Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Air Show

Mustang P-51D-25NA G-BTCD/44-73419 (B7-H) Ferocious Frankie and Spitfire Mk IX G-ASJV/MH434 (ZD-B) at Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Air Show 2012. Photo by Bob Franklin

Wings and Wheels, a family day out bringing together some of the finest civil and military aircraft displays in the UK. Also includes motoring, motorcycle displays and military vehicles.

Dunsfold is situated west of Gatwick Airport and is probably most famous for its development of the Hunter, Harrier and Hawk aircraft. The show is held on the Sunday of the August bank holiday and includes a fantastic line up of record breaking racing cars, motorcycles and motion displays. Also a flying of vintage and classic aircraft and a approximate four hour flying display. Dunsfold Wings and Wheels display raises money for local charities.

Dunsfold Wings & Wheels website

Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Air Show 2012 - Sunday 26th & Monday 27th August 2012

Wings and Wheels Dunsfold near Guildford in Surrey, this year was the 11th show. As usual plenty to see and do with trade stands and historic and classic vehicles. With a mix of piston and jet aircraft there was something for everyone. From Peter Teichman’s P-40 Kittyhawk and Hurribomber, through to the Sea Fury T.20, Meteor T7, Hunter and the ever popular Vulcan bomber what more could one ask for. RAF participation was big this year at Dunsfold and included the Red Arrows, The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Hawk, Tucano T1 and the fabulous Tornado GR4 role demo. Other aircraft taking part included the Blades, Matadors and the Breitling Wing Walkers. Two popular helicopters were at Dunsfold, the Army Air Corps Apache AH-1from RAF Wattisham and the Merlin HC3 from RAF Benson. Something completely different was Brendan O'Brien in the Piper Cub doing his usual precision landings and takeoffs on the back of a moving truck. The static park hosted the DC-3 Dakota from Aces High, several BAE System’s Hawks and a Folland Gnat, which was open for the public to sit in. As usual a well planed show, the skies were overcast but most of the time the rain held off.

Images courtesy of Bob Franklin

Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Air Show 2008 - 24th August 2008

Dunsfold goes from strength to strength each year. The weather conditions for 2008 were not good, with heavy rain and low cloud which left the airfield waterlogged. As the day moved on the clouds and rain gradually moved away, by the middle of the day the sun was coming out. Some of the aircraft attending Dunsfold were the Vickers Vimy 19/94 replica, The Battle of Britain Flight, The Blades and The Turbulent Team to name a few. Displaying at Dunsfold for the first time was the Eurofighter Typhoon. Once again Dunsfold produced another fine afternoon of flying from some of the country's old and new aircraft.

Below are a selection of photographs from Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Air Show 2008.

Images courtesy of Bob Franklin