Get ready for an action-packed two days, with aerial visitors from around the world, as well as perennial favourites like the Typhoon, the Harrier, the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team, the Utterly Butterly Wing Walkers...and so much more!
Back on the ground there will be excellent displays to complement the activity in the air, from the Army, Royal Marine and RAF town shows, to flight simulators and giant inflatables, as well as the always popular market and food stalls.
Southend is pleased to announce it will be hosting a flagship Veterans Day Event as part of the Airshow this year.
The Westcliff Casino Southend Airshow usually takes place in May and is one of Europe's largest free airshows with more than half a million people lining the town's seven-mile shore over the two day spectacular.
This two-day event which usually takes place on a Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday includes a good mixture in the flying display including modern RAF & RN participation along with display teams, aerobatic aircraft, and historic aircraft. There is also plenty of entertainment taking place on the ground with various displays and demonstrations.
Most of the aircraft that display at Southend operate out of London Southend Airport at Rochford and the airport has Open Days during the Southend Airshow so that people can see the aircraft at close quarters. These Open Days attract many thousands of people to the airport and its resident Vulcan (XL426) can usually be seen on both days doing a taxi-run.
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http://www.southendairshow.comEn nog 'n site met verschillende spectaculaire foto's van vorig jaar:
Southend Airshow 2006 reviewMochten er forumleden zijn die hier naar toe gaan, laat 't maar even weten dan, ondergetekende woont op 5 minuten loopafstand van het strand/pier waar dit alles plaatst vindt en zal dus wellicht met 't een en ander kunnen helpen.
Southend ligt overigens hier (zie plaatje) op ongeveer 35 minuten treinen vanaf London Centrum, en als je met 't vliegtuig komt kan je 't beste op London Stansted vliegen.
