Tag: Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Airshow

Fans of the Vulcan XH558 won’t want to miss this year’s Wings & Wheels as she performs an emotional farewell on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August. Retiring at the end of the 2015 display season, the Vulcan to the Sky’s Avro Vulcan is the last airworthy Vulcan and only flying example of the country’s powerful V-Force.

The Vulcan team will be working especially hard to make summer 2015 a memorable flying season for every Vulcan enthusiast across the country following the difficult decision to ground the iconic aircraft.

Having evaluated a great many factors, the three expert companies on whom the Vulcan to the Sky’s Trust depend – known as the ‘technical authorities’ – have together decided to cease their support at the end of this flying season. Without that support, under Civil Aviation Authority regulations, the Vulcan is prohibited from flying.

At the heart of their decision are two factors. First, although the XH558 is currently as safe as any aircraft flying today, her structure and systems are already more than ten percent beyond the flying hours of any other Vulcan, so knowing where to look for any possible failure is becoming more difficult and impossible to predict with any accuracy.

Second, maintaining her superb safety record requires expertise that is increasingly difficult to find. Specialists are currently brought out of retirement specifically to work on XH558; a solution that is increasingly impractical as the necessary skills become distant in their collective memories. The Trust has also been made aware that the skills issue is particularly acute as the Vulcans engines age and will require a considerable amount of additional (and costly) inspection and assessment.

Jamie McAllister, Event Director, Wings & Wheels comments: “We have a rich aviation history at Dunsfold Aerodrome and the Vulcan was part of that in the 1950s. It’s only fitting that this magnificent aircraft will be at Wings & Wheels one last time in what will be an emotional and sad farewell display.”

Whilst it is the end of her flying career, it is not the end of the Vulcan XH558. Plans are underway for The Vulcan Aviation Academy and Heritage Centre at Robin Hood Airport, Doncaster Sheffield (ex RAF Finningley) in South Yorkshire. Even on the ground, XH558 is fascinating and exciting and in her new life she will still able to accelerate dramatically along the runway.

Visitors to Wings & Wheels can also enjoy the world famous Red Arrows, RAF Eurofighter Typhoon, RAF Eurofighter Typhoon & Spitfire (Synchro Pair), RAF Hawk T2 demo, Chinook, The Blades and a host of other modern and historic aircraft during the five hour flying displays. For four and two wheeled fans, supercars and classic and vintage icons put on an awe inspiring display of power and speed on the Top Gear track in a two hour auto spectacular from Brooklands Museum, and over in our Wheels Zone you can expect an array of interactive and static displays.

The show also includes over 25 fixed-price catering outlets, 2 bars, hospitality facilities, free on-site parking, public camping, lost children point, disabled access, informative show commentary, opportunities to meet the pilots, official show merchandise and grandstand seating.

The 11th annual Wings & Wheels will be held over the August Bank holiday weekend, Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th August 2015, at Dunsfold Park near Guildford, Surrey, and is open to spectators from 09:00 until 21:00.

Advanced rate tickets from £22 for adults or £50 for a family. Single child tickets (for children aged 5 – 15) will be £7. Children under 5 go free. Hospitality packages start from £150 per person, weekend passes, grandstand tickets and camping are also available. For more information visit www.wingsandwheels.net or to book standard tickets call 08712 305 572.

Wings & Wheels is promoted by Dunsfold Park Limited and in 2015 will be assisting the fundraising efforts of Brooklands Museum Trust and Help for Heroes.

Wings & Wheels are introducing a *NEW* second Stunt Zone to the Wheels Zone on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August. Visitors can expect some thrilling and unique entertainment throughout the day from the sensational ‘Savage Skills’ who are headlining the Zone with their Anti Gravity Show four times a day.

With eight World and over 25 British Championship titles between them, the team will be putting on breathtaking displays of balance and agility as the riders manoeuvre their bikes and bodies over custom built ramps and obstacles, demonstrating the skills they have acquired thanks to years of national and international competitive practice.

Savage Skills pride themselves on being the most accomplished and disciplined stunt show team in the UK, and it’s no wonder after they have featured on numerous television programmes, worked alongside some of the world’s most respected celebrities and promoted products for a number of multi million pound companies, such as; Saab, Halfords, Nissan, Tiff Nedell, BBC, Extreme Sports Channel, Adventure sports channel, and the London Cycle Show.

