Malta International Airshow 2016

[clearstone]

Polish AF Su-22 pair announced for the flying, plus a spare and further example for the static display!

[viggen]

We are well into August now. Only a few items confirrned. No major aerobatic teams. What has been the problem by now there is a full participation list. At this late point it doesn't look very promising.


Viggen

[The Baron]

If the SU-22s are the only thing there I'll be happy!

[The Baron]

Pioneer Team confirmed on MIA's FB page. Still very thin looking.

[Chrisse]

Confirmed on the official page that the display will take place from 17:30 onward at Smart City, ending with a pyro display by Pioneer team. Static as per usual at the airport from 10:00 until 15:30.

[rob68]

Oh. Dont know much about Smart City other than its new build. Do not fancy that trec from the airport across to the coast which may not be that much fun. Maybe and hopefully wrong but is the beginning of the end for this show?

[Chrisse]

It happened in the past too with the show taking place over St Paul's Bay, twice the distance. Biggest issue is loss of revenue from people who don't visit the static.

[Maisie]

Oh. Dont know much about Smart City other than its new build. Do not fancy that trec from the airport across to the coast which may not be that much fun. Maybe and hopefully wrong but is the beginning of the end for this show?

I don't believe it's the end, I've been told next year will be 'balls out' for the 25th Anniversary.

Also hearing strong rumours about other stuff going this year, I'm looking forward to it.

[rob68]

Last year was great, access is brilliant. Don't want it to go. Think have been 5 times so would deffinetley be a loss

[The Baron]

CAP 21 'Silver Chicken' added to the flying.

[The Baron]

Ukrainian SU-27 added to the flying with IL-76 support for static!

[rob68]

That's better

[viggen]

|No Maltese participation this year.

[PeterR]

|No Maltese participation this year.

Just posted on the airshow Facebook page...
"The Armed Forces of Malta has confirmed its participation in this year's airshow both in the static and flying display. An AFM Alouette III the island's veteran will open the show with the Malta Flag Salute. During the flying programme we shall witness again the AFM's AW139 and B200 king Air Duo that was a great hit last year when it was for the first time ever that the aircraft displayed together."

[Chrisse]

But they lost the SU-22s

[clearstone]

Polish Su-22s cancelled.

Two US Navy P-8 on static and flying (Saturday?)

[The Baron]

But they lost the SU-22s

Not a huge surprise. Just wait for Ukraine to pull out now.
(Always a pessimist).

[viggen]

Everything seems very last minute this year.

[The Baron]

Polish Su-22s cancelled.

Two US Navy P-8 on static and flying (Saturday?)

Probably just the 1 P-8, down to perform a flypast and appear on static.
Looks like Team Iskry are still on the list.

[Chrisse]

"The first US Navy P-8 Poseidon will arrive on Saturday morning to stay for the day as part of the static display, it will return to NAS Sigonella after the static display. A second P-8 Poseidon will be doing a fly by at SmartCity."

[The Baron]

Apologies! I misread. Shows I shouldn't rush!

[jaguar54]

The Armed Forces of Malta has confirmed its participation in this year's airshow both in the static and flying display. An AFM Alouette III the island's veteran will open the show with the Malta Flag Salute. During the flying programme we shall witness again the AFM's AW139 and B200 king Air Duo that was a great hit last year when it was for the first time ever that the aircraft displayed together.

[The Baron]

French Navy Falcon 50 added to the static park. Thin line up but some real gems.

[Maisie]

Ukrainian IL-76 came in and did a 200ft fly past with the two Flankers either side, then the Flankers peeled off half way down the runway. Some great pics appearing. Roll on tomorrow!!