THOUSANDS of spectators enjoyed two fun-packed days of air displays at the News Shopper-sponsored Biggin Hill International Air Fair.

Sixty-five thousand people attended the event in glorious sunshine.

The crowds were entertained by flypasts from a range of aircraft including a Spitfire, a Harrier GR7, a Jaguar GR3 and a Chinook helicopter.

Show organiser Colin Hitchins, of Air Displays International, said: “The highlight was the number of smiling faces which resulted from the quality of the flying displays.”

As well as the aerial activities, there was also a display of historic cars from the 20th Century.

The organisers hope to make next year’s fair even better.

Mr Hitchins said: “We always have a reputation to get something new and we will sit down on Wednesday to start planning next year’s show.”

News Shopper Publisher Dot Pressley said: “The 2005 Biggin Hill Air Fair proved to be a great success.

“The good weather played a significant part in drawing bumper crowds and the flying displays were magnificent.

“News Shopper was delighted to be celebrating its 40th birthday at such a prestigious event.”

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Dana King, 8, and Tommy-Lee King, 4, get a feel for one of the places BR689-30

Dana King, 8, and Tommy-Lee King, 4, have a sit in one of the planes BR689-10

The airshow was blessed with fine weather BR689-21

Eyes to the sky and fingers in the ears at the air fair BR689-22

Spectators watch the show BR689-03

Big crowds enjoyed the airshow BR689-05

Spectators watch the show BR689-08

Eight-year-old Dana King BR689-15

Dana King, 8, sits in the cockpit of one of the planes BR689-16

In the Cockpit of a Red Arrow Imogen Sears, 3, and Maddi Trevor, 7, with Corp Scott McKenzie BR689-17

One of the spectacular air displays BR689-26

One of the planes which thrilled spectators at the airshow BR689-25

High-flying action from the airshow BR689-27

An array of planes took to the air at Biggin Hill BR689-28

A vintage plane which thrilled the crowds BR689-01

One of the roaring jets which took to the sky BR689-02

Dana King, 8, and Tommy-Lee King, 4, get a feel for one of the places BR689-30	Dana King, 8, and Tommy-Lee King, 4, have a sit in one of the planes BR689-10	The airshow was blessed with fine weather BR689-21	Eyes to the sky and fingers in the ears at the air fair BR689-22
Spectators watch the show BR689-03	Big crowds enjoyed the airshow BR689-05	Spectators watch the show BR689-08	Eight-year-old Dana King BR689-15
Dana King, 8, sits in the cockpit of one of the planes BR689-16	In the Cockpit of a Red Arrow Imogen Sears, 3, and Maddi Trevor, 7, with Corp Scott McKenzie BR689-17	One of the spectacular air displays BR689-26	One of the planes which thrilled spectators at the airshow BR689-25
High-flying action from the airshow BR689-27	An array of planes took to the air at Biggin Hill BR689-28	A vintage plane which thrilled the crowds BR689-01	One of the roaring jets which took to the sky BR689-02