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United Kingdom - Close Read More
JULY
10 RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset: RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day (Web: http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk)
10-11 Duxford, Cambs: Flying Legends Air Show (Tel: 01223 835000 | web: http://www.fighter-collection.com or duxford.iwm.org.uk)
11 Popham, Hants: Vans RV Fly-in (Tel: 01256 397733 | web: http://www.popham-airfield.co.uk)
11 The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset: Open Cockpit Day (Tel: 01934 635227 | web: http://www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk)
13-14 Plymouth Hoe, Devon: Plymouth Air Show 2010 (Web: http://www.plymouthairshow.co.uk)
17 Old Warden, Beds: Shuttleworth Collection Evening Air Display (Tel: 01767 627927 | web: http://www.shuttleworth.org)
17 Welshpool, Powys, Wales: Welshpool Airshow (Tel: 01938 553142 | web: http://www.whatsonwelshpool.co.uk/airshow.html)
17-18 Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales: Aeronca Club of Great Britain Fly-in (Tel: 01752 406660 | web: http://www.aeronca.co.uk)
17-18 Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire: Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (Tel: 01829 772432 | web: http://www.cpop.co.uk)
17-18 North Coates, Lincs: Vintage Wings and Wheels (Tel: 01472 388850 | web: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/northcoatesflyingclub/events.html)
17-18 Old Buckenham, Norfolk: de Havilland Aircraft Fly-in (Tel: 01953 860806 | web: http://www.oldbuck.com)
17-18 RAF Fairford, Glos: The Royal International Air Tattoo 2010 (Tel: 01285 713300 | web: http://www.airtattoo.com)
17-18 Shoreham, W Sussex: Shoreham Airport Centenary Fly-in (Tel: 07950 362791)
19-25 Farnborough, Hants: Farnborough International Airshow 2010 (Tel: 01252 532800 | web: http://www.farnborough.com)
21-25 Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent: The War and Peace Show 2010 (Tel: 01304 813945 | web: http://www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk)
21-29 Challock, Kent: Vintage Glider Club Rendezvous Rally 2010 (Tel: 01233 740274 | web: http://www.vintagegliderclub.org)
23 RAF Wittering, Cambs: Families Day (#)
23-25 Weston-super-Mare, Somerset: International Helidays 2010 (Tel: 01934 822400 | web: http://www.helidays.org)
24 East Fortune, E Lothian, Scotland: National Museum of Flight Airshow (Tel: 0131 247 4238 | web: http://www.nms.ac.uk)
24-25 The Glebe, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria: Windermere Airshow (Tel: 01539 436205 | web: http://www.windermereairshow.co.uk)
24-25 Sunderland seafront, Tyne & Wear: Sunderland International Airshow (Tel: 0191 553 2000 | web: http://www.sunderlandevents.co.uk)
25 Branscombe, Devon: Branscombe Air Day and LAA Devon Strut Fly-in (Tel: 01297 680259 | web: http://www.devonstrut.co.uk)
25 Compton Abbas, Dorset: Microlight Fly-in (Tel: 01747 811767 | web: http://www.abbasair.com)
28 RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall: RNAS Culdrose Air Day (Web: http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk)
31-01 Aug Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland: LAA Highland and Islands Strut Dornoch Fly-in (Web: http://www.laahighlandstrut.moonfruit.com)
31-01 Aug Elvington, N Yorks: Yorkshire Air Museum Wings and Wheels Spectacular (Tel: 01904 608595 | web: http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk)
31-01 Aug HM Naval Base Portsmouth, Hants: Navy Days (Web: http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk)
31-08 Aug Tibenham, Norfolk: Vintage Glider Club International Rally (Tel: 01379 677207 | web: http://vgc2010.norfolkglidingclub.com)
AUGUST
01 Bentwaters, Suffolk: Bentwaters Cold War Museum Open Day (Tel: 07588 460355 | web: http://www.bcwm.org.uk)
01 Old Warden, Beds: Shuttleworth Collection Military Pageant Air Display (Tel: 01767 627927 | web: http://www.shuttleworth.org)
07 East Kirkby, Lincs: RAF Benevolent Fund Airshow (Tel: 01790 763207 | web: http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk)
07 RAF Valley, Anglesey: Families Day (#)