Ben Savage 26, the founder of Savage Skills, has been a stunt trials rider for over 16 years performing in front of thousands of spectators making him a legendary entertainer. He has previously taken part in the British World Championships finishing 3rd, and has spent two weeks in Europe where he took part in the BikeTrial International Union (BIU).

Emily Hooton, Wheels Zone Co-ordinator comments: “We can’t wait to see our visitor’s reaction to the visually stimulating and energetic Savage Skills who will be performing in our second Stunt Zone. It’s really exciting to have two stunt arenas at Wings & Wheels this year, both of which will be packed with adrenaline pumping activities that our visitors won’t want to miss.”

Visitors to Wings & Wheels can also enjoy the world famous Red Arrows, RAF Eurofighter Typhoon, RAF Eurofighter Typhoon & Spitfire (Synchro Pair), Vulcan, Chinook, The Blades and a host of other modern and historic aircraft during the five hour flying displays. For four and two wheeled fans, supercars and classic and vintage icons put on an awe inspiring display of power and speed on the Top Gear track in a two hour auto spectacular from Brooklands Museum, and over in our Wheels Zone you can expect an array of interactive and static displays to wander around.

The show also includes over 25 fixed-price catering outlets, 2 bars, hospitality facilities, free on-site parking, public camping, lost children point, disabled access, informative show commentary, opportunities to meet the pilots, official show merchandise and grandstand seating.

Tickets start from £22 for adults, £50 for a family (2 adults and 3 children aged 5 – 15yrs), £7 for children aged between 5 and 15yrs and under 5s are free. Hospitality packages start from £150 per person, weekend passes, grandstand tickets and camping are also available. For more information visit www.wingsandwheels.net or to book standard tickets call 08712 305 572.

Wings & Wheels is promoted by Dunsfold Park Limited and in 2015 will be assisting the fundraising efforts of Help for Heroes and Brooklands Museum Trust.

Prepare yourselves for some high energy action packed performances in this years Stunt Zone at Wings & Wheels on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August. Adrenaline pumping pro drifting displays will be brought to you by Scrape’N’Skid and Team 1340 who’ll be collaborating to headline the main arena.

The teams will perform spectacular feats of speed throughout the weekend demonstrating dramatic showmanship with smoke and squeals from every corner of the arena. Visitors can expect to see drifting basics all the way through to advance tandem drifting.

The drifting display teams boast four extreme technical drivers and some of the fastest time attack machines in the country. Dean Newport-Hall, 28 representing Scrape’N’Skid has been drifting for over three years honing his skills at Santa Pod Raceway DWYB (drift what ya brung). He has competed in many Barrel Sprint events, finishing 2nd at DriftCup, and 4th at the Gymkhana Grid European finals in Madrid.

Arron Stevens, 25 representing Scrape’N’Skid has been driving rear wheel drive Japanese cars since he was 17. He is best known for his super smooth calm style, and made his competition debut at the end of the Drift Cup series in 2014, wining the round.

Andy Stroud, 28 representing Team 1340 started drifting in 2007 at the Santa Pod Raceway DWYB days, cutting his teeth and learning the basics he went on to compete in top level UK drifting in the British Drift Championship. Expect to see Andy in the Drift Outlaws series Japanese powered ford sierra.

Adam Elder, 27 representing Team 1340 in the Drift Outlaws series Nissan S14 has been drifting for a number of years, and is known for his regularity on the podium at the Fueltopia Barrel Sprint. In 2014 he finished 2nd after a close cut final run at the Gymkhana Grid European finals in Madrid.

The teams wouldn’t be at Wings & Wheels without their supporters and special thanks going to Nispro Performance Ltd, Attitude Autos, Lock and Key, Bourne End Garage, STA Automatic Transmissions and Signum Signs.

Emily Hooton, Wheels Zone Co-ordinator comments: “We are really excited to welcome two drifting teams to Wings & Wheels this year. Drifting is a really popular Stunt Zone attraction and is the perfect setting for Scrape’N’Skid and Team 1340 to showcase their skills. The drifting teams will be supported by other displays throughout the weekend making it one Zone our visitors won’t want to miss.”

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World famous, record-holding display team the Royal Signals White Helmets will headline the Wings & Wheels Stunt Zone this August Bank holiday at Dunsfold Aerodrome near Guildford in Surrey.

