Shoreham-by-Sea Branch Royal Air Forces Association presents the 25th Anniversary
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SHOREHAM AIRSHOW COMMITTEE Derek Harber
Hon. Airshow Organiser/Company Director
Andrew Lamb
Assistant Airshow Organiser/Company Director
Ivor Lewis
Company Director
Chris Scriven
Technical Co-Ordinator/Company Director
Rod Dean
Flying Display Director/ /Company Director
Anne Bean JP
Company Director
Lesley Harber
Event Control/Company Secretary
Ian Taylor
Safety & Security Manager
Terence Henderson Airshow Commentry
John Periam Press Officer
David Batcock
Static Display Co-Ordinator
Pauline Webb
Executive Marquee Manager
Margaret Wards
Hotel Accommodation/ Reception Manager
Sue Halfpenny
Event Information
Colin Baker CBE Corporate Affairs
Alan Mates
Airside Manager
Paul Johnson Website Design
James George Web Support/IT
Sqn/Ldr Kevin Tucker
Sussex Air Cadets Liaision
Roger Smith
North Gate Manager
John Lucas
South East Gate Manager
Gerald Prince
South West Gate Manager
Ken Bird
Trade Stand Area Manager
Bob Webb
Veteran Car Area Manager
John Place
Airside Ground Events Manager
Alan Jones
Ground Services Manager
British Air Display Association
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COMMENTATORS: Terence Henderson & Ben Dunnell PROGRAMME WORDS COURTESY OF: Rod Dean; Paul Johnson, Flightline UK; and John Periam. PROGRAMME PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF: J Periam; G Lee; K Tokunaga (Brietling Poster); J Dibbs; M Dighton; R Foord; R Kirby; J George; P Johnson; F Grealish; S Fenwick; D Fisher; P Teichmann; J Phelan; L Howard; M Reid; P Van Loey; D Harbour; K Mason; K Palmer; P Whalley; Irish Historic flight; Great War Display Team; Tiger 9 Team; Blades Team; RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team. All images used are Copyright © 2014 or the property of Crown Copyright and should not be replicated or used without strict written permission. The committee would like to offer a special thank you to Geoff Lee for his support and supply of superb photography. AIRSHOW DESIGN AND SHOW PROGRAMME PRODUCTION BY: Dean Cook The Magazine Production Company. www.magazineproduction.com AIRSHOW PRINTING SERVICES: Dave Britton Gemini Brighton. www.gemini-brighton.co.uk
WELCOME DEREK HARBER, HON. AIRSHOW ORGANISER
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ne year older and one year wiser’ the saying goes. Here we are celebrating 25 years of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Shoreham Airshow. What an amazing achievement for all involved, both past and present. From humble beginnings, Shoreham has now become one of the most respected aviation events in the UK. Although it is called an airshow, it is a family event, and that is what makes it so different. The backdrop of Lancing College and the South Downs are unique, whilst the actual airport is steeped in history. Last year’s event attracted a record number of visitors, and the flying display under the control of Rod Dean our Display Director received accolades from many quarters, especially the visiting aircrews! To date we have given almost £1.9 million to RAFA funds, a record we should all be proud of. It is a team effort supported by members of the Shoreham by Sea RAFA Branch, and the Organising Airshow Committee who work tirelessly to make the show the success it is. We must also not forget the dedicated band of supporters who turn
SIR DUSTY MILLER KBE
PRESIDENT OF THE RAF ASSOCIATION
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he RAF Association receives donations from many sources. The lifeblood of our organisation, however, is our membership. With 63,500 members in over 400 branches, the Association can be found around the world. Members of our branches work tirelessly to raise money. I mention this as the Shoreham Airshow is the only airshow organised by an RAF Association branch with members of the Shoreham Branch putting in countless hours raising to date more than £1.8 million for the Association. This money has helped us to provide friendship, help and support to the whole RAF family. From a WWII veteran who needs a bit of companionship, to a young child missing a parent deployed overseas, the Association is here to help. Last year our 540 plus welfare volunteers supported current and former RAF personnel, their widows and widowers and families. These included initiatives such as: ‘Wings Video Mail’, allowing those deployed in Afghanistan to stay in touch with loved ones at home via free, secure video messages; and ‘Storybook Wings’ which enables RAF families to record bedtime stories with personal messages for their children to listen to while they are away. Stories are edited by volunteers, soundtracks are added and a CD is sent to the child with a personalised cover. From its beginning 25 years ago, the show has grown from a ‘summer fete’ to the exceptional event you see today by the enthusiastic and energetic team of volunteers at Shoreham. I am greatly looking forward to seeing the displays again this year and I hope you have a great weekend too. Thank you for your support.
up to help with the many mundane tasks that keep the show going! It is not easy planning an event this large, so we felt it would be nice to include in this programme an article on what goes on behind the scenes to make the show the success it is. Safety and security is paramount in producing an event like this so please be vigilant when dealing with litter using the bins provided. Listen for any safety messages over the PA system and respond accordingly. Security personnel and stewards are on hand to assist as necessary. There is so much to see and do apart from watching the 6 hour flying display, so please make the most of visiting the many ground attractions and static aircraft park where you can meet the aircrews and look alikes that are so much part of Shoreham. It is a day out for the children, and they have not been forgotten. After all some will be our future pilots. Do have an enjoyable weekend, and may the weather be kind to us. To all the pilots and supporting ground crews ‘Safe Flying’.
GP. CPT. J.J. STRINGER MA RAF
OFFICER COMMANDING, RAF CONINGSBY, LINCOLNSHIRE
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am delighted to be asked to be Patron for, this the 25th Anniversary Shoreham Airshow. Over a quarter of a century, the show has provided a thrilling and fascinating variety of individual and formation aerobatic displays, and a superb array of events and stands on the ground. The Airshow has nearly raised £2 million for the Royal Air Forces Association – a charity close to all who serve in the RAF. RAF Coningsby has unbroken links with the Shoreham Airshow, with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight displaying every year. More recently, the Typhoon display has allowed us to demonstrate almost 80 years of the RAFs and the Nations combat air power. It will be flying again this weekend to demonstrate the skill, professionalism and capability of the modern Royal Air Force. I am particularly pleased that in this anniversary the only two Lancaster’s in the world will be display flying thanks to our friends from the Canadian Warbird Heritage Museum. Unlikely to be repeated these evocative and historic aircraft flying together, speak to service, sacrifice and selfless courage, and to the shared values and importance of the Anglo-Canadian relationship. It will be a magnificent sight at a wonderful show. I wish you all a most enjoyable weekend.