07-08 Damyns Hall, Essex: Military and Flying Machines (Tel: 01245 476249 | web: http://www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk)
07-08 Old Buckenham, Norfolk: Military Markings Fly-in (Tel: 01953 860806 | web: http://www.oldbuck.com)
07-08 Shoreham, W Sussex: Beagle Aircraft Reunion
08 Blackpool seafront, Lancs: Blackpool Airshow (Tel: 01253 478222 | web: http://www.visitlancashire.com)
08 Lundy, Devon: LAA Devon Strut Fly-in (Tel: 01752 406660 | web: http://www.devonstrut.co.uk)
08 Popham, Hants: French Aircraft and Auster Fly-in (Tel: 01256 397733 | web: http://www.popham-airfield.co.uk)
08 The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset: Open Cockpit Day (Tel: 01934 635227 | web: http://www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk)
09 RAF Scampton, Lincs: Families Day (#)
09 Treborough, Somerset: LAA Devon Strut Fly-in (Tel: 01984 641179 | web: http://www.devonstrut.co.uk)
12-13 Lowestoft seafront, Suffolk: Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival (Tel: 01502 533600 | web: http://www.lowestoftairfestival.co.uk)
12-15 Ashton Court, Bristol, Avon: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Tel: 0117 953 5884 | web: http://www.bristolfiesta.co.uk)
12-15 Eastbourne seafront, E Sussex: Airbourne — Eastbourne International Airshow (Tel: 0871 663 0031 | web: http://www.eastbourneairshow.com)
13-15 Dunkeswell, Devon: LAA Regional Fly-in (Tel: 07525 153103 | web: http://www.devonstrut.co.uk)
14 Old Warden, Beds: Shuttleworth Collection Battle of Britain Evening Air Display (Tel: 01767 627927 | web: http://www.shuttleworth.org)
14-15 Headcorn, Kent: Combined Ops – The Military Show and Vintage Aircraft Weekend (Tel: 01622 891539 | web: http://www.headcornaerodrome.co.uk)
14-15 Rougham, Suffolk: Rougham Air Display (Tel: 01359 270524 | web: http://www.roughamairfield.org) NOTE: FULL DISPLAY ON SUNDAY ONLY
14-15 White Waltham, Berks: Royal Berkshire Festival of Wings, Wheels, Speed & Steam (Tel: 01494 445105 | web: http://www.hdfairs.co.uk/rbfwwss_default.html)
15 Southend Airport, Essex: Visit the Vulcan Day (Web: http://www.avrovulcan.com)
19 Dawlish seafront, Devon: Dawlish Carnival Airshow (Web: http://www.dawlishcarnival.co.uk/airshow/index.htm)
19-22 Bournemouth seafront, Dorset: Bournemouth Air Festival (Web: http://www.bournemouthair.co.uk)
20 Duxford, Cambs: American Air Day (Tel: 01223 835000 | web: http://duxford.iwm.org.uk)
21 Old Warden, Beds: Shuttleworth Collection Flying Proms Concert (Tel: 01767 627927 | web: http://www.shuttleworth.org)
21 Sywell, Northants: Sywell Taildragger Fly-in (Web: http://www.sywellairshow.co.uk)
21-22 Farway Common, Devon: LAA Devon Strut Fly-in (Tel: 01395 597535 | web: http://www.devonstrut.co.uk)
21-22 Shoreham, W Sussex: RAFA Shoreham Airshow (Tel: 01273 441545 | web: http://www.shorehamairshow.com)
21-22 Silverstone, Northants: Silverstone Air and Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (Tel: 0844 3728 200 | web: http://silverstone.co.uk)
21-23 Saltby, Lincs: Vintage Glider Club Saltby Vintage Rally (Tel: 01476 862020 | web: http://www.vintagegliderclub.org)
22 Popham, Hants: Vintage Aircraft Fly-in (Tel: 01256 397733 | web: http://www.popham-airfield.co.uk)
22 Sywell, Northants: Sywell Airshow 2010 (Web: http://www.sywellairshow.co.uk)
25 RAF Benson, Oxon: Families Day (#)
26-27 Clacton seafront, Essex: Clacton Air Show (Tel: 01255 686633 | web: http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/TendringDC/Leisure/ClactonAirShow2010.htm)
27-30 Old Buckenham, Norfolk: Norfolk Balloon Festival (Tel: 01953 860806 | web: http://www.oldbuck.com)
28-29 Old Buckenham, Norfolk: US Taildraggers Fly-in (Tel: 01953 860806 | web: http://www.oldbuck.com)
28-30 Kent Show Ground, Detling, Kent: Military Odyssey 2010 (Tel: 01892 730830 | web: http://www.military-odyssey.com)
28-05 Sep Sutton Bank, N Yorks: Vintage Glider Club Slingsby Vintage Rally (Tel: 01845 597237 | web: http://www.vintagegliderclub.org)
29 Little Gransden, Beds: Little Gransden Charity Air & Car Show (Tel: 07730 091132 | web: http://www.littlegransdenshow.co.uk)
29-30 Dunsfold Park, Surrey: Wings and Wheels (Tel: 01483 200900 | web: http://www.wingsandwheels.net)
