AVIATION MUSEUMS & AIR SHOWS

One of the best places to see historic airplanes is at the air shows that specialize in those planes. The UK has several of these throughout the year. The shows below will give you the preliminary information but be sure to check each site for the current year's schedule.

Duxford Aviation Museum mentioned in the WWII section offers a number of air shows throughout the year. Each show highlights different historic planes and some include current military aircraft.

The Royal International Air Tattoo (RAF Cottesmore) is one of Europe's most sensational airshows. Cottesmore is home to the famous Harrier 'Jump Jet" . Here you will see a number of precision flying teams from the international commumity as well as state of the art aircraft mixed with a few historic ones.

The Farnborough international Air Show is organized by the Society of British Aerospace Companies, the trade association for the UK aerospace industry, and is held every two years. It has five large exhibition halls, a static aircraft display and a fantastic flying display lasting over four hours; there are also exciting attractions to entertain you and your family.