Eastbourne International Air show

 

Belgian Air Component F-16 Demo Team at Eastbourne International Air show 2010. Photo by Bob Franklin

 

Eastbourne is the World's biggest seafront Air show. Enjoy four days of action packed flying along Eastbourne's seafront every August. Eastbourne has had a varied selection of Aircraft displaying including World War fighters such as the Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang, Kittyhawk and The Red Arrows, and fast Jets such as the Tornado and the Typhoon. Also meet the pilots and crew members or take a look at replica Aircraft and visit the trade stands on the western lawns.

The 2010 Air show is 12-15th August.

 

Eastbourne Air show Website

 

Eastbourne International Air show 2010 - 12th-15th August 2010

 

 

Eastbourne and its four day air show is an eagerly awaited event taking place along the south coast. With superior views of the flying from the pier and promenade. With build up of the show starting on thursday and friday, ready for the shows flying. Eastbourne hosted a variety of aircraft including the Red Arrows and the Blades display teams. Through to the Typhoon, Hawk and Tucano from the RAF and from the civilian world came the Breitling Wing Walkers, the Twister duo and the Catalina from Duxford.

The centrepiece of the weekend was the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Which included the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, with the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane. Probably the highlight of the show was the dogfight between Dave Ratcliffe in the Spitfire IXT and John Romain in the Hispano Buchon, bringing back memories and sights and sounds from seventy years ago.

Eastbourne air show 2011, 11th-14th August.

 

Images courtesy of Bob Franklin

 

 

Below are a selection of Photographs from Eastbourne International Air shows.

 

 

 

Images courtesy of Bob Franklin