AUGSBURG AIRSHOW 2008
The AUGSBURG AIRSHOW 2008, which is scheduled for the 26th and 27th of July at the airport Augsburg-Mühlhausen, is the first international Air Show in the South of Bavaria for more than 10 years. We shall be offering an extensive flight program similar to that of the Air Show 2007 in Hof with some unique attractions.
World-renowned historic aircraft of the Messerschmitt Foundation will be taking part in the Augsburg Airshow. Flight demonstrations (short film hier) by the following unique aircraft can be seen:
- M 17
- Me 108
- Me 109 (only static display)
- Me 163
- Me 262 (only flying display)
Unique !!! 3 Me 108
The firm Eurocopter will be participating with an information stand and a helicopter Bo 105 on view in the spectator area and will also give a flight demonstration with the EC 135.
Other confirmed commitments have already been received from
Ali Öztürk with Smoke in the Sky
Peggy Krainz with Lady Wing Walking
Team LEKI - Synchronous aerobatic flight of two Extra 300 aircraft
Uli "die Cobra" Dembinski with his Yak 55 - see a short movie
Dieter Gehling with a demonstration of aerial fire fighting using a PZL 106 Kruk
The Lufthansastiftung and Franz Kerzendorf with their legendary Messerschmitt Me 108
The Germany Army reservists Reservisten der Bundeswehr with their Do 28
Dirk Heuer with his CriCri
Philippe Chabert with his OV-10B Bronco, a short video is here
Georg Raab with his Harvard IIb and his Boeing Stearman
Mario Selss and the Historic Glider Club with historic gliders
Frank Anton with his Sukhoi-29
The Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Erhaltung historischer Flugzeuge will present a Do 27, a Piper Colt, a Doppelraab, a Motorkrähe and a Motorraab.
IKARUS 4 with a unique formation of 4 totally differnt micro-lights
The Kunstflugteam Franken with synchronous glider aerobatics using 3 Lo 100
Robert Sixt will present a spectacular demonstration of the flight characteristics of his model helicopter "siXtreme"
The ballooners from Ballonservice Pfahlheim will take part with their two balloons.
A number of further aircraft can be viewed close up on the ground. Among those announced are: Bücker Jungmann, Pitts S1-S, Jak 3, Christen Eagle, ...
Sightseeing flights will be offered during the airshow (dates and sales prices)
- in the legendary Ju 52 of the Deutsche-Lufthansa Berlin foundation
- Bernd Axenbeck with his MH1521 "Broussard"
- in a Beech 18 fromCanada with pilot Carlo Ferrari
- in the Harvard IIb and the Boeing Stearman of Georg Raab
- in the Do 28
We have arranged to have a Space Walk and an Aeroplane Roundabout to entertain your children.
The Sgt Wilson´s Army Show will provide musical entertainment including music by Glenn Miller and the Andrew Sisters.
The Augsburg Oldtimer Club will present a spectacular display of their most attractive historic vehicles. Pictures are to be found under here.
Day ticket:
Children up to 1,25 m: free
Youngsters up to 16yrs.: 10,00 €
Adults: 15,00 €
Free parking at the airport area!
The flight programme will take place between 11.00 am - 5.00 pm (Sa/So). The area will be open from 10.00 pm. For organisational reasons it is not possible to issue passes for re-entry to the airport grounds.
Owners of vintage or otherwise rare aircraft are invited to apply to take part in the static display. Where appropriate, we are prepared to cover the fuel cost and to provide a flight line ticket. Please send your applications to menzel@abacus-airshow.de.
Those interested in exhibiting should send their applications to Info@abacus-airshow.de.
