Ayr International Airshow 2024

[G-AMPZ]

The Ayr International Airshow is returning for 2024, and the dates have already been announced - Friday 6th and Saturday 7th Sept.

The airshow returned last years after a few years hiatus, and drew huge crowds to Ayr. It's a very atmospheric location looking across the Firth of Clyde towards Arran. As it is the only airshow in Scotland it deserves as much support as possible from us enthusiasts north of the border!

[Mike]

Is this a ‘guess the month’ competition?

[jasonT1981]

It's for September 2024.

Given the dates, I expect that weekend will also be the weekend of the Northern Ireland International show which is in Sept 2024. They always shared displays in the past being on the same weekend.

[Unknown74]

It'll be interesting to see what the Organisers do to make up for the Red Arrows not being there This Year? 9 Ship of Lossie Typhoons maybe?

[drumm78]

Typhoon fgr4
BBMF Lancaster
BBMF Spitfire
BBMF Hurricane

Announced

[G-AMPZ]

Typhoon now added to line-up, excellent!

[drumm78]

Black Cats Display Team (Royal Navy)

R.A.F. Falcons Parachute Team

Confirmed

[Unknown74]

Starting to look good, The Typhoon and Royal Navy Black Cats along with the BBMF, be interesting to see if they can get any exciting International Stars?

[drumm78]

Aerosuperbatics wing walkers boeing spearman X2

Airborne pyrotechnics grab 109b x2

Supermarine seafire XV11 navy wings heritage flight

North America Harvard iV navy wings heritage flight
Stinson reliant navy wings heritage flight

Westland Wasp HAS1 navy wings heritage flight

Westland Gazelle HT2/3 x4 Gazelle squadron

[Euan Buchan]

I’m hoping to go for the first time

[EGL]

Finally some other updates today!

Norwegian Vampire FB.52 (Fri/Sat)
Canadian CC-130J (flypast)
Starlings Aerobatic Team
Jet Provost T.3
Gnat Pair
Wee Dram

Web-site seems to be infrequently updated and X is best source. Previous confirmations:

Gazelle Squadron
Rich Goodwin Jet Pitts (Fri/Sat)
Royal Navy Black Cats (Fri/Sat)
Navy Wings Stinson Reliant
Navy Wings Harvard
Navy Wings Wasp
Navy Wings Seafire
BBMF Lancaster (Fri/Sat) - web-site still lists Spitfire and Hurricane
Aerobatics Wingwalkers (Fri/Sat)
Airbourne Pyrotechnics (Fri/Sat)
RAF Typhoon (Fri/Sat)
RAF Falcons (Fri/Sat)

Having just posted this now seen full line-ups have been put up (not on the Airshow page but the council one).

Friday



Saturday

[Unknown74]

Just curious, be interesting to see what Aircraft Type the RAF Falcons will be jumping from?

[Professor_M]

Good to see yet another display appearance from the Gnats listed this season - the first pairs display by them for a while.

[Euan Buchan]

Parking Info is now available

[EGL]

Flypast from USAF C-130J also added

[Euan Buchan]

Flypast from USAF C-130J also added

We’re delighted to announce a very special late addition to the Saturday display line up at this week’s airshow!

The United States Air Force (USAF) C130J Super Hercules from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift wing will appear over Ayr shorefront on Saturday 7 September. The crew will showcase this iconic transport aircraft with 70 years’ heritage. In terms of transport aircraft, this really is “the last great American Dynasty”.

We’ve been working with Prestwick Airport for many months to ensure this C130J, and crew, could join the airshow aerial display programme.

The aircraft has been especially tasked from the USAF to perform a series of special flypasts, which with its sheer size, grace and presence, will be an absolute show stopper!

During one of these flypasts, the Super Hercules will fly at slow speed, extend its flaps and open its cargo door at the rear of the aircraft. Make sure to watch carefully, as you never know what could be behind that door!

Image by Dale Greer, 123rd Airlift Wing

[Euan Buchan]

Looks like some times have changed from the posters

Friday Line Up & Time

RAF Falcons
6.30pm
Vampire
6.50pm
Royal Navy Black Cats
7.03pm
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
7.18pm
Wingwalkers
7.31pm
Jet Pitts
7.47pm
Typhoon
8.02pm
Airborne Pyrotechnics
8.20pm

Saturday Line Up & Time

Royal Navy Special Flypast
1.30pm
Navy Wings Display
1.36pm
Jet Pitts
2.00pm
Vampire
2.15pm
Aerosuperbatics
2.28pm
Starlings
2.46pm
RAF Falcons
3.05pm
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
3.24pm
Sydney Charles Display Team
3.37pm
Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J Flypast
3.51pm
Newcastle Jet Provost
4.02pm
Gazelle Squadron
4.14pm
Wee DRAM
4.33pm
Wingwalkers
4.50pm
United States Air Force CC-130J Flypast
4.45pm
Royal Navy Black Cats
5.08pm
Gnat Pair
5.22pm
Typhoon
5.37pm

[Commando]

Canadian Herc had a practice over display area today

[jasonT1981]

Black Cats have understandably pulled out of the show after yesterdays RN crash.

[Euan Buchan]

Had a fantastic day at The International Ayrshow in Ayr today weather was absolutely amazing and so were the aircraft.

[Unknown74]

Hi all, I wonder if anyone could post a list of the serials and registrations of the actual display Aircraft which displayed on both Friday Night and on Saturday at The International Ayr Show Festival of Flight please. As usual I never got to Prestwick for the spare Aircraft so did not see these. This would be very much appreciated.

Thank you..