Airbourne, the free four-day Eastbourne air show, is due to start today (Thursday 15 August) with the Red Arrows expected to top the bill.
The show attracts thousands of people to the seafront and is the biggest date in the town’s annual tourism calendar.
The organisers said: “Airbourne will celebrate 30 years of air show excellence.
“Attracting huge crowds, Eastbourne’s international air show boasts a two-mile flying display line along Eastbourne seafront.
“Flying Displays confirmed so far
- Red Arrows (Thursday 15 August)
- RAF Typhoon (Friday to Sunday)
- RAF Grob Tutor Display (Friday to Sunday)
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Thursday to Sunday)
- New for 2024: Swedish Air Force Historic Flight: Draken (Thursday to Friday)
- Bronco Demo Team (Thursday to Sunday)
- Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers (Thursday to Sunday)
- Rich Goodwin’s Jet Pitts (Thursday to Sunday)
- New for 2024: D-Day Memorial Display featuring Blenheim, Spitfire and Mustang (Saturday and Sunday)
- Jet Provost T5 (Thursday to Sunday)
- New for 2024: The Starlings Aerobatic Team (Saturday and Sunday)
- Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight Mustang and Spitfire (Thursday to Sunday)
“At Airbourne this year we are proud to welcome the British Army and the Royal Air Force which will be represented in the Military Exhibition Zone over the Airbourne weekend.
“Visitors can meet the recruiting teams for advice on the wide-ranging career opportunities in the armed forces, including those within the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and find out more about courses in the Military Preparation College.
“Step aboard an RAF Chinook facsimile helicopter, enjoy some sizzling cooking demonstrations by the Field Catering Team and meet some of the talented teams behind the Red Arrows, Chinook, Typhoon and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
“Test your courage on the Army climbing wall, try out your reflexes and co-ordination in the Batak challenge, have a go at the ‘simulated battlefield casualty recovery task’ or have a go on the helicopter flight simulator.
“Plus experience life in the Army through virtual reality headsets – from the role of tank commander to the thrill of parachuting with the Tigers.”
The organisers of the show, which started in 1993, said that flying displays take place from about lunchtime each day until 5pm.
