Manston Airshow 2025

[TEXANTOMCAT]

16th and 17th August 2025 according yo a Facebook post- website pending

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[bedfordshirevulcan]

16th and 17th August 2025 according yo a Facebook post- website pending

TT

Seems very limited information out their apart from air display fdd is R5 so experience on flying side will have to see about rest

[Mike]

Seems very limited information out their apart from air display fdd is R5 so experience on flying side will have to see about rest

I have literally no idea what most of that means. What’s an R5?

[Professor_M]

Seems very limited information out their apart from air display fdd is R5 so experience on flying side will have to see about rest

I have literally no idea what most of that means. What’s an R5?

I assume a reference to the Air Display Management firm R5 Air Displays.
https://www.r5airdisplays.co.uk

[bobby 1211]

Bronco Team have been announced as the first act.

[UKTopgun]

If true, a very welcome return to the calendar and admittedly a show I didn't expect to return. My one and only show there was a rotten cloudy, cold day. I recall that Pete Teichman defied the gloom to display the P-40 but much was cancelled. Gosh I wonder what year that was!

[Brevet Cable]

To make it easier, as nobody else has bothered posting it :
https://www.facebook.com/people/Manston ... 697356902/

[ted633]

2013 was the last one which was a dull, breezy day. Peter Teichman displayed his P-40 and Mustang. The Vulcan was also in attendance, along with the AAC Apache.
Can't remember what else flew that day, but do remember that traffic was carnage and facilities were very much lacking in number!

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Hopefully things will be better this time

[shorsley]

Very dull and grey day, although thankfully stayed dry.

Traffic was okay if you got there early enough, if you left it to just before flying started it was something like a two-hour plus wait to get on the airfield.

Facilities were there, just really spread out as it was a big site, if I remember from memory.

Not sure you can guess the 2025 line-up from the 2013:

Hangar 11 P40 - Since Sold
Navy Wings Sea Fury - No Longer Flying
RAF Tucano - Out of Service
Dutch B-25 - Not flown for a long time
Yak 52 - Still Flying
Hangar 11 Mustang - Not displaying frequently (if at all)
XH558 - Permantly Grounded
Hawker Hunter Missdemeanour - Sold abroad
Red Star Rebels - er?
AAC Apache Display Team - rumoured to return for 2025
B-17 Sally-B - still flying (2025 is her 50th UK anniversary)
Assorted Spitfires - Mainly Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar - Most probably still flying

And a Small Planet Airlines 737 arrival and departure during the show.

They did well to get a Tonka on static.

Will have to see how the line-up evolves, if it clashes with anything else (although I have a sneaking suspicion August 16th is Duxford Flying Evening) to see whether it's worth the trek.

[bobby 1211]

It clashes with Eastbourne airshow, although it might actually benefit both airshows as they are close and could share acts/costs. It worked with Biggin Hill/Eastbourne.

[Brevet Cable]

(although I have a sneaking suspicion August 16th is Duxford Flying Evening)

Indeed it is.

[SidewaysPengwin]

Well that was not on my bingo card for 2025. I was there in 2013 for the Southeast Air Show it was the first air show i did any photography at. I use to work next to the airport and could watch the practice delays good days.

Unless the line up terrible i will be there it could well be busy there not many air show in that part of Kent. The road access to the airfield is not great. Maybe they could make Spitfire way and part of Manston road one way in and flip direction to out.

Manston International Airshow site not much there yet.
https://www.manstoninternationalairshow.com/

https://www.air-shows.org.uk/2024/11/ai ... -unveiled/?

[JMC]

2013's show was easy one of the worst airshow experiences i've had. Shudders

[clearstone]

Well, it is not the same organisers this time.

One of the local rags has got a clickbait story out today about road closures. But the reality is that the rather witless reporter, who assumes there has to be road closures, just hasn't got responses from the CAA or Kent Council so really has nothing to say. That might be because everything is still in the planning stage!

There may have to be mitigations such as road closures and various restrictions/avoids around the display area - but they do take some time to work out.

[CWS]

I'll be keeping an eye on this one. Only an hour and a bit down the road from me. Got to be my most local show next year!

[broadstairs]

I'm watching out on this as well, it's my local show if it happens and I can cycle there or even walk (if I'm desperate!).

Stuart

[DirtyFokker]

I went in 2013. The traffic was a complete shambles. Lots of people didn't even reach the showground. I hope they sort it out for 2025

[SidewaysPengwin]

Tickets are on sale now
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php? ... 8697356902

Aircraft line up is a bit limited at the minute.
https://www.manstoninternationalairshow ... n-the-air/

RAF Typhoon - Flypast only both Days
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Flypast only both Days
The Great War Display Team - Flying Both Days
OV-10 Bronco - Flying Both Days

[FlankerE]

With no Reds, and only flypasts from the RAF headline displays, it seems like the show is really going to need to pull in some strong additional acts!

[SidewaysPengwin]

Some more display added

RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team - Both Days (I think)


Pitts S-2SE Special – Rich Goodwin


Pitts S-1S Special – Lauren Wilson

[SidewaysPengwin]

More added.



So fare its all been smaller displays i wonder if there are restrictions in places stopping bigger displays.

Edit 05May25

[purple_95]

Had been keeping an eye on this one, but with what has been announced so far thinking it will be a no for me. Nothing against anything announced so far but its all acts I will see elsewhere over the summer, will keep the weekend free in case any rare stuff gets announced over the next few weeks.

[CWS]

Had been keeping an eye on this one, but with what has been announced so far thinking it will be a no for me. Nothing against anything announced so far but its all acts I will see elsewhere over the summer, will keep the weekend free in case any rare stuff gets announced over the next few weeks.

Exact same.

Living at the top of Kent this has peaked my interest. Nothing as yet to get me there. Will keep an eye still

[bobby 1211]

Remember when Biggin Hill and Eastbourne used to share acts? It benefited both airshows, maybe even splitting costs? Shame that its not the case with Manston.

[BEANWORM]

The organiser on Facebook said in November that the show would share acts with Eastbourne, the only shared act so far is the Jet Pitts.