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Blackpool Air Show

Sunday August 8th 2016 report. A 2 day event

See also the 2015 show

The Blackpool Air Show 2016. A two day show including Sunday 8th and Monday 9th August. A sunny and breezy day made things more difficult for the aerobatics. The veteran Battle of Britain Memorial Flight didn't show and one or two others.. As always the RAF gave wonderful displays of the Typhoon and the Red Arrows. The Breitling Wing Walkers, Pitt Special and more gave great displays. See the list below.

 

A big crowd were on the promenade, also the tide was in which prevented closer viewing. A number of other attractions were positioned including two simulators, Red Arrows and BBMF souvenir stalls. Also a Spam promotion.

The Red Arrows always come in over the Tower. Never fails to impress.

The Red Arrows at the Blackpool Air Show 2013

Lauren Richardson aerobatic display in the Pitt Special

Pitt Special Blackpool 2016

Typhoon, totally terrific. Early in the show, hard to follow with my camera.

Breitling Wing Walkers

Team Raven with their 5 home made aircraft put on a propellor driven display similar to the Red Arrows.

 

 

The full line-up including some who didn't show due to wind conditions.:

Sunday 8th August 2016

Chipmunk

Twisters

Typhoon

Wing Walkers

Strikemaster

Autogyro

BBMF

Gazelles

Team Raven

Pitts

Red Arrows

Finish

Monday 9th August 2016

Chipmunk

Twisters

Wing Walkers

Team Raven

Gazelles

Autogyro

BBMF

Trig Team

Strikemaster

The Global Stars

Finish

 

The Autogyro:

Helicopter, Schweizer 300C:

The Red Arrows, what a display!

 

 

 

 

 

The crowds were spilling from the prom, across the road and on either side of the tram tracks.

 

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