30 East Kirkby, Lincs: Lancaster Taxy Runs (Tel: 01790 763207 | web: http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk)
SEPTEMBER
04-05 Duxford, Cambs: Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show (Tel: 01223 835000 | web: http://duxford.iwm.org.uk)
04-05 North Coates, Lincs: Autumn Fly-in (Tel: 01472 388850 | web: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/northcoatesflyingclub/events.html)
04-05 Portrush seafront, Coleraine, Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland International Airshow (Web: http://www.niinternationalairshow.co.uk)
05 Elvington, N Yorks: Yorkshire Air Museum Battle of Britain Commemoration (Tel: 01904 608595 | web: http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk)
05 Old Warden, Beds: Shuttleworth Collection Pageant Air Display (Tel: 01767 627927 | web: http://www.shuttleworth.org)
09 St Aubin’s Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands: Jersey International Air Display (Web: http://www.jerseyairdisplay.org.uk)
09 St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands: Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Display (Web: http://www.guernseyairdisplay.co.uk)
11 Belle Vue, Devon: LAA Devon Strut Fly-in (Tel: 01805 623113 | web: http://www.devonstrut.co.uk)
11 East Kirkby, Lincs: Battle of Britain Day (Tel: 01790 763207 | web: http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk)
11 Fenland, Cambs: David Mickleburgh Memorial LAA & Homebuilt Fly-in (Tel: 01406 540330 | web: http://www.fenlandairfield.co.uk)
11 RAF Leuchars, Fife, Scotland: RAF Leuchars Air Show (Tel: 01334 839000 | web: http://www.airshow.co.uk)
11-12 Old Buckenham, Norfolk: French-Built Aircraft Fly-in (Tel: 01953 860806 | web: http://www.oldbuck.com)
12 Compton Abbas, Dorset: Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Benefit Day (Tel: 01747 811767 | web: http://www.abbasair.com)
12 Popham, Hants: Vintage Piper Fly-in (Tel: 01256 397733 | web: http://www.popham-airfield.co.uk)
12 Seething, Norfolk: Seething Charity Air Day (Tel: 01508 550453 | web: http://www.seething-airfield.com/airday)
12 The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset: Open Cockpit Day (Tel: 01934 635227 | web: http://www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk)
12 Watchford Farm, Devon: LAA Devon Strut Fly-in (Tel: 07779 143439 | web: http://www.devonstrut.co.uk)
13 Turweston, Northants: Turweston Wings & Wheels (Tel: 01280 705400 | web: http://www.turwestonflight.com)
17 RAF Cottesmore, Leics: Families Day (#)
17-19 Goodwood, W Sussex: Goodwood Revival (Tel: 01243 755055 | web: http://www.goodwood.co.uk)
18 RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset: Fly Navy Heritage Trust Charity Flying Day (Tel: 01935 842005 | web: http://www.royalnavyhistoricflight.org.uk/fnht)
18-19 Cotswold Airport, Kemble, Glos: Battle of Britain Airshow 2010 (Tel: 01285 771177 | web: http://www.battleofbritainairshow.com)
18-19 Popham, Hants: Annual Sidecar Rally Fly-in (Tel: 01256 397733 | web: http://www.popham-airfield.co.uk)
18-19 Southport seafront, Lancs: Southport Airshow (Tel: 01704 533333 | web: http://www.visitsouthport.com)
19 Compton Abbas, Dorset: Airline Pilots’ Fly-in (Tel: 01747 811767 | web: http://www.abbasair.com)
19 Popham, Hants: Solent Aviation Society Fly-in (Tel: 01256 397733 | web: http://www.popham-airfield.co.uk)
25 Old Warden, Beds: Shuttleworth Collection Evening Air Display — Meet the Pilots (Tel: 01767 627927 | web: http://www.shuttleworth.org)
26 Southend Airport, Essex: Visit the Vulcan Day (Web: http://www.avrovulcan.com)
OCTOBER
03 Old Warden, Beds: Shuttleworth Collection Autumn Air Display (Tel: 01767 627927 | web: http://www.shuttleworth.org)
10 Duxford, Cambs: Duxford Autumn Air Show (Tel: 01223 835000 | web: http://duxford.iwm.org.uk)
10 Popham, Hants: End of Season Fly-in (Tel: 01256 397733 | web: http://www.popham-airfield.co.uk)
10 The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset: Open Cockpit Day (Tel: 01934 635227 | web: http://www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk)
