2012 will be the 27th year that Southend-on-Sea has staged one of Europe's largest free Airshows. The two day Southend Festival of the Air is undoubtedly the most spectacular event in Southend's calendar. Staged against the backdrop of the Thames Estuary along almost 2 miles of seafront, over 40 aircraft displays will be featured from across the ages.
Sample Itinerary From Previous Shows
Saturday
13:00 - 14:00
C-130K - Hercules
Falcons Parachute Team
Red Arrows
14:00 - 15:00
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lancaster, Hurricanes, Spitfires)
Black Cats (Navy Helicopter Display Team)
Stearman x2 - Team Guinot Wingwalkers
B-25 Mitchell
15:00 - 16:00
P-51 Mustang
The Blades - Extra 300 x4
Tutor T1
Warbirds - 2x ME-108 1x Spitfire
Merlin HM. 1 Helicopter
16:00 - 17:00
Catalina
Search & Rescue Role Demo
DH Vampire
Tucano T1
Gnat
17:00 - 18:00
Hawk T1
Swift Team - Extra 300
Hunter F58
Typhoon
Sunday
13:00 - 14:00
C-130K - Hercules
Falcons Parachute Team
Swift Team - Extra 300
Red Arrows
14:00 - 15:00
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lancaster, Hurricanes, Spitfires)
Tutor T1
B-25 Mitchell
P-51 Mustang
15:00 - 16:00
The Blades - Extra 300 x4
DH Vampire
Tucano T1
Warbirds - 2x Me-108 1x Spitfire
Black Cats (Navy Helicopter Display Team)
16:00 - 17:00
Gnat
Hawk T1
Merlin HM. 1 Helicopter
Catalina
Stearman x2 - Team Guinot Wingwalkers
17:00 - 18:00
Search & Rescue Role Demo
Hunter F58
Typhoon F2