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From one year… …to the next John Periam goes behind the scenes of the 2014 RAFA Shoreham Airshow
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been allocated. The same will happen with other military services, as well as some of the important civilian display teams. Schedules have to be worked out as there are other displays around the UK. We always try to go for the same weekend every year. Bournemouth’s Seafront show is on also then. It is a different catchment area and we find we can share aircraft. The fast jets base themselves at Hurn and we likewise have the slower aircraft that can work out of Shoreham’s airfield. One word describes this ‘Logistics’! Many civilian display pilots class Shoreham as their favourite event — often resulting in a waiting list of aircraft wishing to participate. What we try to do is vary the show each year with a set theme, whilst at the time retaining some of our favourite scenario slots such as the Airfield Attack and Scramble.
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hen the last aircraft has taken off on the Sunday night, to return to base, the organising team start the mammoth task of clearing the airfield ready for it to be returned to normal operational status on the Monday afternoon. Derek Harber the Airshow organiser supported by his wife Lesley and Sue Halfpenny then set about paying the many bills and collecting ticket sale money from the different outlets. This takes about two months. There is then the all-important ‘Airshow De-Briefing’ where the committee go through the show
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Squadron Leader Johnny Johnson who took part in Dambusters Raid with Airshow Organiser Derek Harber
in fine detail, discussing any issues that caused some concern. This can cover all aspects from car parking to the flying display. Nothing is too small. Once approved by the shows Directors, interim budgets are agreed for the next airshow. Number one priority is the flying display. Rod Dean, our Display Director, contacts the RAF Events Team to book all aircraft on their schedule. He will not know until March what has
Rod Dean RAFA Shoreham Airshow Display Director
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Shoreham Airshow 2014 markings have to be scheduled along with the important airfield grass cutting. No rest! Our excellent commentator Terence Henderson (Retired Concord Captain) starts to work on his schedule with Rod, so that on both days his commentary goes to plan. If anyone has to look out for last minute changes, Terence does! This year Ben Dunnell will commentate alongside Terence. The media team are doing radio interviews, providing editorial, planning ticket competitions and working with regional radio and television to get some valuable air time. Press Day comes and goes – an important part of pre planning with presentations to the media from Rod, Derek, RAFA HQ and me — supported by Geoff Lee behind the scenes. Like our sponsors a close working relationship with all the media is so important. We cannot run this show without their on-going editorial back up. It is all go right up until the week before, when our dedicated helpers Airfield attack arrive to help set up the fencing and entrance areas. Friday sees an influx of people waiting for the arrival of most of the Each team member has a specific display aircraft based at Shoreham. The look role. Andrew Lamb is Derek’s alikes set up their areas – always popular with ‘second-in-command’ and looks after the crowds. the budgets, as well as many other The organisers are going through last minute hidden tasks. The way to describe panic attacks regarding the advance weather Andrew is that he is a ‘Networking forecast and cancelled display slots. Hotel Specialist’ who has an endearing accommodation is looked after by Margaret way of communicating with people Wards (we take over most hotels in Worthing that brings positive results! for aircrew). As Press Officer, I set the ball rolling Andrew Lamb changes into his ‘shorts’ for with booking adverts in the media for the duration of the airshow and commences the year, working with our sponsors, Air Traffic to consume the odd pint or two of Spitfire Ale planning the programme schedule between a work schedule most would run away with Geoff Lee, my assistant press officer, and from. Derek Harber and his wife Lesley seem working with Dean Cook, our all-important Art to take on the pressures without a murmur – Designer, in planning the programme. Colin Baker supported by dedicated family members. looks after all the advertising and getting new A big thank you must go to the many Air sponsors on board. Our sponsors and supporters Cadets, under the control of Squadron Leader are a key to this shows success. Kevin Tucker, who themselves could one day be Ian Taylor is our Airshow Safety Officer having RAF personnel. a proven track record in this specialist field. The Executive Marquee is looked after by His brief is to see that the airshow runs to plan Bill Nicholson, Sir Dusty Miller and Derek Harber Pauline Webb and her team, whilst without any incident in the air and on the ground. Maureen Meadows manages the He works with the fire, police and ambulance services as well VIP Guest area. The onsite zone as security and the CAA. Shoreham is respected by all for its managers and gate managers stringent safety procedures! prepare for the many issues that By the end of December we know how much we can give to will come their way over the next our charity The Royal Air Forces Association. To date we have two days. Their patience, at times is given almost £1.9 million – a record equalled by none! RAFA stretched to the limit trying to meet celebrated its 70th Anniversary in 2013 and has over 65,000 many public requests! members world-wide with over 430 branches. Our donations Then there is the Hush! The first go to helping past and present members of the RAF and display aircraft arrives for the 2014 their families. Haurel and Lardy add the all important fun to the show Shoreham Airshow. We go through Paul Johnson (Flightline UK) works on the Airshow Website the next two days counting along with James George – this is to ten hoping that all goes updated on a regular basis with to plan. any airshow news. As the event Running such a large gets closer, meetings are held with event is a mammoth task. caterers, marquee builders and the We also need to thank: essential toilet providers. Kenny Wards MBE and Ken Bird liaises with the trade Ivor Lewis, our Veterans stand owners who are always Enclosure Manager – naturally after the best site. Planning both long standing team the static aircraft display is left to the members; Chris Scriven; experienced Alan Mates. Gerald Prince; Bob Webb; Rod Dean is now at the stage Alan Jones; John Place; with the display planning where he The Airshow Team Bill Nicholson; and Anne is working out time slots for each Bean – widow of the late Don Bean, alongwith the late Peter Eager; both aircraft or display team. As one flies off, another arrives. Fast founders of the Shoreham Airshow – plus many others who have now jets, such as the Typhoon, because of limited fuel, need to fly taken a back seat yet still find time to help on both days. Also a big thank promptly into the display before returning to base. you to our absent friends who were and still are so much part of what the Tickets, car passes, programmes, posters, flyers and passes show is all about – ‘A Family Event’. • for all and sundry, disabled badges and airfield fencing and
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• IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Please put all your waste into the bins and skips provided around the airfield. Debris blown in the breeze is a serious and potentially fatal hazard to the display aircraft and crew as well as being unpleasant for yourself and other visitors. Your help in keeping dangerous wind-borne items under control is very much appreciated. Have a safe and enjoyable airshow.
