E3 Awacs/Sentry

Each year RAF Waddington plays host to one of the biggest airshows in the UK. The undoubted highlight in 2008 was the return to the airshow scene of Avro Vulcan XH558. This program includes the Vulcan’s emotional return to Waddington and practise display before the event, as well as the aircraft’s main display and formation flypast with the Avro Lancaster.

The RAF Role Demonstration also provided a thrilling spectacle and material from onboard the E3D, Tornado F3s, Chinook and Apache add to the excitement.

The Biggin Hill International Air Fair is not only one of the most famous worldwide aviation events but it is also the largest privately organised airshow in Europe.

2008 was testament to that with the airfield reaching capacity as thousands flocked to the former World War Two fighter station for a great mix of flying display participants.

Everything that displayed is included, several with on-board mini-cams including most of the aircraft in the role demonstration.

Aviation Action cameras attended over 20 events in 1995 and this video draws on the very best action to present a huge variety of hardware from military inventories - East and West.

The most potent front line jets from the worlds premier airforces share the stage with 8 formation teams, airlifters, trainers, helicopters, and all manner of specialist role aircraft. Rare and spectacular displays include only the second ever UK appearance of the F117A 'Stealth' fighter.

RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk is operated by the United States Air Force and hosts a big military airshow over the two days of the Spring Bank Holiday.

1991 was the 15th annual event and included rare displays by the heaviest metal in the USAF inventory including the B1 and B52 bombers, the C5 Galaxy and C141 Starlifter transports and Mildenhall's own KC135's tankers.

Fast Jets included the F15,F16, Tornado and Mirage 2000.

The RAF's Shackleton made one of its last ever appearances contrasting poignantly with displays by the E3A AWAACS and Nimrod.

The annual Mildenhall Air fete is the UK showcase for modern American might and muscle and this bumper length video features the most dramatic action from the 1988 to 1995 shows.

American types dominate particularly the 'heavies' for which "The Hall" is so famous but rare and spectacular contributors from a dozen other air forces are included too.

RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire hosts the RAF’s premier airshow and this 1 hour video draws on the very best action from 7 events with cockpit cameras in the Lancaster, Tornado and Pitts.

WWII types and early jets contrast with an astonishing line-up of military metal.
The USAF Thunder birds and their F16’s are just one of 6 teams featured.

The RAF was out in force in glorious weather for the Waddington 2006 show and every display item is included on this DVD. As a former bomber and now reconnaissance base it was appropriate to debut the new Sentinal R1, but also to pay a final tribute to the retiring Canberra. We present an extended tribute plus its blistering display.