Kemble Airshows 2002

There will be a Kemble Air Day on the 16th June 2002 and a
Kemble Heli-Air Day on September 1st 2002.

The 6th Great Vintage Flying Weekend (G-VFWE) is also being held at
Kemble on 10th - 12th May 2002.

Click here for Participating aircraft for Kemble Air Day on 16th June 2002.

At Kemble Air Day on 16th June 2002 it is planned to have a diamond nine of five Gnats and four Hunters in the finale. Kemble Air Day is officially marking the 40th Anniversary of the entry in to Royal Air Force service of the Folland Gnat. The Dutch F-16 will be operating from RAF Lynham as Kemble's lengthened runway has not yet been certified for the F-16. The Danish T-33D 'T-Bird' will not now take part in the show although there should be the Sea Vixen (ETA 1010hrs). An Arrows Formula 1 car will also be on display in the static park.

Kemble Air Day
Gates open at 9.30am
Flying Display Commences at 12.30

Provisional flying display:
Red Arrows
Hunter T7
Dutch F-16
Sea Vixen
Hurricane, Spitfire, Lancaster (BBMF)
Hawk
Harrier
4 x Gnat T1
Utterly Butterly – Wingwalkers
Tucano
Nimrod
Jaguar
Bell 47
Tornado GR4
Pembroke

Provisional Static Aircraft:
Martin Baker Meteor
Royal Navy Jetstream
Hawker Hunters
HS Buccaneer
Hunting Jet Provost T3 x2
Jet Provost T5
BAe Strikemaster x 2
Yak 52
Beech Staggerwing
Miles Messenger
Miles Gemini
Folland Gnat
Westland Wasp
BAe Hawk
Tornado GR4
Bell Griffin
BAe Harrier x2
Shorts Tucano
Bristol Britannia
Gloster Meteor
Bucker Jungmann
Boeing Stearman

For further details you can contact Glen at glen@kemble.org

RAF Valley PhotoCall 2002

There will be a PhotoCall at RAF Valley on Friday 7th June 2002. 'One of the themes being 60th Anniversary of the arrival of the 8th AF at RAF Valley. The 31st FW arrived with Spitfires and we hope to secure several USAF aircraft together with RAF/RN/NATO aircraft for that day. There will be limited flypasts etc and the enclosure will be close to the action as the airfield will be operational on the day. More details to follow.'

Tickets are being limited to 500 and can be purchased in advance at £10.

Applications to:

Valley Aviation Society,
c/o 'Monafon',
Griffiths Crossing,
Caernarfon,
Gwynedd,
LL55 1TS.

Cheque made payable to the society, with an SAE and party details (including car registration number)

Email contact valleyaviationsociety@supanet.com

Update (9/3/02)

Just updating the news the PHOTOCALL being held at RAF Valley on Friday 7th JUNE, 2002 is still going ahead. There are approx 150 tickets left at £10 per person [in advance only] Between 8.30 and 4.30hrs. Access to the Visting Aircarft Section apron where up to twenty aircraft will be taxiing in front of the crowd. The station is still operational and over 60 sorties will be flown that day. The Hawk display aircraft will be practising in front of the crowd line.

To date BAE Systems are hoping to send the Hawk 100 LIFT, HAWK MK 53 ex Indonesian now in BAE colours and the PC-9 from Warton. The Typhoon from the OEU if operational will pay a visit. USAFE are sending F-16's from Aviano and Eagles from Lakenheath. Alpha Jet or Meteor from Llanbedr and Harriers from Cottesmore, plus it is hoped several more from the UK and the display jets planned for Cosford the following Sunday 9th June [Mirage , F-16's etc]

Tickets available from Valley Aviation Society, c/o Monafon Griffiths Crossing CAERNARFON, Gwynedd LL55 1TS with S.A.E. and car registration number, cheques made payable to V.A.S all proceeds to charity

Thanks Dick Thomas Editor, Valley Aviation Society

Update (3/5/02)

