Vintage Aero

In 2014 we introduced another new element to our long-standing show; vintage aircraft. Working with Howard and his team at Vintage Aero visitors and exhibitors alike (including our PR Manager Georgina Martin!) were able to take a flight in either an 80-year old Tiger Moth or a WW2 T6 Harvard!

This year we have a couple of extra aircraft to practice your skills in!

Boeing Stearman

The classic "wing walker's" plane - the Boeing Stearman was used as a primary training aircraft by the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Navy before and during WWII. As far as possible the owners have traced the roots of their Stearman and believe it to be a U.S. Navy variant, Model A75-N25-4, built circa 1942/3. The aircraft probably remained in military hands well into the 1950s. The aircraft entered civilian hands in 1957 and remained in use until late in 1966 when it was taken out of service. In 1971/72 the aircraft was rebuilt as a crop duster and remained in service until 1981. A further rebuild was completed in 1986 and in January 1991 the aircraft was disassembled and shipped to the UK where it has been flown privately ever since.
~ £200 for about 20 minutes airborne.