Midlands Air Festival 2018

About Midlands Air Festival:
• Midlands Air Festival History

Location:
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• County: Warwickshire
• Satnav Postcode: B49 5NJ

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UK Airshows:
• Shuttleworth Airshows
• Duxford Airshows
• Royal International Air Tattoo
• Farnborough Airshow
• RAF Cosford Airshow
• Biggin Hill Festival of Flight
• RNAS Yeovilton Air Day
• Abingdon Air & Country Show
• Scampton Airshow
• Welsh Airshows
• Scottish Airshows
• Dunsfold Wings & Wheels
• Jersey & Guernsey Airshows
• Midlands Air Festival

UK Seafront Airshows:
• Airbourne (Eastbourne) Airshow
• Southport Airshow
• Clacton Airshow
• Bournemouth Air Festival
• Sunderland Airshow
• Weston Air Festival
• Blackpool Airshow
• Great Yarmouth Air Show
• Torbay Airshow



Trig Team - David Hackney

Midlands Air Festival History
This is a spectacular new aviation event for the Midlands, in 2018, and features a variety of displaying aircraft from World War 1, World War 2, Classic jets, and Aerobatic display teams. This exciting show will take place in the historic grounds of the famous Ragley Hall estate. Which is close to Alcester in Warwickshire.

On Friday there is a unique Nightfire event which features night time aerobatics with aircraft pyrotechnics and lit by computer controlled lighting systems. This is followed by a mass balloon nightglow and flames choreographed and set to music, and ends with a stunning big sky firework finale.

On the ground there is an array of catering, exhibitors and attractions, including Battlefield South's Commando laser shooting experience. You can also experience the grandeur and history of Ragley Hall itself for a small additional donation.

The Midlands Air Festival has been confirmed for the 18th to the 20th May 2018.

This is a spectacular new aviation event for the Midlands, featuring a variety of displaying aircraft from World War 1, World War 2, Classic jets, and Aerobatic display teams.

On Friday there will also be a unique 'Nightfire' event which features night time aerobatics aircraft displaying with pyrotechnics and then a stunning big sky firework finale.

This exciting show will take place in the historic grounds of the famous Ragley Hall estate. Which is close to Alcester in Warwickshire.

Midlands Air Festival 2018:

• 18-20 May - Midlands Air Festival 2018

Midlands Air Festival 2018:

18-20 May - Midlands Air Festival 2018

Air Display Schedule (Saturday & Sunday):
(F)=Flying Display, (S)=Static Display

• 13.00 - Turbulent Display Team (F)
• 13.22 - Calidus Autogyro (F)
• 13.34 - Pitts Special - Lauren Richardson (F)
• 13.46 - Otto the helicopter (F)
• 14:00 - P-47 Thunderbolt (F)
• 14.14 - Westland Wasp (F)
• 14.30 - P-51D Mustang (F)
• 14.41 - Fournier RF-4D (F)
• 14.53 - Strikemaster (F)
• 15.05 - Stampe Formation Flying Team (F)
• 15.30 - Catalina (F)
• 15.42 - Great War Display Team (F)
• 16.02 - Mystery Ship R (F)
• 16.14 - Harvard (F)
• 16.27 - Bristol Blenheim & Spitfire I (F)
• 16.47 - Beech 18 (F)
• 17.00 - Hawker Fury II (F)
• 17.12 - Paramotor display - Pascal Campbell-Jones (F)

Friday Night Display:
• Solo Twister (F)
• Otto the helicopter (F)
• Grob motor gliders (F)

Accommodation:

Ticket Prices:
Please check with official Midlands Air Festival 2018 website for ticket prices and booking.

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Nightfire event (Friday 18th May 2018):
On Friday there will be a unique 'Nightfire' event which features night time aerobatics aircraft displaying with pyrotechnics and lit by computer controlled lighting systems.

This is followed by a mass balloon nightglow and flames choreographed and set to music, and ends with a stunning big sky firework finale.

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Hot Air Balloons:
Over the weekend there is expected to be up to 50 classic rainbow coloured round balloons from all over the UK, plus some exciting and rare special shapes.

The balloons early in the morning and in the evening when weather conditions are at their best. Gates will open at 05.00 and if the weather is OK balloons could start to take off from around 06.00. The plan is to fly them again in the evening after the air display is finished, again subject to the weather. If they cant fly then the organisers will do their best to put on a tethered display or burner display to allow better photographic opportunities.

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On the ground:
There will be an array of catering, exhibitors and attractions, including Battlefield South's Commando laser shooting experience which will be provided free of charge and on a first come first served basis.

You will also be able to experience the grandeur and history of Ragley Hall itself for a small additional donation.

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Friday Schedule:
15:30 - Gates Open
15:30 - 18:00 - Ad Hoc Air Displays and Hot Air Balloon (including Special Shapes) Tethers
18:00 - 20:00 - Preview Hot Air Balloon Launch
20:30 - Nightfire Build Up
20:50 - Nightime Pyro Air Displays
21:30 - Hot Air Balloon Night Glow
21:55 - Firework Finale

Saturday & Sunday Schedule:
05:00 - Gates Open
06:00 - 08:00 - Mass Ascent of Hot Air Balloons
08:00 - 12:30 - Aircraft Arrivals, Hot Air Balloon Tethers (including Special Shapes)
13:00 - 17:30 - Full Air Show
18:00 - 20:00 - Mass Ascent of Hot Air Balloons

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