16 Elvington, N Yorks: Yorkshire Air Museum Nightshoot (Tel: 01904 608595 | web: http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk)
17 Elvington, N Yorks: Yorkshire Air Museum Thunder Day (Tel: 01904 608595 | web: http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk)
30 Leicester, Leics: Vintage Aircraft Club All Hallows Fly-in (Web: http://www.vintageaircraftclub.org.uk)
NOVEMBER
21 The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset: Open Cockpit Day (Tel: 01934 635227 | web: http://www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk)
28 Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop, Hants: Aircraft Enthusiast Fair and Model Show (Tel: 01264 334779)
North America - Close Read More
JULY
17-18 Flying Cloud Airport, Eden Prairie, MN: AirExpo 2010 (Tel: USA 952 746 6100 | web: http://www.airexpo-mn.org)
17-18 International Airport, Dayton, OH: Dayton Air Show (Tel: USA 937 898 5901 | web: http://www.daytonairshow.com)
17-18 International Airport, Duluth, MN: Duluth Airshow (Tel: USA 218 628 9996)
17-18 McChord AFB, WA: McChord Air Expo (Tel: USA 253 982 6026)
23-25 International Airport, Peoria, IL: Prairie Air Show (Tel: USA 309 661 6546 | web: http://www.prairieair.com)
23-25 Columbia River, Pasco, WA: Tri-Cities Water Follies (Tel: USA 509 783 4675 | web: http://waterfollies.com)
24 Yellowknife, NT: Yellowknife International Airshow (Tel: Canada 867 920 5693)
24-25 Fairchild AFB, WA: Skyfest 2010 (Tel: USA 509 247 5705 | web: http://www.fairchild.af.mil)
24-25 Regional Airport, Idaho Falls, ID: Idaho Falls Airshow (Tel: USA 208 390 5388)
26-01 Aug Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 (Tel: USA 920 426 4800 | web: http://www.airventure.org)
28 Regional Airport, Cheyenne, WY: Frontier Days Airshow (Tel: USA 307 772 6392)
31 Tillamook, OR: Northwest Classics (Tel: USA 503 842 1130 | web: http://www.tillamookair.com)
31-01 Aug Elmendorf AFB, AK: Arctic Thunder 2010 (Tel: USA 907 770 4378 | web: http://www.alaskaairshow.org)
31-01 Aug International Airport, Rockford, IL: Rockford AirFest 2010 (Tel: USA 815 969 4416 | web: http://www.flyrfd.com)
AUGUST
03-04 Whitecourt, AB: Wings over Whitecourt (Tel: Canada 780 778 0030 | web: http://www.whitecourtairshow.com)
06-08 Lake Washington, Seattle, WA: KeyBank Air Show at Seafair (Tel: USA 206 728 0123 | web: http://www.seafair.com)
07-08 Reynolds-Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin, AB: Wetaskiwin Air Show (Tel: Canada 780 352 9277 | web: http://www.wetaskiwinairshow.com)
07-08 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI: Thunder over Michigan Air Show (Web: http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow)
11 Rocky Mountain House, AB: Rocky Mountain House Airshow (Tel: Canada 403 322 0034)
13-15 International Airport, Abbotsford, BC: Abbotsford International Airshow (Tel: Canada 604 852 8511 | web: http://www.abbotsfordairshow.com)
14-15 North Avenue Beach, Chicago, IL: 52nd Annual Chicago Air and Water Show (Web: http://www.chicagoairandwatershow.us)
20-22 Portland-Hillsboro Airport, Hillsboro, OR: Oregon International Air Show (Tel: USA 503 629 0706 | web: http://www.oregonairshow.com)
21 Alpena, MI: Wings Over Alpena 2010 (Web: http://www.wingsoveralpena.com)
21 Volk Field ANGB, WI: Volk Field Open House (Web: http://www.volkfield.ang.af.mil)
21-22 Barnes ANGB, Westfield, MA: Westfield International Air Show (Web: http://westfieldairshow.net)
21-22 Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, CA: Wings over Camarillo (Web: http://www.wingsovercamarillo.com)
21-22 Chilliwack, BC: Chilliwack Flight Fest (Tel: Canada 604 793 3778 | web: http://www.chilliwackairshow.com)
21-22 Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA: Wings over Wine Country (Tel: USA 707 566 8380 | web: http://www.wingsoverwinecountry.org)
21-22 Windsor Airport, Windsor, ON: Windsor International Air Show (Tel: Canada 519 682 9797 | web: http://www.winairshow.com)
25 Atlantic City, NJ: Thunder over the Boardwalk (Tel: USA 609 345 4524 | web: http://www.atlanticcitynj.com/acairshow.aspx)
27-28 Madras Airport, Madras, OR: Airshow of the Cascades (Tel: USA 541 475 6947 | web: http://www.cascadeairshow.com)