• AT THE END OF THE DAY…
Due to limited car park access points at Shoreham Airport please allow extra time when leaving at peak periods. Instead, why not visit the many ground attractions including static aircraft displays, funfair, craft stalls or even relax in the terminal building? They will remain open long after the air display has finished.
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SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST
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SHOW AND GROUND ATTRACTIONS CLOSE: 19:30
SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST SHOW AND GROUND ATTRACTIONS OPEN: 08:30 COMMENTATORS: TERENCE HENDERSON AND BEN DUNNELL
10:45-12:30 EMERGENCY SERVICES DRIVE PAST (10.30) FOX GLIDER AND PARAGLIDER RAF TUTOR • DE HAVILLAND CELEBRATION TURBULENT TEAM • THE RAF FALCONS
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SHOW AND GROUND ATTRACTIONS CLOSE: 19:30 PLEASE NOTE: Flight times only offer a guidance and subject to last-minute alterations. The organisers cannot be held responsible for the failure of any aircraft or team to display due to prevailing weather conditions, serviceability or other circumstances beyond their control. The aircraft and teams listed were booked and the schedule correct at the time of printing this showguide.
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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight & Canadian Lancaster................. 13-14 Blades Aerobatic Display Team...........................................................41 Brietling Wingwalkers.........................................................................24 D-Day Scenario.............................................................................. 17-18 de Havilland Celebration................................................................ 36-39 Early War Formation...........................................................................20 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4..................................................................23 Extra 300.............................................................................................33 GliderFX (Meet the Pilot)......................................................................40 Great War Display Team................................................................. 09-10 Grob Tutor (Meet the Pilot).............................................................. 34-35 Model Aircraft Display.........................................................................44 Hawker Hunter T7...............................................................................42 RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team.................................................45 Strikemaster........................................................................................30 Swordfish............................................................................................32 Turbulent Team..................................................................................43 US Navy Scenario.......................................................................... 27-28 Vulcan.................................................................................................31 Shoreham Airport, West Sussex • 30th-31st August 2014
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Shoreham Airshow has been flying high for 25 years…and the Herald & Gazette series has been along for the ride since the beginning. The Herald & Gazette series would like to wish the Shoreham Airshow many congratulations on a fantastic first 25 years…and here’s to many more to come.
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With coverage of the event going back a quarter of a century, the airshow and the Herald & Gazette have a long and successful history. First in print in the area’s best-read weekly newspapers, and now online, with the titles’ websites growing all the time – even featuring video highlights of the airshow. For all the best local news, sport, entertainment, property and more… log on to www.shorehamherald.co.uk, www.worthingherald.co.uk, www.littlehamptongazette.co.uk and www.westsussexgazette.co.uk. Also subscribe today at www.localsubsplus.co.uk or call 0844 991 6464
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hundred years ago, on 4 August, Britain — alongside France and Russia — declared war on Germany following the German incursion into Belgium. In 1914, military aviation was still in its infancy with aircraft and balloons mainly being tasked in the reconnaissance role. However, aviation technology developed rapidly during the war as the opposing sides soon realised the potential of air power. Pilots entering the war on either side faced a very hostile environment. Not only were the cockpits open, exposing men to the cold air at altitude, but the aircraft were often difficult to handle as a result of the primitive understanding of aerodynamics and the available technology of the time. Aeroplanes also lacked any armoured protection because of the need to keep them as light as possible. Until 1918, parachutes were not issued to RFC pilots either — higher authorities felt that pilots may have been tempted to abandon their aircraft rather than entering combat if attacked, while many pilots also thought that the extra weight would adversely affect the marginal performance of their machines.
Shoreham Airport, West Sussex • 30th-31st August 2014
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The Great War Display Team re-creates the swirling dogfights of the First World War with its wonderful replicas. For 2014, we are expecting nine aircraft to take part in the team’s display. The Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service will be represented in the sky by a Sopwith Triplane, RAF (Royal Aircraft Factory) BE2c and three RAF SE5a fighters. The opposing Imperial German Air Service (or Luftstreitkräfte) will be flying pairs of Fokker DrI triplanes and Junkers CLI monoplanes.
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014 is set to be a very memorable year for the UK’s airshows, with the UK tour of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Avro Lancaster X FM213. The aircraft will join the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Lancaster I PA474 for a number of events during August and September. The UK tour will mark the first time in many years that a Lancaster has crossed the Atlantic and that two examples have flown together. These two airframes are the only examples left airworthy out of the 7,377 built. The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum President and CEO, Sqn Ldr (Ret) David G. Rohrer CD, refers to the UK tour as a ‘Once in a Lanc Time’ event, since it will not happen again. He says, ‘The sight of two Lancasters flying together is sure to be thrilling, memorable and emotional, evoking memories of
the 55,000 members of Bomber Command who were lost during World War Two — a figure that includes more than 10,000 Canadians.’ Officer Commanding the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Sqn Ldr Duncan Mason, added, ‘As OC RAF BBMF, I am truly humbled to be involved in the joint project, as the two Lancasters fly together at events to honour those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Lest we forget.’ The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is based at Hamilton International Airport in Ontario. Today, it houses 40 different aircraft, many of them in airworthy condition. The Lancaster X is its flagship, being a popular performer at events at the museum and airshows across Canada and the United States. Lancaster FM213 was built in July 1945 by Victory Aircraft at Malton for the Royal Canadian Air Force. It was later converted into a maritime reconnaissance
aircraft, serving with 405 Squadron based in Greenwood, Nova Scotia and 107 Rescue Unit flying from Torbay in Newfoundland. During its Royal Canadian Air Force service it was involved in a serious accident, which led to a new centre wing section being installed — this came from a Lancaster that had seen service in the Second World War. FM213 was eventually retired from RCAF service in late 1963. The aircraft then found its way to the Royal Canadian Legion and was put on display outside. The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum managed to acquire the airframe in 1977 with the aid of the Sully Foundation. Eleven years later, it flew once again, and has been the flagship of the CWHM ever since. FM213 carries the markings of Lancaster KB726/ VR-A, which flew with the RCAF’s No 419 (Moose)
