RAF Chinook
The Red Arrows are regulars and the RAF generally are supporters of the show.
Details of the proposals for 2020 will be here when known.
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| Aircraft will be listed here when known. |
| All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints |
A free seaside airshow with afternoon displays of classic and modern aircraft over two days. The best views are from the promenade between the Central Pier and the Northern Victorian pier.
The Breitling Jet Team were due to display on both days - but didn't.
The Red Arrows are regulars but did not display this year, because they were on their North American tour. Jets were nevertheless due to feature impressively, with two of the most popular teams: a rare UK appearance by the Breitling Jet Team and the ever-popular 'Bring on the Noise' RAF Typhoon.
Unfortunately, the extreme weather conditions prevented any flying on Saturday and on Sunday a reduced programme did not include the Breitling Jet Team. One of their aircraft suffered a technical problem and the weather en route prevented the arrival of the others.
Everyone's other favourite, the RAF Chinook, made this one of just 13 locations nationwide to secure the display in 2019 and the other teams made special efforts to ensure there was a display programme on Sunday.
| Originally proposed schedule | |
|---|---|
| Saturday flying programme cancelled | |
| 13:30 | Typhoon |
| 13:43 | Muscle Pitts S2S Special |
| 13:56 | AeroSuperbatics Wingwalkers |
| 14:17 | BBMF |
| 14:38 | RAF Chinook |
| 14:55 | Avro Anson |
| 15:06 | Bulldog |
| 15:17 | Calidus Autogyro |
| 15:28 | The Blades |
| 15:49 | Harvard |
| 16:00 | Extra & Yak 50 |
| 16:11 | Breitling Jets |
| Sunday | |
| 13:30 | Typhoon |
| 13:43 | AeroSuperbatics Wingwalkers |
| 14:04 | BBMF |
| 14:25 | RAF Chinook |
| 14:42 | Avro Anson |
| 14:53 | Bulldog |
| 15:04 | Calidus Autogyro |
| 15:15 | The Blades |
| 15:36 | Harvard |
| 15.47 | Extra & Yak 50 |
| 15:58 | Muscle Pitts S2S Special |
| 16:11 | Breitling Jets |
| All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints | |
| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| All flying cancelled Saturday. | |
| Breitling Jet Team (cancelled both days: weather and tech issue) | |
| Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) | |
| Chinook (RAF) | |
| BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane | |
| Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers | |
| The Blades | |
| Calidus Autogyro, Peter Davies | |
| Richard Goodwin 'Muscle' Pitts Special | |
| Extra | |
| Yak 50 | |
| Avro Anson | |
| Harvard | |
| Bulldog | |
| All appearances are subject to technical, weather and other constraints | |
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The International Hotels Group do not have a Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express in Blackpool itself, but there is one Holiday Inn and one Holiday Inn Express hotel in Preston, about 15 miles away. There is a Premier Inn near the beach; another two within three miles and a fourth in Blackpool East.
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August 8th & 9th
Not required. This is a free seaside airshow
Flying from about 1.30 p.m. on both days
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