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Middlezoy Aerodrome operate from the southside of the old Westonzoyland Airfield.

Located off the A372 east of Bridgwater, Somerset, England TA7 0JS.

"Creating the spirit of
the past for the future"

VJ Day commemorative formation flight 15th August 2025

The Middlezoy Aerodrome flying group will make a formation flight with 5 aircraft around North Somerset to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ day and the ending of World War 2.

The lead aircraft will be a replica WW1 SE5a biplane fighter flown by ex Harrier jump jet display pilot Sqn ldr Dave Linney AFC RAF Retd. The next is an Isaacs Fury (replica of a 1930s biplane Hawker Fury fighter) flown by retired airline pilot Gary Priestley. The 3rd and 4th aircraft will fly in echelon right and left to the Fury, both aircraft are Austers, and veterans of WW2 built in the early1940s. Both aircraft were used by the army during WW2 for controlling their artillery fire. The one on the left will be flown by ex bomber and airline pilot Flt Lt Mike Laundy cfs. RAF Retd. The one on the right will be flown by Lt Martin Baldock RN Retd. An ex navy helicopter pilot, and currently an airline training captain. Bringing up the rear is an Aeronca Champ built in 1947, and of the type used by the US army in the Korean war. It’s pilot is Dave Jones, currently a commercial pilot, flying instructor and examiner.

Routing of the formation and approximate times:

1143 depart Middlezoy Aerodrome

1150 Puriton

1153 West Huntspill

1155 British Legion Parade Burnham on Sea (Pier street)

1155 Burnham pier

1157 Berrow beach

1159 Brean Down enter a holding pattern

1203 Leave the holding pattern

1205 Weston - s - Mare Italian gardens Council and British legion commemoration ov VJ day

1206 Weston - s – Mare beach

1207 Uphill beach