WHAT’S HAPPENING?
The Blackbushe Air Day is an annual event celebrating all things aviation. There will be fun and games for all the family, with a static aircraft display, food, drinks, live entertainment, a history hub and trade stalls.
There will be limited availability to participate in some flying action also, with experience flights on Scillonia Airway’s Dragon Rapide, Adventure 001’s R44 Helicopter, and SEMET Aviation’s Cessnas.
This year we have over 100 aircraft attend and 200 classic cars, including historical aircraft from Blackbushe’s past.
STATIC AIRCRAFT DISPLAY
The Blackbushe Air Day is not a flying display, we aim to invite a wide variety of aircraft types and sizes for static display to attendees of the Air Day. With many of the types being vintage, they are often subject to strict weather and maintenance requirements.
MILITARY FLY PAST
In previous years, we have benefited from a flypast from some fantastic military aircraft including the BBMF and RAF Chinooks. We have made similar applications this year, and will publish information if we are successful.
CLASSIC VEHICLE DISPLAY
This year we’ve got 150 classic vehicles booked in, including a group of Morgans, classics such as the Jaguar E-Type, and even some american police cars!
At 16:00 the classic cars will parade along the taxiway for everyone to see!
PLEASURE FLIGHTS
We will have three operators offering pleasure flights during the Blackbushe Air Day:
ADVENTURE 001
Fly for 6 miles on board one of their R44 Helicopters
Safety Briefings
Public Liability Insurance
24/7 Online Booking Facility
Please Note: Helicopter type is non-military. No refunds in the event of cancellations outside of our control, however Flight Vouchers will remain valid for a full 12 months and may be used at any of their 400 alternative free-entry events. You must have purchased entry tickets to the Blackbushe Air Day.
SCILLONIA AIRWAYS
Scillonia Airways will be bringing their Dragon Rapide G-AHAG and offered short pleasure flights on the day. Tickets are only available on the day.
Pleasure Flight Ticket Prices for 2025 are TBC.
Information on flights will be posted on www.scilloniaairways.co.uk when available
Read more about G-AHAG: https://www.southernsailplanes.com/scillonia-airways
SEMET AVIATION
Cessna 152 & 172 Trial Flights
Boeing 737 Simulator landing challenge
Safety Briefings
Public Liability Insurance
Online Booking Facility
Please Note: You must have purchased entry tickets to the Blackbushe Air Day.
EATING
The Pathfinder Café will be offering a smaller menu than normal, with Sausage & Bacon Baps, as well as a Barbecue.
We will have a selection of food vans and stalls - check our exhibitors page where we will list them as they’re added.
FAMILY EXCITEMENT
Fun and games, for all ages were situated around the Air Day site. Features include bouncy castles and slides, miniature “ride on” model planes, static displays, live entertainment, history hub and food stalls.
AEROBILITY ZONE
This year Aerobility will be hosting their own zone at the Air Day! Explore a variety of stalls, mini-games, and activities for all ages, and meet our dedicated staff and volunteers. Discover the amazing work of Aerobility and learn how you can support this incredible charity. For more details, visit: www.aerobility.com
