What to expect over the weekend

The skies over Sunderland were set to stage some spectacular flying action this weekend as the airshow continues. Flying displays are set to run today and tomorrow from 12.30-5.15pm, but again all displays and flying times are subject to change due to weather or operational conditions. Here’s what you can expect to see:

Both days: RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team RAF BBMF – Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire The Tigers Freefall Parachute Display Team Royal Navy Swordfish – Fairey Swordfish Royal Navy Black Cats – 2 x Wildcat HMA Mk 2 Red Bull Matadors – 2 x Xtreme XA41 OV-10 Bronco Gyrocopter – Calidus Rotorsport Twister Duo Amphibious Beach Assault Vampire Pair – de Havilland Vampires –FB52 and T55 The Blades 4 x Extra 300 RAF Typhoon 35 – Typhoon FGR4 Strikemaster Mk82A Hangar 11 Combo – P40 Kittyhawk and P51D MustangA

Saturday only: Royal Air Force Aerobatic Display Team – the Red Arrows - 9 x Hawk T1

Sunday only: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG15 Mitchell 320 – B-25 Mitchell Organisers are using the airshow to promote what is great about Sunderland, including a Twitter thunderclap that took place at 5pm yesterday. It saw scores of people and businesses tweet what they love about Sunderland using #WearHere. Yesterday also saw the crew of HMS Bulwark enjoy a Freedom of the City parade through Durham. Today and tomorrow, airshow visitors will see the crew display the ship’s amphibious capabilities as landing craft deliver Royal Marines and Viking tracked vehicles against an ‘enemy’ position.