The Midlands Air Festival is a good, old-fashioned airshow with something for everyone. Held in the picturesque grounds of the Ragley Hall estate, it attracts a varied line up of barnstormers, solo aerobatics, warbirds, classic jets and modern RAF assets, as well as more than 100 hot air balloons, model aircraft, fireworks and a night show.
As one of the first major UK airshows of the season, it featured the 2023 debut of the Red Arrows’ new 8-ship display and the incoming RAF Typhoon display pilot, who performed a solo display as well as a duo display with the BBMF’s Lancaster. The Saab Draken was another standout act – a short display, but a watershed moment for the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight’s relationship with British airshows.
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**CORRECTION** – @zyrox has pointed out that the C-47 is "Pegasus" and not "Drag 'em Oot". Turns out there was a last minute aircraft swap which I didn't get to hear about as I wasn't in range of the public address system. My apologies!
As I write this, I'm about to head up north for the Cosford Airshow. I'll have two days to edit and publish that episode before heading abroad and attempting to catch Antidotum Airshow Leszno and the Italian Air Force 100th anniversary airshow in the same weekend. It's about to get very busy indeed. Highlights to come include the F-104, Patrouille Suisse, Polish C-130 flare dump, Frecce Tricolori, Horsemen, various F-35s, German Eurofighter and the Flying Bulls, so make sure you are subscribed!
Another great dispatch video well done 👍
This is My #1 Go to Channel for Aviation Shows etc, The Picture and Sounds are Perfect and also the Commentary is Very Interesting however You DONT Constantly talk over the Sound of the Planes which is Important I find as its Important that Fans of Such Great Machines get to Hear the Sounds of the Planes as, I've seen other Channels that constantly Talk over the Sounds and it totally Ruined the Show so I Turned it off Straight away. Again, Very Well Made and Thank You for Yet another Brilliant Video. Much Love From Birmingham UK. 🇬🇧❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.
Great dispatch! As usual great presentation and worthy content! You're one of my inspiration in airshow content. Was looking out for you during the 2nd day of Midlands. Hope to see you in Cosford and meet you personally. Now my channel has 350 subs hope it continues to grow as well.
Great video the red arrows are getting boring now same old stuff. Also the change of gypo clearly a woke move there. Awso and in-depth video though very excited for the season. Also H&S really making the displays suffer with distances from ground and crowd.
Red arrows reminds me of the Black eagles
Awesome stuff Adam, looking forward to the Cosford episode. Will you be at Air Tattoo with Iain and the team this year?
Great video as always. I hate to be that guy but just a small correction, the c47 is aero legends ‘Pegasus’ not ‘dragemoot’ keep up the great work adam and the team😊
Another fantastic episode! Couldn't have had better weather for it!
I thought your comments on the Typhoon Display were actually really interesting. Compared to last years Display I think Brighty's routine is a lot more compact and repositioning seems a bit faster. I prefer much more compact displays as its closer to the crowd and more focus on agility rather than speed.
Considering we spoke about a a month ago I'm looking forward to this year even more now, a stellar participation list.
@adamlandau I'll keep an eye out for you at cosford on Sunday and will come and say hello if you're not too busy? Keep up the amazing coverage 👌🏻