RAF Cosford Air Show 2016: All you need to know
More than 50,000 people are expected to attend RAF Cosford today for the military base's annual air show.
Workers have been busy setting up the event's ground attractions in the airfield's hangars, and display aircraft were arriving too, with the first touching down on site on Friday.
The show, which is ticket only with no entry on the gate, is still expected to bring long queues to surrounding roads.
This year increased safety measures mean the A464 in the vicinity of the airfield has been made a 'clearway', where vehicles will be unable to stop or park. Other road closures are in place and those travelling to the show are reminded to find an alternative route.
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Despite this week's wet weather, organisers are confident that the rain won't cause them any issues.
Clive Elliott, air show director, said: "The airfield has great drainage and the ground is still firm despite this week's heavy rain. As a precaution we've got extra trackway coming into the car parks and around the showground this year, so our visitors shouldn't face any problems.
"The weather forecast for the weekend is very good so we expecting to match last year's sell-out crowds."
Road closures in place will see the A464 Holyhead Road shut from the junction of Pattingham and County Lane while Upton Lane will also be closed as well as Stanton Road, Neachley Lane, Long Lane and Worcester Road.
The A41 Albrighton-By-Pass will close for the duration of the show from the junction with County Lane up to the roundabout for the M54.
London Midland has put on extra services for visitors. The train company will be providing three extra services, with 588 seats, to Cosford in the morning and four, with an extra 784 seats, in the afternoon.
Arriva TrainsWales and Virgin Trains will also be providing extra services.
Meanwhile, passengers who are travelling to and from Albrighton, Bilbrook or Codsall are being warned that services are expected to be exceptionally busy around the times of the show. People may see extended journey times due to the busier trains.
The air show team have also recently announced a number of exciting last minute additions to the flying programme, including the rare appearance of a United States Air Force strategic bomber, the Boeing B-52H, which will be performing a number of flypasts.
Other aircraft recently confirmed also include a RAF Puma HC2 helicopter and RAF C-130J Hercules which will both be appearing at the show.
Carol Vorderman, who will again be flying in to visit the show this year, said: "This is a great day out for all of the family."
Sales though have been slower than last year, when the event was sold out by the end of May.
The anomaly has been blamed on a different 'pattern of sales'.
Mr Elliott said: "We're not sure why it is but the pattern of sales is different than last year. We are sure we are going to see the same crowd as last year but people have left it later to buy tickets."
Organisers are also keen to remind people of the event's advanced ticket only policy, meaning that those who do not have a pre-purchased ticket to the show should not attempt to travel to RAF Cosford tomorrow.
Since the Shoreham Air Show disaster in August last year, when a Hawker Hunter crashed on the A27 leaving 11 people dead there has been increased safety regulations.
The accident led to all civilian-registered Hunter aircraft across the UK being grounded and restrictions placed on civilian vintage jet aircraft displays.
Although the Cosford show has an excellent safety record, organisers have taken on a number of measures following the Shoreham disaster.
The minimum distance of separation between a civil display and a crowd has been increased and tighter regulations are in place to ensure areas within the flight path are protected.
The minimum levels of altitude at which ex-military jets can perform aerobatic manoeuvres has also been increased.
This year for the first time David Austin Roses Nursery, near Albrighton, which sits underneath the flightpath, will have to close its doors.
A spokeswoman for David Austin Roses said: "To ensure the safety of the general public we have been asked to close for the RAF Cosford Air Show. Our rose gardens, plant centre, nursery and offices are directly under the main flying display area."
Albrighton Cricket Club sits below the main flying display area has been forced to cancel its biggest fundraiser of the year due to the increased security measures.
While the cricket club usually holds barbecues, stalls and tombolas during its open day, this year it will not be doing so.
An aerobatics display by the Red Arrows has been cancelled at Farnborough air show because it was no longer considered appropriate. However, the Red Arrows are still scheduled to perform at Cosford tomorrow.
Tickets are still available to purchase online at www.cosfordairshow.co.uk or from selected Mid Counties Co-Op stores, the RAF Museum at RAF Cosford and Hendon and the Midlands Air Museum in Coventry.
Tickets cost £25 per adult with accompanied children under 16 getting in for free.
