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Guinness World Record attempt set for the 2018 Wales Airshow

June 21, 2018 By Chris Williams

Fun at the Wales Air Show isn’t just in the air!

Today an appeal is launched to people coming to the Wales Air Show to do much more than watch. On the Sunday afternoon (July 1) an attempt will be made to break the Guinness World Record for the largest 3 legged race of all time. The current record is 679 held by the Isle of Man but with such a large crowd expected event organisers White Rock Events are appealing for people to get involved.

The record attempt will support the UK’s oldest military charity that covers all branches of the Armed Forces – SSAFA. Andrew Jones from White Rock Events said “We have worked closely with SSAFA over the past few years and they do an amazing job supporting current and former members of the Armed Forces and their families. With the Air Show also taking place on Armed Forces Day (30 June) they were the obvious charity to work with”.

Organisers are looking to attract 1,000 pairs of participants. Each pair will receive a full briefing, race numbers to be worn and a specially made tie to bind their legs together. Each pair will be asked for a £5 donation with all profits going to the charity. People will be able to sign up at the SSAFA stand on both the Saturday and Sunday prior to the record attempt.

Andrew Jones continued “Guinness World Records have provided very detailed guidelines as to what we have to do for the record to be ratified and local accountants Bevan and Buckland have stepped forward to ensure that all rules are compiled with.”
 

Richard Smith from White Rock Events said “The last time most people would have had the chance to take part in a 3 legged race was school sports day. This will be a lot of fun and will be an amazing sight to see. We are sorry that people can’t sign up before the day because the number that count for the record is based on those that finish not how many sign up. ”
 

James Grant, Head of Corporate Fundraising & Events at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity: “We are delighted to be working on another event with White Rock Events, who also organise the successful Ride To The Somme with us. The record attempt is a fun way to engage the public to an important cause – and the funds raised will help us to continue supporting the Armed Forces family”.
 

White Rock Events are very grateful to the City and County of Swansea for all their help with this record and to Bevan and Buckland for agreeing to act as independent witnesses.
 

The Air Show marks the start of a busy couple of weeks for White Rock Events who are the team behind this year’s Gower Bike Ride which takes place on Sunday 15 July.
 

*SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing lifelong support to our Forces and their families since 1885. Every year their staff and team of volunteers help more than 67,000 people, from Second World War veterans to young men and women who have served in more recent conflicts.

* For more information visit www.ssafa.org.uk and follow them on Twitter: @SSAFA

 

For more information contact Andrew Jones 07882 562405. info@whiterockevents.co.uk

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Lauren Wilson confirmed

June 20, 2018 By Chris Williams

ONE of Britain’s top aerial acrobats will be making her debut at this year’s Wales Airshow with a dazzling display of near-impossible manoeuvres.

Lauren Wilson was crowned Britain’s top female aerobat in 2012, aged 26, and is now a passionate airshow display enthusiast.

Flying a Pitts Special S1-S – G-BKDR biplane, Lauren spends so much of her time flying upside down that she’s written her name upside down on the leading edge of the plane’s upper wing.

Her spectacular show includes rolls, flick rolls, loops and any number of unique manoeuvres honed in a plane that’s less than half the weight of an average Citroen C1 runabout.

Lauren is just one of an increasing array of new attractions at the Wales Airshow which promises to be the biggest and best ever this year. Now entering its fourth year in a row, Robert Francis-Davies, Cabinet Member for Innovation, Regeneration and Tourism, said the Lauren’s display promises to be a breath-taking spectacle.

He said: “This year we’ve got lots to celebrate with the centenaries of the formation of the RAF and the end of World War I as well as 100 years since women were allowed to vote for the first time.

“All of these anniversaries are going to be commemorated at the Wales Airshow and in some style. Lauren Wilson is the latest in a long line of female pioneers of flight, whose exploits can sometimes be overlooked.

