We’d thought we would update you on plans for our airshow at Shoreham Airport in West Sussex to be held on 31st August-1st September. We have two major themes for the flying display – A Salute to the Mighty Eighth Air Force and the 70th Anniversary of the Dambusters Raid. Though we are based at the South Coast, our airshow takes place at Shoreham Airport, and money raised by the show goes to the Royal AIr Forces Association. For 2013, the OC 617 Squadron, Wing Commander D S Athurton MA RAF has agreed to be the airshow patron.
The Eighth Air Force salute will be a 45 minute set-piece of constant action in the flying display with formations and solo displays from some iconic USAAF types from the Second World War. We will also have our traditional Battle of Britain Scramble complete with pyrotechnics.
Our flying displays are a mix of military and civilian displays, but we are delighted to welcome back the Typhoon Display Team after a few years absence. We still have a number of display acts to annouce, but as of 6th June this is what we have in the flying display.
Royal Air Force
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 – No 29(R) Sqn, RAF Coningsby
Shorts Tucano T1 – No 72(R) Sqn, RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Grob Tutor T1 – No 16(R) Sqn, RAFC Cranwell
Westland Sea King HAR3A – No 22 Sqn, RAF Wattisham
Avro Lancaster B1 – BBMF, RAF Coningsby
Hawker Hurricane IIc – BBMF, RAF Coningsby
Supermarine Spitfire – BBMF, RAF Coningsby
Falcons Parachute Display Team – No.1PTS, RAF Brize Norton
Royal Navy
Fairey Swordfish Mk.I/Mk.II – RNHF, RNAS Yeovilton
Hawker Sea Fury FB11/T20 – RNHF, RNAS Yeovilton
A Salute to the Mighty 8th Air Force
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress – Sally-B
North American TF-51D Mustang – The Fighter Collection
Republic P-47G Thunderbolt – The Fighter Collection
Curtiss P-40M Kittyhawk – Hangar 11 Collection
North American P-51D Mustang – Hangar 11 Collection
Douglas C-47A Skytrain – Aces High
Piper L-4 Grasshopper x 2 – Frazerblades
Classic Jets and Cold War Era Types
North American F-86A Sabre – Golden Apple
BAC Strikemaster Mk82a – NWMAS
Hawker Hunter T7 WV372 – Graham Peacock
Warbirds
Douglas AD4N Skyraider – Kennet Aviation
Hawker Hurricane I R4118 – Peter Vacher
Hawker Hurricane X AE997/P3886 – Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar
Bucker Bu131 Jungmann – Axis Air Displays
Bucker Bu133 Jungmeister – Axis Air Displays
Bucker Bu181 Bestmann Mk6 – Axis Air Displays
The Great War
R.A.F BE2c – Great War Display Team
R.A.F SE5a – Great War Display Team
Nieuport 17 – Great War Display Team
Sopwith Triplane – Great War Display Team
Junkers CL1 – Great War Display Team
Fokker Dr1 Triplane – Great War Display Team
Civilian
The Tiger Club Turbulent Team – Druine D31 Turbulent x 4
The RV8tors – Vans RV8 x 2
Extra EA300L – Justyn Gorman
TRIG Aerobatic Team – Pitts S-1D Special x 2
Breitling Wingwalkers – Boeing Stearman x 2
The Matadors – Xtreme Air XA41 x 2
The Redhawks – Fournier RF4D x 2
Tiger 9 – De Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth x 9
Discounted Advance Tickets are available from the website or from Johnstons Press Hotlines as detailed in the poster and flyers posted above. Adults £18 (Advance) and Child 12-15 £8 (advance). Under 12s are FREE.
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