27-29 Museum of Flight, Santa Maria, CA: Thunder over the Valley Air Show (Tel: USA 805 922 8758 | web: http://www.smmof.org)
28 Lake Tahoe Airport, South Lake Tahoe, CA: Lake In The Sky Air Show (Tel: USA 530 541 0480 | web: http://www.lakeintheskyairshow.com)
28 Williams Airport, Valle, AZ: Thunder over the Coconino (Tel: USA 928 635 5280 | web: http://www.valleairport.com)
28-29 Canada Aviation Museum, Rockcliffe Airport, Ottawa, ON: Classic Air Rallye (Tel: Canada 613 829 2203 | web: http://www.flightworks.ca)
28-29 Offutt AFB, NE: Offutt AFB Defenders of Freedom Open House and Airshow (Tel: USA 402 294 8800 | web: http://www.offuttairshow.com)
28-29 Rocky Mountain Airport, Broomfield, CO: Colorado Sport International Airshow and Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-in (Tel: USA 720 945 9167 | web: http://www.cosportaviation.org)
28-29 Regional Airport, Val d’Or, PQ: Val d’Or 75th Anniversary Airshow (Tel: Canada 819 825 6963)
SEPTEMBER
01 Brantford Airport, Brantford, ON: Brantford Charity Airshow (Tel: Canada 519 753 4317 | web: http://www.brantfordairshow.com)
03-05 Watsonville, CA: Watsonville Fly-in and Air Show (Tel: USA 831 763 5600 | web: http://www.watsonvilleflyin.org)
04-05 Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, WV: Martinsburg Air Show (Tel: USA 304 616 5240)
04-06 Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, OH: Cleveland National Air Show (Tel: USA 216 781 0747 | web: http://www.clevelandairshow.com)
04-06 Toronto, ON: Canadian International Air Show (Tel: Canada 416 263 3650 | web: http://www.cias.org)
10-12 Greenwood Lake Airport, West Milford, NJ: Greenwood Lake Air Show and WW2 Showcase (Tel: USA 973 728 7721 | web: http://www.greenwoodlakeairshow.com)
11 Washington County Airport, Akron, CO: National Radial Engine Exhibition (Tel: USA 970 345 2624 | web: http://www.nationalradialengineexhibition.com)
11 Big South Fork, TN: Wings over the Big South Fork (Web: http://wingsoverbigsouthfork.com)
11 Pittsburgh IAP-ARS, Pittsburgh, PA: Wings over Pittsburgh (Web: http://www.wingsoverpittsburgh.com)
11 Regional Airport, Waukegan, IL: Waukegan Air Show (Tel: USA 847 244 0055 | web: http://www.waukeganairshow.com)
11-12 Yarmouth International Airport, Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia International Air Show (Tel: Canada 902 465 2725 | web: http://www.nsairshow.ca)
11-12 Mather Airport, Sacramento, CA: California Capital Airshow (Tel: USA 916 876 7568 | web: http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com)
11-12 Scott AFB, IL: Airpower over the Midwest Airshow (Tel: USA 618 256 4241 | web: http://www.scott.af.mil/airshow2010.asp)
11-12 Smith Reynolds Airport, Winston-Salem, NC: Winston-Salem Air Show (Tel: USA 336 767 2832 | web: http://www.wsairshow.com)
12 Regional Airport, Kirksville, MO: Kirksville Regional Air Festival (Tel: USA 660 216 7296 | web: http://www.kvairfest.com)
15-19 Stead Field, Reno, NV: 47th Annual National Championship Air Races and Air Show (Tel: USA 775 972 6663 | web: http://www.airrace.org)
18 Gatineau Airport, Ottawa, ON: Vintage Wings of Canada Open House and Airshow (Tel: Canada 819 669 9603 | web: http://www.vintagewings.ca)
18 Regional Airport, Burlington, IA: Fly Iowa 100 (Tel: USA 515 964 1398 | web: http://www.flyiowa.org/fly_iowa.shtml)
18-19 NAS Oceana, VA: Oceana Air Show (Tel: USA 757 433 2130 | web: http://www.oceanaairshow.com)
18-19 Whiteman AFB, MO: Wings over Whiteman (Tel: USA 660 687 2950 | web: http://www.whiteman.af.mil)
20 Richard Downing Airport, Coshocton, OH: Wings over Coshocton
24-26 Municipal Airport, Chico, CA: Chico Air Show 2010 (Tel: USA 530 230 1285 | web: http://www.chicoairshow.org)
25 Wendover, UT: Historic Wendover Air Show (Tel: USA 435 665 2308 | web: http://wendoverairbase.com)
25-26 Brandywine Airport, West Chester, PA: Rotorfest 2010 All-Helicopter Airshow (Tel: USA 610 436 9600 | web: http://rotorfest.schultzairshows.com)
25-26 Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, HI: Blues on the Bay Airshow (Web: http://www.mcbh.usmc.mil/airshow)
25-26 McConnell AFB, KS: McConnell AFB Open House (Tel: USA 316 759 3141 | web: http://www.mcconnell.af.mil)
