Meet the Pilots returned for 2026 with extended hours to welcome more of the community 

 

The Guernsey Air Display’s popular Meet the Pilots event returned on Tuesday 8 September from 3pm–7pm, giving islanders of all ages the chance to get up close to this year’s aircraft before they took to the skies.

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The event provided islanders with a unique opportunity to meet the men and women who flew the aircraft, learn about their career journeys and view some of the aircraft ahead of this year’s display.

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Visitors were able to see an exciting line-up of aircraft, including the UK’s only civilian aerobatic display team, Team Raven, known for impressing crowds with their precision flying and close-formation displays. Also attending was a classic Jet Provost, a vintage training jet used by the RAF from the 1950s, together with James Brown’s Hawker Hurricane, the Battle of Britain’s only surviving fighter aircraft still flying today.

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As well as the visiting aircraft, attendees were also able to explore the JOEY cockpit, the airport fire engine, military vehicles and a selection of private aircraft on display.

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This year’s Meet the Pilots event was proudly sponsored by Titan Wealth and Aiglle Flight Support.

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Entry was by donation, with all proceeds going to the Guernsey Air Display Foundation and the RAF Association Guernsey Branch.

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