Overview

An initiative by Airborne Forces Limited

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Air Assault Extravaganza 2008

Outline of Event

Location: - Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire,

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Participating units

The Parachute Regiment.

16 Air Assault Brigade and Airborne Units.

Army Air Corps.

Air Force Cadets.

Armed Forces Careers Office. (AFCO)

Civilian re-enactment units.

Assets and Displays

Red Devils Free Fall Team

RAF Falcons Free Fall Team

The White Helmets Motorcycle Display Team

Armed Forces Recruiting Teams (Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines)

Military Helicopter Static Displays Past and Present.

Lynx, Gazelle, Griffin, Squirrel

Vintage: - Alouette II, Alouette III, Scout, Sioux, Huey (UHI). R44 Bell 206

Vintage Military Vehicles: - Pink Panthers, Willy Jeeps, Tanks, Land Rovers, Armoured Cars and Artillery.

Re-enactment Displays.

Veterans Parade and March Past.

Military Bands

Heavy Cavalry’s Cambria

Climbing Wall, Assault Course, Paint Guns,

Pinkies & WWII Willy Jeeps

Spitfire Merlin Engine

Helicopter Pleasure Flights

Large Craft marquee and Retails Stalls

Large Catering Marquee with cooking demonstrations with top chefs

Civilian and Armed Forces.

Large Fun Fair

Bouncy Castles and Slides

Souvenir Stalls: - Tee Shirts, Mugs and Pens

First Aid and Lost children’s Tent

VIPs and Guests We will be inviting local dignitaries and well known friends along with military Guests.

Car Parking There is ample car parking on site with easy access from the A1 at Boroughbridge, Newby Hall is well signed.

Caravanning and Camping The will be a large campsite available at the show. It will be run under the caravan and camping club rules. Your own sanitation would be of great help

Please Note all participating displays and assets are subject to MOD approval and availability and can be cancelled up to and including the day of the event.

All parachuting and air activities are subject to the weather conditions at the time.