AeroExpo

Georgina Hunter-Jones

In June this year, the first AeroExpo was held at High Wycombe Airfield in Buckinghamshire. Paddy Casey, show organiser, explained that the aim of the show to bring all types of aviation together, for future as well as present day pilots, and was especially aimed at families. There were only a few helicopter participants but those that were there were highly visible.

Patriot Aviation had a large external static display leading up to the hangars of the main show. This included a Bell 407, as Patriot have recently become the British Bell dealers. Helicopter Life was told they had already confirmed sales of four 407s. Caseright Helicopters, had one Schweizer 300CBi and the BHAB had a small stall inside.

Show stalwarts included; Pooley's Flight Equipment, Express Doors, Police Aviation News and Ross Aviation amongst others. Brand new show goers included Action Aviation, the British distributor of Sion Swearing, and Flymap's moving maps, which use current charts on the screen.

Ross Aviation are promoting a new pulsing light, called the Pulselite¨ System. Ian Brown says: "In crowded airspace around airports and when flying below 3000 feet, being seen is critical to flight safety.To reduce the chances of airborne collision and bird...