Southport Airshow 2008- PREVIEW
6th-7th September 2008

 

   

What?

The Southport Airshow is the largest airshow held in the North West. It attracts a diverse range oof military and civilian participants and for 2008 will be of the key venues to stage the RAF's Role Demonstration. Though held at a coastal site, the airshow actually takes place over the sands of Southport Beach which support car parking and operations by some helicopters and other aircraft.
 

How much?

Adult Advance

£5

Adult On-The-Day

£7

Child Advance (5-16)

£5

Child On-The-Day (5-16)

£7

 

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Where?

Southport is 12m South of Blackpool. Click Here for Airshow Maps

 

Weather Information

     

Aircraft Participation
(Last Updated: 12/08/2008)

Military Participation

Civilian Participation

 
Royal Air Force
Red Arrows - BAE Systems Hawk T1 x 9 (F)
Eurofighter Typhoon F2/T1A (F) 29(R) Solo
Panavia Tornado F3 x 2 (F) Role Demo
Panavia Tornado GR4 x 2 (F) Role Demo
Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 (F) Role Demo
BAE Systems Hawk T1 x 2 (F) Role Demo
BAE Systems Hawk T1 (F) 208(R) Solo
Shorts Tucano T1 (F)
Grob Tutor T1 (F)
Beech King Air B200 (F) 45(R) Solo
RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team (F)
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1/C3 (F) Falcons Support
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Douglas Dakota C3 (F)
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Supermarine Spitfire x 2(F)
 
Army Air Corps
Blue Eagles - Westland WAH-64D Apache (F)
Blue Eagles - Westland Lynx AH7 (F)
 
Royal Navy
Black Cats - Westland Lynx HAS3/HMA8 x 2 (F)
 
    
Warbirds
Great War Display Team -  RAF SE5a Replica x 3 (F)
Great War Display Team -  Junker CL1 Replica x 2 (F)
Great War Display Team -  Fokker DR1 Replica (F)
Great War Display Team -  Neiuport 17 Replica (F)
 
Civilian
Team Guinot - Boeing Stearman x 2 (F)
Swift Aerobatic Display Team - S-1 Swift (F)
Swift Aerobatic Display Team - Silence Twister (F)
Swift Aerobatic Display Team - Piper PA25 Pawnee (F)
The Blades - Extra 300LP x 4 (F)
 

 

 AIRCRAFT  = New addition, (F) = Flying Display, (S) = Static Display, (F/S) = Aircraft type in flying and static displays, (SP) = Support Aircraft, (C) = Charter, (V) = Visitor, (TBC) = To Be Confirmed

CREDIT: TSA Consulting

 

 

 

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