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About:
RAF Cosford Air Show is one of the country's top aviation events attracting thousands of people of all ages to a day of wonder, excitement and entertainment every year with the proceeds of the event going to RAF and local charities.

Where:
The next RAF Cosford Air Show will be Sunday 17th June 2012.

Location:
http://g.co/maps/2p54t - RAF Cosford - Shifnal, Shropshire

Contact Details:
Postal Address:
RAF Cosford
Wolverhampton
WV7 3EX

Telephone: 01902 372393


Coverage:
http://www.planestv.com/

2009:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNp1ZNp_Nx0[/youtube]


2010:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Il40ddMsts[/youtube]


2011:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGoIBRShLns[/youtube]


Confirmed Participants: N/A

Rumors: N/A
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:lol: :lol: :lol: Love the frame that's showing on the 2011 coverage link

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Cosford now being organised by RIAT group.

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viggen wrote:Cosford now being organised by RIAT group.

viggen


Hopefully this will benefit the show and freshen things up.

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Where did you get that news from?

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It's ture Peter, I'll be on the phone to them on Monday;)
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Hunter in the flying display and JP in the static (I mean fairground)? :wink:

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Hans Barrichello wrote:
viggen wrote:Cosford now being organised by RIAT group.

viggen


Hopefully this will benefit the show and freshen things up.


Indeed, It'll be interesting to see the changes (if any) it has on the show.

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viggen wrote:Cosford now being organised by RIAT group.

viggen


Not necessarily good news given the way RIAT has gradually slid over the years from being "The Best Airshow in the World" to being a Sunday Market with X Factor rejects with an airshow tacked on the side.

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Jumbojet380 wrote:Where did you get that news from?


Information about it here.

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MartinNeedham wrote:
Jumbojet380 wrote:Where did you get that news from?


Information about it here.


Sounds very promising/positive! :clap:

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Looks like there will be no RAF Hawk display this year at Cosford as it's in Norway that weekend.

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Blades, Aerostars, Gnat Pair and "Vintage Pair" from Classic Aircraft Trust (ex-Classic Flight) confirmed for the show. :sleepy:

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Why's that sleepy Reoch? Those classic jets are quality additions!

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Fair enough the Classic Jets are, first time seeing the Gnat Display Team. But still not really an expiring start to the line-up. Slightly unfair to compare Cosford to Waddington but as they're both RAF shows they should both be attracting decent stuff, we'll wait and see how the line-up develops.

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"Vintage Pair" confirmed as Meteor T7 and Vampire! My previous pessimistic mood has now changed to optimistic! :clap:

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Jumbojet380 wrote:"Vintage Pair" confirmed as Meteor T7 and Vampire! My previous pessimistic mood has now changed to optimistic! :clap:


What on earth did you expect them to be?? :question:
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Nice to see Cosford have finally got some items listed. I rated the Aerostars pretty highly the last time I saw them at Cosford, not seen the Gnat pair or vintage pair, can't wait to get a load of that lot. :cool:

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The Great War Display Team are booked for the flying display at Cosford, a display I always enjoy and Cosford seems to be well suited to a display like this.
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Update:

Red Arrows
BBMF Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire
Typhoon
Tornado
King Air
Tucano
Tutor
RAF Falcons
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Hans Barrichello wrote:Participant update:

Red Arrows
BBMF Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire
Typhoon
Tornado
King Air
Tucano
Tutor
RAF Falcons


Tornado? As in singular or the role demo (Please say its a single)
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Role demo.

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The RAF participation also includes a Sea King Role Demo from C Flight at Valley. The static line up remains fluid (hopefully not as liquid as last year) but an Army Bell 212 recently returned from Belize is a welcome addition to the usual suspects. The theme is the Central Flying School centenary so given the limited static parking, one can reasonably a line up of small training aircraft. A camouflaged Tiger Moth would be nice but is not rumoured at this time.

The RN Black Cats are displaying; JHC and the AAC are not!

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D200 wrote:The RAF participation also includes a Sea King Role Demo from C Flight at Valley. The static line up remains fluid (hopefully not as liquid as last year) but an Army Bell 212 recently returned from Belize is a welcome addition to the usual suspects. The theme is the Central Flying School centenary so given the limited static parking, one can reasonably a line up of small training aircraft. A camouflaged Tiger Moth would be nice but is not rumoured at this time.

The RN Black Cats are displaying; JHC and the AAC are not!


Can we expect any international participation?

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