Red Arrows top resort's weekend of aerobatics

12 August 2024

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One of the highlights was a display by the Red Arrows
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Those who attended got the chance to have a close look at a Red Arrows plane
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Thousands turned out to enjoy the show across the weekend
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It was sunglasses and hats all round to get the best view of the show, as the sun beat down
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The show included several acrobatic displays
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There were plenty of gasps and cheers as the planes performed tricks in the sky
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Many of those attending took a seat to get a better view of the performances above
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The show's organisers said it had been a success and a real boost for the town

It was a case of all eyes on the skies at the weekend in one of England's best-known resorts as an annual air show saw a host of planes spiral and soar in the sunshine.

Blackpool Air Show saw some of the world's finest military and civilian aircraft performing over the town's seafront.

Thousands thronged to enjoy the spectacle across Saturday and Sunday, as an RAF Typhoon, Supermarine Spitfire, Lancaster Bomber and several other planes took to the sky.

One of the highlights of the weekend was a display by the Red Arrows, who left smoke trail hearts and stripes in the sky over the sea.

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