Avro Lancaster Mk. I PA474 – RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Shoreham Airport, West Sussex • 30th-31st August 2014
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Squadron. It is known as the ‘Mynarski Memorial Lancaster’. Andrew Mynarski was awarded the Victoria Cross when, on 13 June 1944, his Lancaster was shot down by a Luftwaffe night fighter. Despite the aircraft being on fire, Mynarski attempted to free the tail gunner, who was trapped at the back of the Lancaster. The tail gunner miraculously survived the crash, but Mynarski succumbed to severe burns. Like FM213, the BBMF’s PA474 was built too late to see active service during the Second World War, emerging from the Vickers Armstrong factory at Broughton on 31 May 1945. After a period of storage, PA474 was converted for aerial survey duties in East and South Africa between 1948 and 1952 with No 82 Squadron. This saw the gun turrets being removed and the paint stripped to leave a bare metal finish. When PA474 returned to the UK, it was loaned to Flight Refuelling Ltd to be used as a pilotless drone. Fortunately, it was saved from destruction when the Air Ministry instructed that Lincoln bombers should be used instead. The Lancaster was transferred to Cranfield and the Royal College of Aeronautics and used as a flying testbed for various aerofoil sections
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between 1954 and 1964. It was then earmarked for static display in the RAF Museum at Hendon, then under development. During 1964 it was painted in standard RAF camouflage and took part in the filming of ‘Operation Crossbow’ and ‘The Guns of Navarone’, before being transferred to RAF Henlow in preparation for the move to Hendon. Before PA474 was passed to the museum, it was transferred to No 44 Squadron, then flying Vulcans from RAF Waddington. Following a ferry flight the Lancaster was restored and flown by the squadron until 1973, when it joined the RAF Historic Flight’s Spitfires and Hurricanes to form the newly-titled Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Two years later, the aircraft was adopted by the city of Lincoln, and has carried the city’s coat of arms ever since, regardless of the markings it has worn. She currently carries the colours of DV385/KC-A Thumper Mk.III from No 617 Squadron. This was one of the new Lancasters assigned to the ‘Dambusters’ following the Ruhr Dams raid, joining the squadron in November 1943. This aircraft flew over 50 operations, including sorties dropping Barnes Wallis’ ‘Tallboy’ earthquake bombs.
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT FIGHTERS – SPITFIRE AND HURRICANE The Lancaster duo will appear alongside the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s fighters. The flight currently has six Supermarine Spitfires on strength, plus two Hawker Hurricane IIcs. 2014 is another busy year for the flight, with the D-Day and Arnhem commemorations taking pride of place in its schedule. Spitfire IX MK356 has been painted as Spitfire IXc MK214/5J-K, the personal aircraft of Sqn Ldr ‘Johnny’ Plagis, the commanding officer of No 126 Squadron from July 1944. The aircraft is painted with black and white invasion stripes on the underside of the wings and rear fuselage. For some unknown reason, certain fighter units of the UK-based No 10 Group, Air Defence of Great Britain (ADGB), painted nonstandard, narrower stripes on their aircraft (9in wide instead of the standard 18), and this was how the No 126 Squadron Spitfires were marked. PRXIX PM631 has also received invasion markings for the anniversary.
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his year we commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 1944, and this is reflected in the flying display programme. The well known Shoreham display ‘scramble’ set-piece will be run differently as the centrepiece of the D-Day scenario. In past years the scenario has been run as the Luftwaffe attacking the airfield with the RAF scrambling to defend it, the ensuing ‘dogfight’ being accompanied by pyrotechnics and ‘Dad’s Army’ adding their firepower to the defence. ‘Dad’s Army’ will be stood down this time as Shoreham becomes, for a very limited period, a Luftwaffe airfield in northern France on D-Day. It will be attacked by RAF and US Army Air Force fighters (two Spitfires and two Mustangs), with the Bf109s scrambling to defend the field — there will still be plenty of good, loud bangs to accompany the airfield attacks! However, before we get to D-Day itself, the scenario starts by reflecting on the extensive pre-invasion reconnaissance by various photo-recce aircraft, in this case represented by the Spitfire PRXI display.
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The airfield attack and Bf109 scramble follows, and then attention turns to the critical part played by the airborne forces with a display by two C-47 Skytrains. While the two aircraft in the display are in USAAF colours, the C-47 (or the Dakota to the RAF) was used extensively by the RAF for glider-towing and parachute-dropping, often in very hostile environments such as D-Day and Arnhem. The roles of the medium and heavy bombers in the overall D-Day plan will draw the scenario to a close with individual displays by the well-known Royal Netherlands Air Force Historic Flight B-25 Mitchell and Europe’s sole airworthy B-17 Flying Fortress, Sally B.
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The Early War Formation Three single engine day fighters formed the backbone of Fighter Command at the start of WWII – the Gloster Gladiator, the Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 and, of course, the Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1. Today, fortunately, a limited number of these very rare aircraft have been restored to flying condition and we are delighted to have a three ship formation consisting of the Gladiator II, N5903 from The Fighter Collection, Peter Vacher’s Hurricane Mk 1, R4118, and the very recently restored Spitfire Mk 1, N3200, from the Aircraft Restoration Company displaying at Shoreham this year. The display will consist of formation passes by all three aircraft, with the Gladiator leading – a unique photographic opportunity, followed by a solo Gladiator display and a Hurricane and Spitfire Tailchase.
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Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4
The Typhoon is the Royal Air Force’s first true multi-role fighter. It can deliver weapons quickly and with a very high degree of accuracy; however, it is unique in being able to utilize its own inherent air-to-air capability to fight its way to the target without having to rely on additional, dedicated fighters for protection. This is now a well-proven aircraft, having been used on Operation ‘Ellamy’ over Libya in 2011 and the air policing of the London 2012 Olympic Games and much more recently providing air defence for the Baltic States during the heightened tensions in Ukraine. The Typhoon Display Team is drawn from No 29 (Reserve) Squadron based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. No 29 Squadron is the Operation Conversion Unit for the RAF’s Typhoon force. It is not only responsible for the training of pilots, but also the engineers that will go to serve with the front-line Typhoon squadrons. The display pilot for 2014 is Flt Lt Noel Rees. Noel
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was born in Southampton and joined the RAF in 2002 having completed his elementary flying training with Bristol University Air Squadron while studying at Bath University. After advanced jet training he was selected to fly the Tornado F3 and was involved in multiple overseas deployments including the Falklands. He was also posted to No 19 Squadron at RAF Valley where he became a qualified flying instructor, conducting tactical weapons training on the Hawk T1. Noel was posted to the Typhoon and No 29 Squadron in 2011, when he converted to the type and remained as an instructor. For this season, the Typhoon FGR4s allocated to the team have received special colour schemes. The primary display aircraft carries special tail art highlighting the distinctive ‘XXX’ motif of No 29 Squadron, while the second jet has received D-Day invasion stripes and the squadron codes of a No 198 Squadron Hawker Typhoon to commemorate the role that the outstanding ground attack fighter played in the landings.
