As many may have noticed, a number of UK air displays have announced the French based Canadair CL-13B (F-86E) Sabre Mk6 operated by Mistral Warbirds will be attending their events. The aircraft is flown by well known French display pilot, Frédéric Akary. The aircraft will be using IWM Duxford as a temporary base during much of the summer to meet a number of commitments, many of which are still to be confirmed.

In the mean time, Frédéric has released the first dates via his social media channels.

These include:

  • 30th May-1st June – Midlands Air Festival, Ragley Hall, Warickwhire
  • 25th July – The Americans Flying Day, IWM Duxford Cambridgeshire
  • 26th July – Shuttleworth Summer Air Show, Old Warden, Bedfordshire
  • 26th-27th July – Old Buckenham Airshow, Norfolk
  • 16th August – IWM Duxford Flying Evening, Cambridgeshire
  • 6th-7th September – Battle of Britain Air Show, IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire