After invalid votes were deleted the final tally was 1103. This year was one of the biggest responses overall, however there was an increase in the numbers not voting in all categories. Best Airshow 1st) RIAT (401) 2nd) RAF Cosford Air Show (208) 3rd) Midlands Air Festival (94) RIAT stay on top for the third year in a row... to see why, see Airscene's review of RIAT 2024 by Lee Chapman at: www.airscene.co.uk/airshow-reviews/Royal-International-Air-Tattoo-2024.php Best Free Airshow 1st) Eastbourne (206) 2nd) Bournemouth (182) 3rd) Blackpool (122) Eastbourne and Bournemouth have retained their places this year, with Bournemouth closing the gap on Eastbourne, but fell just a little short. Blackpool Airshow jump up to 3rd this year. Best Display Team 1st) Red Arrows (355) 2nd) Saudi Hawks (272) 3rd) Patrouille Suisse (105) The Red Arrows share of the votes increased by almost the same amount as the Saudi Hawks lost compared to last year. Partrouille Suisse make it into the top 3 for the first time. Best Solo Display 1st) RAF Typhoon (284) 2nd) Pitts bi-plane (Rich Goodwin) (204) 3rd) F35B Role Demo (196) The RAF Typhoon last made it back in the top 3 in 2023, and holds on to it's place this year. Very close between Rich Goodwin in his Pitts biplanre and the RAF F35B Role Demo with just 8 points separating them! And finally Best Aviation Museum 1st) Army Flying Museum (234) 2nd) RAF Museum Midlands (181) 3rd) Duxford IWM (112) The Army Flying Museum lost 2 votes this year, but still had sufficient to hang on to the top slot for the 2nd year running. RAF Museum Midlands hang on to 2nd place, while IWM Duxford make a return after dropping out of the top 3 last year. Just a few words from a couple of the Army Flying Museum's voters this year: "It is a fantastic place to visit and they are always doing new things to innovate and improve the visitor experience." – Phillip Reynolds "The Museum’s growing array of interactive displays and in-depth special exhibitions means that visitors return regularly." - Rhonda Smith

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