Airshow feature in the Herald

[Ship called Dignity]

Dozens of planes, helicopters and military aircraft will be seen by thousands of visitors at an air show this weekend.
Campbeltown Airport is preparing to host the two-day show which is expected to attract more than 8000 visitors, many of whom will arrive in their own aircraft.
Already more than 60 private planes are booked, and more expected, to land at the Mull of Kintyre Air Show which will be the largest event of its kind staged at the airport operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL).
Attractions over the weekend include fly-ins by vintage and classic aircraft, a fly-past by a US Air Force Rockwell B1-B Lancer strategic bomber and a host of displays, stalls, motorbike stunt-riding, vintage cars and flight-simulator rides.
The weekend has been organised by Kintyre and Argyll Events Ltd, a partnership of HIAL, the council and local enterprise company.
The array of attractions also includes the Red Bull Matadors, Utterly Butterly aircraft, helicopter pleasure flights by Lothian Helicopters.
Military attractions include RAF Hawk aircraft from 208 Squadron, a Dakota DC3 from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the RAF Falcons parachute display team.
Derrick Lang, Highlands and Islands Airports' acting regional manager south, said: "The previous air show at Campbeltown in 2003 attracted 5000 people and 80 aircraft and we hope that this year's two-day event will prove an even bigger draw for visitors.
"This is a unique opportunity to see a selection of classic and military aircraft in one place and should be a fantastic family day out with the range of ground attractions also on offer at the airport.
"We have again joined the local authority and local enterprise company in staging this event as part of the airport's wider role in promoting economic development in the area.
"A key growth market for the airport is the general aviation sector and we are expecting many private pilots to fly in to the airport for the weekend."
Dozens of planes, helicopters and military aircraft will be seen by thousands of visitors at an air show this weekend.
Campbeltown Airport is preparing to host the two-day show which is expected to attract more than 8000 visitors, many of whom will arrive in their own aircraft.
Already more than 60 private planes are booked, and more expected, to land at the Mull of Kintyre Air Show which will be the largest event of its kind staged at the airport operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL).
Attractions over the weekend include fly-ins by vintage and classic aircraft, a fly-past by a US Air Force Rockwell B1-B Lancer strategic bomber and a host of displays, stalls, motorbike stunt-riding, vintage cars and flight-simulator rides.
The weekend has been organised by Kintyre and Argyll Events Ltd, a partnership of HIAL, the council and local enterprise company.
The array of attractions also includes the Red Bull Matadors, Utterly Butterly aircraft, helicopter pleasure flights by Lothian Helicopters.
Military attractions include RAF Hawk aircraft from 208 Squadron, a Dakota DC3 from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the RAF Falcons parachute display team.
Derrick Lang, Highlands and Islands Airports' acting regional manager south, said: "The previous air show at Campbeltown in 2003 attracted 5000 people and 80 aircraft and we hope that this year's two-day event will prove an even bigger draw for visitors.
"This is a unique opportunity to see a selection of classic and military aircraft in one place and should be a fantastic family day out with the range of ground attractions also on offer at the airport.
"We have again joined the local authority and local enterprise company in staging this event as part of the airport's wider role in promoting economic development in the area.
"A key growth market for the airport is the general aviation sector and we are expecting many private pilots to fly in to the airport for the weekend."
Dozens of planes, helicopters and military aircraft will be seen by thousands of visitors at an air show this weekend.
Campbeltown Airport is preparing to host the two-day show which is expected to attract more than 8000 visitors, many of whom will arrive in their own aircraft.
Already more than 60 private planes are booked, and more expected, to land at the Mull of Kintyre Air Show which will be the largest event of its kind staged at the airport operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL).
Attractions over the weekend include fly-ins by vintage and classic aircraft, a fly-past by a US Air Force Rockwell B1-B Lancer strategic bomber and a host of displays, stalls, motorbike stunt-riding, vintage cars and flight-simulator rides.
The weekend has been organised by Kintyre and Argyll Events Ltd, a partnership of HIAL, the council and local enterprise company.
The array of attractions also includes the Red Bull Matadors, Utterly Butterly aircraft, helicopter pleasure flights by Lothian Helicopters.
Military attractions include RAF Hawk aircraft from 208 Squadron, a Dakota DC3 from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the RAF Falcons parachute display team.
Derrick Lang, Highlands and Islands Airports' acting regional manager south, said: "The previous air show at Campbeltown in 2003 attracted 5000 people and 80 aircraft and we hope that this year's two-day event will prove an even bigger draw for visitors.
"This is a unique opportunity to see a selection of classic and military aircraft in one place and should be a fantastic family day out with the range of ground attractions also on offer at the airport.
"We have again joined the local authority and local enterprise company in staging this event as part of the airport's wider role in promoting economic development in the area.
"A key growth market for the airport is the general aviation sector and we are expecting many private pilots to fly in to the airport for the weekend."

[dgraves]

Wow, Davie, I've just about got the air show memorized! Third time is a charm.

Just kidding..Sounds like a lot of fun for you guys.