends. In the short time since it started in 2016, the Torbay Airshow has become extremely popular, pulling in crowds of 165,000 over its two days in 2018 and benefitting the local economy to the tune of £7 million. It is also very well supported by the top teams: not least the RAF who always make a strong contribution, which included the Red Arrows, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Eurofighter Typhoon in 2018. Despite its youth, it has already become an invaluable element of the airshow calendar. It is generally the first free seaside show of the year and often the first display of the season by major teams such as the Red Arrows. Torbay Council had agreed to support the airshow for five years with funding of £100,000 in 2018; £90,000 in 2019 and continuing to reduce by 10% each year for the rest of the commitment. However, the Council now has a forecast overspend of £2.8m and can no longer afford to honour the undertaking. Unless the shortfall created by the Council's missing £90,000 is made good by the public, the voluntary sector or business, the 2019 airshow may have to be cancelled. Officers will report to the 'Policy Development and Decision' Councillors at a meeting on 3rd September outlining the position. Councillors will also be advised that, if the show is cancelled, it is unlikely to return in the short term. About a month has been allowed for discussion with others about making good the shortfall, before the outcome is reported back to the same Policy Development and Decision Group at a meeting on 1st October. The destiny of the Torbay Airshow should become clearer then. There is also a report on the web site of Radio Exe. Tweet Follow @britishairshows Everything OK? We do our best to get everything right but there may be errors and things may change. Please check with show organisers before making any commitments. If you know anything that we should add, correct or update do, please, let us know. Thank you. Updates The 2019 calendar & map are online and will grow as more show dates are announced. The table attached to the airshow map starts in date order. You can change the order by clicking a column heading. Contact Info Please use this contact form for any messages, comments or feedback. Thank you. Any messages using the contact form are sent to British Airshows, not to a specific airshow. About us Cookies & Privacy Terms of use British Airshows");sQ1[85]=new Array("https://britishairshows.com/riat-2019-saturday-sell-out.html","RIAT 2019 Saturday Sell-out","RIAT 2019 tickets for Saturay have sold out. ","Search Menu Home Dates 2019 Airshows 2020 Airshows Maps UK Airshows 2019 Chinook displays Lancaster displays Red Arrows displays Typhoon displays Airshows Select by show type or go direct to: Abingdon Biggin Hill Blackpool Bournemouth Clacton Cosford Dunsfold Duxford Overview Duxford Air Festival (May) Flying Legends (July) Duxford Air Show (September) Eastbourne Farnborough Goodwood Overview Festival of Speed Revival Little Gransden Midlands Air Festival Old Warden Overview Season Premiere (May) Evening Airshows Flying Festival (June) Military Airshow (July) Family Show (August) Flying Proms (August) Vintage Airshow (September) Race Day (October) RIAT (Fairford) Scottish International Southport Sunderland Teignmouth Torbay Wales (Swansea) Weston-Super-Mare Yeovilton All other 2019 shows Displays Photos Abingdon Biggin Hill Bournemouth RAF Cosford Air Show Culdrose Air Day Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Duxford Spring Airshows (May) Flying Legends (July) September Air Shows Eastbourne Airbourne 2017 Airbourne 2013 - 2016 Farnborough Folkestone Goodwood Festival of Speed Revival Hastings Manston 2013 Old Warden Fly Navy Others RIAT (RAF Fairford) Shoreham News & Features Airshow News Headlines Airshow Glossary Brendan O'Brien Burmese Spitfires George 'Smokey' Bacon Red Arrows Tours Sitting on Spitfire tail RIAT 2019 Saturday is Sold Out Frecce Tricolori Upholding its reputation of being one of the summer’s must-see events, Saturday tickets for the Royal International Air Tattoo have now sold out. The three-day event (19-21 July) based at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, will host aircraft displays from over 28 military air arms and more than 20 different nations; rivalling last year’s hugely popular event which welcomed 185,000 visitors to celebrate the Royal Air Force’s centenary. Head of Marketing Helen Webb said “It’s great that so many people that visited for the first-time last year have bought tickets again and the Saturday of the Air Tattoo has sold out faster than in 2018. Both Friday 19 and Sunday 21 July still have some availability, but we anticipate these will also be sold out before the event. If people want to see the world’s best aircraft and pilots, they really need to book their tickets as soon as possible.” Visitors on Friday will be able to enjoy a special 70th anniversary flypast from operational aircraft in NATO member nations. Aircraft taking part include Belgian Air Component’s LM F-16AM, the German Air Force’s Eurofighter EF2000s, A400M and Tornado strike aircraft, the Royal Danish Air Force’s F-16 fighters, the United States Air Force’s F-15 aircraft from RAF Lakenheath and the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon jets. Other exciting aircraft taking part in aerial displays at this summer’s airshow include the iconic Spanish Navy Harrier, the Royal Jordanian Falcons, the Swiss F/A-18C Hornet, Italian Air Force’s Typhoon, C-27J Spartan transporter, the Ukrainian Su-27UB ‘Flanker’ and the RAF’s F-35. There will also be a variety of aircraft on the ground for close-up viewing. The impressive static display will feature an Austrian C-130K Hercules, two of the Belgian Air Force’s F-16s, the Danish EH-101 Merlin and The Royal Canadian Air Force’s CP-140 Aurora and C-130H Hercules. In addition to showcasing aircraft from across the globe, this year, the airshow is turning its spotlight to space to celebrate 50 years since the first moon landing. The airshow’s theme, Air and Space: Inspiring the Next Generation Air Force looks at some of the exciting ways organisations are reaching out into space and has attracted a whole universe of innovative exhibitors, including Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and British astronaut Major Tim Peake who will be visiting for the first time. He said: "I've been wanting to attend the Royal International Air Tattoo for some time and this year's 'Space' theme presented the perfect opportunity. I'm really looking forward to it!" Fun for all the family, the Air Tattoo is also home to its critically-acclaimed Techno Zone®, which among exciting exhibits designed to stimulate young minds, will host a planetarium show and a full-scale ExoMars rover prototype. Saturday tickets are now sold out. 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