Team Raven - Duxford Summer Airshow 2023 

Team Raven formation aerobatic team displaying their 6 Vans RV-8 aircraft on the first day of the Duxford Summer Airshow 2023.
Team Raven fly six Van's RV-8 aircraft, which are based at Swansea Airport in Wales. All of the aircraft are self built. They are of all aluminium construction and use standard Lycoming IO-360, 180hp engines coupled to constant speed propellers, which with their light weight results in a good power to weight ratio. Performance is very good, especially climb rate when measured against typical flying club aircraft such as the C152 & PA28/38s, but they are not carbon fibre rocket ships such as the Extra 300s and Edge 540s on the display scene and competition circuit. They are fully aerobatic with a decent ‘g’-limit range and aerobatic ability.
The Team have modified their aircraft with smoke systems. The aircraft as well as being fully aerobatic are relatively quick and frugal which further adds to their attraction for private ownership.
The Team name 'Raven' came from a play on the letters 'RV' and makes more sense if written 'RaVen' as per the badge on the sides of the aircraft fuselages.
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