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THIS year’s Royal International Air Tattoo may be cancelled but you can now enjoy the event from the comfort of your own home as a virtual air tattoo is taking place.

Air arms representing more than 20 countries will be taking part in a special event this weekend and is being organised by the team behind the Royal International Air Tattoo supported by the Royal Air Force.

The Virtual Air Tattoo will be a freeto-view, live-streamed event that will take place from 11am to 3pm on the same weekend the actual airshow was due to take place: Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19.

The event will give viewers a flavour of the what was planned for 2020 with dramatic virtual flying displays, pilot interviews, special guests and unique aircraft footage and comes ahead of RIAT’S 50th Anniversary next year.

Air Tattoo chief executive Paul Atherton said: “The Royal Air Force has been a great partner for the virtual Air Tattoo as they are for the Royal International Air Tattoo each year. Their support in providing behind-the-scenes access to, and footage of, its aircraft, facilities and people has been pivotal and we now look forward to sharing this content with our online visitors. We are confident that this, coupled with the material created by our international friends and the virtual world of air displays will wow our audiences.”

The event will be hosted by Air Tattoo commentators and aviation experts Ben Dunnell and Mark Manwaring and will feature special welcome messages from Sir David Jason and Carol Vorderman. Visit airtattoo.com/virtual