QinetiQ Alpha Jet, Italian F-104's, USAFE F15/16's possible A-10's as well, French Mirages, Belgian F-16's, Tornado's from Marham, Jags from Colt, Harriers from Cottesmore. P51 Mustang, Hunter T7and support from BAE Systems with Hawk 100 and Ex Indonesian Hawk and PC-9. Raspberry Ripple jets from Boscombe. At this time, the enclosure will be alongside the active visiting aircraft ASP.There will be @ least a dozen aircraft from the AIR Sqn present over night, who will depart form 8.30 to 9.30 then all other aircraft are scheduled to arrive in stages throughout the day. A number of aircraft will be taxiing in and out all day long with larger aircraft carrying out flypasts parallel to the enclosure. The sun[hopefully] will be at your back or far left all day There are still some tickets left at £10 per person, cheque to VAS with SAE names and car registration to:

D. Thomas, Monafon Griffiths Crossing,
CAERNARFON, Gwynedd. LL55 1TS
Dick Thomas
Editor,
Valley Aviation Society

Update (11/5/02)

Valley Aviation Society/RAF Valley Jubilee Photocall
Friday 7Th June,2002. 07.30hrs to 16.00hrs

The following aircraft have indicated intention to attend;-

Alpha Jet from QinetiQ Llanbedr[F],
1 FTS Tucano[Display Pilot] [S],
2 Sqn Tornado GR.4 [S],
56[R] Sqn Tornado F3 [S] ,
Italian F-104 [S] ,
1 Sqn Harrier GR.7 [S],
208[R] Sqn Display Hawk[F],
510th FS 31st FW F-16C & D[S],
Jaguar GR.3 [F],
Mirage 2000C [S],
493rd FS 48th FW F-15C x 2 [S],
Belgian AF F-16A [S] ,
P-51 Mustang [S] & [F].
Jet Provost [S] & [F].
H. Hunter T7[S] & [F].
216 Sqn Tristar[F]
ETPS, Boscombe Down x 2 [S] & [F]
Irish Air Corps [S] & [F]
BAE Systems Hawk & PC-9 [S]
RAF C-130J [F]
Spitfire [S]

[S] Static/Taxi [F] Flypast[s]

STRICTLY TICKETS IN ADVANCE

Gates open at 07.30hrs. Flying commences at 8.00hrs so entry is permitted up until 9.00hrs. The event will continue up until 16.00hrs.

The enclosure adjoins the Visiting aircraft ramp and all aircraft are therefore accessible as they taxi in and out of the static display line. All aircraft carrying out flypasts and practice air displays will hopefully do so along the Runway 01/19 datum, dependent on Weather. The sun is positioned favourably until 15.00hrs

There are tickets still available at £10 per person, send cheque or postal order made out to Valley Aviation Society and send with details of persons and car registration number and a S.A.E. to;-

V.A.S. C/o MONAFON, Griffiths Crossing, CAERNARFON, Gwynedd LL55 1TS

Dick Thomas
Editor,
Valley Aviation Society

Salthill Air Show 2002

The Airshow will be held at Salthill, Galway, Rep. of Ireland on Sunday, 7th July 2002, and the display will be at 3pm.

The Salthill Air Show is a free air show held every summer along the Salthill Promenade on the shores of the famous Galway Bay in Ireland.

Previous displays have included the Red Arrows, Luftwaffe, Marinefliger, US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, Spanish Air Force, French Air Force, Royal Air Force, Irish Air Corps, Garda (Irish Police) Air Support Unit.

A static display is also included, consisting of the various helicopters flying on the day, along with displays by, among others, the Irish Defence Forces and the RNLI.

Various naval and rescue vessels are also anchored in Galway Bay.

Abingdon Fayre 02

Abingdon Fayre will be held at Abingdon Airfield, Oxfordshire on Sunday, 5th May 2002.

Amongst other attractions, it includes Air Displays & an invitational Fly In.

Public Opening time is 10am until 4.30pm. Regarding aircraft participation, i cannot confirm 100% at present but i hope to have limited RAF support in the small Flying Display & Static park, DC3, a smattering of PFA , Classical & Vintage types on view.

