Bray Air Display to be an aerobatic extravaganza
THE full line-up has been announced for this year’s Bray Air Display on July 22 and 23.
The display will include some of the most skilled aerobatic performers from across the world with 22 aircraft and 12 jets.
The line-up includes the Royal Jordanian Falcons flying five Extra-300 L aerobatic aircraft.
The national aerobatic team was formed in 1976 with the mission of promoting peace and friendship to the world through the art and science of aviation.
The Spanish Airforce will bring the F-18 jet to Bray, piloted by Captains Herrero and Agulló, who are both based at Zaragoza air base in Spain.
The catalina flying boat
G-PBYA will make a return to Irish skies, marking the 80th anniversary of the first transatlantic flight, when flying boat G-ADHM Caledonia made the historic crossing from Foynes to Botwood in Newfoundland on July 5, 1937.
Former Red Arrow pilots The Blades and Brittany’s Patrouille Tranchant will also perform, as well as the Norwegian MIG and Vampires.
Vintage glamour will be on show as a spitfire and mustang take to the skies over Bray.
The Irish Air Corp and the Irish Defence Forces parachute team the Black Knights will once again participate in the display.
The Ravens, The Fireflies and the Strikemasters are some of the display teams set to participate, as well as the Irish Parachute Club and the Irish Historic Flight Foundation.
Aer Lingus will display their new passenger aircraft, the 321, as well as the iconic Aer Lingus DC-3 which revolutionised air transport in the 1930s and 1940s.
The Irish Coast Guard will demonstrate a safe water rescue.
Around 140,000 people came to the show last year, with huge numbers expected again. Spectators are advised to use public transport or get to the seafront on foot.
‘It’s all systems go as we work to get everything in place,’ said display director Sé Pardy. ‘We have a wonderful line-up of some of the most talented aerobatic display teams from across the world.’
The weekend will include a food and craft village and the funfair as well as helicopter pleasure flights. The Flight Deck hospitality area is available at a cost of €75 per person. For more information go to brayairdisplay.com.