Eastbourne International Airshow 2017

25 YEARS
OF THE AIR SHOW
The Air Show started in 1993 and
there have been many highlights.
Here are just a few of yours
from the past 24 years. . .
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“In 2015 on the Thursday there was
torrential rain but the show went
on regardless. I remember the Army
Personnel splashing in the puddles!”
Lisa Stevens
20
“[There’s] lots to choose from! It’s always
great to see something new and different
at Airbourne, like in 2013 when we had
two Dassault Flamant.” Kylie Stevens
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“Our best moment from the 2016
airshow was my son getting to meet the
world’s best, the Red Arrows pilots.”
Denise Linington
“Many happy years working on the RAF News
Display caravan in the RAF area and meeting
so many enthusiastic and interesting people.
I had so much fun that I’ve returned as a nonparticipant
every year since!” Andrew Wise
“Watching the Utterly Butterly
Wingwalkers (in 2006) made me always
want to be one of the acrobats when I
grew up.” Cassie Stewart
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“Sally B returned in 2016 for first time
in 15 years – love this beauty!” Julie Paul
“The first ever appearance in
Eastbourne of the Belgian F-16 (1999) -
it was an amazing sight! I’m so excited
it’s appearing this year!” Pete Smith
“The Catalina Flying Boat came in
from Beachy Head hold, did a circuit
then landed on the sea between the
Wish Tower and Pier. That is the first
and only time we have landed a ‘Cat’
at the airshow (1997)!” Millie Rose
“My fav moment was seeing the
Vulcan XH558 approach from Beachy
Head in 2012. My dad was her first
pilot in RAF service.” DawnSunrise1
15
“The Airbourne live stage was fantastic
in 2015 with Scouting For Girls
performing.” Matt Cook
14
“In 2013 there were 4 x Red Arrows
displays, Disney Planes and Jetpack flying
over the sea - awesome!” Sarah Chandler
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