Midlands Air Festival 2 - 4 June 2022 Ragley Hall
Midlands Air Festival 2 - 4 June 2022 Ragley Hall
Now that a few aircraft have been announced, an update on participation. Updated 29 March...
Usual format with flying late afternoon/early evening on Day 1 (Thursday this year), and from around 1.00 to 6.00 on Days 2 and 3. Nightglow and fireworks at the end of Thursdays display, mass balloon launches every evening and Friday/Saturday morning. Tethered balloons/model aircraft display also during the day.
Confirmed aircraft:-
Thursday - Red Arrows, RAF Tutor, RAF Falcons, Vampire T11 (WZ507) ; Tiger 9 ; Turbulents ; Catalina; Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight - Mk XIX Spitfire & P51-D Mustang; G-DISP Calidus Gyro; Two Grob 109b motor gliders (Airborne Pyrotechnics); O'Briens Flying Circus Schweizer 300C (Otto the Helicopter); Auster; Westland Wasp; Pitts Special (Ian Smith); Cap 10 (Christophe Simon)
Friday - Red Arrows, BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane, RAF Tutor, RAF Falcons, Strikemaster Pair ; Catalina ; Tiger 9 ; Turbulents ; Team Raven (now 6-ship) ; B17 "Sally B" ; OV-10 Bronco; Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight - Mk XIX Spitfire & P51-D Mustang; G-DISP Calidus Gyro; O'Briens Flying Circus Schweizer 300C (Otto the Helicopter); Two Grob 109b motor gliders (Airborne Pyrotechnics); Westland Wasp; Pitts Special (Ian Smith); Airfield attack by WW2 Radio Controlled large models with pyros; Vampire T11 (WZ507); Cap 10 (Christophe Simon)
Saturday - Red Arrows; BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane, RAF Tutor, RAF Falcons, Strikemaster Pair ; Catalina ; Tiger 9 ; Turbulents ; Team Raven (now 6-ship) ; B17 "Sally B" ; OV-10 Bronco; Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight - Mk XIX Spitfire & P51-D Mustang; G-DISP Calidus Gyro; O'Briens Flying Circus Schweizer 300C (Otto the Helicopter); Two Grob 109b motor gliders (Airborne Pyrotechnics); Westland Wasp; Pitts Special (Ian Smith); Airfield attack by WW2 Radio Controlled large models with pyros; Vampire T11 (WZ507); Cap 10 (Christophe Simon)
Usual format with flying late afternoon/early evening on Day 1 (Thursday this year), and from around 1.00 to 6.00 on Days 2 and 3. Nightglow and fireworks at the end of Thursdays display, mass balloon launches every evening and Friday/Saturday morning. Tethered balloons/model aircraft display also during the day.
Confirmed aircraft:-
Thursday - Red Arrows, RAF Tutor, RAF Falcons, Vampire T11 (WZ507) ; Tiger 9 ; Turbulents ; Catalina; Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight - Mk XIX Spitfire & P51-D Mustang; G-DISP Calidus Gyro; Two Grob 109b motor gliders (Airborne Pyrotechnics); O'Briens Flying Circus Schweizer 300C (Otto the Helicopter); Auster; Westland Wasp; Pitts Special (Ian Smith); Cap 10 (Christophe Simon)
Friday - Red Arrows, BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane, RAF Tutor, RAF Falcons, Strikemaster Pair ; Catalina ; Tiger 9 ; Turbulents ; Team Raven (now 6-ship) ; B17 "Sally B" ; OV-10 Bronco; Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight - Mk XIX Spitfire & P51-D Mustang; G-DISP Calidus Gyro; O'Briens Flying Circus Schweizer 300C (Otto the Helicopter); Two Grob 109b motor gliders (Airborne Pyrotechnics); Westland Wasp; Pitts Special (Ian Smith); Airfield attack by WW2 Radio Controlled large models with pyros; Vampire T11 (WZ507); Cap 10 (Christophe Simon)
Saturday - Red Arrows; BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane, RAF Tutor, RAF Falcons, Strikemaster Pair ; Catalina ; Tiger 9 ; Turbulents ; Team Raven (now 6-ship) ; B17 "Sally B" ; OV-10 Bronco; Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight - Mk XIX Spitfire & P51-D Mustang; G-DISP Calidus Gyro; O'Briens Flying Circus Schweizer 300C (Otto the Helicopter); Two Grob 109b motor gliders (Airborne Pyrotechnics); Westland Wasp; Pitts Special (Ian Smith); Airfield attack by WW2 Radio Controlled large models with pyros; Vampire T11 (WZ507); Cap 10 (Christophe Simon)
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Re: Midlands Air Festival 2 - 4 June 2022 Ragley Hall
Great addition. Haven’t seen the RR Spit for ages!
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Another. Is this the former RAF-marked “shark” mustang?
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Re: Midlands Air Festival 2 - 4 June 2022 Ragley Hall
Yes it is - I'll update the participants list at the top. Would be nice to see the two RR Flight display together (as well as solo).
