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The Bournemouth Air Festival 2010
19th - 22nd August 2010 - BY THE SEA AND COMPLETELY FREE!
1.3 million people over four days...
This year's dates have been confirmed and we are looking forward to another four days of exciting Air Festival action. To follow up last year's event we are planning more demo days, loads of special offers and more excitment. Keep your eyes peeled here for more information or check out our blog or Twitter for the latest details.
Come and see the famous Red Arrows with us! Visit the Royal Airforce Red Arrows Site for more from them.
"When you're looping and rolling above one of the prettiest beaches and best crowds - it doesn't get much better!" Jas Hawker, Red 1 Team Leader, 2009.
The stage is set for 2010's Bournemouth Air Festival and all the stops are being pulled. New for 2010 we're promised More evening entertainment, Great new Aircraft, a dedicated Air Festival website, Bournemouth air, AND Air Festival TV LIVE from the site of the event!
We too are getting pumped for 2010 and are looking forward to hosting another special event after the success of last years excellent demo day at the Mirimar Hotel. We were joined by reps from Canon, Sony, Nikon, Tamrac, Lowepro, JVC and more. Keep your eyes fixed to our Blog and Twitter feed, as well as this page, for more information as it comes.
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Last year's event secured over one and a quarter million visitors to Bournemouth's seafront for a weekend of exceptional flying stunts.
The decision to host a third Air Festival was made by the Bournemouth Tourism Management Board, the organisation that brings together the town’s trade and Council. Led by Chairman Alex Carter, Managing Director of Wilts and Dorset, the dates have been confirmed for 19th – 22nd August 2010.
Alex said; “We have without a doubt achieved our key objectives for this year, which was to build on last year’s success and cement the reputation of the Bournemouth Air Festival as the biggest and best free aviation event in the UK – I think it’s fair to say that now, the event is unlike anything worldwide. It is a credit to everyone who gets involved, making it such an incredible success – if it was a paid event, it would be a sell out”.
The new 2010 line-up includes the Red Arrows, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Eurofighter Typhoon, Royal Navy Black Cats Helicopter Displa and the amazing Breitling Wingwalkers.
2009 Bournemouth Air Festival statistics:
• More than 1.3 million people over 4-days
• For every 100,000 people there were approx 80,000 ice creams sold
• On Saturday - ? million ice creams sold, the Pier reached 4,000 people capacity and was closed, a first for a very long time, Saturday was the biggest Red Arrows crowd to date so far in 2009 and by 10.30am 3,000 deckchairs sold out...not fogetting 900 sunbeds and 500 parasols
• And Castle Cameras were a part of it!
Expect this page to get busier and busier on the run up to the Air Festival. For now here are some of our images from last year's More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival.
NEW: News Section
Visitors to this summer’s Bournemouth Air Festival will again be treated to some spectacular displays from the world famous Red Arrows this year.
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team will be appearing on Friday 20, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 August at the Bournemouth seafront event.
Red 1, Squadron Leader Ben Murphy, Team Leader and Officer Commanding the Red Arrows, says: “We are delighted to be displaying at the Bournemouth Air Festival once again. We have a long association with the town and all of us are really looking forward to coming back and performing in a place where we are always so warmly welcomed.”
During this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival, visitors to the event will be able to meet the Red Arrows pilots, as well as some of the engineers and support team known as the Blues, at the Red Arrows Village along the seafront. Here they will be able to find out what it takes to keep the Team in the air and learn more about what it’s like to be part of the Royal Air Force.
The Red Arrows’ distinctive red and white Hawk aircraft will be operating out of Bournemouth Airport on the Friday and Saturday of the show. On Sunday the Team will be operating from RAF Brize Norton as they are carrying out another display later that day at the British Touring Car Championships at Silverstone.
For the latest news on the Red Arrows go to www.raf.mod.uk/reds
Please note all displays are subject to weather and operational commitments.
14/05/10
Latest civilian aircraft line-up for Air Festival
With the Dutch F-16 recently announced and stronger military presence, this summer’s third annual Air Festival is on course to be another impressive summer event with the latest line-up of civilian aircraft now confirmed.
Back for this Augusts’ must-visit Festival will be The Blades, Sally-B, Yakovlevs and the Breitling Wingwalkers.
All returning for a third consecutive year, the display teams have been impressed with Bournemouth Air Festival location and crowds; said Elly Sallingboe, B-17 Operator; “Bournemouth seafront was heaving! In my thirty-plus years as both an air display organiser and B-17 operator, I have never seen such a massive crowd; we’re looking forward to coming back this summer”.
Flown by former Red Arrows pilots, The Blades are set to bring the ultimate in aerobatic excitement to the town. Flying on all four days the four Extra 300 stunt planes are regarded as one of the most challenging aircraft in existence. Said Blade 1, Myles Garland; “Since last August we have been developing the display manoeuvres and the overall formation precision; we love being back in front of the crowds during the summer season and are ready to wow the Bournemouth crowds in August”.
The Breitling Wingwalkers, the world’s only aerobatic formation wingwalking team will be performing a breathtaking sequence of acrobatic manoeuvres and handstands whilst strapped to the top wings of the team’s beautiful Boeing Stearman biplanes – a not to be missed aviation spectacular!
Finally, locally based display team the Yakovlevs will also be taking to the skies of Bournemouth. Admired for their sparkling performance, manoeuvrability and grace, the 4-ship team’s close formation manoeuvres demonstrate precision flying at its very best.
Said Jon Weaver, Air Festival Director; “To have these teams back again for a third year is proof of the Air Festival’s success. We’re obviously working on getting more aircraft and display teams to make sure this year’s programme is another incredible line up– watch out for more great announcements at the official website.”
More than a million visitors are expected to flock to the town’s clifftop and beaches for the event which includes displays from the world of aviation, including the world famous Red Arrows (Friday, Saturday & Sunday), the incredible Eurofighter Typhoon and Royal Navy Black Cats Helicopter Display Team.
The Royal Navy will be supporting the Festival with a host of assets including HMS Bangor (open to visitors) RFA Largs Bay and the Royal Marines will be undertaking a beach assault on to the shores of the UK’s leading destination – a not to be missed event on Saturday & Sunday! Not forgetting the ‘Night Air evening programme, the Festival is building for 4-days of superb free aviation action!
13/5/10
Plucked from the Bournemouth Air website, find out more here.
