Visitors to the American-Bermudian Friendship Festival today and tomorrow will be treated to a special preview of the next James Bond movie.

Mr. Bob Bishop will flying his Freedom Jet, the smallest in the world, in front of an expected 10,000 people over the two days at the United States Naval Station.

An earlier version of the jet has already appeared in the Bond film Octopussy, but Mr. Bishop revealed that two of the Freedom jets will be appearing in the next movie, due out next year.

Mr. Bishop said: "We have not seen the script yet but we are certain there will be a chase scene because they want to use both of our jets.

"They have told us that filming will take place in January or February with the film released later in the year.'' The Freedom, sponsored in Bermuda by Cable and Wireless, is a tiny 12 feet long with a 17-foot wingspan. It weighs 432 pounds, without Mr. Bishop, it can travel up to 350 m.p.h. and can reach altitudes of 27,000 feet.

Mr. Bishop, who built the Freedom, has been flying since he was 16. He is now 45. He built the first Freedom in 1976 and has been flying in them ever since.

He said: "It is a not a plane for beginners it is very manoeuvrable. If you are claustrophobic this is not the aircraft for you.'' Team America have also promised a spectacular and entertaining show. The three man team of Mr. Chuck Lischer, Mr. Barney Register and Mr. Bill Byles have won a number of awards for their formation flying.

Mr. Register said: "We start off flying in formation and then go into a military style engagements. We fly a majestic rather than a hairy scary routine.'' It is all choreographed by music by Michael Iceberg on one of the biggest synthesisers in the world.

Mr. Register said it is their team's second trip to Bermuda. "This is certainly one of the prettiest places we perform,'' he said.

Gates open at 9 a.m. when early crowds will be entertained by the Bermuda Radio Control Flying Club.

Entrance to the show is free. The schedule on both days is: 11 a.m. Michael Iceberg performs 12 a.m. Opening Ceremony with the Miller Lite Six Pack Skydiving Team 12.15 p.m. B-52 demonstration 12.45 p.m. Captain Midnight 2 p.m. Freedom Jet 2.30 p.m. Al Pietsch biplane 2.50 p.m. Michael Iceberg 3.45 p.m. Team America 4.05 p.m. Canadian Skyhawks 4.15 p.m. HH-IN SAR Demonstration 4.25 p.m. Bermuda Radio Control Flying Club 4.45 p.m. FA-18 demonstration 5.00 p.m. Michael Iceberg 5.30 p.m. Booths close TIGHT FIT -- Mr. Bob Bishop squeezes into Freedom Jet, the world's smallest jet plane.