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Breitling Wingwalkers
Vic Norman’s formation wingwalking team and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, has attended the Shoreham Airshow since the very beginning. The wing walkers have been known by several different names such as the Crunchie Flying Circus, the Utterly Butterly Barnstormers and Team Guinot. Always one of our most popular acts, the pilots fly the charismatic Boeing Stearman biplanes through an energetic routine of dazzling aerobatics and close formation flypasts as the wingwalkers wave at the crowd. These manoeuvres include loops, rolls, stall turns and even inverted flight. During all of this, the wingwalkers experience speeds of up to 150mph and G forces of up to 4g! Now sponsored by Swiss chronograph company Breitling, the team has become a globally acclaimed display act. In just the past two years, it has displayed in China, Australia, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Kuwait as well as venues across the UK and Europe.
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US Navy Scenario
This year, the Shoreham display acknowledges the role of the US Navy aircraft in many conflicts around the world, particularly during the Second World War and subsequent events. The Grumman F6F Hellcat and Chance Vought F4U Corsair (here depicted by a Goodyear-built FG-1D version) are WW2 veterans and were used extensively by the USN in the Pacific theatre of operations. The Hellcat, Grumman’s follow-up to the Wildcat, became the first Allied type that could start to cope with the Japanese Zero fighter and was the mainstay of the USN fighter force in the second half of the war in the Pacific. It was also used by the US Marine Corps and the Fleet Air Arm. While the Hellcat had a relatively straightforward introduction to service, the same cannot be said of the Corsair, which the USN initially rejected for carrier operations because of its poor stall characteristics in the landing configuration. The Corsair was handed over to the US Marine Corps and became, in its hands, an outstanding fighter and ground attack aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm also operated the Corsair and was the first to fly to the type successfully off carriers. The bent-winged fighter continued in service with the USN and Marines through the Korean War of 1950-53. Grumman’s F8F Bearcat just missed seeing service in WW2 and is seen by many as being the ultimate single-engined piston fighter aircraft, incorporating
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all the lessons learned over the previous years of operating carrier-borne fighters in the Pacific theatre. It was designed as the smallest (and lightest — 10,000lb weight compared with upwards of 13,000lb for the Hellcat and Corsair) airframe that could be built around the 2,300hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine. Although it missed out on WW2, the Bearcat became the USN’s main fighter until the jets started to come into service. It was also used extensively by France in what was known then as Indo-China.
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Designed as a replacement for the Grumman Avenger, the Douglas Skyraider also missed seeing operational use in WW2, but it went on to provide sterling service with the USN, the US Marines and the US Air Force in the Korean War and Vietnam, and with the French Air Force during conflicts in the 1960s. The ‘Raider’ is a big aircraft — with a 50ft span and a maximum weight of around 25,000lb — and is powered by a 2,700hp Wright R-3350 engine. It is, however, a remarkably agile machine for its size, being fully aerobatic, helped by its hydraulically-powered ailerons. These four aircraft will provide formation and individual displays, demonstrating the power of these historic USN types.
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The Avro Vulcan was part of the RAF’s ‘V-Force’ of three different bomber types which maintained the UK’s nuclear deterrent between 1957 and 1969. During this period, squadrons of Vulcans, Vickers Valiants and Handley Page Victors were on alert 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond within two minutes of a Soviet attack. 1969 saw the nuclear deterrent role passing to the Royal Navy’s new Polaris submarines, but the Vulcan,
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ROYAL NAVY HISTORIC FLIGHT
Fairey Swordfish The Fairey Swordfish first flew in 1934 and reached squadron service with 825 Naval Air Squadron in 1936. Despite being obsolete almost immediately, the aircraft served with distinction throughout the Second World War with the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. It even outlived its intended replacement and destroyed a greater tonnage of shipping than any other Allied torpedo bomber. Among the many battle honours for the type are the destruction of the Italian fleet at Taranto and the disabling of the German battleship Bismarck, which allowed the Royal Navy to catch and destroy her. During February 1942’s infamous ‘Channel Dash’ by the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau plus the
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cruiser Prinz Eugen and other escort ships, six Swordfish took off from Manston to attack them. However, in the face of overwhelming Luftwaffe air support, all the Swordfish were lost and just five out of the 18 airmen on board survived. Their bravery was noted on both sides and the raid commander, Lt Cdr Eugene Esmonde, was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Throughout the war the Swordfish played a vital role in the Battle of the Atlantic, operating off escort carriers in support of the convoys supplying the UK with food and armaments. The type was also active during D-Day, equipped with torpedoes, rockets and bombs to support ships crossing the Channel.
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The World Aero Extra 300L Local aerobatic instructor Justyn Gorman will be displaying the World Aero-sponsored Extra 300L. Before getting the flying ‘bug’, Justyn spent many years on the short circuit motorcycle road racing scene at UK and European levels winning a number of championships. Always interested in aviation, he developed the passion to learn to fly after a trial lesson in 2000. Since then Justyn has gone on to make aviation his career, now being a freelance captain on commercial charters with multi-engined aircraft. The Extra 300L is a thoroughbred aerobatic aircraft designed for competition flying. It is built from composite materials and a rigid tubular steel frame, and is capable of withstanding +/-10g. World Aero is based locally in Ditchling and is a firm expert in aircraft wheels and brakes. It currently provides aircraft wheel and brake component repair, overhaul, sales and exchange for international aviation customers, from commercial airline fleets to corporate jets. The team at World Aero are passionate about aviation, so sponsoring the Extra display is an exciting thing to be able to do, particularly as their Managing Director, Phil Randell, is a budding aerobatic pilot!
