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?Saturday, July 27
11.30
The Parachute Regiment - Red Devils
12.00
Mk XII Hurricane
12.30
Gyrocopter
14.30
BBMF Spitfire & Hurricane
15.00
Nimrod
15.15
Pitts S1
15.30
B-17 Sally B
16.00
Hunter
16.30
Gnats Display Team
17.00
Chipmunk
17.30
The Parachute Regiment - Red DevilsSunday, July 28
11.30
Red Arrows
12.00
Nimrod
12.30
Pitts S1
12.45
Gyrocopter
14.00
Vulcan
14.55
BBMF Spitfire & Hurricane
15.05
BBMF Lancaster
15.30
Tucano
16.00
Typhoon
16.30
Mk XII Hurricane
17.00
4 Para – The Ravens
All displays are subject to weather permitting and serviceability of aircraft.
