Air displays to go ahead at Goodwood Revival

The air displays at next month’s Goodwood Revival will go ahead as planned following the Shoreham plane crash.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Aug 2015, 11:18 BST

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Vintage planes taking part in last year's air display at Goodwood Revival. Picture: Malcolm WellsVintage planes taking part in last year's air display at Goodwood Revival. Picture: Malcolm Wells
Vintage planes taking part in last year's air display at Goodwood Revival. Picture: Malcolm Wells

There is currently a ban on vintage jets performing ‘high-energy aerobatics’ over land at air shows following Saturday’s tragedy.

Revival takes place from September 11 - 13 and as well as the racing, it features fly-overs from a range of historic aircraft during the weekend.

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The Civil Aviation Authority has limited old plans to ‘flypasts’ and Goodwood said spectator safety would remain a priority.

The crash at Shoreham Airshow on Saturday is believed to have killed 11 people, while the pilot remains criticalThe crash at Shoreham Airshow on Saturday is believed to have killed 11 people, while the pilot remains critical
The crash at Shoreham Airshow on Saturday is believed to have killed 11 people, while the pilot remains critical

A statement said: “Goodwood Revival wishes to reassure everyone who plans to attend this year’s event that the timetabled air displays will go ahead, as planned.

“Spectator safety remains of the highest importance at Goodwood events and we would like to point out that all our air displays conform to the Civil Aviation Authority Air Display Policy (CAP 403).”

On Saturday a Hawker Hunter performing a loop at the airshow crashed down on the A27.

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It is believed 11 people were killed, while the pilot remains in a medically-induced coma after sustaining multiple injuries.

People have been laying flowers on the Shoreham Tollbridge since the accident. PA PicPeople have been laying flowers on the Shoreham Tollbridge since the accident. PA Pic
People have been laying flowers on the Shoreham Tollbridge since the accident. PA Pic

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