Jersey International Air Display

Jersey International Air Display
Crowds watch the display in 2012.
Genre	military and civilian air show
Dates	September
Frequency	Annually
Venue	Jersey Airport
Location(s)	Jersey, Channel Islands
Country	Jersey
Established	1952[1]
Website	www.jerseyairdisplay.org.uk

The Jersey International Air Display is an air show which is held every year on the island of Jersey, in the Channel Islands. It normally consists of one air display and two static displays - one at the airport and one in a park in St. Helier.

It is a non-profit-making event, and relies upon sponsorship and government funding.[2] The main display can be watched by the public, free of charge.

Some of the aircraft carry out displays over Guernsey, as part of the Guernsey Air Display (formerly the Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Display), on the same day.[3]

Performers

The Red Arrows performing during the 2009 show.

Regular performers include the Red Arrows, RAF Falcons parachute display team, and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.[4]

Notable appearances include;

• Avro Lancaster (BBMF)
• Avro Vulcan
• B-17 Flying Fortress[5]
• B-52 Stratofortress
• BAF F-16 Fighting Falcon
• Eurofighter Typhoon
• Grumman TBF Avenger
• Hawker Hurricane (BBMF)
• Hawker Siddeley Harrier
• North American B-25 Mitchell
• Spitfire (BBMF)[6]
• Tornado GR4
• Westland Dragonfly
• Yves Rossy (Jetman)
• BAe Nimrod - The last ever display appearance of the Nimrod MRA4 took place at the Jersey Airshow in 2010
• Saab Viggen - First ever UK appearance of the Swedish Historic Flight Viggen
• Saab Tunnan
• Saab 105
• Saab Lansen

History

HMS Ocean anchored off St. Helier during the 2009 show.

In 1997, Mike Higgins became the display organiser.[7]

In 2009, HMS Ocean (L12) was present, and participated in the event.[8]

The 2011 air display was canceled, due to poor visibility, shortly before it was due to start.[9] Most aircraft which were due to take part had already arrived at the island.

The display was also cancelled in 2020 due to the social distancing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jersey.[10]

Accidents and incidents related to air show

• September 1991: The Hawker Hurricane IIC LF363 suffered an engine failure en route to Jersey and crash-landed at RAF Wittering.[11]
• 6 September 2006: A privately owned T-33 crashed on take-off close to the Imperial War Museum Duxford, on its way to the Jersey show.[12]
• 10 September 2003: A Harrier jet experienced hydraulic problems shortly before landing at Jersey Airport.[13]
• 9 September 2003: A Hawk overshot the runway while landing at Jersey Airport in advance of an air display. Minor damage was caused to the aircraft.[14]

References

1. "Photo with reference SJPA/034015 dated 1953 and the 2nd event". Societe-jersiaise.org. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
2. "BBC NEWS - Europe - Air display under threat". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
3. "The Official Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Display Website". Archived from the original on June 11, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
4. Darren Dupre. "Jersey International Air Display - Links". Jerseyairdisplay.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
5. "BBC - Jersey - What's on at the Air Display '09". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
6. "BBC - Jersey - Flying a Battle of Britain legend". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
7. Darren Dupre. "Jersey International Air Display - Who's Who". Jerseyairdisplay.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
8. "BBC NEWS - Europe - Jersey - Island prepares for air display". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
9. "Jersey air display is cancelled due to bad weather". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
10. "Air display cancelled over coronavirus concerns". BBC News. 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
11. "Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - History of the Flight". Archived from the original on March 30, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
12. "BBC NEWS - UK - England - Cambridgeshire - Aircraft crash at historic museum". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
13. "BBC NEWS - Europe - Harrier in emergency alert". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
14. "BBC NEWS - Europe - Red Arrows jet in runway drama". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.