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Santa Pod FIA European Drag Racing Finals 2012 — 6/9th September

Air display this weekend at the FIA European Drag Racing Championships Santa Pod Raceway is the home of European Drag Racing and the European Finals is the last round of the televised FIA Drag Racing Championships. This is the most exciting event of the year as the fastest drag cars and bikes from across the […]

Sami Kontio Air Challenge 2012 in Finland

Sami Kontio Air Challenge 2012 (19th/ 20th Aug)  is taking place at Jyväskylä Airport (EFJY) this weekend… Its like a Red Bull Air Race with a 4 minute freestyle aerobatic contest – all points are added up to get a winner… it’s certainly challenging but great fun dodging the pylons – I’m looking forward to […]

Little Gransden Families Day Out Air & Vintage Vehicle Show

Supporting the BBC Children in Need Appeal 2012 and local charities, the Little Gransden Families Day Out Air & Vintage Vehicle Show, supported by Flypast magazine, will include over four hours of vintage and aerobatic flying displays, a vintage, veteran and classic vehicle rally plus numerous other attractions. We have been running our show since […]

Goodwood Festival of Speed

Abarth Extra 300L on display with Pilot Magazine The Goodwood Festival of Speed and The Moving Motor Show [presented by Auto Trader] are, without doubt, the motoring events of the year and this year had a larger Aviation Show which included the Extra 300L. I had flown down the preceding Monday to ferry the aircraft […]

Cholmondeley Pagent of Power 2012

The fifth Cholmondeley Pageant of Power takes place from 15th to 17th June in the glorious grounds of Cholmondeley Castle.  Taking to the 1.2mile circuit will be over 150 historic and modern racing cars and motorbikes.  The Pageant showcases high-octane action on land, water and in the air, with powerboat action on the Mere, military […]

Mark Jefferies and Tom Cassells form the Global Stars aerobatic team.

Mark Jefferies – with Tom Cassells, both multiple British Champions; form the Global Stars aerobatic team. The Global Stars team provide two aircraft formation air displays or solo displays. ABARTH Cars UK is supporting Mark Jefferies Air Displays in 2010, 2011 & 2012 along with V.I.T. who are providing support with camera equipment and transmitters […]