Best of British Show launch

PUBLISHED: 15:37 14 August 2012 | UPDATED: 21:44 20 February 2013

Suzannah Harvey, CEO of Cotswold Airport, holds a Gyrfalcon from Wildlife Displays

Suzannah Harvey, CEO of Cotswold Airport, holds a Gyrfalcon from Wildlife Displays

Carol Vorderman had the flight of her life as she took to the skies with Ultimate High pilot Mark Greenfield at the recent launch for this month's Best of British Show, to be held at Cotswold Airport.

Carol Vorderman and pilot Mark Greenfield prepare for a flight in a Bulldog, an ex-RAF training plane

Carol Vorderman and pilot Mark Greenfield prepare for a flight in a Bulldog, an ex-RAF training plane

Best of British Show launch

Carol Vorderman had the flight of her life as she took to the skies with Ultimate High pilot Mark Greenfield at the recent launch for this months Best of British Show, to be held at Cotswold Airport.

The special day, which showcased some of the entertainment on offer for the Bank Holiday weekend event, including a Brietling wingwalker, flights in a Dragon Rapide vintage aircraft and a performance by Stroud-based musician Damien Kay of The Outcast Band.

Photography by Victoria Jones, Thousand Word Media

Best of British Show launch

Carol Vorderman and pilot Mark Greenfield prepare for a flight in a Bulldog, an ex-RAF training plane

Carol Vorderman joins pilot Mark Greenfield, CEO of Cotswold Airport Suzannah Harvey, Breitling Wingwalker Sarah Tanner and Flight Lieutenant Phil Bird in front of the RAF Hawk 2012

The RAF Hawk 2012 with a patriotic colour scheme performs a aerobatic display

RAF Beneficiary family Ali Pearce and her parents Tom and Vonnie are shown a python

Bryan Paterson of Wildlife Displays holds one of his meerkats

Carol Vorderman watches on as Flight Lieutenant Phil Bird holds a Gyrfalcon from Wildlife Displays

Carol Vorderman

Damien Kay from The Outcast Band performs a solo acoustics session during the media preview

Breitling Wingwalker Sarah Tanner holds a Gyrfalcon from Wildlife Displays

Carol Vorderman and pilot Mark Greenfield prepare for a flight in a Bulldog, an ex-RAF training plane

Carol Vorderman joins pilot Mark Greenfield, CEO of Cotswold Airport Suzannah Harvey, Breitling Wingwalker Sarah Tanner and Flight Lieutenant Phil Bird in front of the RAF Hawk 2012

The RAF Hawk 2012 with a patriotic colour scheme performs a aerobatic display

RAF Beneficiary family Ali Pearce and her parents Tom and Vonnie are shown a python

Bryan Paterson of Wildlife Displays holds one of his meerkats

Carol Vorderman watches on as Flight Lieutenant Phil Bird holds a Gyrfalcon from Wildlife Displays

Carol Vorderman

Damien Kay from The Outcast Band performs a solo acoustics session during the media preview

Breitling Wingwalker Sarah Tanner holds a Gyrfalcon from Wildlife Displays

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