‘Don’t be mean’ Air Show tells residents

Organisers of the Bob Jones Memorial Air Show this weekend have urged residents to avoid a freebie and dig deep to secure the event’s future.

The show has released an impressive line-up of aircraft that will fill the skies over Welshpool from noon until 5pm on Sunday, and organisers have appealed to residents to come to the airfield to support the event, rather than watch from surrounding hillsides.

A statement from the organisers read: “Those residents who watch from the hillside and do not pay to come in enjoy the show for nothing. However, the Air Show Committee points out that without the gate income the show does not happen. With ticket prices at just £5 an adult and £3 a child people are urged to come to the site and enjoy the atmosphere there.”

It has now been confirmed that alongside the planes listed including a Vulcan, Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane and Typhoon, a Chinook will also feature.

The organisers have also apologised in advance for the added noise created by the show.

“Residents, farmers and owners of livestock and pets should note that aircraft can be noisy. We apologise for this but it is inevitable in an Air Show,” said the statement.

Free bus

There is a free bus service running to the Air Show from the Tourist Information Centre starting at 10.30am. Provided by Tanat Valley the shuttle service will run every 45 minutes.

Line-up

The 2013 line up for displays include the Avro Vulcan XH558; RAF Eurofighter Typhoon; North American Harvard G-TXAN and aerobatics from the RV8tors and Lauren Richardson in her Pitts Special. Back again this year also is the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight to name but a few. Displays are expected to start 12.30pm and finish with the RAF Falcons parachute display around 4.40pm

Transport Festival

During gaps in the flying programme the Transport Festival arena to will contain over 100 classic vehicles.

Attractions

On the ground there are flight simulators, static displays, food and refreshment stalls, go karts, bouncy castle, Mid Wales Model Boat Club with their sailing pond, face painting and a walkabout entertainer.

Information www.welshpoolairshow.co.uk