Shoreham disaster restrictions “won’t jeopardise” Wales National Air Show in
This will apply to two of the jets due to appear at Skylive – the Viggen and Draken – which will now be restricted to flypasts and ground displays.
Organisers of the Clacton air show in Essex confirmed their event would go ahead as normal on Thursday and Friday and there would be no changes to the scheduled flights.
He added that a minute’s silence would be held in tribute to the Shoreham victims.
Eleven people were killed on Saturday afternoon when a Hawker Hunter T7 performing at Shoreham crashed on to the A27.
The Civil Aviation Authority has announced a review of air shows and new restrictions have already been put in place for future shows following what happened at Shoreham. “Safety is paramount. We will of course respond to any advice that comes from the relevant authorities in light of this tragic incident”.
“We will be working with the CAA on any additional risk assessments they wish to conduct”. “All air display arrangements must meet rigorous safety requirements and all aviation safety requirements are regularly reviewed”.
Authorities are looking into concerns around an explosive charge in the ejector seat which they say was only “partially deployed”, according to the BBC. Pilots are granted approval to take part in displays only after a thorough test of their abilities.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch may issue an interim report if a cause such as engine failure can be quickly established, but a full report is likely to take many months. At Farnborough the DH 110 had just broken the sound barrier with a sonic “boom”, the first time at an air show.
Pilot Andy Hill, an experienced aerobatic stunt flyer who has performed at shows up and down the country and flies for British Airways, was pulled alive from the wreckage and is fighting for his life in hospital.
A CAA spokesman said: “We immediately commenced our review processes and remain committed to continuously enhancing the safety of all civil aviation and will provide further updates”. The regulator has these very strictly enforced rules that you do not fly over the crowd and you do not go below 500ft. But with the chaotic, 400-yard crash site still being cleared, officials warned the death toll “may rise”.