Midlands Air Festival 2021

About Midlands Air Festival:
• Midlands Air Festival History

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• County: Warwickshire
• Satnav Postcode: B49 5NJ

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UK Airshows (England):
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• Midlands Air Festival
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Flypasts/Events 2021:
• Queen's Birthday Flypast 2021



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Midlands Air Festival History
This was a spectacular new aviation event for the Midlands in 2018, and featured a variety of displaying aircraft from World War 1, World War 2, Classic jets, and Aerobatic display teams. This exciting show took place for the first time in the historic grounds of the famous Ragley Hall estate which is close to Alcester in Warwickshire.

On Friday there is usually a unique 'Nightfire' event which features night time aerobatics with aircraft pyrotechnics which are lit by computer controlled lighting systems. This is followed by a mass balloon nightglow and flames choreographed and set to music, and ends with a stunning big sky firework finale.

On the ground there is an array of catering, exhibitors and attractions. You can also experience the grandeur and history of Ragley Hall itself for a small additional donation.

The second Midlands Air Festival changed its venue to Arbury Hall, Nuneaton, Warwickshire for 2019.

The third Midlands Air Festival was to have taken place on 29-31 May 2020 at Ragley Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire but had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Westland Wasp

The Midlands Air Festival was a new aviation event in 2018 that took place in the historic grounds of the famous Ragley Hall estate. For its second year in 2019 it moved to Arbury Hall, Nuneaton, Warwickshire but has now moved back to Ragley Hall.

This spectacular aviation event will once again consist of Friday Nightfire, Weekend Air Displays and Hot Air Balloon Launches!

Midlands Air Festival 2021:

• 04-06 June - Midlands Air Festival 2021

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Midlands Air Festival 2021:

Participating aircraft:

Friday 4.6.21 - Nightfire:
• Red Arrows
• Westland Wasp
• Stampe Display Team
• SIAI Marchetti F260

Saturday 5.6.21 - Air Display:
• Red Arrows
• RAF Typhoon
• BBMF Spitfire Pair
• RAF Falcons
• B-17 'Sally B'
• Pitts S-2S
• Pitts S-2SE (modified)
• Team Raven
• Stampe SV4 Biplane
• Otto the Helicopter
• Westland Wasp
• Gipsy Pair
• Tiger 9 Display Team
• Catalina
• Stampe Display Team
• SIAI Marchetti F260
• Vintage Pair (Prince Philip tribute)
• Russian Supermarine Spitfire PT879

Sunday 6.6.21 - Air Display:
• Red Arrows
• RAF Typhoon
• BBMF Spitfire Pair
• RAF Falcons
• B-17 'Sally B'
• Pitts S-2S
• Pitts S-2SE (modified)
• Team Raven
• Stampe SV4 Biplane
• Otto the Helicopter
• Westland Wasp
• Gipsy Pair
• Tiger 9 Display Team
• Catalina
• Stampe Display Team
• SIAI Marchetti F260
• Vintage Pair (Prince Philip tribute)
• Russian Supermarine Spitfire PT879

The 'Gipsy Pair' consists of an Auster and a de Havilland Chipmunk. the team name is derived after the Gipsy Major engine which both aircraft use.

The 'Vintage Pair' consist of two de-Havilland chipmunk aircraft which will be a tribute to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip.

• Midlands Air Festival
Midlands Air Festival to host RAF Red Arrows first display of 2021...

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Midlands Air Festival Schedule:

Friday 4th June - The Spectacular Nightfire Show:
16:00 - Midlands Air Festival Gate Opens
16:00 - 17:00 Hot Air Balloon Tethering
16:00 - 17:00 Character Kites
17:00 - 18:00 Large Model Aircraft
18:30 - 20:00 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
20:15 - 21:00 Evening Air Display
21:15 - 21:45 Pyrotechnic Aircraft Displays
21:50 - 22:15 Hot Air Balloon Glow
22:20 - 22:30 Spectacular Firework Finale
23:30 - Midlands Air Festival Gate Closes

Saturday 5th June:
05:00 - Midlands Air Festival Gate Opens
05:30 - 07:30 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
08:00 - 09:00 Character Kites
09:00 - 11:00 Large Model Aircraft
11:00 - 11:15 Parachute Drop
11:00 - 12:30 Hot Air Balloon Tethering
13:00 - 18:00 Air Display
18:00 - 19:00 Character Kites
18:30 - 20:30 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
21:30 - Midlands Air Festival Gate Closes

Sunday 6th June:
05:00 - Midlands Air Festival Gate Opens
05:30 - 07:30 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
08:00 - 09:00 Character Kites
09:00 - 11:00 Large Model Aircraft
11:00 - 11:15 Parachute Drop
11:00 - 12:30 Hot Air Balloon Tethering
13:00 - 18:00 Air Display
18:00 - 19:00 Character Kites
18:30 - 20:30 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
21:30 - Midlands Air Festival Gate Closes

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