AIRSHOW NEWS: Royal Jordanian Falcons 2013 Tour Schedule
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The Royal Jordanian Falcons have released details of the their 2013 Tour.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has released the 2013 schedule for their F-16 Demo Team. It includes two UK shows, namely RAF Waddington International Airshow and the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. For more information, visit the F-16 Demo Team websiteAIRSHOW NEWS: Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Demo Team Display Dates 2013
This much loved aircraft returned triumphantly to the public domain at the RAF Waddington International Air Show in July 2008 for the first time after an absence of 16 years and has been seen by many millions of people all over the country since that incredible first year. Confirmation of her attendance means that visitors to this year’s Air Show can look forward to what many observers’ term the ‘Vulcan Effect’; this being used to describe the amazing impact the aircraft has on the public when she appears at air shows and other events. RAF Waddington International Air Show Director Paul Sall says: “We’re working really hard on an exciting line up for this year’s Air Show, so to have confirmation that the Avro Vulcan, which is such a favourite of the crowd, will attend is fantastic news.”It is almost 20 years to the day since XH558 was retired from the Service and left RAF Waddington for what some thought would be for good. However, since 2008 XH558 has been kept in superb running condition by the Vulcan to the Sky Trust and volunteers at Robin Hood Airport at Doncaster. Now research to extend the flying life of this, the last airworthy Vulcan has taken a significant step forward as engineers seek to solve the technical challenges that could stop the aircraft flying after the 2013 season. This year’s event will celebrate the RAF’s 95th Anniversary and commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the World War II Dam Buster Raids. Tickets for the Air Show have been on general sale since November 2012; early indications are that it’s going to be another sell out year. With advance tickets breaking last year’s records, this year’s Air Show looks set to be winner and without doubt a great family day out. Tickets for the event are available from the official Air Show website: www.waddingtonairshow.co.uk . Advanced tickets are discounted and the organisers encourage advance purchase as on the day tickets may be limited if demand is at such a level where the gates may be closed based on pre show sales.AIRSHOW NEWS: Iconic Vulcan set to roar at RAF Waddington International Airshow
RAF Waddington’s International Air Show has welcomed the news that the iconic Avro Vulcan Bomber XH558 will once again be gracing the skies at this year’s air show, scheduled for the weekend of 6th and 7th July
Robert Pleming, Chief Executive of Vulcan to the Sky, says: “I’m delighted that our plans to return Vulcan XH558 to the 2013 air display season are currently still on schedule, despite the financial challenges that we have faced over the winter. Indeed we still have to overcome some significant financial hurdles to enable us to achieve our objectives in 2013. However, it is always a great pleasure to bring the Vulcan back to her home at RAF Waddington, where I am sure she will, as ever, be afforded a very warm welcome. All of the success that has been achieved has only been made possible by the efforts of the public, who have supported XH558 so loyally and admirably. We do hope that XH558 will continue to justify the public’s support in 2013 and beyond.”
From the RAF Chinook Display Team Website The RAF Chinook Display this year will be flown by crew members who have recently served in Afghanistan. Members of the team, made up of personnel from 18 and 27 Squadrons, arrived back from Op Herrick as recently as December 12. ‘We hope that the 2013 display will be viewed as the best yet, really allowing the crew to demonstrate the power and manoeuvrability of the Chinook, something that you might not expect to see from such a large aircraft’. You can see the Team display at the following events during the 2013 season: 9 June: Cosford Air ShowAIRSHOW NEWS: RAF Chinook Display Team Announced
The 2013 RAF Chinook Display Team has been announced. The Team is back after an award winning 2012 season and ready to put on the best display yet. The captain for 2013 will be Flight Lieutenant Paul Farmer. This will be his second year with the Display Team. This year’s Co-Pilot is Flight Lieutenant Gareth Allen, the Display Manager Flight Lieutenant Kyle Thomas and the Rear Crew are Sergeants Andy Caldwell and Steve Jones. The season this year will be made all the more challenging due to the two over water displays. The lack of visual references for the pilots makes the manoeuvres flown far more challenging.
