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UPDATED WITH PICTURES AND VIDEO: Red Arrows thrill thousands at Cleethorpes Air Show

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THE Red Arrows have been and gone - thrilling thousands of spectators at the Cleethorpes Air Show. Reaching eight times the force of gravity, the iconic aircrafts zoomed across the seafront.
They paid homage to the infamous Lancaster Bomber, the Typhoon and the Concorde - showing they truly are the best of British.
Next came a duo flight from the Hurricane and Nimrod, who looped the loop to the cheer of crowds. Next up was the return of the Gnats Display Team, and the B17 Sally B was an addition to the schedule at 1.15pm, having been unable to fly yesterday. Traffic is very heavy heading into the resort, so make sure you leave plenty of time to make it there for your favourite. Sea fog brought the first day of the air show to an early end. During the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire and Hurricane display at 2.30pm yesterday, flight directors noticed low cloud coming in from the east, which transformed into lots of low cloud and mist, making it too dangerous to fly.
They had hoped it could get back up and running again, but announced just before 4.30pm that there would be no more flights. Although spectators were left frustrated by the weather yesterday, most said they had still enjoyed the day. June Newton, 69, from Grimsby, said: "The weather has spoilt it a bit but we have enjoyed what we have seen and we are not disappointed at all. There are lots of stalls and the children have had a nice day at the beach. Pete Dobinson, 67, of Cleethorpes, said: "It would have been brilliant if this cloud hadn't come in. We will be coming back to see the Red Arrows tomorrow. Fingers crossed it clears."
Thousands of people have headed to the resort for the spectacular - 70,000 yesterday alone. Unfortunately the Red Devils couldn't open the event yesterday due to tidal heights, and their closing performance was then called off because of the sea fog. Commentators made the announcement and apologised but said "health and safety comes first". The first day kicked off with a stunning flypast from the Hurricane at noon,and the magnificent Gnats Display Team followed at 12.30pm before a break leading up to the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire and Hurricane display.
We are there today and will be regularly updating this page with videos and photos. Coverage will also appear in Monday's Grimsby Telegraph. If you're heading to Cleethorpes seafront to see the action, take a look at the guide below to see what is flying and when.Send us your pictures and videos of the air show to pictures@grimsbytelegraph.co.ukSunday, July 28 Schedule provided by the organisers and updated when possible. Times are subject to change. 11.30 Red Arrows 12.20 Nimrod and Hurricane 12.30 Pitts S1 12.45 Gyrocopter 13.15 The B17 Sally B 14.00 Vulcan 14.55 BBMF Spitfire & Hurricane 15.05 BBMF Lancaster 15.30 Tucano 16.00 Typhoon 17.00 4 Para – The Ravens All displays are subject to weather permitting and serviceability of aircraft. PIctures: Duncan Young

UPDATED WITH PICTURES AND VIDEO: Red Arrows thrill thousands at Cleethorpes Air Show


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