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EAA AirVenture 2012

For one week every year, at the end of July, the relatively small US town of Oshkosh, Wisconsin becomes the centre of the universe for all things aviation. Temporarily home to thousands of aircraft this show is any aviator or enthusiast's dream.  Many of us have probably written 'Oshkosh' on our 'To Do' lists at [...]

By | September 16th, 2012|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|1 Comment

Royal International Air Tattoo 2012

2012 was a time of change for the Air Tattoo; now entering it’s 41st year of operations and recently facing consistent criticism from enthusiasts. The team at Douglas Bader House pulled out all of the stops to put this year in the history books. Michael Buckle reports for AeroResource. In the year of both the [...]

By | July 30th, 2012|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|2 Comments

RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2012

After scooping the Silver Award in the South-West Tourism Excellence Awards for ‘Event of the Year’ in 2011, much was expected from the Senior Service once again. Duncan Monk reports from the home of the Fleet Air Arm at the 2012 RNAS Yeovilton Air Day. The main theme of this year's event at RNAS Yeovilton [...]

By | June 29th, 2012|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|2 Comments

Lowestoft Air Festival 2012

Lowestoft Air Festival is one of the largest sea front airshows in the UK, featuring two days of varied flying action. Adam Duffield reports for AeroResource on the first day of the 2012 show. Now in its 16th year, the two day Lowestoft Air Festival has become one of East Anglia’s largest events. Normally held [...]

By | June 28th, 2012|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|0 Comments

Florennes Airshow 2012

In 1942, a Messerschmitt Me.110 marked the first aircraft landing at the Luftwaffe base of Florennes. 70 years on, 2 Wing of the Belgian Air Component celebrated the base's history by hosting the Annual Belgian International Airshow at their home airbase of Florennes on 23-24 June 2012. Harry Forman and Ben Sadler present this report [...]

By | June 28th, 2012|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|0 Comments

Flying Legends 2012

After Flying Legends 2011 ended on a distinctively low note, with the loss of P-51D Big Beautiful Doll, the enthusiast community had many questions about whether the format of the next Legends show would be the same or would see changes. AeroResource’s Ben Montgomery went along to see. Without beating about the bush, Flying Legends [...]

By | June 28th, 2012|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|0 Comments

RAF Cosford Air Show 2012

For a third year running, the RAF Cosford airshow suffered slightly from the weather, but with an impressive participation list, the showground was busy as usual. Ben Montgomery reports for AeroResource. The 2011 show at RAF Cosford was one of the wettest in recent years, with many display items cancelled or being curtailed before the [...]

By | June 10th, 2012|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|3 Comments

Abingdon Air and Country Show 2012

The beginning of May traditionally sees the start of the years airshow season.  Adam Duffield takes a look at the Abingdon Air & Country Show for AeroResource as it starts the 2012 season. The Abingdon Air & Country Show is now in its twelfth year of running and has become one of the larger names [...]

By | May 17th, 2012|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|0 Comments

MCAS Cherry Point Airshow 2012

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point this year celebrates 100 years of Marine Corps’ Aviation and 70 years of Cherry Point Air Station. Is there a better reason to visit the biennial air show? Jason Grant and Mark Forest made the trip to find out for AeroResource. The Air Station is situated near the town [...]

By | May 15th, 2012|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|1 Comment

Tuscaloosa Air Show

Held bienially, the Tuscaloosa Airshow is hosted by the cities of Tuscaloosa and Northport, at the Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport, Alabama. AeroResource's Ben Montgomery detoured past to catch the latter half of the events.... The theme of the 2012 show (held in partnership with David Shultz Airshows LLC) was "Honouring Our Heroes", and was set to [...]

By | April 15th, 2012|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|0 Comments