Flying extravaganza taking off at airfield

THE hugely popular Wings And Wheels aircraft show takes off at North Cotes airfield today.

Run by the North Coates Flying Club, the show will include a flypast by a Spitfire and a large vintage plane and car display.

Flying clubs from all over the country are invited to take their jets to the two-day show, some of which you may never get the chance to see again.

Club chairman Mike Speakman, 64, said: "We don't know who to expect this year.

"Sometimes we get planes coming in from as far south as Devon."

To learn the history of the airfield, visitors are invited to the clubhouse museum, where film briefings will bring to life the once- busy land.

Around the venue, you can talk to the pilots, who will happily provide you with their very own history of the ground and, of course, themselves.

A new attraction this year is the Humberside Police Concert Band who'll be providing the accompanying soundtrack to the action.

Mr Speakman said: "We've always wanted a band at the show. This year I took the plunge and asked. We're putting them behind the hangar so the aircraft don't drown the music!"

And if you thought that wasn't enough there will also be a car display from the Lincolnshire Louth Classic Car Club and the Porsche Club.

Mr Speakman continued: "Judging by the forecast it looks set to be a brilliant day.

"It's free entry so it's always going to be a nice day no matter what!"

Admission to the event is free and light refreshments will be available.

To find out more, contact Mike Speakman on 07913 092284.

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