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MEET THE PILOT: FLT LT ANDY PREECE
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The RAF’s Grob Tutor makes a welcome return to Shoreham this year with an old friend at the controls. Flt Lt Andy Preece previously displayed the Tutor here in 2007 and 2008. Prior to his busy season, the Shoreham Airshow caught up with Andy to find out more about how he became a display pilot. Shoreham Airshow: Andy, how did you become a pilot in the Royal Air Force and what have you flown and done in your time in the RAF? Andy Preece: After leaving school, I worked in a variety of jobs — in retail and at a major cider maker mainly — but I had always had a desire to join the RAF. I had seen many of my friends applying to be aircrew, but they were unsuccessful and so really didn’t think I stood any chance. On New Year’s Day 1990, I decided I had to give it a go; I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life wondering, ‘What if?’ So, at the first opportunity, I borrowed my friend’s van, put on my suit and packed myself off to the nearest RAF Careers Office. A year later, having been accepted by OASC (the Officers and Aircrew Selection Centre), I was walking through the gates of RAF Cranwell for the first time. I initially joined the RAF as a navigator. I was actually too old (by about six months!) to be a pilot and additionally the RAF was over-manned with pilots at the time. I successfully completed my training as a fast jet navigator and was posted to the Tornado GR1. I spent five years on the GR1 with No 17(F) Squadron at RAF Bruggen and as an instructor at TTTE (the Tri-national Tornado Training Establishment) at RAF Cottesmore. The manning plot within the RAF often varies. Occasionally we are short of pilots and 1999 saw one of those shortages. That was when I and some of my other navigator colleagues (Dave Kirby, the 2014 Tucano display pilot, included) got the chance to re-train as pilots. I finally got the chance to fly the Tornado GR1 from the front seat! After pilot training I was posted to the Harrier GR7/T10. I was a Qualified Pilot Navigation Instructor on the Hawk and then, for what was supposed to be my last tour in the RAF, I was somehow talked into becoming a Qualified flying Instructor (QFI) on the mighty Tutor. At the end of my Tutor tour I had planned to become a reservist pilot flying the Dominie. I did indeed pursue that path but, thankfully as things turned out, I signed on the dotted line to commit myself for further full-time service. I flew the Dominie with No 55(R) Squadron, very soon becoming a QFI on type. Unfortunately, during the defence cuts of 2010, it was decided that the Dominie would be retired early (hence why I was thankful for signing up again). With the demise of the Dominie I found myself flying a desk for the bulk of 2011. At the end of the year, my Desk Officer called to ask if I would be interested in returning to the Tutor. At that time, when pilot jobs were extremely rare, I jumped at the chance. 34
SA: What made you want to become a display pilot, and how did you get selected? AP: I always loved watching aircraft as a youngster. Where I lived I in Herefordshire, I was treated to a variety of military aerial activity. At the top of my list, though, had to be the rare chance to get to visit an airshow. Although, of course, I enjoyed watching anything with an afterburner, I was always particularly impressed with the solo aerobatic displays. Brian Lecomber in his Pitts Special immediately springs to mind — I’ve actually still got one of his stickers! That’s what I really wanted to do one day. Many years later, late in 2006, when the trawl was on for the 2007 RAF Tutor display pilot, I was camped outside the boss’s door to ensure my application was in first. One pilot from each eligible Tutor unit was selected based on their experience, suitability and qualities. From those a final three were selected for a ‘fly-off’. The three pilots, me included, flew with the Officer Commanding of No 1 Elementary Flying Training School to demonstrate their aerobatic abilities. I was the lucky one! Having displayed the aircraft for the 2007 season, I was invited to stay on for 2008 as I had a year left at Cranwell. I didn’t need to be asked twice. With my return to the Tutor at the start of the 2012, I stepped in as Shaun Kimberley’s manager for the 2012 season, at the end of which I once again took the reins as the display pilot. shorehamairshow
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Shoreham Airshow 2014 SA: How do you go about designing and developing your display? Are there any specific rules that you have to follow? AP: The Tutor display unfortunately attracts many derogatory comments about its lack of presence, the height of the display and in general when compared to similar civilian displays. When I first took the reins, my intention was to change all that by including lots of never-before-seen manoeuvres — outside loops, lomcevaks, and so on. The reality of what the aircraft can perform consistently whilst maintaining energy is another matter! We are often compared to other similar aircraft with similar power, but the Tutor is a basic trainer and therefore very stable with an extremely slow roll rate — not great for display aerobatics. The sequence requires quite a lot of tweaking at height to develop a display that works. It needs to work and it needs to work every time, 100 per cent. As an RAF display pilot, unlike our civilian counterparts, we have to fly a defined display sequence; we are not allowed to vary the display except to swap between full, rolling and flat sequences depending on the weather and even then only once. Once a sequence has been designed at height, it is forwarded to our superiors at No 22 (Training) Group for scrutiny before approval to start practicing at lower heights is granted. After approval has been granted, training begins to lower the display through a series of progressively lower step-down heights. I have to run all my display work in accordance with several sets of regulatory articles and specific order documents. The rules pertaining to military display flying are very specific for all aspects of the work-up and into the season itself. Every practice is filmed, viewed by one of my supervisors and then de-briefed in detail before moving onto the next sortie. The final hurdle is the Public Display Authority (PDA), my licence to display the aircraft publically. This is issued by the Air Officer Commanding No 22 (Training) Group, and only when he is content that the display is safely and competently flown.
SA: How do you plan your season and which airshows you visit? Do you have to fit your display commitments around your normal duties on the squadron? AP: The initial allocation for the season comes from the RAF Events Team at Northolt. They receive applications for displays during the latter part of the previous year and allocate assets as appropriate. I then get the chance to accept or reject shows based on what we can physically achieve. I am limited in the number of shows/transits that I can fly in a day, and so sometimes some shows have to fall off, unfortunately. During the season, being a display pilot becomes pretty much a full-time job. Besides the actual flying there is an incredible amount of administration that takes up most of my spare time. I have a great team of colleagues on No 16(R) Squadron who fulfil the squadron’s tasks and duties, thus enabling me to focus on the display. Without them, the display simply wouldn’t happen, and I am incredibly grateful for their support. SA: Is there any part of the display you enjoy the most? AP: The first manoeuvre is always the most exciting — it is quite dynamic, diving toward the ground from height, flat-out. It’s my first view of the crowd before I pull up to the vertical. On the ground, after the show, it’s always great to meet the public. I’ve met some wonderful people over the years. SA: What are you looking forward to the most about displaying at Shoreham? AP: I always have a soft spot for Shoreham. It was the first airshow I visited with the Tutor display with Chris Knight at the end of his 2006 season as I was about to take over. It’s a great show with a stunning backdrop, and one of the few where you can actually land and take off right in front of the crowd.
