Doubts have been raised over the future of Dawlish Air Show.
The following statement has been posted on the show's website:
"Volunteers, fans, visitors, supporters and Friends of Dawlish Airshow, thank you for your continued support and interest in the show and your patience while waiting for us to announce the 2016 date.
"After much deliberation we have decided that, at this moment in time, we will be taking a break during next year’s airshow season. "We have had over 10 years of amazing displays in Dawlish and won awards internationally. We have been rewarded by...
Dawlish Air Show organisers have announced that the world’s only airworthy de Havilland Sea Vixen will be displaying at Dawlish Air Show later this month.
This Sea Vixen is the only airworthy aircraft of its type in the world and symbolizes a hugely important time in the history of British naval aviation, representing the high speed strike aircraft of her era– the Scimitar, Sea Vixen, Phantom and Buccaneer.
The Sea Vixen FAW1 entered service with the Fleet Air Arm in 1959 replacing the Sea Venom and was the first British aircraft to be solely armed with guided missiles,...
Each year Dawlish Air Show attracts tens of thousands of people to watch an array of aircraft take to the sky at this award winning air show.
The main flying display will take place on Saturday with a family fun day on the "ground" on Friday.
As well as the thrilling air displays on Saturday this event also offers events and attractions on the ground and family fun on the Lawn in Dawlish including sideshows, stalls, and ground displays offering something for everyone.
Full details and the air display programme can be found here: http://dawlishairshow.co.uk/newindex...
First Great Western have named one of their high speed trains in celebration of the Red Arrows’ 50th display season.
The power is named “Red Arrows: 50 Seasons of Excellence” . The train naming, which took place at Exeter St David’s Station, celebrated the start of the 2014 Dawlish Air Show and marks a significant milestone for the Red Arrows.
First Great Western’s General Manager, West, David Crome, said: “I’m delighted we’re able to celebrate the Red Arrows 50th display season and we’re proud to be naming one of our high speed trains in honour of them.
The award-winning Dawlish Air Show attracts over 80,000 people each year, all keen to bask in the glory of the coastline and enjoy the spectacular displays.
The event kicks off with a family fun day on Friday (22 August) which will be officially opened by the Mayor of Dawlish, Cllr John Petherick at 11am.
Centred around The Lawn at the heart of Dawlish, attractions include Savage Skills, BMX stunt bike display; bouncy castle, falconry, music, funfair, aircraft simulator, craft activities, stalls, food, drink and lots more.
If you thought Dawlish Air Show was just about the flying display – you were wrong!
Friday 22 August is the Family Fun Day and, if you’ve experienced it before, you’ll know that it’s all great fun and culminates with our brilliant pilots’ party in the evening.
Centred around The Lawn in the heart of Dawlish, attractions include Savage Skills, BMX stunt bike display; falconry, music, Zumba class demonstration, funfair, aircraft simulator, craft activities, stalls, food, drink and lots more!
A Pilots’ Party runs from 6pm to 11pm where you can meet the pilots flying in...
Each year this event attracts tens of thousands of people to watch an array of aircraft take to the sky at this award winning air show.
This year the fun runs over two days.
The Family Fun Day takes place on The Lawn in Dawlish on Friday where you will find sideshows, stalls, and ground displays offering something for everyone.
The main flying display takes place on Saturday and is scheduled to begin at 11.30am. The Red Arrows are expected to arrive over Dawlish at around midday. Also displaying will be the likes of Typhoon, Falcons, RV8tors and, towards the close...
Devon’s amazing aircraft show ‘The Dawlish Air Show’ is back on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 August.
The show, which captivates locals and tourists alike, is back for its tenth year.
The Dawlish Air Show has always managed to pull in the visitors because of its unique ability to appeal to a wide range of ages. Each year crowds of around 80,000 pack themselves in to the small beachside town to watch the iconic Red Arrows and other aircrafts soar above them.
Last year, the show made a dramatic change to its format and now runs across two days. Despite the main flying...
