Make your way to Wickenby Airfield – 20th to 23rd September, 2012 – to see the ‘Chipfest’ in full swing. It’s a gathering of DHC-1 Chipmunks who come together to practice formation flying in these authentic RAF training aircraft. The cafe will be open every day so come along and watch this spectacle. See below for details of last year’s event.
Chipfest 2011 comes to Wickenby
An example of some of the formation flying to be seen at Chipfest 2011. Photo by Geoff Collins.
You will be forgiven for thinking that potatoes are on the menu at Wickenby for ‘Chipfest 2011′. But between 15th and 18th September Wickenby Airfield will host a large gathering of DHC-1 Chipmunk aircraft from around the country.
‘Chipfest’ is an annual gathering of Chipmunks, their owners and instructors for the purpose of teaching skills such as formation flying and aerobatics.
The 2010 event at Cambridge saw ten chipmunks gather together for a practise of formation flying, and in 2009 fifteen aircraft attended. This year the organisers hope for similar numbers.
On Thursday the aircraft will arrive, Friday will provide all with an opportunity to practise the art of formation flying before a mass formation sortie is held on Saturday, and departures on Sunday.
Some of the chipmunks on show at Chipfest 2010 at Cambridge.
Wickenby look forward to welcoming all the aircraft and owners, and hope the weather is favorable for this event.
Be sure to watch the skies over Lincolnshire for this unique sight! It will be one of the largest formations of a single aircraft type – only to be matched by the Scampton based Red Arrows.
To find out more visit the Chipfest website, or visit Geoff Collin’s photographs of the 2010 event on Flickr.
