Thousands flock to model air show at Weston Park

More than 12,000 people from all over the world attended the International Model Air Show.

The three-day event brought together some of the worlds biggest and best model air plane display teams for the annual show.

Organiser Steven Bishop said they had a 20 per cent increase in visitors to the popular model air show, which included displays by teams from across the globe.

Mr Bishop said: "It has been the most successful show we have ever had and this is our 21st year. We've had around 12,000 people which is up 20 per cent on last year.

"We have had people come from all over the world to visit the show which is fantastic.

"We've had some very positive feedback from people who all said they would come back next year."

The flying programme included The Reds, who have been featured on BBC's The One Show and Midlands Today. They replicated the many flying manoeuvres of the famous RAF Red Arrows.

International teams were a big part of the show once again, including The Elster Jet display team from Germany.

Ali Machinchy also attended once again to showcase his daredevil tricks, while the Horizon Jet display team made their first appearance at the show.

The show ran from Friday to yesterday, also had live music, fireworks, and each day closed with flying illuminated pyrotechnics.

There was model helicopter all action displays, model boat regatta and model car racing.