RAFA Shoreham Airshow 2007
The RAFA Shoreham Airshow 2007 weekend was tinged with sadness. During the Battle of Britain Scenario on the Saturday, Brian Brown lost his life when the Hawker Hurricane he was flying crashed outside the airfield boundary. Our thoughts remain with his family and friends.
The Shoreham Airshow is always a very special event on the UK calendar. It is always a fun event and has its own unique welcoming atmosphere. The 2007 enjoyed strong support from the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy with a number of military teams attending the event in late September. It was also a special event for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the first act to appear at Shoreham. Their involvement started at he very first event which was a small fete on the corner of the airfield. The BBMF were in the area when a cunning sir traffic controller asked the flight if they could fly over Shoreham. They did and the rest as they say is history; the flight have supported the event for all 17 Shoreham airshows. 2007 sees the 50th anniversary of the flight and to mark this important event, the organisers of Shoreham Airshow, led by Don Bean, presented the current officer commanding, Sqn Ldr Al Pinner with a sword to celebrate the 50th anniversary. The BBMF’s 2007 appearance at Shoreham was special for another reason, it was the first time the fighters have landed at Shoreham for the airshow.
