2013 Air Show will mark the 75th anniversary of RAF Cosford
Details of the 2013 RAF Cosford Air Show have been announced outlining plans for next year's show which will celebrate the 75th anniversary of RAF Cosford.
As part of the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of RAF Cosford the Air Show will feature a special opening sequence flown by aircraft associated with the Shropshire base.
There will also be extensive ground exhibits as a centrepiece featuring the work of RAF Cosford and the other military units based there giving local people the chance to see at first hand what happens year round at this highly advanced and technical training unit. Spitfire aircraft were also an important part of the history of RAF Cosford and 2013 sees the 75th Anniversary of the entry of the Spitfire into RAF service, giving the opportunity to commemorate this iconic aircraft type
Other themes will include the Jaguar aircraft which will have been in RAF service for 40 years. Although no longer flying they are still used as part of the RAF engineering and technician training schools at RAF Cosford. At the 2012 show a taxiing Jaguar was a popular feature and guests at the launch were treated to a repeat of this demonstration which will also feature in the 2013 Air Show.
Next year will also see a brand new crowd line enclosure to be known as 'The Cosford Club'. With a maximum capacity of just 200, one lucky member of the Club will be selected at random to win the opportunity to spend a day behind the scenes at RAF Cosford. The day will include the unique chance to ride in the back of a taxiing Jaguar.
Air show to boost local economy
Today’s announcement from the RAF Cosford Air Show will bring an economic boost of around £1.5 million to the region.
The organisers have announced that the West Midlands’ biggest aviation event will take place on Sunday 9th June 2013. The Air Show is returning to its traditional weekend following the change in 2012 to accommodate the Jubilee celebrations.
The RAF Cosford Air Show brings up to 50,000 visitors to the area providing additional income to many local hotels and businesses. In addition, a significant number of the Air Show contracts are awarded to local businesses from waste management and catering to equipment hire and printing.
Air Show spokesman, Amanda Butcher, said today that the event is very much part of the local community. As well as bringing money into the region it is a chance for the people of the West Midlands to see the work of the RAF, and RAF Cosford in particular, at first hand.