OCTOBER
01-03 MCAS Miramar, CA: MCAS Miramar Air Show (Tel: USA 858 577 4258 | web: http://www.miramarairshow.com)
02-03 Colorado Springs Airport, Colorado Springs, CO: In Their Honor Air Show (Tel: USA 719 635 8803 | web: http://www.cosairshow.com)
02-03 Municipal Airport, Salinas, CA: California International Airshow (Tel: USA 831 754 1983 | web: http://www.salinasairshow.com)
08-10 Midland International Airport, Midland, TX: CAF Airsho (Tel: USA 888 945 3008 | web: http://www.airsho.org)
09-10 Regional Airport, Danville, VA: Southside SkyFest (Tel: USA 434 799 5110)
09-10 Daytona Beach, FL: Wings & Waves 2010 (Tel: USA 407 846 8808)
09-10 Falcon Field, Peachtree, GA: The Great Georgia Airshow (Tel: USA 404 944 2485 | web: http://www.thegreatgeorgiaairshow.com)
09-10 Little Rock AFB, AR: Airpower Arkansas — Little Rock AFB Air Show (Tel: USA 501 987 3928 | web: http://www.littlerock.af.mil)
09-10 San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Fleet Week Airshow (Tel: USA 650 599 5057 | web: http://www.military.com/fleetweek)
12-14 Atlanta, GA: NBAA 2010 — National Business Aircraft Association 63rd Annual Meeting & Convention (Tel: USA 202 783 9000 | web: http://nbaa.org)
16-17 Biggs AAF, TX: Amigo Airsho (Tel: USA 915 562 6446 | web: http://www.amigoairsho.org)
16-17 Daniel Field Airport, Augusta, GA: Boshears Skyfest 2010 (Tel: USA 706 554 3654 | web: http://www.boshears.com)
16-17 Dobbins ARB, GA: Wings over Marietta (Tel: USA 678 655 3498 | web: http://www.dobbins.afrc.af.mil)
23-24 Ellington Airport, Houston, TX: Wings over Houston (Tel: USA 713 266 4492 | web: http://www.wingsoverhouston.com)
23-24 NAS Jacksonville, FL: NAS Jacksonville Airshow (Tel: USA 904 542 3111 | web: http://airshow.jacksonville.com)
24 Los Alamitos AAF, CA: Wings, Wheels and Rotors (Web: http://www.wwrexpo.net)
29-30 Regional Airport, Vicksburg, MS: Southern Heritage Airshow
30-31 Cocoa Beach, FL: Cocoa Beach Air Show (Tel: USA 717 583 0800 | web: http://cocoabeachairshow.com)
30-31 Alliance Airport, Fort Worth, TX: Fort Worth Alliance Air Show (Tel: USA 817 890 1000 | web: http://www.allianceairshow.com)
NOVEMBER
06-07 Homestead ARB, FL: Wings Over Homestead (Tel: 305 224 7469 | web: http://www.wingsoverhomestead.com)
06-07 Lackland AFB, TX: Lackland AFB Airshow (Tel: USA 210 671 3397)
06-07 Monroe Airport, Charlotte, NC: Warriors and Warbirds 2010 Air Show (Tel: USA 704 226 2300 | web: http://www.warriorsandwarbirds.com)
13-14 Fantasy of Flight, Polk City, FL: Roar ’n Soar (Tel: USA 863 984 3500 | web: http://www.fantasyofflight.com/roar-n-soar)
13-14 Martin County Airport, Stuart, FL: Visiting Nurse Association Air Show (Tel: USA 772 286 1844 | web: http://www.vnaairshow.com)
13-14 Nellis AFB, NV: Aviation Nation 2010 (Tel: USA 702 652 7469 | web: http://www.nellis.af.mil)
13-14 NAS Pensacola, FL: Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show (Tel: USA 850 452 3981 | web: http://www.naspairshow.com)
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JULY
09-11 Wolfgangsee, St Wolfgang, Austria: Scalaria Air Challenge (web: http://www.airchallenge.com)
10 Brive-Souillac Airport, France: Brive Airshow
10-11 Jämi, Finland: 75th Anniversary Air Show (Tel: Finland 40 557 2129 | web: http://www.jamiflyin.com)
10-11 Mollis, Switzerland: Zigermeet (Web: http://www.hunterverein.com)
10-11 Wels, Austria: Welser Flugtage (Tel: Austria 7242 26 499 10 | web: http://www.buecker2009.at/Anniversary/Anniversary_DE_General.aspx)
17-18 Friesener Warte, Germany: Flugplatzfest (Tel: Germany 9543 40008 | web: http://www.friesener-warte.de)
18 Vigo, Spain: International Vigo Airshow (Tel: Spain 60 888 3552 | web: http://www.festivalaereovigo.com)
24 Buochs, Switzerland: Airshow (Tel: Switzerland 31 324 23 38 | web: http://www.cism10.ch)
24 Emmen, Switzerland: Flugmeeting Emmen — 100 Years of Swiss Aviation (Tel: Switzerland 41 269 51 51 | web: http://www.emmen2010.ch)
24-25 Baden-Oos, Germany: 100th Anniversary of Baden-Oos Airfield (Web: http://www.flugplatz-baden-oos.de)
24-25 Lista, Norway: Warbird Airshow (Tel: Norway 934 396 37 | web: http://www.warbirdairshow.no)
