| Shoreham Airshow | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber at 2011 show | |
| Status | Cancelled until further notice |
| Genre | Airshow |
| Date(s) | August or September |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Brighton City Airport |
| Location(s) | Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Previous event | 2015 |
| Next event | Unknown |
| Patron(s) | Royal Air Forces Association |
| Organised by | Royal Air Forces Association |
| Website | shorehamairshow |
Shoreham Airshow took place annually in the late summer at Brighton City Airport (commonly known as Shoreham Airport), on the south coast of England. It was organised by volunteers from the local branch of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), and held in aid of the RAFA Wings Appeal.
The airshow began in 1989.[1] It had flying and static displays by a variety of aircraft such as fast jets, military helicopters, aerobatic aircraft and historic aircraft. There were ground displays by organisations such as local flying clubs and the armed forces, and of classic cars and vehicles. The show raised more than £2 million for the RAFA over 25 years.[2]
Following the 2015 Shoreham Airshow crash, it was announced in January 2016 that the 2016 event was cancelled,[3] and it has not been held since.[4]
- ^ Peter C. Brown (2014). Shoreham Airport: An Illustrated History. Stroud: Amberley. ISBN 9781445633442.
- ^ "Shoreham Airshow: 22nd–23rd August 2015". Archived from the original on 22 August 2015.
- ^ "Shoreham Airshow cancelled after crash which killed 11 people". BBC News. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Shoreham air show: Event cancelled for a second year". BBC News. 25 January 2017.