Thursday 19 July 2012

The Sky's The Limit

Bournemouth Air Festival 2012

30 Aug - 2 Sept 2012.

Excitement is already building for the UK's largest aviation spectacular which will be soaring across the skies of Bournemouth's breathtaking coastline from 30th August - 2nd September 2012.

Over the past 5 years the festival has established itself as the leading event of its kind in the aviation industry with thousands likely to descend on the cliff tops promenades and beaches to enjoy a magnificent show of Britain's finest pilots and their thrilling aerial displays.  

With exhilarating performances of speed, skill and sheer force throughout the day and the highly anticipated return of 'Night Air' entertainment, displays already confirmed for the event include :

From the RAF

Red Arrows
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Tutor
Tucano
Hawk
King Air
Tornado Role Demo

From The Royal Navy

HMS York
HMS Severn
RFA Mounts Bay
Viking amphibious all-terrain vehicles
Sea King helicopter
Black Cats Helicopter Display Team


Also confirmed are the Tigers parachute display team, the SWIP Team duo, Sea Vixen, Miss Demeanour, Breitling Wingwalkers, Chinook, Lynx and a thrilling re-enactment of a daring sea rescue of a downed pilot featuring a Catalina, Me109, P-51 and a Spitfire.


First class entertainment will stretch the length of the 1.5 mile promenade between the piers of Bournemouth and Boscombe with navel beach assaults, fireworks, live music, seafront trading, street entertainment, military participation and interactive military villages.