The team of 30 volunteer soldiers from the Corps will perform spectacular feats of balance, death defying crossover rides and outstanding acrobatics in thrilling arena displays on handbuilt British Millennium Triumph 750cc motorcycles.

The White Helmets demonstrate all the qualities needed in the modern Army – teamwork, courage, trust, strength and agility. This team has existed as a recognised organisation since the first public displays of joint precision horsemanship and motorcycle riding were given by instructors and students from the Signal Training Centre in Yorkshire in 1927.

Recognised by many as the best in the world the Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team has been performing for over 80 years.

Jamie McAllister, Event Director comments: “The wheels of the Show continues to get better each year and the Stunt Zone is the perfect setting for the White Helmets to showcase their skill. The White Helmets will be supported by other motoring displays throughout the day making it one Zone our visitors won’t want to miss.”

Visitors to Wings & Wheels can also enjoy the world famous Red Arrows, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane), Vulcan, Chinook, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s (CWHM) prized Avro Lancaster, B25 Mitchell and a host of other modern and historic aircraft during the five hour flying displays. For four and two wheeled fans, supercars and classic and vintage icons put on an awe inspiring display of power and speed on the Top Gear track in a two hour auto spectacular from Brooklands Museum.

The show also includes over 25 fixed-price catering outlets, 2 bars, hospitality facilities, free on-site parking, public camping, lost children point, disabled access, informative show commentary, opportunities to meet the pilots, official show merchandise and grandstand seating.

Tickets start from £20 for adults, £45 for a family (2 adults and 3 children aged 5 – 15yrs), £6 for children aged between 5 and 15yrs and under 5s are free. Hospitality packages start from £150 per person, weekend passes, grandstand tickets and camping are also available. For more information visit www.wingsandwheels.net or to book standard tickets call 08712 305 572.

Wings & Wheels is promoted by Dunsfold Park Limited and in 2014 will be assisting the fundraising efforts of Brooklands Museum Trust and Help for Heroes.

The Apache Attack Helicopter Display Team will be exploding onto the aerodrome this August Bank Holiday when they join the Wings & Wheels line-up on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August at Dunsfold Aerodrome in, Guildford, Surrey.

Whilst treating visitors to heart stopping acrobatic manoeuvres, the team will also be demonstrating the might of the helicopter’s fire power. In a series of simulated air to ground missile attacks using the aptly named Hellfire missiles, rockets and a 30mm chain gun, this display is not for the faint hearted as it culminates in fire balls and explosions!

Jamie McAllister, Event Director comments: “The skill of the pilots in demonstrating the agility of these helicopters is just one of the Show’s many highlights. The added excitement of explosions and fire to the Apache team’s display not only provides a fantastic insight into the work that the British Army do while out on operations but showcases the astonishing capabilities of the aircraft which are in service.”

The Apache team performs manoeuvres in the helicopter, including high hovers, twists, pedal turns, wingovers and flypasts. Drawn from a pool of suitably qualified and experienced, operationally ready, Apache aircrew and ground crew, the team is not on permanent assignment like other display teams and uses aircraft drawn from the operational Apache Squadrons.

Visitors to Wings & Wheels can also enjoy the world famous Red Arrows, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane), Vulcan, Chinook, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s (CWHM) prized Avro Lancaster and a host of other modern and historic aircraft during the five hour flying displays. For four and two wheeled fans, supercars and classic and vintage icons put on an awe inspiring display of power and speed on the Top Gear track in a two hour auto spectacular from Brooklands Museum.

The show also includes over 25 fixed-price catering outlets, 2 bars, hospitality facilities, free on-site parking, public camping, lost children point, disabled access, informative show commentary, opportunities to meet the pilots, official show merchandise and grandstand seating.

Tickets start from £20 for adults, £45 for a family (2 adults and 3 children aged 5 – 15yrs), £6 for children aged between 5 and 15yrs and under 5s are free. Hospitality packages start from £150 per person, weekend passes, grandstand tickets and camping are also available. For more information visit www.wingsandwheels.net or to book standard tickets call 08712 305 572.

Wings & Wheels is promoted by Dunsfold Park Limited and in 2014 will be assisting the fundraising efforts of Brooklands Museum Trust and Help for Heroes.