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Making its first Shoreham appearance this year is the Irish Historic Flight, which will present the rare de Havilland DH84 Dragon and a pair of de Havilland Canada Chipmunks. The DH84 Dragon was the forerunner of the popular Dragon Rapide. Like the Rapide, the Dragon was a low-cost short-haul airliner. This particular aircraft has been lovingly restored by Aer Lingus staff at Dublin Airport and is marked as Iolar (Eagle), the airline’s first ever aircraft. Though this example never actually saw passenger service with Aer Lingus, it has had a varied career both in the UK and Ireland. It was first acquired by Aer Lingus in 1967 when it escorted the airline’s first Boeing 747 along the taxiways at Dublin Airport before appearing on display in the departures hall there. It was made airworthy for the Aer Lingus 50th anniversary celebrations in 1986, being used for various promotional activities for several years, after which it was put into storage. Iolar was made airworthy again between 2009 and 2011 for the 75th anniversary of the Irish national carrier and has been active ever since, attending events across Europe on behalf of the Aer Lingus Charitable Foundation. Project2:Layout 1 be19/7/13 17:28by aPage The Dragon will joined at Shoreham pair of1de Havilland Chipmunks wearing the colours of the Irish Air Corps. The Chipmunk is a popular training aircraft to this day, being on charge with many clubs and private operators around the country.
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The de Havilland DH89A Dragon Rapide was conceived as a small short-haul airliner. It first flew in 1934 and proved very successful, being sold to airlines around the world. The Second World War saw the RAF taking over fleets of Rapides to serve as radio and navigation trainers as well as in the communications role. In RAF service, the type was called the Dominie. Post-war, many once again found themselves back in demand as civilian airliners and pleasure-flying aircraft.
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G-AGJG, the example displayed at Shoreham, returned to flight in 2004 after an incredible 27 years of restoration by David and Mark Miller at Duxford. The aircraft was originally built as a Dominie for the RAF, but had ended its flying career as a parachute jump platform. It wears the original markings of an aircraft operated by Scottish Airways Ltd during the Second World War, flying scheduled services between the mainland and the Scottish islands. It is piloted today by Mark Miller.
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Tiger Nine Display Team
The Tiger Nine display team was formed in 2005 after a request for a nine-ship formation to overfly the International Moth Rally at Woburn Abbey. Such a formation had not been seen for over a decade following the disbandment of the famous Diamond Nine team, which often appeared here at Shoreham. Such was the popularity of the Tiger Nine’s performance that it now displays at events across the country. The de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth was the Royal Air Force’s main primary trainer for over 20 years, entering service in 1932. It was the perfect training aircraft, being relatively cheap to build and maintain. The Tiger Moth was a simple machine to fly, but one that was not so easy to fly well, which meant trainee pilots were wellprepared for the rigours of more powerful aircraft like the North American Harvard. Post-war, the type proved popular with private pilots and flying clubs and is still in demand today as a trainer.
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MEET THE PILOT: GUY WESTGATE
The GliderFX Display Team Over the past 25 years, Shoreham has seen many pilots make their display debuts at the show. One such pilot is Guy Westgate who has enthralled us with his glider displays and has subsequently developed his own display team. Alongside fellow pilots Ian Gallacher, Paul Holdnall and champion para-motor pilot Michel Carnet the GliderFX Display Team have performed across Europe and the Middle East with their own unique take on aerial theatre. Earlier this year, we caught up with Guy to find out how Shoreham played a pivotal role in his display flying career and the development of his team. Shoreham Airshow: How did you first get into gliding? From your initial gliding how do you get into Competition gliding? Guy Westgate: My path into gliding was that of chance. After leaving school at 18 I got a place as an apprentice engineer at RAE Farnborough and lived in a hostel on the edge of the airfield. They had an active gliding club at Farnborough in those days and one afternoon I had my first trial lesson and was instantly hooked! My first glider competitions were in cross-country flying a few years later and I was lucky in a few Junior soaring competitions. Whilst I experienced a few loops in my gliding at Farnborough, I had to wait until I was 22 and enrolled in the British Airways Flying College in Scotland to be taught some powered aerobatics and soon after converted what I had learnt to gliders, flying my first Aerobatic competition in 1995. SA: Your first display in the Fox was at Shoreham – how did that come about? GW: In the mid Nineties, there were a number British glider pilots all fired up about aerobatics, but the only specialist aerobatic gliders were abroad. We borrowed the factory demonstrator MDM-1 Fox glider for a few weeks to generate interest in UK and by coincidence I was contacted by Shoreham’s Flying Display Director, the late Peter Eager, who was keen to develop new acts. He encouraged me to work towards my first Display Authorization (DA) and so I nervously did my first airshow display at Shoreham in 1998. We went on to fly several other gliders at Shoreham, including the 2 Seat MDM-1 ‘Fox’ the single seat S1 ‘Swift’ and an Olympia glider to recognize the 2012 London Olympic Games. Peter Eager was hugely supportive of our team and invited us to fly at his events at Rougham, Tibenham and of course Shoreham, with 2014 marking our 17th year of glider displays. The final coincidence of the glider in the display this year is that it is the very same MDM-1 Fox glider that started it all. The demonstrator we flew in 1998 was sold to a Swiss aerobatic club and then joined the GliderFX team in 2011. 40
SA: How did you develop your low level roll-on-tow? GW: Our first few Shoreham displays were towed from Southdown Gliding Club, nearby in Storrington, to arrive overhead the Shoreham display area at 4,000ft. We learnt quickly that many spectators didn’t even notice the glider until its final low level pass and with the vagaries of our Summer weather, low cloud and rain would often shorten the display to a couple of manoeuvres. The first improvement was to start the flight from Shoreham, to show that it really was a glider being aero-towed by the tug and then subsequently developed the aerotow, working upto the roll-on-tow manoeuvre, with the glider rolling upside down whilst still being towed. SA: How does displaying a glider differ from displaying a powered aircraft? GW: Glider aerobatics are a harmonious fusion of power, control, grace and elegance. The shapes and patterns drawn by the wingtip smoke should feel like a ballet dancer twirling ribbons, with the elegance of the flowing shapes as important as the fancy footwork, or complexity of each aerobatic manoeuvre. The perfect glider display should also balance energy, so that the last few low level manoeuvres should seamlessly flow into a precision landing. With power aerobatics, the emphasis is more often on the aircraft and the manoeuvres themselves. The roll-on-tow is similar to close formation flying - when you are in the correct position and things go well, then it’s easy! But just like formation flying, when things go wrong, they tend to go wrong quickly. That goes for both the tug pilot and glider. SA: What is special to you about displaying at Shoreham? GW: We often discuss what makes a display special and although we have displayed at some stunning venues, we are so focused on the display, there is often little time to take in the view. What makes a display special for us are the people we work with and that is what has always made Shoreham a standout show. The RAFA team have always made us feel like we are part of the ‘Shoreham family’ and it is a great credit to Peter Eager and Don Bean that this is their enduring legacy. shorehamairshow
