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Aeropark breaks all the records at the Air Ambulance Weekend

Visitors at the Air Ambulance Day

Aeropark Air Ambulance Weekend 16th and 17th June 2007

The Aeropark at East Midlands Airport hosted the County Air Ambulance fund raising event over the weekend and despite the heavy downpour on the Saturday - all previous attendance records were broken.
The Saturday event which featured a ‘Bike-4-Fun' day did have to combat the wet conditions, however visitors who braved the weather did enjoy a a number of events including a ride on a rickshaw cycle.
Overnight the AVA volunteers worked to mop up the water in anticipation of brighter conditions.
Sunday dawned and the crowds who arrived in bright sunshine found very little of the previous days problems.
Visitors on the Bouncy Castle Face Painting Waiting to view inside the Vulcan

Children were able to enjoy the roundabouts, slides and bouncy castle, the face painter was fully employed throughout the day. The Aeropark Volunteers also opened the historic aircraft including the Vulcan, Argosy, Lightning and many others. Also on display was a fine collection of vintage Morris Cars, a 1934 Leyland Tiger motor bus, a armoured car and a working display of Meccano models. Appearing for the first time was a marching band and arriving at 11am, the County Air Ambulance Eurocopter did a fine aerial display before landing, thus allowing visitors a chance to meet the crew and see this ‘state of the art ‘ flying lifesaver.

Spitfire Arrival Display by the Spitfire Fire Engine Demonstration

By 2pm the crowds were searching the skies to the east in anticipation of a display by a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire. The W.W.II fighter arrived on time to give spectators a breathtaking display and not to be outdone the Airport Fire Fighters followed this with a most spectacular presentation from their impressive fire truck.

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