Royal International Air Tattoo

First staged in 1971 the Royal International Air Tattoo is the world's largest military air show, held annually at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The show is one of the UK's premier outdoor events and attracts over 150,000 spectators over the weekend. There are hours of flying displays so visitors get to see hundreds of different aircraft from many nations including fast jets, giant transporters and historic aircraft. There are also plenty of ground based activities with opportunities to meet the crews, get close to the aircraft and interactive zones.