After a hugely successful first show in 2021, the Central Coast Airshow returns in May for another epic event.
Skies over Central Coast Airport at Warnervale will again roar into life on May 14 and 15 with airborne spectacles as well as on-ground entertainment to attract die-hard aviation enthusiasts or families just looking for a fun time.
There will be aircraft aerobatics from some of Australia’s top champion pilots and a treasure trove of RAAF assets, both in the air and on the ground, with Australian Defence offering strong support for the show.
A crowd favourite, the F35 fighter jet display, will return along with the Air Force Roulettes and the Sky Aces Aerobatic Team.
There will also be a freestyle motocross display and the Stuntz INC Hot Wheels Stunt Show.
Other entertainment will include fast jet displays, RAAF/military displays, car displays, historic warbirds, markets and street food, children’s rides and family fun.
Central Coast Airshow is being staged again this year by Paul Bennet Airshows in conjunction with Central Coast Aero Club.
Aero Club CEO, Andrew Smith, said the event was now one of the largest, if not the largest, public tourism events on the Central Coast calendar.
He said it was expected the air show would draw large crowds to the region, provide a significant boost to the local economy and inspire the next generation of Australian aviators.
“We had about 15,500 people at the event last year and we are expecting about 20,000 to 30,000 this year, following such positive word-of-mouth from last year’s air show and the fact that Council has now come onboard to officially co-partner the event,” Smith said.
“It’s absolutely fantastic for the Central Coast, especially after COVID, and it’s really kick-starting the industry, the aviation industry in the region as well as tourism.”
Another huge aviation event to be held in region this year will be the Australian leg of the Air Race World Championships to be held in November at Lake Macquarie Airport in Belmont.
“It’s a good symbiotic event that bookends the Central Coast Airshow and just shows, once again, that aviation is alive and well in Australia,” Smith said.
“We’ve always had a rich and proud history of aviation and the east coast between Sydney and Newcastle has really become an epicentre of general aviation and the excitement for aviation in Australia is just growing and growing.”
Sue Murray