B17 Flying Fortress

Historic Airshow presents ten highlights from 6 of the UK's premier events in 190 minute feast of spectacular action spanning the whole spectrum and history of powered flight from priceless biplane great to retired military jets.

The all action style will bring hours of pleasure to any aircraft enthusiast.

Narrated by Jerry Mead and Sean Maffett.

In March 1993 the last airworthy Vulcan XH558 was retired to Bruntingthorpe joining a brace of Lightnings from the same era. Though these aircraft are unable to fly, the prospect of simply hearing them start up and make high speed runs was enough to attract a huge crowd

The airfield, once the home of the giant B47 Stratojet bombers again echoed to the sound of "Big Thunder".

Part 1

Vulcan, Lightning, Jet Provost, Vampire, Orion, Nimrod, Hawk, Tornado, Jaguar, Harrier, Buccaneer

Fighter Meet is a 2 day event held in May at the former Battle of Britain airfield of North Weald in Essex.

Its reputation has grown to be one of teh foremost events in the aviation calendar and Fighter Meet '94 had the honour of being chosen as the RAF's official D-Day airshow.

Biggin Hill International Air Fair is a two day event held every year. The organisers excited themselves for the 1994 show, attracting a huge range of participants and this full 82 minute video, featuring every aircraft displaying, does full justice to one of the best ever airshows at this historic Battle of Britain fighter station.

Here it is again - Britain's Greatest Air Show - Farnborough! Every two years the premier aerospace manufacturers of the world gather to display the very latest in their technological achievements - the most exciting being tested in the air before upwards of 100,000 spectators.

This video concentrates only on the flying everyone wants to see. No interviews and no music intrude on the action.

Full Contents

"Great War Display Team", Harvard Display Team, F15C Eagle, Boeing Sterman, F4 "Wild Weasel" Phantom, Me109, "The Fighter Collection", B25 Mitchell, P40 Kityhawk, P51 Mustang, P47 Thunderbolt, P38 Lightning, F111F tactical attack, 2xMirage III's, F4U Corsair, B17 Flying Fortress, Lockheed T33, "PT Flight" - 3x Boeing Stearman, PT23, 3x PT22 Recruit, BT13 Valiant, 2x Jaguars, Fairy Firefly, Jet Provost, "The Falcons", RAF Parachute Display Team, "Battle of Britain Memorial flight" - 2x Spitfires, Lancaster, Haw

The home of the RAF's Aerospace Museum commemorated the UK arrival of the USAF 50 years ago and welcomed "Diamond Lil", a B24 Liberator bomber from Texas joined by the P38 Lightning, P51 Mustang and B17 Flying Fortress. WWII RAF aircraft included two Hurricanes and a Spitfire. The Gnat and Hunter vintage jets also featured.

The Biggin Hill International Air Fair is a 2 day event held in the Spring at the Historic RAF Battle of Britain base south east of London.

It's a very big show, attracting a variety of displays both military and civil. The enthusiast is always rewarded by something unusual like this years fly-bys by a Northwest Airlines Boeing 747.

"The delightful grass strip at Barton, Manchester is just off the M63 and, every May, hosts an extensive flying display. The 'barnstorming' fun is balanced by warbirds, and heavy metal and the organisers always manage to pull in something special. Enthusiasts this year were especially pleased to see impressive displays by the Boeing 757 and some vintage jets including an RAE Canberra."