Some types Flying in during the day include:
DC3 Dakota - Air Atlantique
Yak 18T
Yak 50
Chipmunk x2
Various Austers x6
28 sqn Merlin
Tiger Moths x2
Cessna 150 / 172
Grob 115
Jungmann
Jodel
Pitt Special
Approx 40 types booked to fly in - subject to availability & weather!

Short Flying Display consists of:
RAF BBMF Spitfire & Hurricane
DC3 Dakota - Air Atlantique
Extra 300L - Denny Dobson
Yak 50 or Miles Gemini (Abingdon based)
Again all subject to weather & servicability

Admission:

Adult = £3.50
OAP'S & under 18's £3.00
Under 12's free

Neil Porter - event co-ordinator

If anyone wishes to know details about the event, they can contact Neil Porter (event co-ordinator) at neilsevent@cs.com

Marham Fly-in & Photo Day

II (AC) Sqn
90th Anniversary 1912-2002 at RAF Marham
TICKET-ONLY ENTRY

Friday 5 April 2002 Fly-In 250 Tickets @ £10 Each
Saturday 6 April 2002 Photo-Day 1000 Tickets @ £10 Each
Limited Access - Tickets will be issued on a first-come-first-served basis

Up to 30 aircraft expected, including all current II (AC) Sqn Tornado GR-4As in all role fits plus a host of visitors.

Plus displays latest operational ground equipment . Memorabilia and refreshments on sale.

Send a SAE and cheque made payable to: “Service Funds RAF Marham”, with your name, address and telephone number on the back of your cheque to:

90th Anniversary Committee (Photo Day), II (AC) Sqn, RAF Marham, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9NP

As of 4.3.02 about 25% of the tickets have already been taken.

Friday will be a Fly-in day and the Saturday will be all static, except for some model aircraft flying around.

Friday April 5th.

Participating aircraft will be arriving during the period 10:00 - 13:00 and ticket holders will be allowed access to a site close to and abeam the runway threshold from where they can photograph the aircraft as they flare for landing. Ear protection devices are strongly advised! Based aircraft will be arriving/departing on routine missions during this time and local airfields have received invites to send fly-throughs. Only 250 tickets in total available at £10.00 each.

Latest for Friday 5th is:
All UK Military flying tomorrow will stop at 11.00 and restart at 13.00 as a mark of respect to the Queen Mother being moved in London - Fly in will now be 13.00 to 17.00

Saturday April 6th.

All II(AC) Sqn Tornado GR4A aircraft will be on display in the II (AC) Sqn site in a variety of role and weapon fits. The aircraft will be positioned outside the HAS with all blanks and warning flags removed. There will also be the line-up of visiting aircraft that will arrive on the Friday. All visitors have yet to be finalised but will include fast jets and helicopters. There will be a total of 1000 tickets available, also priced at £10.00 each. You should plan to arrive between 10:00 - 12:00, gates will close at 16:00.

On both days there will be snacks and hot/cold drinks available for purchase as will squadron memorabilia - no film or batteries! There will be no shelter facilities in the event of wet weather so please come prepared.

Provisional Participants:

All II (AC) Sqn Tornado GR4As and trainers (est 10 available)
One Tornado GR4 from each of the other sqns at Marham (3)
Canberra T4
2 x F4 from Wittmund, Germany
2 x Mirage 2000D from Nancy, France
A Hunter T7 from Kemble, in II (AC) Sqn markings (privately owned)
2 x Jaguar from Coltishall
1 x F3 Tornado from Leeming
1 Hawk from Valley
1 Merlin Helo from Benson
1 Puma from Odiham
Harrier GR7
Poss Chinook from Odiham

Rougham Air Display 2002

The Airshow will be held at Rougham in Suffolk on 17th-18th August 2002.

Provisional participating aircraft include:

Grumman Avenger
HAC's Spitfire Vb
Carolyn Grace's Spitfire IX
Mark Jefferies Yak 11
GoldAir Pitts from Will Curtis
Nigel Wilson in a Yak 52
Stearman - 3 ship & solo
HAC's Hurricane or Hawker Nimrod
Piper Cub
B-17 'Sally B'
BBMF

Continuing the tradition of the superb annual Airshows at Rougham. The Saturday will comprise ground attractions with both fixed wing and helicopter pleasure flights. The Sunday , Air Display 2002, 4 hour Air Display, Aircraft Fly-In, pleasure flights, many stalls and ground attractions, historic vehicles, Overnight camping available. Come early!

