Airshows and events
« June 2010 »
UK: Duxford and the Battle of Britain
Sun Apr 18 - Fri Dec 31
A new photographic exhibition which portrays life at RAF Duxford during the Battle. IWM Duxford, Cambs; tel 01223 835000, http://duxford.iwm.org.uk
UK: Bristol Aero Collection Centenary Event
Fri May 28 - Mon Jun 7
Hangar E2, Kemble Airfield, Cirencester, Glos GL7 6BA; tel 01285 771204, website http://www.bristolaero.com
UK: Open Cockpit days
Sat May 29 - Sun Jun 6
1000hr-1700hr Newark Air Museum, Winthorpe Showground, Newark, Notts. NG24 2NY; tel 01636 707170, website http://www.newarkairmuseum.org
USA: 1st Annual American Biplane & Antique/Classic Fly-in
Wed Jun 2 - Sun Jun 6
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, Dekalb, Illinois, USA; website http://www.americanbiplaneflyin.com
GERMANY: Classic Bodensee
Thu Jun 3 - Sun Jun 6
A classic gathering of aircraft, boats and road transport. Friedrichshafen, Germany; website http://www.klassicwelt-bodensee.de
USA: Mid-Atlantic Air Museum 20th Anniversary WW2 Weekend
Fri Jun 4 - Sun Jun 6
Reading Regional Airport, Reading, PA, USA; tel 001 610 372 7333, website http://www.maam.org
UK: Pre-1965 Vintage aircraft Fly-in
Sat Jun 5 - Sun Jun 6
Old Buckenham airfield, Old Buckenham, Norfolk NR17 1PU; tel 01953 860806, website http://www.oldbuck.com
UK: Exercise Halifax Shadow & RAC D-Day Fly-in
Sat Jun 5 - Sun Jun 6
A commemorative event which should see the return of 78 Sqn RAF to the airfield. The Aerodrome, Breighton, N. Yorks YO8 6DS; tel 01757 289065, website http://www.realaero.com. Please refer to the website for details of admission charges for members of the general public. NB This was previously listed as June 5 only
UK: “Heart of Scotland” Perth Airshow
Sat Jun 5 - Sun Jun 6
Celebrating 100 years of Scottish aviation events. Perth airport, Scone, Perth PH2 6PL; tel 01738 554854, website http://www.perthairshow.co.uk
UK: 70th anniversary guided tours of SYAM
Sat Jun 5
Tours start at 1100hr and 1400hr. Aeroventure, South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, Airborne Road, Doncaster DN4 7NW; tel 01302 761616, website http://www.aeroventure.org.uk. NB This was previously listed as June 5–6
UK: Robin aircraft Fly-in
Sat Jun 5
Headcorn aerodrome, Headcorn, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9HX; tel 01622 891539, website http://www.headcornaerodrome.co.uk
USA: Korean Air War — From Propellers to Jets
Sat Jun 5
A Planes of Fame event featuring the F-86 Sabre. Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino, CA, USA; tel 001 909 597 3722, http://www.planesoffame.org
CANADA: Friendly Foes Above the Falls
Sat Jun 5 - Sun Jun 6
Russell Aviation Group, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada L2E 6S6; website http://www.ragairshow.com. NB Fly-in day 4 June
USA: OC Air Show
Sat Jun 5 - Sun Jun 6
Ocean City, Maryland, USA; tel 001 717 583 0800, website http://www.ocairshow.com
AUSTRALIA: Temora Aviation Museum Flying Days
Sat Jun 5 - Sun Jun 6
Temora Aviation Museum, New South Wales, Australia; website http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au
UK: Bentwaters Cold War Museum Open Day
Sun Jun 6
Building 134, Bentwaters Parks, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 2TW; tel 07588 877020, website http://www.bcwm.org.uk
UK: D-Day Air Display
Sun Jun 6
Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden Aerodrome, Biggleswade, Beds; tel 01767 627927, http://www.shuttleworth.org
UK: Visit the Vulcan Day
Sun Jun 6
Vulcan Restoration Trust, London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6YF; website http://www.avrovulcan.com
SPAIN: Flying Day
Sun Jun 6
Fundación Infante de Orleans, Madrid-Cuatro Vientos airport, Madrid, Spain; website http://www.fio.es
DENMARK: Royal Danish Air Force Air Show
Sun Jun 6
Skrydstrup Airbase, Denmark; website http://www.danishairshow.dk
IRELAND: Centenary Airshow
Sun Jun 6 - Mon Jun 7
At the location where Ireland was due to host its first airshow in 1910. Punchestown racecourse, Naas, Co Kildare, Ireland; website http://www.airshow.ie CANCELLED