6-7 July: Waddington International Air Show
13 July: Yeovilton International Air Day
20-21 July: The Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford
16-18 August: Eastbourne Air Show
24-25 August: Car-fest South for Children in Need
30 August – 1 September: Bournemouth Air Festival
Taken from http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/displayinfo/displaydates.cfm The Red Arrows’ 2013 display dates and venues are listed below. Please remember that displays by the Red Arrows are subject to weather and operational restrictions. For information on timings for displays or for details about individual events please contact the show organisers by following the the web links listed below. The Red Arrows will publish display timings and the Team’s ground appearances on the news pages of this website as they are updated during the display season. This information should not be used for flight planning purposes – aviatiors please check NOTAMS. May 26 – Patrouille de France 60th Anniversary – Salon de Provence, France June 4 – Isle of Man TT Races – Ramsey, IOM July 4 –Fourth of July Celebration – RAF Feltwell August 9 – Bristol International Balloon Fiesta – Ashton Court, Bristol September 1 – Chatsworth Country Fair – ChatsworthAIRSHOW NEWS: RAF Red Arrows Display Dates 2013
26 – Duxford Spring Air Show – IWM Duxford
8 – Folkestone Airshow – The Leas, Folkestone
9 – Bob Jones Memorial Air Show – Welshpool
9 – RAF Cosford Air Show – RAF Cosford
14 – Volkel Luchtmachtdagen Air Show – Volkel AFB, The Netherlands
15 – Volkel Luchtmachtdagen Air Show – Volkel AFB, The Netherlands
22 – Carrickfergus Armed Forces Day – Carrickfergus, NI
22 – Grand Pier Air Show – Weston Super Mare
23 – Whitehaven Festival – Whitehaven
29 – Scarborough Armed Forces Day – South Bay, Scarborough
30 – British F1 Grand Prix – Silverstone
6 – RAF Waddington International Airshow – RAF Waddington
7 – RAF Waddington International Airshow – RAF Waddington
12 – Goodwood Festival of Speed – Goodwood
13 – RNAS Yeovilton Air Day – RNAS Yeovilton
13 – Wales National Air Show – Swansea
14 – Wales National Air Show – Swansea
14 – Goodwood Festival of Speed – Goodwood
19 – Royal International Air Tattoo – RAF Fairford
20 – Royal International Air Tattoo – RAF Fairford
21 – Royal International Air Tattoo – RAF Fairford
24 – RNAS Culdrose Air Day – RNAS Culdrose
26 – Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week – Lyme Regis
26 – Sunderland International Airshow – Sunderland
27 – Sunderland International Airshow – Sunderland
27 – Anthems in the Park – RAF Cranwell
28 – Cleethorpes Festival of Flight – Cleethorpes
28 – Swanage Regatta and Carnival – Swanage
9 – Cowes Week – Cowes
10 – Northern Ireland Festival of Flight – Newcastle, County Down
11 – Blackpool Air Show – Blackpool
12 – Blackpool Air Show – Blackpool
14 – Minehead Summer Festival – Minehead
14 – Falmouth Week
15 – Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow – Eastbourne
16 – Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow – Eastbourne
17 – Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow – Eastbourne
18 – Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow – Eastbourne
21 – Weymouth Carnival – Weymouth
22 – Clacton Air Show – Clacton-on-Sea
22 – Fowey Royal Regatta – Fowey
23 – Clacton Air Show – Clacton-on-Sea
24 – Dawlish Air Show – Dawlish
24 – Wings and Wheels – Dunsfold
25 – Wings and Wheels – Dunsfold
25 – CarFest South – Laverstoke Park Farm
28 – Torbay Royal Regatta – Torbay
29 – Bournemouth Air Festival – Bournemouth
30 – Bournemouth Air Festival – Bournemouth
30 – Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta – Dartmouth
31 – Bournemouth Air Festival – Bournemouth
31 – Northern Ireland International Airshow – Portrush, Co Antrim
1 – Rhyl Air Show – Rhyl
6 – Great Ormond Street Hospital Clay Shoot – Pangbourne
7 – RAF Leuchars Airshow – RAF Leuchars
8 – Shackerstone Family Festival – Shackerstone
8 – Duxford Air Show – IWM Duxford
12 – Guernsey Air Display – St Peter Port, Guernsey
12 – Jersey International Air Display – St Aubin’s Bay, Jersey
14 – Southport Airshow – Southport
15 – Bupa Great North Run – South Shields
24 – Mallorca Air Day – Alcudia, Mallorca
26 – Monaco Yacht Show – Port Hercules, Monaco
28 – Malta International Airshow – Luqa Airport, Malta
29 – Malta International Airshow – Luqa Airport, Malta
The RAF Typhoon Display Team have released their 2013 Display Calendar. (Click the image to enlarge)AIRSHOW NEWS: RAF Typhoon Display Dates 2013
‘I was delighted with the 2012 Airshow, the best we have ever had’ said Air Show Director Mr. Paul Sall. ‘The awe-inspiring flying display, which included an unprecedented six national display teams, combined with a wide variety of interactive and engaging ground exhibits to give the 125,000 visitors an exceptional day.’ Over the past eight years, the annual air show has raised £2.82 million for charity. This year the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and The Royal Air Force Association will each receive a donation of £33,150. Both charities provide financial, practical and emotional support to all members of the RAF both past and present. A donation of £6700 to the Station Charities Fund will also benefit the local community, the money being distributed to local charities through the course of the coming year. ‘The unrivalled success of this year’s Airshow means my team and I have our work cut out to provide something even better this year’ explained Mr Sall. ‘We are working hard to provide another world-class event and already have some surprises up our sleeve.’ The 2012 Show had the most international displays ever seen at RAF Waddington and you can re-live the thrills of this year’s show on the official 2012 DVD which includes not only all the excitement of the heart stopping air display of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s aerobatic display team “The Black Eagles” but exclusive behind the scenes and in depth features about the Royal Air Force as well. For more information and tickets please visit www.waddingtonairshow.co.ukAIRSHOW NEWS: Sky High Success for RAF Waddington International Airshow
This year’s RAF Waddington International Airshow has raised £73,000 for charity. Held on the weekend of 30 June and 1 July, record numbers passed through the gates of the Lincolnshire station to witness spectacular air and ground displays at the largest RAF airshow of the year.
