So as has been tradition for the 3 years (!) I've been writing this blog it's now time for my Airbourne preview! (by the way if you wanted to read previous year's previews and reviews they are here, here, here, here, here and finally here)
First up we have the Red Arrows
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| Getting close in 2014 |
Top tip, if you're planning on watching from the downs then keep your eyes peeled for a low flypast. This photo is not zoomed!
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| Awesome! |
I love the Sea Vixen, it's a beautiful example of British engineering and has the most gorgeous delta shape. It's been over 10 years since she last visited Eastbourne and I can't wait to see her again!
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| Shoreham 2011 |
There's so much written about the BBMF that I cannot hope to elaborate upon it. The Lancaster will be welcomed warmly back after missing the entirety of last season due to an engine fire. Please take a moment to appreciate the brave 'few' who protected the country during WW2 and gave the ultimate sacrifice. On a purely superficial level you're pretty much guaranteed not to see such beautiful aircraft anywhere else.
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| Hurricane last year |
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| Spitfire buzzing us at Beachy Head last year |
I love the Typhoon, it's summed up perfectly by it's Twitter hashtag #BringTheNoise. It's fast, it's noisy and it's fun. One of my absolute favourites!
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| Trailing smoke last year |
This will be the team's first visit to Eastbourne. They commemorate the airmen of WW1, a time when combat aviation was in it's fledgling stages and the RAF hadn't even been formed! Here are some photos of them at Shoreham Airshow back in 2012 -
The Blenheim made it's Airbourne debut last year. I really enjoyed it, it's an unusual but lovely looking aircraft.
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| At Biggin Hill earlier this year |
Spitfire
Do I really need to encourage you to watch a Spitfire? This is a two seat trainer variant and is the stablemate of the Spitfire that flew with Dad on Sunday (see today's earlier blog)
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| Glinting in the sun last year |
Sally-B
Sally-B is one of the last B-17 Flying Fortresses to be constructed, she is also a film star having been in the film Memphis Belle, it's not often we get visited by a movie star!
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| At Biggin Hill earlier this year |
Bronco
I'm really looking foward to seeing the Bronco team, I only saw a small part of their display earlier this year at Biggin Hill whilst hiding from the rain!
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These aircraft are owned and operated by the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron. The MIG 15 had an incredibly long service life and is considered to be one of the finest fighters ever built - it regular makes it onto Top 10 lists. The Vampire was in fact commissioned during WW2 and came into service in the early 50s. I particularly like the MIG and Vampires as they always fly in over my house! Who doesn't love a private airshow?
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| MIG last year |
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| Vampires from Beachy Head last year |
Tigers Parachute Team
The Tigers will be opening the show tomorrow, quite literally bringing the show to the people! I would love to give parachuting a try!
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| Dropping in back in 2014 |
Fireflies
I'm a sucker for some pyrotechnics so I'm excited to see these guys!
The B25 is making it's Airbourne debut this year, it's an American medium bomber and incredibly maneuverable and fun to watch.
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| Shoreham 2014 |
The Mustang is regularly voted the best fighter plane ever produced and it's not hard to see why, they had incredibly long range (they would escort bombers to Germany and back), fantastic firepower and look damn good! Listen out for her 'whistle' caused by the wind rushing over her gun turrets.
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| I'm still so pleased with this shot from Shoreham 2014 |
The Jet Provost is always fun to watch, it was the RAF's fast jet trailer before the Hawk. I've not seen the duo before so I'm looking foward to them.
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| Airbourne 2014 |
I've not seen these guys before but I'm always curious to see a new display team!
This season marks the team's 10th anniversary, it only seems a couple of years ago that I saw them for the first time at Biggin Hill. Over the years their livery and sponsers have changed but what has remained is their fantastic flying display that is always exciting. You can even fly with The Blades, how much fun would that be?
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| Watch out for their 'Crazy Flying' |
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| Passing really close in 2014 |
I would love to have a go at wingwalking! Not sure I'd look quite as glamerous on the wing though ....
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| Airbourne 2014 |
I'm so excited for the show this year, the weather looks good, the line-up looks good. It's time to head to the beach!
Love Jen
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