page_title: Air show
section_title: Outline
hierarchical_section_title: Air show / Outline
caption_attribution_description: English: Photograph (taken from a catholic german magazin from 1910) of a biplane flying past the tribune of the Aviation week in Reims, France, August 22 - 29, 1909. Français&#160;: vue, depuis les tribunes du champs de courses des Grandes semaine d'aviation de la Champagne. Deutsch: Das Foto ist einer katholischen Illustrierten von 1910 entnommen (Deutscher Hausschatz, 1910, Heft 1, Seite 36) und zeigt den Vorbeiflug eines Doppeldeckers an der Tribüne der Flugwoche von Reims, Frankreich, von 22. August - 29. August 1909. Es wird kein Fotograf genannt.
context_page_description: An air show, is a public event where aircraft are exhibited.
  They often include aerobatics demonstrations, without they are called "static air shows" with aircraft parked on the ground.
  The largest air show measured by number of exhibitors and size of exhibit space is Le Bourget followed by Farnborough, while Dubai air show and Singapore Air Show are both claiming the third place. The largest air show or fly-in by number of participating airplanes is EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, commonly known as "Oshkosh" after its location in Wisconsin, with approximately 10,000 airplanes participating each year. The biggest military airshow in the world is the Royal International Air Tattoo, at RAF Fairford in England.
context_section_description: Some airshows are held as a business venture or as a trade event where aircraft, avionics and other services are promoted to potential customers. Many air shows are held in support of local, national or military charities. Military air firms often organise air shows at military airfields as a public relations exercise to thank the local community, promote military careers and raise the profile of the military.
  Air "seasons" vary around the world. The United States enjoys a long season that generally runs from March to November, covering the spring, summer, and fall seasons. Other countries often have much shorter seasons. In Japan air shows are generally events held at Japan Self-Defense Forces bases regularly throughout the year. The European season usually starts in late April or Early May and is usually over by mid October. The Middle East, Australia and New Zealand hold their events between January and March. However, for many acts, the "off-season" does not mean a period of inactivity; pilots and performers use this time for maintenance and practice.
  The type of displays seen at shows are constrained by a number of factors, including the weather and visibility. Most aviation authorities now publish rules and guidance on minimum display heights and criteria for differing conditions. In addition to the weather, pilots and organizers must also consider local airspace restrictions. Most exhibitors will plan "full," "rolling" and "flat" display for varying weather and airspace conditions.
  The types of shows vary greatly. Some are large scale military events with large flying displays and ground exhibitions while others held at small local airstrips can often feature just one or two hours of flying with just a few stalls on the ground. Air Displays can be held during day or night with the latter becoming increasingly popular. Shows don't always take place over airfields; some have been held over the grounds of stately homes or castles and over the sea at coastal resorts.
  The first public international airshow, at which many types of aircraft were displayed and flown, was the Grande Semaine d'Aviation de la Champagne, which was held Aug. 22–29, 1909 in Reims. This had been preceded by what may have been the first ever gathering of enthusiasts, June 28 – July 19 of the same year at the airfield at La Brayelle, near Douai.
caption: A month after Blériot's crossing of the English Channel the aviation week in Reims, France, August 1909, caught special worldwide attention.
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