Jersey International Air Display

Jersey International Air Display

Crowds watch the display in 2012.
Genre military and civilian air show
Dates September
Frequency Annually
Venue Jersey Airport
Location(s) Jersey, Channel Islands
Country Jersey
Established 1952[1]
Website
www.jerseyairdisplay.org.uk

The Jersey International Air Display is an air show which is held every year on the island of Jersey, in the Channel Islands. It normally consists of one air display and two static displays - one at the airport and one in a park in St. Helier.

It is a non-profit making event, and relies upon sponsorship and government funding.[2] The main display can be watched by the public, free of charge.

Some of the aircraft carry out displays over Guernsey, as part of the Guernsey Air Display (formerly the Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Display), on the same day.[3]

Performers

The Red Arrows performing during the 2009 show.

Regular performers include the Red Arrows, RAF Falcons parachute display team, and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.[4]

Notable appearances include;

History

HMS Ocean anchored off St. Helier during the 2009 show.

In 1997, Mike Higgins became the display organiser.[7]

In 2009, HMS Ocean (L12) was present, and participated in the event.[8]

The 2011 air display was canceled, due to poor visibility, shortly before it was due to start.[9] Most aircraft which were due to take part had already arrived on the island.

Accidents and incidents related to air show

References

  1. "Photo with reference SJPA/034015 dated 1953 and the 2nd event". Societe-jersiaise.org. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  2. "BBC NEWS - Europe - Air display under threat". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 11, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
  4. Darren Dupre. "Jersey International Air Display - Links". Jerseyairdisplay.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  5. "BBC - Jersey - What's on at the Air Display '09". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  6. "BBC - Jersey - Flying a Battle of Britain legend". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  7. Darren Dupre. "Jersey International Air Display - Whos Who". Jerseyairdisplay.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  8. "BBC NEWS - Europe - Jersey - Island prepares for air display". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  9. "Jersey air display is cancelled due to bad weather". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 30, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  11. "BBC NEWS - UK - England - Cambridgeshire - Aircraft crash at historic museum". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  12. "BBC NEWS - Europe - Harrier in emergency alert". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  13. "BBC NEWS - Europe - Red Arrows jet in runway drama". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jersey International Air Display.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, April 22, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.