Thousands head to Cosford Air Show
Thousands of people are expected to visit the Cosford Air Show on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border today.
The flying display promises to be one of the most exciting yet with everything from fast jets to biplanes and from helicopter to gliders.
Highlights include role demos from the Royal Air Force and the Apache from the Army Air Corps, The Red Arrows, the Falcon Parachute display team and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
The famous Blades display team, the Agusta 109 helicopter display from Belgium and a stunning performance from the Typhoon will round off the spectacular air display.
For those hoping for some fast jet thrills both Typhoon and Tornado will be displaying their 2012 routines along with classic jets such as Gnats, the aircraft type once flown by the Red Arrows.
Other aircraft at the show include a Lynx from the Royal Navy Helicopter display team The Black Cats. The line up of historic aircraft includes the Swordfish and Sea Fury of the Royal Navy Historic Flight and a selection of aircraft representing 100 years of the Central Flying School.
There will be an opportunity for nostalgia in the Queen’s Jubilee year with a display from the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Other confirmed historic aircraft include the vintage pair of Meteor and Vampire.
Popular display teams the Aerostars and the famous Blades display team will also perform at the show.
All-day ground entertainment includes something for all the family with a children’s funfair, an indoor craft fair, bands and exhibits and free entry to the RAF Museum.
