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Wings over Ta’ Qali
Primarily, this open day is about flying model aircraft, but the Air Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta and the helicopters that were used for the Malta-Gozo services also participated. As the association only occupies what was previously the threshold area of runway 13, only helicopters can land there. Any fixed-wing aircraft that are invited to perform simply make low passes over the site, before returning to the airport.
Held annually since 1993, Wings over Ta’ Qali also differs from the Malta International Air show in that it has never adhered to a particular date of the year. At one time, mid-April to early May seemed to be the favourite part of the year, but they have now changed to mid-late October.
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1st edition, 1993 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | | | | No details available. |
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2nd edition, 08 May 1994 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | Mi-8 | Malta Air Charter | | No other details available. |
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3rd edition, 29-30 April 1995 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | AB.212 | Italian Military Mission | MM_____ | Air display. | | Ce. Bird dog | Air Squadron | 9H-AC_ | Air display. | | Mi-8 | Malta Air Charter | | | | Mi-17 | Malta Air Charter | RA-24637 | |
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4th edition, 27-28 April 1996 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | AB.47G-2 | Air Sqdn 2 Regt | 9H-AAF | Static. | | SA.316B | Air Sqdn 2 Regt | 9H-AAV | Air display. | | AB.212 | Italian Military Mission | MM81211/15-11 | Air display. | | Mi-8 | Malta Air Charter | | |
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5th edition, 03-04 May 1997 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | AB.212 | Italian Military Mission | MM_____ | Display. | | Berkut | | | A full-size, home built, high-performance aircraft. Nothing else is known as to what has happened to this project. | | Ce. Bird dog | Air Sqdn 2 Regt | 9H-AC_ | Air display. | | | European Flight Academy | 9H-A__ | Display | | SA.316 | Air Sqdn 2 Regt | 9H-AD_ | Static |
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6th edition, 02-03 May 1998 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | AB.47G-2 | Air Sqdn 2 Regt | AS7201 | Static line up, pi 9H-AAE | | SA.316B | Air Sqdn 2 Regt | AS9215 | Air display. Pi 9H-AAV. | | AB.212 | Italian Military Mission | MM81211/15-11 | Air display. | | DH.98 | | G-ANFW | Towed from Aviation Museum, w/o wings. |
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7th edition, 17-18 April 1999 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | AB.47G-2 | Air Sqdn 2 Regt | AS7201 | Static line up, pi 9H-AAE | | SA.316B | Air Sqdn 2 Regt | 9H-AA_ | | | AB.212 | Italian Military Mission | MM81211/15-11 | Air display. | | DH.98 | | G-ANFW | Towed from/to Aviation Museum, w/o wings. |
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8th edition, 28-29 October 2000 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | AB.47G-2 | Air Sqdn 2 Regt | AS7201 | Static line up, pi 9H-AAE | | AB.212 | Italian Military Mission | MM81211/15-11 | Air display. | | DH.98 | | G-ANFW | Towed from Aviation Museum, w/o wings. | | SA Bulldog | Air Sqdn 2 Regt | AS002_ | Display. | | SA.316B | Air Sqdn 2 Regt | AS9215 | Air display. Pi 9H-AAV. |
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9th edition, 27-28 October 2001 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | SA.316B | Air Sqdn 2 Regt | AS9211 | Air display. | | SA Bulldog | Air Sqdn 2 Regt | AS002_ | Flyby. | | | | 9H-UM_ | Flyby. |
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10th edition, 2002 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | | | | No details available. |
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11th edition, 2003 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | | | | No details available. |
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12th edition, 2004 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | | | | No details available. |
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13th edition, 23-24 April, 2005 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | AB.47G-2 | A.F.M. | AS7201 | Air Sqdn 2 Regiment, static line up, pi 9H-AAE | | AB.212 | Italian AF | MM81150 | Italian Military Mission, static. | | Ce. 152 | Malta School of Flying | 9H-AES | Performed a few low level fly-bys. | | Bell 412EP | Helisureste | EC-HFD | Passed over Ta’ Qali on its way to Gozo. |
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14th edition, 28-29 October, 2006 Held in near perfect weather conditions, the Wings over ta’ Qali open day once again featured a line up of aircraft models of various shapes and sizes, together with a day long display of flying skills. Also featured was a line up of vintage vehicles.
As in 2005, adding spectacle to the show was a pyrotechnic display, with model aircraft “bombing” enemy “tanks”.
Another well established aspect of the show is the “toffee-bombing” run, with specially modified aircraft dropping amounts of toffee, and children allowed to run out and grab whatever they can.
Other displays were by a Savannah microlight, 9H-UMJ, (not seen by this writer), and a series of low-level beat-ups by two of the Air Squadron’s Bulldogs.
As in real life aviation, there were a couple of crashes, but no damage to life or property. All in all, a good day out.
| AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | SA.316 | A.F.M. | AS9212 | Air Sqdn 2 Regiment, static line up. Helicopter flew in from Luqa on both days. | | AB.212 | Italian AF | MM81207 | Italian Military Mission. Practiced winching display on Friday, the 27th. Displayed on both days, flying from/back to, Luqa for each display. | | SA Bulldog | A.F.M. | AS0020 | Air Sqdn 2 Regiment. Performed low level beat-ups, both in formation with AS0023 and solo on both days. | | SA Bulldog | A.F.M. | AS0023 | Air Sqdn 2 Regiment. See AS0200 above. | | Savannah | | 9H-UMJ | Performed over the field, but did not land. |
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15th edition, 2007 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | | | | No details available. |
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16th edition, 2008 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | | | | No details available. |
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17th edition, 17 – 18 October 2009
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18th edition, 2010 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | | | | No other details available. |
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19th edition, 05-06 November 2011 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | | | | No other details available. |
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20th edition, 2012 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | | | | No other details available. |
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21st edition, 02-03 November 2013 | AIRCRAFT | OPERATOR | IDENTITY | NOTES | | AB.212 | Italian AF | MM81158 | Italian Military Mission. Present on at least 3rd November. |
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