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Clacton Air Show

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat Sep 12, 2020 5:34 pm

Clacton Air Show
August 26th and 27th
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

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RAF Red Arrows
RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
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Post by Flightline Uk » Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:01 am

A slightly smaller two day flying display will replace the larger Clacton Airshow this summer to mark Clacton's 150th Anniversary. At the moment, the appearances by the Red Arrows and BBMF are expected to be FULL displays.
The Red Arrows will fly at Clacton on two days this summer as the town celebrates its 150th anniversary. Along with the world-renowned Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), the ace Royal Air Force (RAF) display team will grace the skies for the special display in August.

Alex Porter, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Tourism at Tendring District Council (TDC) – which runs Clacton Airshow and is organising the Clacton 150 flypast – said the event would be a great boost to the town.

“It has been a tough 18 months for everybody, so in the Great British spirit we are putting on a fantastic celebration for our residents and tourists,” Councillor Porter said.

“This is an important year for Clacton, as the town marks 150 years since it was founded, and what better way to celebrate it and the Clacton Airshow than with two days of appearances by the iconic Red Arrows and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The Clacton 150 Flypast will be a really feel-good event that residents of the town will be able to enjoy; we know it will also attract visitors to the town, we know it will also attract visitors to the town and hopefully give a financial boost to business owners and the whole tourism and hospitality sector as they get Back to Business post-Covid-19 as well.”

Those coming to watch the flights on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 August will be able to spread right along Clacton’s long coastline with the miles of wonderful wide beaches, promenades and grassed areas. The flypast is subject to the latest Government guidance on Covid-19 events.

World-famous, the RAF Force Aerobatic Team the Red Arrows team is made up of nine fast jet pilots, engineers and support staff with frontline, operational experience. As the public face of the RAF, the team assists with recruiting into the Service, contribute to defence diplomacy and support wider national interests by representing the United Kingdom and its industry.

Meanwhile the BBMF has been a regular visitor to the skies above the town and will include the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane. The aircraft are regularly seen at events commemorating the Second World War and on British State occasions, and the team commemorates the past of the RAF’s Air Combat Power, Lest We Forget.

Councillor Porter added: “The Red Arrows are flying at very few events this year – with hardly any air shows taking place in this country – so this really is a great opportunity for people to see them take to the skies. People can also take the opportunity to enjoy everything else Clacton has to offer this summer, such as the Octopus Ahoy sculpture trail, the Clacton 150 heritage trail, and much more. We hope everyone enjoys the Clacton 150 flypast.”

Further details of the Clacton 150 flypast will be shared in the coming weeks.
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Post by Flightline Uk » Fri Sep 17, 2021 8:09 am

2021 sees the Essex seaside resort of Clacton celebrate its 150th Anniversary. In an ordinary year, the town’s popular annual airshow would have been a grand affair to mark such an important milestone. Sadly, the uncertainty thrown up by the coronavirus pandemic meant it was impossible for Tendring District Council to plan the full airshow with all its ground attractions and various displays. Instead, they presented displays by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Red Arrows as the ‘150th Anniversary Flights.’ A full review and more images can be found HERE.

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https://www.air-shows.org.uk/2021/08/re ... y-flights/
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