Vintage Jet Displays Restricted After Shoreham Air Show Tragedy

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the body that authorises all flying displays in the UK, has announced it's to restrict performances by vintage jet aircraft.

It follows the Shoreham Air Show disaster in which a Hawker Hunter crashed on to the A27 killing at least 11 motorists and spectators.

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The CAA has announced the following..

• As a precaution, on Saturday 22 August we took steps to ensure no further flights were made by Hawker Hunter aircraft - this temporary restriction remains in place.
• Flying displays over land by vintage jet aircraft will be significantly restricted until further notice. They will be limited to flypasts, which means 'high energy' aerobatics will not be permitted.
• The CAA will conduct additional risk assessments on all forthcoming civil air displays to establish if additional measures should be introduced.

The move will affect a number of aircraft and flying shows scheduled for the coming weeks. Among them are a Jet Provost at Dunsfold Wings and Wheels, a Gloster Meteor at Cosby's Victory Show, a Saab 35 Draken at the Scottish Airshow and a MiG-15 at Clacton this coming weekend.

The move is also likely to affect the Vulcan XH558 which is performing across the UK for a final summer. 

Forces TV understands that the charity that looks after the aircraft 'Vulcan to the Sky' is in discussion with the CAA about how the announcement will impact on the team's remaining 11 display routines and 3 flypasts.

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Having flown for far longer than any other Vulcan concerns over fatigue and the safety of its airframe and engines means XH558 is due to be grounded forever in September.