Get ready for take off at Cleethorpes Air Show – The Festival Of Flight this weekend.
More than 100,000 people are expected to flock to the free event on July 27 and 28, lured by a combination of breathtaking aerial displays and land-based attractions.
Set in the perfect backdrop of the seaside resort it will see a selection of rare, vintage aircraft and jet-powered planes take to the sky.
This year, the two-day celebration of the skies has been funded by Humber bank chemical company Cristal Global.
It has taken three years to organise this huge event in celebration of the 70th anniversary year of the Dambusters raid by 617 Squadron, which holds ties with local RAF stations.
In Pictures: The Red Arrows at the 2012 Cleethorpes Festival of Flight
Managing director Adam Johnson, who used to be in the RAF, said: "The first event attracted 70,000 people and we're confident that this year's will be even better because we have some fantastic aircraft appearing. "We're fortunate to have Cristal on board as our sponsors which has made this event go ahead." Among the attractions will be fly-pasts by a Vulcan, the Red Arrows, the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight plus a display by the Red Devils parachute team.
In Pictures: The Red Arrows at the 2012 Cleethorpes Festival of Flight
Managing director Adam Johnson, who used to be in the RAF, said: "The first event attracted 70,000 people and we're confident that this year's will be even better because we have some fantastic aircraft appearing. "We're fortunate to have Cristal on board as our sponsors which has made this event go ahead." Among the attractions will be fly-pasts by a Vulcan, the Red Arrows, the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight plus a display by the Red Devils parachute team.
On sale at the show will be a painting by RAF technical aircraft artist John Fox, which depicts the moments before the Dambusters raid.
There will also be a trade village along the seafront with everything from food and refreshments to memorabilia and models.What will be appearing at the show?
On Saturday you will see: The Parachute Regiment – Red Devils Freefall Team, RAF BBMF Spitfire and Hurricane, B17 – Sally B Superfortress, Girocopter Display, HAC Hurricane Solo Display, HAC Hawker Nimrod and Hunter Display.
And on Sunday there is the BBMF Spitfire and Hurricane with Lancaster Bomber taking to the sky, B17 – Sally B Superfortress, HAC Hurricane Solo Display, HAC Hawker Nimrod, Typhoon – Eurofighter, Royal Air Force Red Arrows, Vulcan, Red Hawks Duo – Fournier RF4 Display, Tucano and Gnat Display Duo.
Flying will commence from 11.30am until 4.30pm on both days.