25 Bray seafront, Republic of Ireland: Bray Air Display 2010 (Web: http://www.brayairdisplay.com)
AUGUST
04 Vlissingen, The Netherlands: Rescue Vlissingen 2010 (Web: http://www.rescuevlissingen.nl)
06-08 Kętrzyn, Poland: Mazury Aviation Festival (Tel: www.festynlotniczy.pl)
07 Katwijk seafront, The Netherlands: International Search and Rescue Event 2010 (Tel: Netherlands 6 1474 1749 | web: http://www.sarkatwijk.nl)
07-08 EuroSpeedway, Lausitz, Germany: Red Bull Air Race (Web: http://www.redbullairrace.com)
07-08 Kecskemét AB, Hungary: Hungarian International Air Show and Military Display (Web: http://repulonap.hu/airshow)
14-15 Schaffen-Diest, Belgium: 27th International Old-Timer Fly-in (Web: http://flyin.dac.be)
14-15 Tampere-Pirkkala AB, Finland: Tampere International Airshow (Tel: Finland 40 722 6563 | web: http://www.tampereairshow.fi)
19-20 Budapest, Hungary: Red Bull Air Race (Web: http://www.redbullairrace.com)
20-22 Soest-Bad Sassendorf, Germany: ‘Internationaler Luftzirkus’ Flugtage 2010 (Tel: Germany 2927 340 | web: http://www.flugtage-soest.de)
21 Ede, The Netherlands: Jan Hilgers Memorial Airshow
21 St Stephan, Switzerland: Hunterfest 2010 (Web: http://www.hunterverein.ch)
21-22 Bautzen, Germany: Flugtage Bautzen 2010 (Web: http://www.flugtage-bautzen.de)
21-22 Bielefeld, Germany: Flugplatzfest (Tel: Germany 521 959 470 | web: http://www.flugplatz-bielefeld.de)
21-22 Breitscheid, Germany: Internationale Airshow Breitscheid (Web: http://www.flugtag.lsg-breitscheid.de)
27-29 Olten, Switzerland: Flugtage Olten
27-29 Tannheim, Germany: Tannkosh 2010 (Tel: Germany 8395 1244 | web: http://www.tannkosh.de)
28 Seitenstetten, Austria: Flugtag Seitenstetten (Tel: Austria 7477 42444 | web: http://www.flugunion.at)
28-29 Aeroseum, Gothenburg, Sweden: Göteborg Aero Show 2010 — 100th Anniversary of Swedish Aviation (Tel: Sweden 31 558 300 | web: http://www.aeroseum.se/english/goteborgaeroshow)
28-29 Albstadt-Degerfeld, Germany: Flugplatzfest (Tel: Germany 7431 8466 | web: http://www.lsv-degerfeld.de/html/flugplatzfest.html)
28-29 Cheb, Czech Republic: Cheb Air Show (Tel: Czech Republic 608 880 200 | web: http://www.letistecheb.cz)
28-29 Donzdorf, Germany: Donzdorfer Flugtage (Tel: Germany 711 310 8983 | web: http://www.fliegergruppe-donzdorf.de)
28-29 Malo-les-Bains seafront, Dunkerque, France: Meeting Aérien (Tel: France 3 28 26 88 40 | web: http://www.aeroclub-dunkerque.com)
28-29 Pirmasens, Germany: Flugtag 2010 (Tel: Germany 6336 6266 | web: http://www.aero-club-pirmasens.de)
28-29 Stendal-Borstel, Germany: Flugtage Stendal 2010 (Web: http://www.flugtage-stendal.de)
SEPTEMBER
03-05 Magdeburg Airport, Germany: Air Magdeburg 2010 (Tel: Germany 391 593450 | web: http://www.air-magdeburg.com)
03-05 Willisau, Switzerland: Flyingdays (Web: http://www.flyingdays.ch)
04 Seppe, The Netherlands: Seppe Airshow (Tel: Netherlands 15 278 5366 | web: http://www.vliegshow.com)
04-05 Hittnau, Switzerland: Oldtimerclassic 2010 (Web: http://www.oldtimerclassic.ch)
04-05 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic: Czech International Air Fest 2010 (Tel: Czech Republic 2 660 346 83 | web: http://www.airshow.cz)
04-05 Lelystad, The Netherlands: DC-3 75th Anniversary (Web: http://www.aviodrome.nl)
04-05 Lisbon, Portugal: Red Bull Air Race (Web: http://www.redbullairrace.com)
04-05 Roanne, France: Meeting Aérien de Roanne (Web: http://www.meeting-roanne.com)
04-05 Wershofen/Eifel, Germany: Flugplatzfest 2010 (Tel: Germany 2253 93155 | web: http://www.flugtag-wershofen.de)
05 Cuatro Vientos, Madrid, Spain: Fundación Infante de Orleans Flying Day (Tel: Spain 91 321 1857 | web: http://www.fio.es)
05 Lauf-Lillinghof, Germany: Airshow (Tel: Germany 9155 7134 | web: http://www.sfc-lauf.de)
05 Ljungbyhed, Sweden: Ljungbyhed Airshow – 100 Years of Swedish Aviation (Tel: Sweden 435 44 00 10 | web: http://www.ljungbyhedflygshow.se)
05 Malaga, Spain: Festival Aéreo Internacional de Malaga (Web: http://www.festivalaereomalaga.com)
09-12 Gelendzhik, Russia: Gidroaviasalon 2010 — 8th International Exhibition and Scientific Conference on Hydroaviation (Tel: Russia 86141 28091 | web: http://www.gidroaviasalon.com)
11-12 Bad Waldsee, Germany: Airshow (Web: http://www.pcu-bw.com)
