Flightline UK - Southend Festival of the Air 2010

Southend air Festival 2010- 30th-31st May- Preview

The Southend Air Festival 2010 will be the 25th running of the popular seafront air display. Infact, Southend was the first seafront airshow in the UK!

The show will feature a varied mix of military and civilian displays set against the dramatic backdrop of the Thames Estuary and the north Kent coast. On the ground there will be displays by the armed services as well as all the fun of the seaside.

Current Aircraft Participation

(Last updated: 26/05/2010) - NB: Operating Bases in Blue (Subject to Change)

Royal Air Force

Eurofighter Typhoon T3/FGR4 (F) - 29(R) Squadron (Manston)
Shorts Tucano T1 (F) - 72(R) & 76(R) Squadron (Southend)
BAE Systems Hawk T1 (F) - 208(R) Squadron (Southend)
Grob Tutor T1 (F)- 115(R) Squadron (Southend)
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Hawker Hurricane IIc (F) (Southend)
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Supermarine Spitfire (F (Southend))
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B1 (F) (Southend)
RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team (F)

Royal Navy

Westland Lynx HAS3/HMA8 (F) Solo Black Cat Display (Southend)
Royal Navy Historic Flight - Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 (F)

Royal Netherlands Air Force

Agusta/Bell AB412SAR (F) SAR Demo (Southend)

Classic Jets

Team Viper - BAC Strikemaster x 4 (F) (Southend)
Folland Gnat T1 x 2 (F) (North Weald)
North American F-86A Sabre (F) Golden Apple Operations

Warbirds

North American P-51D Mustang (F) - Hanger 11 (North Weald)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (F) (Southend)

Civilian

CAP 232 (F) Gerald Cooper (Southend)
The Blades - Extra 300LP x 4 (F) (Southend)
Breitling Wingwalkers - Boeing Stearman x 2 (F) (Southend)
Twister Duo - Silence SA1100 Twister x 2 (F) (MONDAY ONLY) (Southend)

"AIRCRAFT" - New Addtion, F) - Flying Display, (S) - Static Display, (F/S) - Flying and Static Displays, (FP) - Flypast Only, (V) - Visiting Aircraft, (C) - Charter Aircraft, (SP) - Support Aircraft, (TBC) - To Be Confirmed, ("DAY") - Only appearing on one day