Following the success of last year’s event, the 2009 one will be even better with a flying display lasting over an hour. (two and a half hours if you include the radio controlled jets)
This event will be the first time in the UK that a mother and son (Carolyn and Richard Grace) and father and daughter (Maurice and Leah Hammond) have participated in the same flying display.
Provisional aircraft participants will be:
Static & Flying
2 x Pitts Special
Grace Spitfire
Dukes of Cassutt
Auster V
2 x Mustang
Fairchild PT-19 Cornell
Radio controlled jets (F-100D, F-104G, MiG-21, F-16, F-15, Su-27)
Static Only
Jaguar GR.3
Sea Harrier FA.2 (spcl marks)
Harrier T.8N
Stampe
Chipmunk (tbc)
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Harvard
2 x Stearman
Flying Only
Sea King HAR.3A (ops permitting)
Other exhibits include:
Stonham Owl Sanctuary Birds of Prey
Military Vehicles
Fire Engines
Trade Stands
Exhibition Stands (local museums etc.)
Warsaw Pact re-enactment group
Barbeque by Woodbridge ATC
Catering Stall
Licensed Bar
Ice Cream vendor
Treasure Hunting (metal detecting for children)
Punch and Judy
Gates open at 10am and close at 18:00.
Admission charges:
Adults – £5
Children – Free
Please note an additional charge will be made for the airfield bus tour (£2) and entrance to the Bentwaters Cold War Museum (£1).
All proceeds will go to Bentwaters Aviation Society (UK reg. charity), to fund future museum projects. These include a memorial garden and the provision of a secure area for displaying the museum’s collection of aircraft.
Look forward to seeing you on the 14th!
Kind regards.
Graham Haynes
Bentwaters Aviation Society/Bentwaters Cold War Museum
By: Justin Bregar - 31st March 2025 at 11:40
It was a really nice day so we thought we would go to the open event at the Bentwaters Cold War Museum on June 14th. There were a lot less trade stands this time. There was a very good barbecue run by some local air cadets though, the smartest looking beer tent I’ve ever seen and the poshest portaloo in Suffolk, if not the world!
Bentwaters is a former American air base, so planes were the main attraction. But the main attraction was a flying display, which went on for about an hour-and-a-half. So, that was another good day and another very pleasant ride.
Thanks.
By: brewerybod - 31st March 2025 at 11:38
There are two events at Bentwaters this year.
On June 13th there is an airshow being organised by Bentwaters Parks which is lining-up to be a good one 🙂 (note that the museum will be closed on this day and no guided airfield tours will be running)
The Bentwaters Cold War Museum are having their own Open Day on
August 1st,while there will be no flying there will be other attractions on the ground and guided airfield tours by coach will be running.
There will be a rare appearance by the museums ex Spanish Air Force Piper Navajo E18.2/42-71 which will be displayed near the restoration hanger on the airfield.
Cheers – Graham
By: Terryham - 11th June 2009 at 11:14
Bentwaters Open Day 2009 Sunday 14th June
It would be nice if James May from ToP Gear was to turn up for the Open day ,i know they use the Benwaters Runway for some of their Car Tests on the ToP Gear show ,looks like a very good day out and easy to get to just off the main A12 Motorway
Terry
By: Terryham - 10th June 2009 at 10:53
Bentwaters Open Day 2009 Sunday 14th June
This looks like a really good event ,the weather forcast looks very good for sunday ,lets hope a lot of people turn up and support it
Cheers Terry
By: ozplane - 4th June 2009 at 09:30
Many thanks, I’ll do that.
By: ghaynes - 4th June 2009 at 07:26
Are they accepting fly-in visitors and if so do you have a contact number? Thanks.
Unfortunately, we are not accepting fly-ins for this event. We do, however, hold two fly-ins per year. If you email [EMAIL=”info@bcwm.org.uk“]info@bcwm.org.uk [/EMAIL] you can find out when the next one is.
Regards.
Graham
By: ozplane - 3rd June 2009 at 19:02
Are they accepting fly-in visitors and if so do you have a contact number? Thanks.
By: ghaynes - 3rd June 2009 at 16:35
Thanks for that.
See you on the 14th and pray we get similar weather to what we did on that
day!
Regards.
Graham
Nice photo Graham.
I’ll see you on the 14th….
By: Yak 11 Fan - 3rd June 2009 at 13:32
Nice photo Graham.
I’ll see you on the 14th….
By: ghaynes - 3rd June 2009 at 10:55
….. admirals barge? :D:diablo:
Yep, ZH809. 🙂
Regards.
Graham
By: Nashio966 - 3rd June 2009 at 10:09
Static Only
Sea Harrier FA.2 (spcl marks)
….. admirals barge? :D:diablo:
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