11-12 Rivolto AB, Italy: Frecce Tricolori 50th Anniversary Airshow
11-12 Rossfeld, Germany: 25th Airshow (Tel: Germany 7123 72 333 | web: http://www.lsv-rossfeld.de)
11-12 Sinsheim, Germany: Flugtag 2010 (Tel: Germany 7263 963614 | web: http://www.flugtag-sinsheim.de)
11-12 Weser-Wümme, Germany: Flugtag 2010 (Web: http://www.flugtag2010.de)
12 Lens-Bénifontaine, France: Fête de l’Air Lens (Tel: France 3 2140 0433 | web: http://www.meeting-air-lens.com)
18-19 Ostrava, Czech Republic: NATO Days in Ostrava 2010 (Tel: Czech Republic 597 479 208 | web: http://www.natodays.cz)
18-19 Wissant-Audembert, France: Spectacle Aérien (Tel: France 6 26 36 45 93 | web: http://www.spectacle.aerien.wissant.audembert.sitew.com)
19 Hechtel, Belgium: International Sanicole Airshow (Tel: Belgium 11 34 27 39 | web: http://airshow.sanicole.com)
19 Sedan-Douzy, France: Air Show (Tel: France 3 24 26 30 36 | web: http://www.aeroclub-sommer.com)
23-26 Poitiers, France: Aerotop 2010 (Web: http://www.aerotop.fr) NOTE: AIRSHOW ON 26 SEPTEMBER ONLY
24-25 Payerne AB, Switzerland: CentenAir 2010
25-26 Malta International Airport, Luqa, Malta: Malta International Airshow 2010 (Tel: Malta 2369 6320 | web: http://www.maltairshow.com)
25-26 Stadtlohn, Germany: Flugtage Stadtlohn (Web: http://www.flugplatz-stadtlohn.de)
30-04 Oct Gostomel Airport, Kiev, Ukraine: Aviasvit XXI — 7th International Aviation and Space Salon (Tel: Ukraine 44 455 93 90 | web: http://www.aviasvit.com.ua)
OCTOBER
02-03 Barcelona seafront, Spain: Festa al Cel – Barcelona’s Airshow (Web: http://www.festaalcel.com)
03 Cuatro Vientos, Madrid, Spain: Fundación Infante de Orleans Flying Day (Tel: Spain 91 321 1857 | web: http://www.fio.es)
05-07 Cascais, Portugal: Helitech 2010 (Tel: UK 020 8271 2155 | web: http://www.helitech-europe.com)
NOVEMBER
07 Cuatro Vientos, Madrid, Spain: Fundación Infante de Orleans Flying Day (Tel: Spain 91 321 1857 | web: http://www.fio.es)
DECEMBER
05 Cuatro Vientos, Madrid, Spain: Fundación Infante de Orleans Flying Day (Tel: Spain 91 321 1857 | web: http://www.fio.es)
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JULY
25 Hyakuri AB, Japan: JASDF Open House
AUGUST
08 Chitose AB, Japan: JASDF Open House
14-15 Temora, NSW, Australia: Temora Aviation Museum Flying Days (Tel: Australia 2 6977 1088 | web: http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au)
22 Matsushima AB, Japan: JASDF Open House
27-28 Bethlehem, South Africa: Bethlehem Air Show (Tel: South Africa 82 881 8534)
28 Vredendal, South Africa: Vredendal Airshow (Tel: South Africa 83 627 6401)
SEPTEMBER
04 Tokushima AB, Japan: JMSDF Open House
13 Vereeniging, South Africa: Vereeniging Airshow (Tel: South Africa 83 449 3378 | web: http://airshowvereeniging.co.za)
19 Misawa AB, Japan: JASDF Open House
21-25 AFB Ysterplaat, South Africa: Africa Aerospace and Defence 2010 (Tel: South Africa 84 840 3215 | web: http://www.aadexpo.co.za)
26 Camp Sendai, Japan: JGSDF Open House
OCTOBER
02 Camp Yao, Japan: JGSDF Open House
02-03 Mafikeng, South Africa: North West Airshow (Tel: South Africa 82 933 9131)
03 Komatsu AB, Japan: JASDF Open House
17 Hamamatsu AB, Japan: JASDF Open House
24 Gifu AB, Japan: JASDF Open House
24 Camp Metabaru, Japan: JGSDF Open House
NOVEMBER
02-04 Airport Expo, Dubai, UAE: Helishow Dubai 2010 (Tel: UK 01293 823779 | web: http://www.dubaihelishow.com)
03 Iruma AB, Japan: JASDF Open House
07-10 International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt: AVEX 2010 International Airshow (Web: http://www.avexairshow.com)
14 Tsuiki AB, Japan: JASDF Open House
16-21 Zhuhai, China: 8th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Web: http://www.airshow.com.cn)
20-21 Temora, NSW, Australia: Temora Aviation Museum Flying Days (Tel: Australia 2 6977 1088 | web: http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au)
28 Ashiya AB, Japan: JASDF Open House
DECEMBER
07-09 Airport Expo, Dubai, UAE: MEBA 2010 — Middle East Business Aviation (Tel: UK 0208 391 0999 | web: http://www.meba.aero)
12 Naha AB, Japan: JASDF Open House
19 Nyutabaru AB, Japan: JASDF Open House
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