Shoreham RAFA Airshow 2002

The Airshow will be held at Shoreham in West Sussex on 31st August-1st September 2002.

Provisional participating aircraft include:

BAe Strikemaster
BAe Harrier GR7
BAe Hawk
B.B.M.F.includes Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane
Boeing B17 Sally B
Boeing/Stearman x2 {Utterly Butterly Wing Walkers}
Bristol Blenheim
Bucker Jungmeister
Fairey Firefly
Fairey Swordfish
Falcon Parachute Team
Fokker DR1 Triplane
Fox Glider
Grob Tutor
Hawker Hunter
Hawker Hurricane
Messerschmitt ME 108 * * not yet confirmed
Nieuport Type 17 North American P51 Mustang
Percival Pembroke
Rockwell OV-10 Bronco
SE5A x3
Sopwith Triplane
Sukhoi S29 Duo
Supermarine Spitfire MK 1X
Supermarine Spitfire MK XV111
Yakovlev 50s x4

Abingdon Aviation & PhotoDay

Abingdon Aviation & PhotoDay will be held at Abingdon Airfield/Dalton Barracks, Oxfordshire, on Saturday 3rd August 2002. Gates will be open at 10am until 4pm.

This second smaller event to be held at Abingdon this year will consist of mainly Vintage types, some ex-military. Up to 35 types will be arriving during the day, to include Bulldogs, Chipmunks, ex 5AEF Beagle Husky, Tiger Moth, Isaacs Fury, Extra 300L, Yak 18T & return of a Merlin HC3 of 28SQN will pop in (10am - 11am) .
Other types i cannot confirm 100% as yet.

Open 10am until 4pm

Admission:

Adult - £3
OAP's and Under 18's - £2
Under 12's - FREE

For details & to view the Abingdon Fayre events go to www.abingdonfayre.latest-info.com
or e-mail neilsevent@aol.com

Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival 2002

The Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival 2002 will be held on
Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd of August 2002.

For the official site visit www.lowestoft-airfestival.co.uk/

Shropshire Air Show (Sleap)

The Shropshire Air Show at Sleap Airfield, Shropshire will be held on 18th August 2002. Gates will be open at 09.30hrs. Entrance costs £10(Adults), £5(Children).

Participants will include:

B-17G, B-25, P-51D, F4U Corsair, TBM-3 Avenger, Dakota, Spitfires, RNHF Swordfish, Harvards, Microlease Team, Utterly Butterly Barnstormers, Diana Britten Flying her Cap 232's gyroscopic aerobatics display, Hawker Hunter, and Jaguar GR3.

Clacton Air Show

The Clacton Air Show, will be held on 22nd-23rd August 2002. This is a free Airshow with the flying display starting from 13.45-17.00hrs with Airshow acts interspersed among land and water-borne activities.

Participants will include:

   Clacton Airshow 2002
 
Thursday 23rd August            Friday 24th August

1:45 Bolkow 105                   1:45 Bolkow 105
1:54 Tucano                   1:54 Tucano
       2:05 Utt Butt                2:05 Khalifa Jets
2:20 Hawk                       2:21 Hawk
2:32 Extra Duo                      2:33 Extra Duo
3:30 Jaguar                           3:20 Jaguar
3:43 BBMF                         3:33 BBMF
4:01 Aerostars                     3:51 Utt Butt
4:20 Su26                            4:06 Su26
4:34 Khalifa Jets (L39's)      4:20 Tornado F3
4:50 Tornado F3                 4:37 Red Arrows 

Operating out of Southend will be: 
2 Tornados
2 Tucanos
2 Hawks
1 Jaguar
Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster 
With the possibility of 
4 L39's 

Great Take off-Landing shots can be got from the threshold of Runway 06 
which starts about 6 foot from the public road!

Thanks to Nick