A popular Norfolk airshow will be the scene of two world record attempts next year after its headline act was confirmed.
Thousands
of spectators are anticipated to attend the Old Buckenham Airshow at
the village’s former second world war airfield on the weekend of June 22
and 23.
And organizers said they were “delighted” to announce
that Brendan O’Brien’s Flying Circus will be performing an aerial
display as part of the event.
Aviation legend and television
presenter Brendan O’Brien, who has more than 13,000 hours of flying time
under his belt, will also attempt two world records as part of the
display on Sunday, June 23.
The daredevil pilot will attempt the shortest runway length truck top touch and go for the climax of the show.
Applications
have been made to the Guinness Book of World Records so that the
attempt can be formally recognized and, if successful, would add to the
more than 200 aviation world records held by Mr O’Brien, which are
ratified by the FAI in Paris.
The attempts will be a part of
O’Brien’s Flying Circus, a display of aerial theatre, which includes
landing a Piper J-3 Cub on a mobile platform, and breathtaking
pyrotechnics.
Matt Wilkins, Old Buckenham Airfield manager said:
“We are truly staggered and delighted to welcome Brendan to the airshow
in June. A familiar face from his work on Discovery Wings, Brendan is
known to millions as the face of aviation, a position achieved by being
one of the most respected and talented pilots currently flying. His
display will be completely unforgettable and the possibility of two
world records being set in a day is the stuff of dreams.”
Proceeds from the airshow will raise funds for the Leonard Cheshire Disability home at The Grove in East Carleton.
The
2013 Old Buckenham Airshow has been extended to two days, which will
include aerial displays on the Sunday and displays of classic cars,
military vehicles and leisure flights on the Saturday. There will also
be a 1940s hangar dance on the Saturday night.
In addition, the former USAAF base will host the inaugural Military Revival next year.
The event on October 4, 5 and 6, is for all military enthusiasts and covers military hardware from 1900 to the present day.
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