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Re: Midlands Air Festival 2 - 4 June 2022 Ragley Hall
RAF Participation update today, excellent news...
RAF Red Arrows - Thursday & Friday
RAF BBMF Spitfire, Hurricane & Lancaster - Friday & Saturday
RAF Tutor - Thursday, Friday & Saturday
RAF Falcons - Thursday, Friday & Saturday
RAF Red Arrows - Thursday & Friday
RAF BBMF Spitfire, Hurricane & Lancaster - Friday & Saturday
RAF Tutor - Thursday, Friday & Saturday
RAF Falcons - Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Midlands Airshow programmes from 70's & 80's https://www.flickr.com/photos/130632085@N02/albums/72157673369723585
Re: Midlands Air Festival 2 - 4 June 2022 Ragley Hall
Just seen an advert on facebook for this event, saying a "star item" will be announced soon for the Saturday flying display. I am attending on the Saturday so very much looking forward to seeing what the star item is.
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Re: Midlands Air Festival 2 - 4 June 2022 Ragley Hall
Me too, I can only think it has to be a fast Jet? Nothing on the Typhhon display page on those dates, but it doesn't have RIAT either. Of course it could be something thats really a star item like a B-1 display, LOL!
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Those are last years Typhoon display dates .This years haven't been published yet.farnboroughrob wrote: ↑Tue 29 Mar 2022, 2:57 pmMe too, I can only think it has to be a fast Jet? Nothing on the Typhhon display page on those dates, but it doesn't have RIAT either. Of course it could be something thats really a star item like a B-1 display, LOL!
Re: Midlands Air Festival 2 - 4 June 2022 Ragley Hall
Already confirmed that no Typhoon display at Ragley this year. A hint was dropped a few days ago that it is "jet(s)". What is the status of the Gnat Display Team now? A singleton displayed at Nuneaton in 2019 (second aircraft in pair went tech).TYPHOON3 wrote: ↑Tue 29 Mar 2022, 6:53 pmThose are last years Typhoon display dates .This years haven't been published yet.farnboroughrob wrote: ↑Tue 29 Mar 2022, 2:57 pmMe too, I can only think it has to be a fast Jet? Nothing on the Typhhon display page on those dates, but it doesn't have RIAT either. Of course it could be something thats really a star item like a B-1 display, LOL!
Midlands Airshow programmes from 70's & 80's https://www.flickr.com/photos/130632085@N02/albums/72157673369723585
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Westland Wasp & Pitts Special added all three days, Auster on Thursday only.
Midlands Airshow programmes from 70's & 80's https://www.flickr.com/photos/130632085@N02/albums/72157673369723585
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A nice local addition for the Saturday - the Coventry based Vampire (WZ507), with a further addition for the Saturday line-up due in a few days.
Midlands Airshow programmes from 70's & 80's https://www.flickr.com/photos/130632085@N02/albums/72157673369723585
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Not sure if this is a new addition or I just missed it when looking at the website recently, but I note the Falcons parachute team are down to display on all 3 days of the air festival.
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Not new, they were announced for all three days when the RAF allocations were confirmed. We are still due another addition for the Saturday I gather.
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Ah right, I guess I must have simply missed them when looking at the website. I am looking forward to seeing the further addition for Saturday, the recent announcement of the Vampire display on Saturday was most welcome. Not very often you see that one at a display anymore.
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Re: Midlands Air Festival 2 - 4 June 2022 Ragley Hall
Red Arrows displaying on all 3 days now.
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It was to have displayed at the first MAF in 2018 but for reasons I don't remember it was a no-show.
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James had said they were hoping to announce jet(s) to headline Saturday! Great news for the show
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Re: Midlands Air Festival 2 - 4 June 2022 Ragley Hall
Solo Jet Provost now withdrawn, but Vampire now confirmed for all three days (was Saturday only).
Midlands Airshow programmes from 70's & 80's https://www.flickr.com/photos/130632085@N02/albums/72157673369723585
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Fournier RF4D now withdrawn from the flying display however the Catalina is now displaying on all three days.
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The Fourniers withdrawal is a shame, Bob puts on such a graceful display, seem to remember he was stuck in Australia last year due to Covid restrictions so missed 2021 as well. Nice addition for the Catalina on Friday and Saturday, gather another as yet unconfirmed aircraft is to be added to replace the Thursday Fournier slot.
Midlands Airshow programmes from 70's & 80's https://www.flickr.com/photos/130632085@N02/albums/72157673369723585
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The Thursday schedule has now been extended with a longer airshow although the nightfire pyrotechnic display is down to just 15mins. Shame as this is one of my favourite parts of the show. Still shaping up to be a good event though.
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An addition for all three days, with Christophe Simon flying his aerobatics in the CAP 10
Midlands Airshow programmes from 70's & 80's https://www.flickr.com/photos/130632085@N02/albums/72157673369723585
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Whatever happened to the jet that was supposed to headline the Saturday?