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1838 International Air Tattoo preview FINAL touches are now being made to arrangements for the International Air Tattoo (RAF Greenham Common, Newbury, Berks—June 27-28). Featur ing aircraft from more than 20 air arms, the event includes Sea Search 81, the first international maritime- pat rol/search-and-rescue meet. The fixed-wing types will compete to locate, identify and photograph targets around the UK south-western peninsula: a similar helicopter con test will include a winching event. A series of displays and exhibits will be mounted by the maritime industries team and other organisations identi fied with Sea Search 81. The two-day air display, now estab lished as the biggest and best military show in the world, sees Europe's six military aerobatic formation teams meeting for the first time since the 1976 event, which brought them together for the first time. The Patrouille de France will perform in their new Alpha Jets. The Red Arrows (RAF Hawks), II Frecce Tricolor! (Italian Air Force Fiat G.91s), Kara As (Austrian Air Force Saab 105s), Patrouille Suisse (Swiss Hunters) and Swallows (Belgian Air Force SF.260s) all appear. Air forces taking part, some for the first time, are expected to include Argentina, Austria, Belgium. Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France. Greece, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Swit zerland, and the USA. Among the galaxy of current aircraft, the organ isers hope to include Tornado F.2. Dash 7, F-I6A, AC-130 Guns-hip, C-5, EC-135H, F-15, Aurora, HC-130P. HH- 53 and H-34. Enquiries to 1AT on Newbury (0635) 30060. A review of the event is planned for an early issue of Flight. m |iiw<^ ti-m How to get there Road From London and the East: M4 motorway to junction 12—A4 to Midgham—follow RED route. From South and Southwest: A34 andA339—• follow GREEN route. From Wales and the West: M4 to Junction 13 and A34 or A4—follow ORANGE route. From Midlands and North: A34 to A4—follow BLUE route. From Basing stoke and Southeast: A339—follow YELLOW route. Rail British Rail station at Newbury Racecourse will operate. Shuttle buses will link with Greenham Com mon (80p retuirn/40p single). Special rail/bus/entrance/admission package available from many BR Western Region stations. Details of special services from other regions from local stations. Coach Special services depart London- Victoria coach station (Bay 24) 0730hr and 0900hr, returning at 1800hr. Return fare £6-50 adults/ £2-70 children including admission. Seats bookable through National Bus offices and agents. 0900hr Airfield opens lOOOhr Flying display starts 1030hr Morning arena displays begin 1730hr Evening arena display and Flying display finale 1930hr Exhibition finishes. Admission charges: Adult £4 Children (8-14) £1 (Under 8) Free. Car parking free. Sea Search competitors Hercules—RAF, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, USAF, USANG, US AFRES; Atlantic—French Navy, Italian Navy, German Navy; Orion—Norway, US Navy (3), USN Reserve; Nimrod— RAF; Vulcan—RAF; Coastguarder— BAe; Bandeirante—Embraer; Aurora —Canada; Neptune — Netherlands; Viking—USN; F.27 Maritime—Spain; Pilatus Britten-Norman Defender— PBN; Sea King—RAF, Belgium, Nor way; Sikorsky H-43—Belgium; Wessex —RAF; Lynx—RN, Army Air Corps; Super Frelon—French Navy; Alouetle III — Netherlands; HH-53 — USAF; Aerospatiale Ecureil — Colt Heli copters. FLIGHT International, 13 June 1981 Participants Royal Air Force—Red Arrows, Nim rod, Vulcan, Lightning, Jaguar GR.l, Jet Provost, Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurri cane, Shackleton, Hunter, Meteor, Vampire, Canberra. Hercules, Dominie, Jetstream, Gazelle, Hawk, Chipmunk, Victor, Buccaneer, Phantom. Bulldog. Royal Navy—Sea Harrier, Gazelle, Sea Hawk, Swordfish. Firefly, Sea Fury, Sea King, Lynx, Wessex, Jet stream. Army Air Corps—Lynx, Gazelle, Scout, Beaver, Chipmunk. Skeeter. Auster, Sioux. MoD (PE)—Harvard, Basset, Can berra, Dakota. Meteor, Viscount, BAG One-Eleven, Comet. British Aerospace—Tornado F.2, HS.125, Mosquito. Austrian Air Force—Saab 105, Karo As team. Belgian Air Force—Alpha Jet, Swallows team (SF.260s). Canadian Armed Forces—Buffalo, Dash 7, Silver Star, Starfighter team. Royal Danish Air Force—Saab Sup porter, Starfighter, Draken. French Air Force—Transall, Patrou ille de France (Alpha Jets). French Navy—Super Etendard, Eten- dard IVP, Crusader, Falcon 10MER, Super Frelon. Greek Air Force—Phantom, Corsair, Hercules. Italian Air Force—Hercules, II Frecce Tricolori (Fiat G.91s). Royal Jordanian Air Force—F-5E, Hercules. Royal Norwegian Air Force—F-16A. F.27M Troopship, NF-5A, Grass hoppers (Alouette III) team. Royal Norwegian Air Force—F-16A. Royal Saudi Arabian Air Force— Hercules. Swedish Air Force—Saab 105. Swiss Air Force—Patrouille Suisse (Hunters). United Slates Air National Guard— EC-130E Hercules, C-130. US Army—CH-47 Chinook, Mohawk, Hueycobra. US Air Reserve—AC-130 Hercules. USAF—Galaxy, Starlifter, Night ingale, Hercules (2), F-15, Thunder bolt II, Phantom (3), Tiger II, F-111E, Bronco, EC-135H, KC-135, VC-140B, C-12, T-39, UH-1D. Civilian—Pitts Special, Piper Geroni- mo, Morane Alycon, Boeing Stearman, Harvards, Fieseler Storch, Yak-11, Miles Gemini, Campbell Super Cricket, Beech King Air and Bonanza (Lufthansa), Stampe SV-4, Cranfield Al, Partenavia P68B, Cessna Con quest.
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