The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team the Red Arrows will be looping, rolling, and putting the famous red, white and blue coloured trails on as they take to the skies of the UK’s greatest air event later this year. The RAF line up will also feature the awesome Typhoon and much loved Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF).
Coming back with gusto the Red Arrows will display Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September. Typhoon and the BBMF also performing across all four days – this is the first time all three RAF display teams have been part of the festival line up since 2016.
Squadron Leader Tom Bould, who is the new Red 1 and Team Leader for 2021, said: “Bournemouth is certainly one of our favourite UK venues, like so many display teams we missed the thrill of home airshows last year.
“We’re all certainly looking forward to entertaining the hundreds of thousands of spectators on the beach, it’s going to be really special to be back where we belong, performing and inspiring the next generation of pilots and engineers.”
As always spectators will be amazed by the team’s pinpoint precision as they demonstrate their breath-taking synchronised formation and astonishing aerobatics – which will include a number of new manoeuvres for the 2021 display season. The Typhoon, with it’s new dedicated call sign of ANARCHY1, also makes a welcome return as does the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight – which this year features the full line up historical line up Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire.
Flight Lieutenant James Sainty, 2021 Typhoon Display Pilot said; “The team had a great time at the Bournemouth Air Festival in 2019 and can’t wait to be back again later this year!”
Jon Weaver Air Festival Director added; “It’s fantastic to have confirmation of not only the incredible Red Arrows but also the Typhoon and BBMF. We all missed the air festival last year and great news like this does give us real positivity that we will be in a great position by the end of the summer. As always we’ll keep our preparations rolling forward while staying attuned to any further developments and government announcements.”
Councillor Mohan Iyengar, Portfolio Holder for Tourism, Leisure and Culture said; “Since the start of 2021 we’ve been determined to make this the year of ‘bounce back’. To engineer the fastest possible recovery for businesses and for jobs – and to help people back outdoors. We’re staying positive – our Festival Coast Live is now well under way with preparations – we just need the weather! And this latest news from our partners in the Air Festival is a massive boost for everyone involved.”
Exact Red Arrow display times to be confirmed, for more information please check social media and bournemouthair.co.uk nearer the time.
The annual Bournemouth Air Festival on land, in the air and at sea, with fantastic day to night entertainment, takes places 2nd – 5th September 2021. A free festival, located across a unique seafront site, he perfect place to watch the action is at the heart of the festival, in the VIP hospitality marquee, for more information please visit bournemouthair.co.uk
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A quick, easy and efficient way to travel to Bournemouth is via South Western Railway. Trains regularly run from London Waterloo and takes as little as 1hour 46mins to reach the UK’s premier seaside resort, home to the UK’s Best Beach (TripAdvisor 2019).