Portsmouth Air Festival, Southsea Common, Portsmouth - 18th August - Preview
In its inaugural year, the Portsmouth Air Festival aims to become one of the UK’s biggest free flying events. Nearly seven hours of flying displays are planned for the Saturday with activities also going on out at sea, whilst numerous other attractions will be available on the ground for the full weekend.Southsea Common will provide the Festival ‘hub’ and will include a number of themed ‘villages’ including static displays, a craft village, food and drink retailers, a tri-services village and the Jack FM family village. There will be a Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon concert in the dedicated concert zone, plus some really quite special exhibits and acts performing in the main arena.
The festival organisers are very proud to be supporting the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity as their flagship charity. A percentage of the proceeds will also be shared with their secondary charities: ABF the Soldiers’ Charity, Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and the Exercise Tiger Trust.
With all these events planned over the weekend, the festival promises to be a welcome addition to the air show calendar. Join their Facebook group, or follow them on Twitter to receive more detailed information. Don’t forget to keep checking Flightline UK for the latest show updates.
Current Aircraft Participation
(Last updated: 11/05/2012)Royal Air Force
- Red Arrows - BAE Systems Hawk T1 x 7 (F)
- Shorts Tucano T1 (F) 72(R) Squadron (Tucano Schedule)
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Supermarine Spitfire (F) (BBMF Schedule)
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Hawker Hurricane IIc (F) (BBMF Schedule)
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster (F) (BBMF Schedule)
- RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team (F)
Royal Navy
- Royal Navy Historic Flight - Fairey Swordfish (F)
- Royal Navy Historic Flight - Hawker Sea Fury (F)
French Air Force (L'armee de l'air)
- Patrouille de France - Dassault Alpha Jet E x 8 (F) (TBC - PDF Schedule)
Classic Jets and Cold War Era Types
- De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW2 (F) DS Aviation
Warbirds
- Supermarine Spitfire IXT (F) The Grace Spitfire
- Supermarine Spitfire IX (F) OFMC
- North American P-51D Mustang (F) OFMC
- Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Sally-B (F)
- Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (F) Plane Sailing
Civilian
- Breitling Wingwalkers - Boeing Stearman x 2 (F)
- TRIG Aerobatic Teamr - Pitts S-1D Special x 2 (F)
- Aerostars - Yakovlev Yak-50 x 6 (F)
- RV8tors - Vans RV8 x 2 (F)
- Redhawks - Fournier RF4D x 2 (F)
"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
Ticket Prices
- FREE
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Location
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More Information
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