Been away for a while and just seen this thread. I used to attend some of the airshows each year (as a spectator, i hasten to add - am not a pilot !!) and always went to Barton and Woodford as i lived in Altrincham so could get there easily.
I remember the Air 2000 fly-past. Lovely bright orange and white aircraft.
I *seem* to remember the commentator saying that the pilot was the chief training officer / chief pilot or similar for Air 2000 and mentioned him by name as a friend who had strong links with Barton / Lancs Aero club.
Other memories are the Harrier touch and go (well , light bounce would be more correct !!) one year which the commentator said would be logged as a Harrier landing !! - threw choking dust everywhere....
Do seem to vaguely remember a VERY fast F-111 flypast which dissapeared off as a speck in the distance.
Happy Days !!