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Fly2help’s cuddly mascot Douglas the Bear will be appearing at Cotswold Airport’s Battle of Britain Airshow on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September

Mascot

There has been no keeping fly2help’s mascot away from Cotswold Airport since he arrived from Canada back in May. Douglas has made so many friends in recent months and always has lots of Air Smiles stickers to hand out. He is very much looking forward to meeting you this weekend! So please do keep your eyes peeled for Douglas and make sure you visit the fly2help stand to find out why he chose to support this charity.

We are delighted to announce that the world’s largest passenger aircraft, the A380 Airbus, and the RAF’s new transport aircraft, the Airbus A400M, will be among the special guests displaying on Saturday 18th September at this year’s Battle of Britain Air Show.

We have teamed up with Ultimate High to bring you the chance to fly a Battle of Britain style dogfight with them over the Air Show weekend.

Ultimate High

For £550 (includes lunch and entry!) a pair of you will be able shout "Bandits 12-0-clock High" and "Guns, Guns, Guns" at each other during a 20minute sortie out of Cotswold Airport on either of the two days of the show.

There are limited places available (max 3 pairs sorties per day) so book early on 01285 771200 and no previous flying experience in necessary.

Seventy years ago the Battle of Britain was raging in the air across southern England and courageous young men, some still in their teens, were taking the latest high performance Spitfire and Hurricane fighters into combat against an enemy air force that had vastly superior numbers of aircraft. This event will commemorate one of the greatest air battles ever fought, and pay tribute to the brave young men and women that fought so gallantly for our freedom in the summer of 1940.

Special guests for the flying display, and appearing on both days, will be the Royal Air Force Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. 15th September is nationally recognised as Battle of Britain Day and so this show is the culmination of a week where the heroes from 1940 will be remembered across the country and what better way than to see the Memorial flight take to the skies over this historic wartime aerodrome that did so much to support the battle.

In addition to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight the short afternoon flying display will include vintage jets like the Jet Provost and Vampire trainers, a Russian built Antonov AN2 (which is the world's biggest single engined bi-plane) and many other aircraft specifically invited to attend. In true Kemble style there will be lots of other things to see and do including Military Vehicles, Classic Cars, Historic Re-Enactors, Trade stands, a display of up to 50 static Vintage Aeroplanes will be flying in and Cirencester Model Aircraft club will be showing off a selection of their models and we will have a small model flying display each day.

Pleasure flights will be available throughout each day in a vintage De Havilland Dove and Percival Prentice aircraft courtesy of the "Classic Flight Club" from Air Atlantique. Locally based companies will also be offering pleasure flights and trial lessons in helicopters, microlights and light aircraft.

Kemble continues to support resident charity fly2help and the RAF Benevolent Fund over the weekend of the show. Both charities will be present and fly2help, along with their mascot "Douglas the Bear", will be specifically involved in some specially arranged activities and unique aviation opportunities that visitors to the show will be able to get involved with.

If you are interested in bringing along your Vintage Car please simply download this form, complete and return to Cotswold Airport.

   

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