Guernsey Air Display

Guernsey’s annual Battle of Britain Air Display has been enjoyed by thousands of people for over 60 years, hosting some of Britain’s most historic and treasured military aircraft alongside aerobatic and awe inspiring display teams.

The Guernsey Air Display plays an important role in:

Commemorating the lives and legacy of all those RAF aircrew who have served their country with honour and pride over the last 100+ years and ensuring the continued preservation of our historic aircraft which enriches our national heritage.

Educating, guiding and inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers and aviators, thus helping to support the UK’s aerospace industry and national security.

Celebrating the invaluable work that the RAF Association carries out for all former and current serving personnel who need support and assistance. The Air Display takes place in Battle of Britain Week and is a key opportunity for the Guernsey branch of the RAF Association to raise funds.

Attracting visitors to the island, delivering significant benefits to the island's economy, supporting local businesses and showcasing Guernsey as a place to visit.

The Air Display relies almost entirely on private funding from the generous support of local businesses who form a Consortium and Corporate and Individual Friends of the Guernsey Air Display, alongside a grant and underwrite from the States of Guernsey.

Without this sponsorship and support, this much-loved spectacle, which is free for all islanders and visitors to enjoy, could not take place.

2025 Line Up

Airborne Pyrotechnicas

The team consists of two Grob 109b motor gliders, super efficient, quiet and graceful . The Twister is a small aerobatic home-built aircraft and the Grob twin two is a 2-seat aerobatic glider. They can fly at night, have thousands of coloured LEDs, engine smoke and have 4 kgs of pyrotechnics on each wing tip.

Team Leader Tim Dews has been flying the Grob 109b for over 30 years all over the world. Tom Dews is the second pilot and went solo in the Grob on his 16th birthday as did his brother Ben. Matthew, the youngest of the three, not wanting to be outdone by his brothers, went solo in a glider at 14 as the rules had changed.

Tim and Ben import the Grob motor glider for customers all over the UK and also run a composite aircraft repair business from the airstrip. This business has developed the systems used in the pyrotechnic display over the last five years.

RAF Red Arrows

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, is one of the world’s premier aerobatic display teams and marks its 60th anniversary in 2024. Representing the speed, agility and precision of the Royal Air Force, the team is the public face of the service and acts as ambassadors for the UK to promote the best of British.

The display changes each year but always consists of a first half of syncrhonised formation aerobatics followed by a more dynamic second half. Reds 1 to 5 form the front section of the team’s formation, known as Enid (after the famous author Enid Blyton). The rear section comprises Reds 6 to 9 and is called Hanna, in honour of one of the team’s founding pilots and early leaders, and includes the synchro pair who perform the highly-popular opposition manoeuvres.

RAF Typhoon

The Typhoon FGR Mk4 is a highly capable and agile combat aircraft. As a versatile 4th generation fighter, it can be deployed in a wide range of air operations, including air policing, peacekeeping, and high-intensity conflict.

The Typhoon F Mk2 was originally introduced for air-to-air combat but has evolved into the FGR Mk4 with powerful multi-role capabilities. The pilot can carry out many functions using a hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) system. Along with an advanced cockpit and the Helmet Equipment Assembly (HEA), the aircraft is well-equipped for any air operation.

The Typhoon FGR Mk4 is equipped with a range of weapons to handle various targets. For air-to-air combat, it uses the infrared-guided ASRAAM missile, the 27mm Mauser gun, and for longer distances, the AMRAAM and Meteor radar-guided missiles. These weapons, combined with the advanced Captor ECR 90 radar and the Typhoon’s excellent manoeuvrability, make it a powerful fighter.

Rich Goodwin Pitts

The Jet Pitts is based on the Pitts S2S fuselage and designed to enhance performance and entertain at airshows. G-JPIT has been built from scratch over a period of four years and incorporates all the tried and tested modifications flying on G-EWIZ.

One major difference is the wing design as bigger ailerons and more wing area give a phenomenal roll rate and better low speed handling.

The two ATM Lynx Jet turbines have a single radial compressor and axial flow turbine stage. The engine owes its excellent performance and superb power-to-weight ratio to a new type of diffuser stage. The turbines deliver 700lbs thrust and, in combination with the 8.5ltr Lycoming, a total thrust of 1700lbs. The aircraft weighs only 1,550lbs.

Navy Wings Harvard

The Harvard G-NWHF, built in 1954, is the latest aircraft to join Navy Wings. Originally used by the USAF to train pilots under the Mutual Defence Aid Programme, it later served with the Portuguese Air Force in Mozambique before being restored in the UK and acquired by Navy Wings in 2020.

Demanding to fly with its tailwheel handling and limited visibility, it remains an essential trainer for those progressing to aircraft like the Swordfish and Sea Fury.

Yak3 and Boomerang

The Yak-3 was designed for exceptional speed and agility, utilizing advanced aerodynamics and materials. Its streamlined, lightweight frame and robust engine delivered a superior power-to-weight ratio and pilots praised it its responsiveness and maneuverability, making it formidable in dogfights. The aircraft played a key role on the Eastern Front, altering the course of aerial combat in WWII and solidified its legacy as a masterpiece of Soviet engineering.

The CAC Boomerang was designed and manufactured in Australia during WWII by the between 1942 and 1945. The first combat aircraft designed and built in Australia it was developed in response to the urgent need for fighter aircraft following Japan's entry into the war. The Boomerang is a single-seat fighter powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-1830 engine. Although it was not as fast or powerful as some of its contemporaries, it was appreciated for its ruggedness and manoeuvrability and is equipped with two 20 mm cannons and four .303 calibre machine guns, making it effective for ground support and reconnaissance missions.

Mark your calendars - The Guernsey Air Display is BACK for 2026!

18.30
Wednesday 9 September
St Peter Port ✈️

We're now working hard on confirming the 2026 line-up and continuing to build on last year’s success - if you would like to support the Air Display please contact natalie@black-vanilla.co.uk 🇬🇬

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It's just one month today! 🎄🎅

Give a gift they’ll remember - treat your loved one to a Guernsey Air Display Friends of subscription.

What you'll get:

- A Guernsey Air Display pin badge in 2026.
- Your name is listed on the 'Friends of' page in the official Air Display 2026 programme.
- A chance to win one of three pairs of VIP tickets to watch the Display from Castle Cornet, including food and refreshments.

Find out more on our website.

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Throwback to September's display. 😍✈️

Sound up. 🔊

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Gary Elson is attending Reheat, the annual end-of-season event that brings together the air display community to reflect, collaborate, and share valuable insights for the year ahead. 🙌✈️

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Did you know each aircraft at the Guernsey Air Display costs thousands of pounds to bring here?

This much-loved community event is only possible thanks to the incredible support of local sponsors who quite literally keep the Air Display flying.

We’re already looking ahead to 2026 - and you can play a part in making it happen.

Find out how to get involved as a sponsor on our website.

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This is what it’s all about 💙✈️

Our Educate and Inspire scheme takes pilots like @richgoodwinairshows into schools each year, sparking curiosity and showing students what’s possible.

Inspiring the next generation is at the heart of the Guernsey Air Display.

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