RAF Cosford in Shropshire hosts a popular air display in the Midlands. The display usually consists of a good mixture of RAF, warbirds, display teams, and usually a foreign visitor.
It is also home to the Aerospace museum which is an extension to the main museum at Hendon. The museum includes research & development airframes, missile collections, and captured enemy aircraft such as the Argentine FMA IA 58 Pucara.
The RAF COSFORD AIR SHOW will be held on SUNDAY 13th JUNE 2010.
RAF Cosford Air Show is the Midlands premier air event. The world-famous Royal Air Force Aerobatics Team - The Red Arrows – can be seen at the Show along with aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight .
Current combat aircraft from the RAF, along with international participants, are also being lined up. There will be non-stop entertainment on the ground with hundreds of exhibits, colorful stalls and trade stands, military demonstrations and road shows – plus food, craft fair, bands, children's entertainment and much more.
All of this makes the air show an attractive day out for all ages and interests from aviation enthusiasts to families seeking a fun day out. The RAF Museum's full facilities, including the new National Cold War Exhibition, will be open which further enhances the breadth of entertainment and interest provided by the Air Show. RAF Museum Cosford .
Cosford is served by a regular train service to a station alongside the RAF base and combined rail and admission tickets can be purchased from Arriva Trains Wales. There is also ample free car parking available on the airfield on the day
Provisional Participating aircraft at RAF Cosford:
RAF Cosford Air Show 13 June 2010 Participating aircraft
RNLAF F-16 Demo Team (F)
Belgian Air Force Sea King (F)
French CASA CN235-200 (Static)
Great War Display Team - (3 x SE-5A, 2 x Junkers CL1, Nieuport 17, Fokker DR1, Sopwith Triplane, Sopwith Pup) (F)
Breitling Wingwalkers - (2 x Stearmans) (F)
The Blades Display Team - (4 x Extra 300 LP) (F)
Twister Duo - (2 x Twister SA 1110/SA180) (F)
Team Viper (F)
The Yakovlevs Display Team 4 x Yak (Yak 50 and Super Yak 52) (F)
Aerostars Display Team (F)
RNHF Swordfish & Sea Hawk (F)
The Red Arrows has been granted its Public Display Authority (PDA) and will be allowed to perform at events starting from this weekend (12th-13th June). The Royal Air Force Aerobatic's Team first UK appearance for the 2010 season will be The Queen's Birthday Flypast in London this Saturday (12 June), followed by a display at the Cosford Air Show in Shropshire on Sunday (13 June).
* Lancaster is currently grounded following a routine check that has found that due to normal wear and tear one of the undercarriage struts needs to be replaced. However, it is hoped that the aircraft will be back in the air, completing planned displays within a week.
2010 Ticket Details
Adult - £20.00 (at the gate), £15 (In Advance) Child (Aged 5-15 years) - £10.00 (at the gate), £6 (In Advance) Family Tickets (2 adults & up to 3 children) - £50.00 (at the gate), £36 (In Advance) Children under 5 - Free (at the gate), Free (In Advance)
Please see official website to check ticket details and for booking.
Radio Cosford - 87.9 MHz FM (For Cosford Airshow news on airshow day.)
Aircraft will be operating from Cosford for most of the morning. At about 10:45 am there will be a display of large model aircraft which will lead into the main display commencing at around midday. The detailed planned flying programme will be published in the Souvenir Programme (£5); available when you arrive on site.
Assuming all of our planned aircraft perform to schedule the display will end at about 17:30 pm
Red Arrows should display approx. 13:35 on Sunday.
Due to the short runway length at RAF Cosford, many aircraft will fly in from nearby RAF Shawbury.
RAF Shawbury Cosford Air Show Movements as at 11 Jun (all times LOCAL):
Friday 11th
CALLSIGN TYPE TIME NOTES
POKER 1-3 Tornado GR.4 x 3 1430 ARRIVE from LOSSIEMOUTH
STINGRAY 2 Hawk T.1 1600 ARRIVE from VALLEY
Saturday 12th
CALLSIGN TYPE TIME NOTES
TEAM VIPER Strikemaster x3 1600 ARRIVE from Various
STINGRAY 1 Hawk T.1 1700 ARRIVE from CONINGSBY
TYPHOON 39 & TBC Typhoon F.2 x 2 1730 ARRIVE from CONINGSBY
Sunday 13th
CALLSIGN TYPE TIME NOTES
RED ARROWS Hawk T.1 x 10 1133 ARRIVE from SCAMPTON
TYPHOON 39 Typhoon F.2 1203 DEPART to COSFORD
RED 10 Squirrel 1205 DEPART to COSFORD
TYPHOON 39 Typhoon F.2 1231 ARRIVE from COSFORD
RED 10 Squirrel 1240 ARRIVE from COSFORD
STINGRAY 1 Hawk T.1 1258 DEPART to COSFORD
RED ARROWS Hawk T.1 x 9 1335 DEPART to COSFORD
STINGRAY 1 Hawk T.1 1350 ARRIVE from COSFORD
POKER 1 & 2 Tornado GR.4 x 2 1402 DEPART to COSFORD
RED ARROWS Hawk T.1 x 9 1414 ARRIVE from COSFORD
RED 10 & 11 Squirrel x 2 1435 DEPART to COSFORD (RAFAT PAX)
POKER 1 & 2 Tornado GR.4 x 2 1442 ARRIVE from COSFORD
RED 11 Squirrel 1510 ARRIVE from COSFORD
RED 11 Squirrel 1520 DEPART to COSFORD (RAFAT PAX)
TYPHOON 39 Typhoon F.2 1525 DEPART to COSFORD
G-SABR F-86 Sabre 1536 ARRIVE from BENTWATERS via COSFORD
HUNTER Hunter F.58 1536 ARRIVE from COSFORD (G-PSST)
TYPHOON 39 Typhoon F.2 1600 ARRIVE from COSFORD
TEAM VIPER Strikemaster x 4 1620 DEPART to COSFORD
HUNTER Hunter F.58 1640 DEPART to EXETER (G-PSST)
G-SAB F-86 Sabre 1640 DEPART to DUXFORD
RED 10 & 11 Squirrel x 2 1645 ARRIVE from COSFORD
TEAM VIPER Strikemaster x 4 1650 ARRIVE from COSFORD
Monday 14th
CALLSIGN TYPE TIME NOTES
POKER 1-3 Tornado GR.4 x 3 0900 DEPART to LOSSIEMOUTH
STINGRAY 1 & 2 Hawk T.1 x 2 0900 DEPART to VALLEY
TYPHOON 39 & TBN Typhoon F.2 x 2 0900 DEPART to CONINGSBY
RED ARROWS Hawk T.1 x 10 1100 DEPART to SCAMPTON
TEAM VIPER Strikemaster x 4 1300 DEPART to Various
RAF Cosford in Shropshire hosts a popular air display in the Midlands. The display usually consists of a good mixture of RAF, warbirds, display teams, and usually a foreign visitor.
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