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The Blades
Returning to Shoreham this year is the Blades aerobatic team. Based at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire, the Blades are a full-time civilian display team. All the pilots are former members of the RAF Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, and have also been front-line fighter pilots. Leading the team this year is Mark ‘Cutty’ Cutmore; Mark served for over 20 years in the RAF, flying the Jaguar and also as an advisor to the Saudi Arabian national aerobatic team, the Saudi Hawks. He is joined by Ian Smith, former Officer
Commanding the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, as Blade 3, while Andy Evans flies as Blade 4 and Andy Offer OBE, Myles Garland and Chris Carder share the Blade 2 slot throughout the season. As well as being a full-time display team, the Blades are the world’s only fullyaccredited aerobatic airline. The team regularly supports corporate events at its base, with passengers enjoying aerobatic flights and formations with such aircraft ADVERT:Layout asSFC the Spitfire and Vulcan! 1 17/06/2013 10:02 Page 1
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Hawker Hunter T7
Returning this year will be Graham Peacock’s Hawker Hunter T7 WV372 piloted by Chris Heames. The Hunter is arguably one of Britain’s most successful military aircraft both in terms of performance and sales around the world. The T7 was a two-seat development of the original single-seat fighter, being used as an advanced jet trainer and as a conversion trainer for the Blackburn Buccaneer. WV372 wears the markings of No II (Army Co-operation) Squadron while based at RAF Gütersloh in Germany. Originally built as a single-seat Hunter F4, this aircraft was rebuilt as a T7, seeing both Royal Air Force and Royal Navy service. It was withdrawn from Royal Navy flying duties in 1993 when it was transferred to RNAS Culdrose as a ground instructional airframe, before finally being disposed of in September 1996.
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The Tiger Club Turbulent Team
2014 marks the 55th anniversary of the Tiger Club’s Turbulent Display Team, making it the UK’s longest-running display team — it is certainly one of the most colourful. The Turbulent was designed by Frenchman Roger Druine and first flew in 1953. The aircraft are powered by 1,600cc engines, have a wingspan of 21ft and weigh just 350lb empty, which gives them a lively performance. One
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Turbulent, G-APNZ, is the first and only single-seat aircraft ever to have been flown by a member of the Royal Family after the Duke of Edinburgh piloted it in 1960. Despite flying the smallest aircraft in today’s display, the team keeps the action close to the crowd with a classic barnstorming routine, which includes flour-bombing, limbo flying and balloon-bursting.
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Model aircraft display This year there will be a break in the full size flying from 12.30 to 1.30 on each day. However, there will be flying by model aircraft in this period to keep everyone entertained. Included in the models we hope will be a number of aerobatic models and at least one jet powered model – all subject to serviceability on the day, of course. Finally, as shown in the photograph, the finale to the model aircraft slot will be a 10 minute full size and model aircraft formation display by an Extra 300 flown by highly experienced display pilot, Chris Burkett, and a 40% scale Extra 300 flown by British Freestyle Aerobatic Champion, Mike Williams – a display not to be missed!
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RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team
The RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team is part of No 1 Parachute Training School based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. The school trains all of the UK’s airborne forces in parachute techniques from standard static line drops right up to the HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) jumps performed by UK Special Forces.
The team was originally formed in 1961 from six instructors based with the Parachute Training School at RAF Abingdon and was originally known as the ‘Big Six’. In 1965 it was expanded and adopted the Falcons name. Joining the Falcons is an important step for instructors with No 1 PTS to qualify as military freefall
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instructors or high-altitude instructors. Each member will complete over 1,000 jumps during a tour with the team, many taking place on training detachments worldwide. During the 2014 season, the team is supporting the Royal Air Forces Association and the Oxford Childrens’ Hospital.
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horeham Branch RAFA organise the Airshow every year but it would be impossible for us to put this event on without the help and support of a large group of businesses and individuals. Shoreham RAFA extends our gratitude and thanks to the airport owners, management and staff, all our sponsors, the advertisers who take space in our printed programme, the companies who operate on Shoreham Airport, Shoreham air traffic control, the officers and cadets of the Sussex Wing Air Training Corp, British Red Cross and the emergency services and last, but by no means least, our incredible army of hard-working volunteers. Without all this support the Airshow could not happen and the RAFA Wings Appeal would not benefit from the thousands of pounds raised each year. If any of the advertisers, sponsors or Airport-based companies provide a service you can use then please utilise them.
Shoreham RAFA is also hugely indebted to all our visitors and the RAFA Wings Appeal benefits directly from your support. Thank you on behalf of all those in the RAF family that are helped and supported by the RAFA Wings Appeal. Shoreham Airport is the oldest operating airport in the UK. With a listed art deco terminal building and the back drop of the South Downs and Lancing College it is also one of the prettiest. The Airport facilities are open to the public all year round so come and relax in the Truffles restaurant and licenced bar, take a trial flying lesson with one of the flying clubs, the first step to your pilots licence, or just a pleasure flight. The Airport visitors centre and museum provides guided tours of the airport that are both educational and entertaining. Did you know the world’s first recorded cargo flight flew from Shoreham? On 4 July 1911 Horatio Barber carried a box of Osram lamps in his Valkyrie monoplane to Hove!
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