GERMANY: ILA Berlin Air Show 2010
Tue Jun 8 - Sun Jun 13
Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport; website http://www.ila-berlin.de
UK: 70th anniversary guided tours of SYAM
Wed Jun 9
Tours start at 1100hr and 1400hr. Aeroventure, South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum — Airborne Road, Doncaster DN4 7NW; tel 01302 761616, website http://www.aeroventure.org.uk NB This was previously listed as June 5–6
UK: Vintage Wednesday
Wed Jun 9
An informal get-together of vintage aircraft and vehicles at the historic site of Old Sarum airfeld, Salisbury, Wilts SP4 6DZ; tel 01722 322525, http://www.oldsarumairfield.co.uk
UK: Westland Whirlwind Fighter Operations 1941–44
Wed Jun 9
A London Society of Air-Britain illustrated talk by Gp Capt Tom Eeles RAF (Retd) on his father's experiences with 263 Sqn. The Victory Services Club, 63–79 Seymour Street, London W2 2HF. Meeting starts 1930hr; telephone enquiries to Charles Oman, 01444 811317 (1000–1800hr only), website http://www.air-britain.com or e-mail james.dale@tesco.net
UK: Evesham Balloon Festival
Fri Jun 11 - Sun Jun 13
website http://www.eveshamhotairfest.com
USA: Grumman Amphibian Fly-in
Fri Jun 11 - Sun Jun 13
Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, USA; website www.seaplaneops.com, http://www.grummanflyin.com. NB This event was previously listed as June 4–15
UK: International Auster Club Fly-in
Sat Jun 12
RAF Brize Norton Families Day, RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxon OX18 3LX; website http://www.austerclub.org. Please note this is a members-only event
UK: Europa International Weekend Fly-in
Sat Jun 12 - Sun Jun 13
Popham Airfield, Popham, Hants; tel 01256 397733, http://www.popham-airfield.co.uk
UK: Microlight & Autogyro Fly-in
Sat Jun 12 - Sun Jun 13
North Coates Airfield, North Coates, Grimsby, Lincs; tel 01472 388850, http://www.northcoatesflyingclub.co.uk
UK: RAF At Home & de Havilland Moth Club Charity Flying Weekend
Sat Jun 12 - Sun Jun 13
Will include the Queen's Birthday Flypast on June 12. RAF Halton, Aylesbury, Bucks HP22 5PG; website http://www.dhmothclub.co.uk
UK: Severnside Military Show
Sat Jun 12 - Sun Jun 13
Previously known as the Kemble Military Show, this event has moved to a new location and will feature a large gathering of more than 200 military and classic vehicles, battle re-enactments, a large militaria market, trade stands and live music. Severnside Vintage Showground, Cambridge, Glos GL2 7AB; tel 01453 890920
UK: RAF Cosford Airshow
Sun Jun 13
(Will include International Auster Club Fly-in). RAF Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP; tel 0844 561 1897, website http://www.cosfordairshow.co.uk
UK: Open Cockpit Day
Sun Jun 13
The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset BS24 8PP; tel 01934 635227, website http://www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk
UK: Centenary Vehicle Parade
Sun Jun 13
A free show of all things Bristol with buses, cars, aero engines and aircraft at Rolls-Royce Car Park (entry via Gate 1) from 1030hr with a parade through Bristol to pass sites of special interest from the career of Sir George White. Rolls-Royce plc Bristol, PO Box 3, Filton, Bristol BS34 7QE; website http://www.bac2010.co.uk/calendar.htm
UK: Barnes Wallis: The Yorkshire Connection and Beyond
Fri Jun 18 - Sat Aug 14
The Treasury House, Champney Road, Beverley, E. Yorks HU17 8HE; tel 01482 392780 for times and details of associated lunchtime talks
NETHERLANDS: Royal Netherlands Air Force Days 2010
Fri Jun 18 - Sat Jun 19
Gilze-Rijen Airbase, Netherlands; website http://www.defensie.nl/luchtmacht/luchtmachtdagen/
UK: Evening Air Display & LAA Party in the Park
Sat Jun 19
Shuttleworth Collection — Old Warden Aerodrome, Biggleswade, Beds; tel 01767 627927, http://www.shuttleworth.org
UK: Air Britain Classic Fly-in
Sat Jun 19 - Sun Jun 20
North Weald Airfield, Essex; tel 01376 344441, http://www.air-britainfly-in.co.uk
UK: Cockpit-Fest 2010 & Aeroboot aviation and electronics sale
Sat Jun 19 - Sun Jun 20
