RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire hosts the major RAF Airshow, which is very popular, and usually held in June. The display includes many modern RAF aircraft, foreign aircraft, and display teams.
RAF Waddington is a fully operational unit of No 3 Group within RAF Strike Command and is home to the RAF's airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft. 3 resident squadrons, No 8, No 23 and No 51 operate the Boeing E-3D Sentry and Nimrod R1 aircraft in these roles. The E-3D aircraft of Nos 8 and 23 Squadrons also constitute the UK Component of the NATO Airborne Early Warning Force. The newly re-formed 5(AC) Sqn, expected to receive its Sentinel R1 aircraft soon, will operate in the ASTOR (Airborne Stand-Off Radar) role.
Click here to visit the official Waddington Airshow website.
2009 AIRSHOWS
RAF Waddington Airshow 2009
Waddington in Lincolnshire, the county that is considered by many to be the traditional heartland and spiritual home of the Royal Air Force, has been host since 1995 to the RAF's biggest air show. It has a well-earned reputation for appealing to enthusiasts and families alike, and is considered one of the UK's top military air shows.
This year's Air Show will celebrate 60 years of NATO.
Provisional Participating aircraft at RAF Waddington 2009:
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Click here for participation list on official RAF Waddington International Air show website.
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Air Show Tickets for 2009
| In advance | On the Day |
Adult | £17 | £21 |
Child (5 - 15) | £7 | £10 |
Under 5 | Free | Free |
NEW FOR 2009 - Family: £40 -
(2 Adults + 2 Children up to 15 yrs - advance booking only)
Booking Information and further ticket details are available on the official Waddington Airshow website at www.waddingtonairshow.co.uk
Tickets and private enclosure places can be purchased on-line, by post or through selected stores of Morrisons supermarkets and branches of HSBC and Alliance & Leicester banks.
Programme
0800
Gates Open
All ground attractions open
Helicopter Pleasure Flying Begins
0900
Bands begin playing in No3 Hangar
0915 (Sunday)
Ecumenical Church Service in No3 Hangar
1000
Flying Display Begins
1700
Flying Display Finishes
1830
Gates Close
Click here for an Airshow map.
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