Carnival of Flying at Goodwood Races

TOP 'pilots', jockeys Hayley Turner and Amir Quinn, have been preparing for Goodwood Racecourse's inaugural 'Carnival of Flying' Race Day by being shown around a Spitfire which saw action during World War II.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th May 2008, 13:25 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 03:22 BST

As well as seven spectacular races, the Carnival of Flying, being staged on Friday 30 May 2008, will feature an array of historic and modern aircraft, interactive simulators and aviation displays which are all guaranteed to make an unforgettable family day out.

The Carnival of Flying is a celebration of flight and during the day the racecourse will be staging a range of family activities to coincide with half term.

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Families will be able to get up close and personal with Spitfire planes from World War II as well as operational Royal Navy Lynx helicopters.

Other highlights will include an extraordinary 'silent' aerobatic glider display by the Swift Aerobatic Display Team, a death defying freefall display by the Royal Navy Raiders Parachute Display Team, a historical display by a 1946 RAF Spitfire and performances from the HMS Collingwood Royal Naval Volunteer Band.

Gates open at 11.30am, with the first race at 2.25pm and the last race at the 5.50pm. There is free admission for all children under 17 years of age. For further information and details on all Goodwood racedays, go to www.goodwood.co.uk/horseracing

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