Newark Air Museum, The Showground, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY; tel 01636 707170, website http://www.newarkairmuseum.org
UK: Cotswold Air Show
Sat Jun 19 - Sun Jun 20
Cotswold Airport, Kemble, Cirencester, Glos GL7 6BA; website http://www.cotswoldairshow.com
UK: Wickenby Wings & Wheels
Sat Jun 19 - Sun Jun 20
Wickenby Aerodrome, Langworth, Lincoln LN3 5AX; tel 01673 885000, website http://www.wickenbyairfield.com
CANADA: Canadian Warplane Heritage Flyfest Weekend
Sat Jun 19 - Sun Jun 20
Canadian Warplane Heritage, Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada, L0R 1W0; http://www.warplane.com
UK: Bentwaters Cold War Museum Open Day
Sun Jun 20
Building 134, Bentwaters Parks, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 2TW; tel 07588 877020, website http://www.bcwm.org.uk
GERMANY: Airday 2010
Sun Jun 20
German Naval Air Station Nordholz, Germany; website http://www.airday.mfg.3.de
UK: Barnes Wallis: The Maritime Connection
Thu Jun 24
The 2010 Barnes Wallis Memorial Trust Annual Lecture will feature presentations on The Recovery of the Upkeep “bouncing bomb” from Reculver by Robert Owen, 617 Sqn's Aircrew Association historian; Early Days in the Solent by Mary Stopes-Roe, Barnes Wallis' daughter; and Submarines & Trawlers by author Iain Murray. Howden School & Technology College, Derwent Road, Howden, E. Yorks DN14 7DL; tel Ken Deacon, 01430 431858
UK: AeroExpo Europe/London 2010
Fri Jun 25 - Sun Jun 27
Wycombe Air Park, Booker, Marlow, Bucks SL7 3DP; tel 020 8255 4000, website http://www.expo.aero
FINLAND: Midnight Sun Airshow
Fri Jun 25 - Sat Jun 26
Kauhava AB, Finland; website http://www.lentajienjuhannus.fi
UK: Back Lot Tour & Storage Areas Day
Sat Jun 26
Aeroventure, South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum — Airborne Road, Doncaster DN4 7NW; tel 01302 761616, website http://www.aeroventure.org.uk
UK: International Auster Club AGM & Fly-in
Sat Jun 26
Spanhoe Airfield, Corby, Northants NN17 3AT; website http://www.austerclub.org. NB members-only event
UK: Project Propeller annual reunion of former aircrew
Sat Jun 26
Around 100 aircraft will participate with the pilots, private and professional, donating their time and aircraft to fly some 250 former wartime aircrew to the reunion. East Kirkby Airfield, East Kirkby, near Spilsby, Lincs, PE23 4DE; tel Ian Burnstock 020 7262 4709, website http://www.projectpropeller.co.uk
UK: Biggin Hill International Air Fair
Sat Jun 26 - Sun Jun 27
Biggin Hill Airport, Kent; tel 01959 572277, http://www.bigginhillairfair.co.uk
UK: SAMS Aeromodel Weekend
Sat Jun 26 - Sun Jun 27
Shuttleworth Collection — Old Warden Aerodrome, Biggleswade, Beds; tel 01767 627927, http://www.shuttleworth.org
UK: Model Wings & Wheels Spectacular
Sat Jun 26 - Sun Jun 27
North Weald airfield, Epping, Essex CM16 6AR; tel 01242 604126, website http://www.wingsnwheels.net
UK: Wings, Wheels & Steam
Sat Jun 26 - Sun Jun 27
Rougham Airfield, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 9LZ; tel 01359 270524, website http://www.roughamairfield.org
USA: High Country Warbirds Fly-in
Sat Jun 26
Valle Airport, Arizona, USA; tel 001 909 597 3722, website http://www.planesof-fame.org
SOUTH AFRICA: Klerksdorp Airshow
Sat Jun 26
Klerksdorp, South Africa; website http://www.saairforce.co.za/news-and-events
ITALY: La Comina Aviation Centenary Airshow
Sat Jun 26 - Sun Jun 27
La Comina, Italy; website http://www.lacomina100.it
GERMANY: Luxembourg Airshow
Sat Jun 26 - Sun Jun 27
Bitburg, Germany; website http://www.airshow.lu
SWITZERLAND: L'Aérotique International Oldtimer Fly-in
Sat Jun 26 - Sun Jun 27
Fribourg-Ecuvillens airfield. Switzerland; tel 00 41 79 452 83 68, website http://www.aerotique.ch. Postponed to June 25–26, 2011
UK: Annual Old Buckenham Airshow
Sun Jun 27
Old Buckenham airfield, Old Buckenham, Norfolk NR17 1PU; tel 01953 860806, website http://www.oldbuck.com
UK: West Norfolk IPMS Scale Model Exhibition
Sun Jun 27
1000hr–1600hr Downham Market Town Hall, Downham Market, Norfolk; contacts Mick Condra 01553 827126 and Graham Matthews 01945 463327
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