Location

Diana will display anywhere in the UK, preferably over an open space or airfield (built-up areas excluded). Overnight accommodation for pilot and aircraft is required if the event is further than 200 miles from her home airfield (Fairoaks, Surrey).

Event Authorisation

The event organiser should apply for authorisation from the Civil Aviation Authority. Application should be made well in advance to:

If the display is at an airfield, written authorisation will also be needed from the Airport Manager.

Pilot Authorisation

Diana is CAA-authorised to fly in the Unlimited Aerobatic Category down to a minimum height of 100ft in flying displays requiring permission under the Air Navigation Order, subject to conditions.

Display Times

All displays must finish one hour before sunset.

Insurance

Diana's displays carry £1,000,000 of third party insurance, with a Crown Indemnity of £7,500,000.

Aircraft Requirements

For airshows held at an airfield a supply of 100 LL aviation fuel is required, up to 120 litres. For an overnight stay, hangar space must be available for the aircraft.

Hotel Accommodation

Hotel accommodation and meals should be provided for the pilot, with transport to and from the hotel.

Payment

Payment is required for aircraft and incidental expenses, payable to the address given on the Contact page. The amount to be charged will be estimated in advance.

Weather

All bookings are subject to weather conditions, and the pilot's decision is final. In practice, very few events have to be cancelled for bad weather.

The Display

The exact design of the display will be selected according to the venue. Typically the display lasts for about 8 minutes and will include low-level flypasts, high speed manoeuvres, 250mph full-power dives, low speed tumbling and gyroscopic figures, vertical climbs and rolls, tailslides, inverted flight and a variety of other manoeuvres.

If a loudspeaker system is available, the display can be flown to music, and a CD will be provided on request.

How to Book a Display

Please phone well in advance to check dates, availability of aircraft and the cost of expenses. Once everything has been agreed, written confirmation is required, and you will then need to apply to the CAA for Event Authorisation - and, if at an airfield, to the Airport Manager as well.