“We should all remember the likes of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic as well as Amy Johnson, the first female to fly alone from Britain to Australia, who was born 114 years ago on July 1.

“She died in 1941 serving her country while a member of the Air Transport Auxiliary; the largely-unsung heroes whose job it was to transport RAF aircraft around the country, thereby freeing-up male pilots for the front line.”

This year’s Wales Airshow takes place on June 30 and July 1and it’s expected the crowd could break last year’s 250,000 record.

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Road Closures

June 13, 2018 By Chris Williams

For information on any planned road closures for the 2019 Wales Airshow, please check back closer to the event date.

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Aerosuperbatics Wing Walkers confirmed for 2018!

May 31, 2018 By Chris Williams

Photo – Darren Harbar

FLYING aces are planning to put on a performance that’s not for the faint-hearted at the Wales Airshow next month.

Wing-walkers from the Aerosuperbatics Display Team will be taking centre stage atop stunt bi-planes high above Swansea Bay as part of the biggest free event taking place in Wales this year.

The Wales Airshow’s already confirmed the return of the Red Arrows, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the RAF Typhoon display team.

Robert Francis Davies,Cabinet Member for Culture, Tourism and Major Projects, said: “Wing-walking is a daring spectacle and will add to the excitement of a brilliant weekend in store for families in the air and on the ground.

“The Aerosuperbatics team are well-known at displays in places as far flung as China, Australia and the Middle East, so it’s great news that they will be coming to Swansea this year as well.”

The Wales Airshow is a flagship in the city’s event calendar and last year attracted around 250,000 people from all over South Wales and the UK.

Photo – Matt Pearson

Apart from world-class entertainment in the skies, there will be ground events going on as well to keep visitors well entertained.

Cllr Francis-Davies said: “As well as generating a bumper weekend of business for our traders, the Wales Airshow helps raise Swansea’s profile as a city of high quality events.”

As well as the Red Arrows there will also be debuts this year for the Catalina flying boat and Bremont Great War Team display team which will be helping commemorate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the RAF and the end of World War I.

A dynamic timetable of display times for the Airshow will be fed into an Airshow App a few days before the event.

The App, which is now available, will be updated in real time to reflect changes in the event schedule and timings that may be caused by the weather and other factors.

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RAF Chinook confirmed

May 23, 2018 By Chris Williams

A MILITARY helicopter that can be operated from land or ship in the world’s most extreme environments has been added to the line-up for the Wales Airshow.

The RAF Chinook will be among many aircraft performing at this Swansea Council  free event, which is taking place in the skies above Swansea on Saturday June 30 and Sunday July 1.

With a maximum speed of 160 knots and a maximum altitude of 15,000 feet, the 30-metre long Chinook can be operated in the Arctic, jungle or desert. Its cockpit has a full night-time capability when operated with night-vision goggles, allowing low-level night operations in hostile environments. 

The Chinook has been on active service in military and humanitarian operations with the RAF since the 1980s. It saw action in the Falklands War, in Kosovo and in the two Gulf Wars and can carry up to 55 fully-laden soldiers.

Robert Francis-Davies, Cabinet Member for Culture, Tourism and Major Projects, said: “With the Airshow now only about seven weeks away, anticipation is really starting to build.

“This is one of our flagship events in the annual event calendar and it’s the best free event of its kind in Wales, which draws in many thousands of spectators from across South Wales and beyond, thanks to the combination of world class aerobatic displays, vintage aircraft and ground-based entertainment.

“As well as generating a bumper weekend of business for our traders, the Wales Airshow helps raise Swansea’s profile as city of high quality events. It’s one of many events and activities taking place this summer as part of our Enjoy Swansea programme of events and activities.”

The App, which is now available, will be updated in real time to reflect changes in the event schedule and timings that may be caused by the weather and other factors.

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Details of premium parking and park and ride for the Wales Airshow are also now available.

Images by Paul Johnson

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