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The Great War Display Team
The Team was formed in 1988, and this was the beginning of a long and successful presence on the display flying circuit . Their first display was at the Biggin Hill Air Show that year.
Fast forward to 2018, a year that marked the Centenary of the formation of the RAF and the end of the Great War, plus it was also the Team's 30th Anniversary, and a hugely successful year with over 50 displays and flypasts flown.
The Team has displayed at a variety of airshows and public events at home and in Europe from world famous events like Farnborough, RIAT and Duxford to the impressive venues of Blenheim Palace, Broadlands and Highclere Castle. To these can be added numerous smaller displays at weddings and village fetes. More typically the Team appear at many of the large seaside shows like Bournemouth and Eastbourne and annual events such as RAF Cosford, Duxford and Shuttleworth at Old Warden.
We have a unique selection of Great War aircraft including 2 Triplanes, 3 SE5's, an Avro 504, Junkers CL1 and a Nieuport 17 The aircraft are flown by a very experienced group of pilots ranging from test pilots, fast jet pilots, airline pilots and flying instructors with a long history of thrilling airshow crowds.
The display is carefully choreographed and precisely flown to mimic the chaos of a dynamic WW1 dogfight. It is a unique chance to see up to 6 Great War aeroplanes flying together and certainly the only opportunity to see the aircraft performing as they would have in aerial battles with a series of head on passes and spiral dives and display smoke. Along with our in house Pyrotechnics Team, http://www.ffxap-ltd.com/ we can add a real sense of occasion to any air show or event, see the “more information” page at the top of the webpage bar, and scroll down.
The Team currently has 5 different types of aircraft available to fly, with 6 aircraft in total. For a large show and a long crowd line the full Team, with all 7 aircraft dog-fighting in front of the crowd, plus pyros, presents a unique spectacle. For a smaller show like a village fete or wedding party, perhaps just 2 or 3 aircraft may be more appropriate.
The Team was formed in 1988, and this was the beginning of a long and successful presence on the display flying circuit . Their first display was at the Biggin Hill Air Show that year.
Fast forward to 2018, a year that marked the Centenary of the formation of the RAF and the end of the Great War, plus it was also the Team's 30th Anniversary, and a hugely successful year with over 50 displays and flypasts flown.
The Team has displayed at a variety of airshows and public events at home and in Europe from world famous events like Farnborough, RIAT and Duxford to the impressive venues of Blenheim Palace, Broadlands and Highclere Castle. To these can be added numerous smaller displays at weddings and village fetes. More typically the Team appear at many of the large seaside shows like Bournemouth and Eastbourne and annual events such as RAF Cosford, Duxford and Shuttleworth at Old Warden.
We have a unique selection of Great War aircraft including 2 Triplanes, 3 SE5's, an Avro 504, Junkers CL1 and a Nieuport 17 The aircraft are flown by a very experienced group of pilots ranging from test pilots, fast jet pilots, airline pilots and flying instructors with a long history of thrilling airshow crowds.
The display is carefully choreographed and precisely flown to mimic the chaos of a dynamic WW1 dogfight. It is a unique chance to see up to 6 Great War aeroplanes flying together and certainly the only opportunity to see the aircraft performing as they would have in aerial battles with a series of head on passes and spiral dives and display smoke. Along with our in house Pyrotechnics Team, http://www.ffxap-ltd.com/ we can add a real sense of occasion to any air show or event, see the “more information” page at the top of the webpage bar, and scroll down.
The Team currently has 5 different types of aircraft available to fly, with 6 aircraft in total. For a large show and a long crowd line the full Team, with all 7 aircraft dog-fighting in front of the crowd, plus pyros, presents a unique spectacle. For a smaller show like a village fete or wedding party, perhaps just 2 or 3 aircraft may be more appropriate.
The Great War Team were the first team to be cleared by the CAA to display at 75 metres from the crowd under certain conditions. This makes for a much more intimate and entertaining display where you can see the pilots swivelling their heads as they manoeuvre in close proximity to get a "lead" on each other - just like a real dog fight!
Please note that sometimes the wind and weather can disrupt our operations, we always put safety first.
Please note that sometimes the wind and weather can disrupt our operations, we always put safety first.