Plans are already well under way for next years show which will be held on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July. The 2013 Show has several themes including Combat Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance which will see aircraft and personnel at RAF Waddington to the fore. The show will also mark the 95th Anniversary of the formation of the RAF and the 70th Anniversaries of both the Royal Air Forces Association and the Dambusters raid. A Waddington based flying squadron, the Sentinel R1 equipped 5 (AC) Squadron, will also mark its centenary.
Tickets for next year’s shows are already available and are selling well and available through our website. The event showcases the UK’s Defence capabilities as well as highlighting RAF Waddington’s contribution to Operations. Visitors can expect to see aircraft both old and new including favourites the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the RAF Aerobatics Team, The Red Arrows, a comprehensive static aircraft display to view, over 250 trade stands and exhibitors plus fun fair. Hands on displays will range from exploring British Army armoured vehicles to handling the latest technology available to our fighting personnel.
Sadly, a pilot from the ROKAF Black Eagles Aerobatic Team which gave such great performances at the RAF Waddington International Airshow and the Royal International Air Tattoo has been killed in a training accident in Korea.AIRSHOW NEWS: ROKAF Black Eagles Pilot killed in Training Accident
RAF Waddington International Airshow 2012 DVD Cover Produced by The Media Group; Available from The Media Group priced £15.99. 2012 saw one of the best RAF Waddington International Airshows of recent years with a superb selection of modern military displays from across Europe and beyond. In particular the show was memorable for the international display debut by the Republic of Korean Air Force’s national display team, the Black Eagles as well as a appearances by the Saudi Hawks, the Swiss Air Force F/A-18C Hornet and Super Puma, Dutch F=16 Demo Team as well as an array of UK based types. Recent DVD releases of the Waddington International Airshow have been produced by The Media Group who bring a unique style to the Airshow DVD format. TMG put a lot of effort into some ‘behind-the-scenes’ footage, not only of the many display items and aircraft that visit for the airshow, but also of the day-to-day life of RAF Waddington. That starts immediately with the station commander of RAF Waddington introducing the airshow and the station to to the viewer. Further filming includes visits to the Survival Equipment Section and interviews with personnel that service 5(AC) Squadron’s Sentinel R1 fleet and the RAF Regiment Auxiliary. While the format of the production a familiar to previous productions, the flying display commentary for the 2012 production is provided by the excellent Ben Dunnell, part of the new commentary team at the show this year. 2012 is an important year as Waddington also celebrated “The Year of Lincolnshire Aviation.” This is marked in the production with a very touching film about 92 year old Squadron Leader Edgar Pickles of the Royal Australian Air Force who served with 100 Squadron during the Second World War. Edgar visited the RAF Waddington Airshow and met the modern day 100 Squadron who were showing off one of their specially marked Hawk T1s marking the units 95th Anniversary. The flying display is covered very well with both footage of the action as well as interviews with key personalities. The Korean Black Eagles appear very early on the film and receive some superb coverage with interviews and some striking on board footage. There’s also in depth coverage of Il Frecce Tricolori, Dutch F-16, Swiss Super Puma Demo Team and Saudi Hawks amongst others. We have come expect great things from TMG’s coverage of the Waddington International Airshow, and they have not disappointed us with their 2012 coverage. With the superb line-up that Waddington offered this year this is possibly one of the best airshow DVDs of the year.
DVD REVIEW: RAF Waddington International Airshow 2012
RoKAF Black Eagles The Black Eagles, Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) sole aerobatics display team, will make their debut at the international stage in the UK, starting with RAF Waddington International Air Show from June 30th to July 1st. The Black Eagles are composed of eight supersonic T-50Bs, domestically manufactured aircraft in partnership with the US Lockheed Martin. The jets are flown by ROKAF’s best pilots, who have been through countless rigorous trainings, and will demonstrate 24 breath-taking maneuvers during a 30 minute display. The name of the team is represented by the colour of their aircraft. The black, yellow, and white paint scheme evidently resembles a black eagle. Its performance will freely show versatile maneuverability of T-50B and a flawless teamwork. At Waddington, the team is scheduled to fly-by a friendship formation along with Royal Air Force’s 9-ship Red Arrows. It will then move on to join the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) on July 7-8th, and at Farnborough on July 9-15th. The airlift operation for UK air shows had already started in early May, this year. The total of nine aircraft, including a spare, were disassembled and transported from ROKAF 8th Fighter Wing at the city of Wonju, Korea, where the BE team is currently based, to the UK via civilian airliner flying across the globe. Their main engines and wings were then disassembled and packed into four different airplanes, which delivered the components to Manchester International Airport. At RAF Leeming, the components were reassembled to complete aircraft and went through test-flights as well as acceptance flights to be able to fly in the British airspace.AIRSHOW NEWS: Black Eagles to perform ‘Friendship Formation’ with Red Arrows at Waddington
