2027 Displays
The Chinook Role Demonstration will not display during the 2027 season. While we appreciate this news will be disappointing, the pause supports an exciting period as the Chinook Force prepares for the arrival of the H-47(ER), the future of UK heavy-lift aviation. This will ensure the Chinook Force can deliver greater reach, resilience and flexibility in the years ahead. Applications for flypasts and static events following the below guidance are still accepted.
The decision on which events the Chinook Force attend is controlled by the Joint Aviation Command (JAC) Display Team and follows a carefully managed application process. Please note the Chinook is an operational aircraft first and, as such, there are strict limitations on availability. JAC aircraft will not routinely conduct flypasts at corporate events or private events, such as weddings, birthdays or funerals.
If you wish to apply for support at a public event, please complete the JAC 2027 Display Request Form. Completed applications should be sent electronically to the JAC Displays Co-Ordinator via [email protected]; applications via post are no longer accepted. The application deadline is 30th September 2026.
2026 Displays
The Chinook Role Demo Team attended the following events for the 2026 season.
Preparing For a Display
Before the season gets under way, the crew must undergo an intense work-up under the close supervision the Squadron Executives.
Image: Cpl Tim Laurence, RAF
Unlike dedicated display teams, such as the Red Arrows or Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - the RAF Chinook Display Team is drawn from front-line aircrew who still have important primary roles to fulfil. Whilst the team are busy rehearsing, the supervisor and managers are busy planning for air show appearances, putting together the team's promotional material, engaging with the media, and readying the transport arrangements that allow a highly-skilled team of engineers to arrive at shows ahead of the display aircraft. All of these tasks must be completed alongside the crew members' routine tasks and secondary duties.
Before a weekend of display flying, the team must attend a Met brief, detailing the day's weather, plus a display brief outlining the exact procedures for the day. Once this is done the captain will conduct a final sortie brief and sign for the aircraft which has been carefully prepared by the engineers. The team will drive to the aircraft, conduct a walk-round, and then start the aircraft and load the avionic systems. This can take hours, depending on the complexity of the show, and may include flypast requirements that are conducted en-route.
