The Old Buckenham Air Show has the reputation for being 'the best little air show in the region'. We did it again in 2008! On a mercifully sunny but breezy day a great display line−up and many other attractions entertained an estimated 5,000 crowd. The Show supports the East Anglia Childrens Hospices. Watch this space for the amount of money raised for this wonderful charity when we have tallied up the final financial results from the Show.

For those of you who would like a permenant record of the day's events, we professionally video recorded the whole show. This will be available on DVD for just £10 including UK postage, so follow this link to order your copy. Delivery will be towards the end of July.

Gerry Honey started of the air displays with the Stinson L5. Peter Vacher's rare Mk I Hurricane and Peter Teichman's P40 Kittyhawk beat up the sky with great style, complimented by a spirited display from Rod Dean in the two seat Spitfire TR9 from Duxford. The Brimpton based Percival Provost T1 flown by Chris Edmondson and Saab 91D Safir piloted by John Fairey complemented these evocative aircraft and a sprinkling of modern aerobatic aeroplanes − Pitts, Christen Eagle & RV8 entertained the crowd ably. Quite different to all the noise & fury was a stunning aerobatic glider display by Mike Newman which went down very well with everyone. The day was elegantly rounded off by our home-based popular Stearman trio.

The special stars of the show were the Lancaster, Hurricane & Spitfire from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. There were more than a few wet eyes during their 15 minute display that commemorates the 55,000 young airmen from RAF Bomber Command that perished during WWII.

A Jet Ranger helicopter gave rides around the area − a very popular attraction that was well supported. Virgin Balloons were on site blasting their burners but balloon flights had to be postponed as the wind was too strong on the day.

Amongst the many visitors by air were some interesting aircraft ancient & modern, including the stalwart of autogyros and East Anglian aviation, Wing Commander Ken Wallis. At 92 he's still flying! Amazing & wonderful to see.

On the ground the several thousand visitors milled around the many classic cars, military vehicles and vintage tractors. All of this and lots of stalls selling everything from ice cream, good food & drinks to conservatories made the 29th June a day to remember.