UK Airshow Calendar 2012

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In 2012, the RAF Waddington International Air Show displayed the Royal Saudi Air Force aerobatic display team, 'The Saudi Hawks', as well as the Republic of Korea Air Force, 'Black Eagles'. The Royal International Air Tattoo also displayed the excellent 'Black Eagles' display team as well as the United Arab Emirates Air Force aerobatic display team, 'Al Fursan'. The US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey made a welcome return to RIAT 2012 after making its UK flying display debut at RIAT in 2006.

The Duxford Flying legends air show included three Spitfire Mk.I aircraft as well as the UK debut of the world's only airworthy Sikorsky S-38 (N28V), an unusual looking flying-boat painted in zebra stripes, and owned by Tom Schrade.

The Shuttleworth Spring Air Show which was to be held on 6th May 2012 was cancelled due to waterlogged runways and carparks. The Folkestone (Shepway) Airshow made a welcome return to the UK airshow scene and took place on Saturday 2nd June 2012.

May 2012:

      06 - Abingdon Air & Country Show 2012 - Abingdon Airfield, Oxon.
      06 - Cold War jets Open Day - Bruntingthorpe, Leics.
      19 - Queen's Diamond Jubilee Flypast - Windsor Castle, London.
      19 - Shuttleworth Spring Evening Airshow - Old Warden, Beds.
25-27 - AeroExpo UK 2012 - Sywell, Northants.
26-27 - Southend Festival of the Air 2012 - Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
      27 - Duxford Jubilee Air Show - Duxford, Cambs.

June 2012:

      02 - Folkestone (Shepway) Jubilee Airshow - Folkestone, Kent.
      03 - Whitehaven Festival - Whitehaven, Cumbria.
      03 - Shuttleworth Mid Summer Airshow - Old Warden, Beds.
      05 - Queen's Diamond Jubilee Flypast - The Mall, London.
      08 - Dawlish Air Show - Dawlish, Devon.
09-10 - Air-Britain Fly-in - North Weald Airfield, Essex.
09-10 - Festival of Flight - Cleethorpes, Lincs.
      15 - V-A-S Enthusiast's Day 2012 - RAF Valley, Anglesey.
15-17 - Pageant of Power - Cholmondeley, Cheshire.
      16 - Merlin Pageant - Hucknall, Notts.
      16 - Throckmorton Air Show - Throckmorton, Worc's.
      16 - Queen's Birthday Flypast - The Mall, London.
16-17 - Wickenby Wings and Wheels - Wickenby Aerodrome, Lincs.
16-17 - Cockpit-Fest & Aeroboot - Newark Air Museum, Notts.
      17 - Welshpool Air Show - Welshpool Airport, Powys.
      17 - Wings & Wheels 2012 - Wellesbourne, Warks.
      17 - RAF Cosford Air Show 2012 - RAF Cosford, Shrps.
      23 - Yeovilton International Air Day 2012 - RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset.
23-24 - Lowestoft Air Festival 2012 - Lowestoft, Suffolk.
      24 - Old Buckenham Air Show - Old Buckenham, Norfolk.
      24 - Open Day 2012 - Kirkbride, Cumbria.
29-01 - Goodwood Festival of Speed - Goodwood, W. Sussex.
      30 - Pirton Summer Fair - Pirton, Herts.
30-01 - RAF Waddington International Airshow - RAF Waddington, Lincs.
30-01 - Flying Legends Air Show 2012 - Duxford, Cambs.

July 2012:

      01 - Shuttleworth Military Pageant Airshow - Old Warden, Beds.
07-08 - Royal International Air Tattoo 2012 - RAF Fairford, Glos.
07-08 - Classic Wings and Wheels - North Coates Airfield, Lincs.
      08 - Tibenham Heritage Air Festival - Tibenham Airfield, Norfolk.
09-15 - Farnborough International Air Show - Farnborough, Hants.
18-22 - The War & Peace Show - The Hop Farm, Tonbridge, Kent.
      21 - Shuttleworth Evening Airshow - Old Warden, Beds.
21-22 - Sunderland International Air Show - Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
21-22 - Grand Pier Air Show - Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
      28 - National Museum of Flight Air Show - East Fortune, Scotland.

August 2012:

04-05 - Military and Flying Machines Show - Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Essex.
      05 - Shuttleworth Military Pageant Air Show - Old Warden, Beds.
      05 - Spitfires, Merlins & Motors - Duxford, Cambs.
09-12 - International Balloon Fiesta 2012 - Ashton Court, Bristol.
09-12 - 'Airbourne' International Air Show - Eastbourne, E. Sussex.
      11 - Shuttleworth Evening Airshow - Old Warden, Beds.
      11 - Festival of Flight - Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland.
      11 - On your Marks Airshow - Bruntingthorpe, Leics.
11-12 - Combined OPS - Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent.
      12 - Blackpool Air Display - Blackpool Seafront, Lancs.
      15 - Weymouth Carnival and Air Show - Weymouth, Dorset.
      17 - American Air Day - Duxford, Cambs.
      18 - Herne Bay Festival - Herne Bay, Kent.
      18 - Shuttleworth Original Flying Proms concert - Old Warden, Beds.
18-20 - Whitby Regatta 2012 - Whitby, N.Yorks.
      19 - Sywell Air Show 2012 - Sywell, Northants.
23-24 - Clacton Air Show 2012 - Clacton-on-sea, Essex.
      26 - Cold War jets Open Day - Bruntingthorpe, Leics.
      26 - Little Gransden Air & Vintage Vehicle Show - Little Gransden, Cambs.
26-27 - Dunsfold Wings & Wheels 2012 - Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey.
26-27 - Best of British Show - Kemble, Glos.
30-01 - Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta - Dartmouth, Devon.
30-02 - Bournemouth Air Festival 2012 - Bournemouth, Dorset.
31-02 - LAA Rally 2012 - Sywell, Northants.

September 2012:

01-02 - Shoreham Air Show 2012 - Shoreham, W. Sussex.
      02 - Shuttleworth Pageant Airshow - Old Warden, Beds.
08-09 - Duxford Air Show - Duxford, Cambs.
08-09 - Diamond Jubilee Northern Ireland International Air Show - West Bay, Portrush, Northern Ireland.
08-09 - The Victory Show 2012 - Foxlands Farm, Leics.
08-09 - Southport Air Show 2012 - Southport, Merseyside.
      09 - Charity Air Day 2012 - Seething, Norfolk.
      13 - Jersey International Air Display - Jersey, Channel Islands.
      13 - Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Show - Guernsey, Channel Islands.
14-16 - Goodwood Revival - Goodwood, W. Sussex.
      15 - RAF Leuchars Airshow 2012 - RAF Leuchars, Fife.
      15 - RAFBF Air Show - East Kirkby, Lincs.
      22 - Shuttleworth Uncovered Display - Old Warden, Beds.
26-27 - The Helicopter Show - Silverstone, Northants.

October 2012:

07 - Shuttleworth Autumn Air Display - Old Warden, Beds.
14 - Duxford Autumn Airshow - Duxford, Cambs.

Cancellations in 2012:

Shuttleworth Spring Airshow on 06th May
Wings and Wheels at Henham Park, Suffolk on 13th May
Shuttleworth Evening Airshow & LAA on 16th June
Margate Big Event on 16th-17th June
The Great North Fly-In at Eshott Airfield, Northumb on 30th June-01st July
Branscombe Air Day in Devon on 22nd July
Portsmouth Air Festival 2012 on 18th August
International Moth Rally at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire on 18th-19th August
Fly to the Past 2012 at Oxford Airport on 01st-2nd September

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