All eyes in Cleethorpes have been trained on the horizon for the first of the exciting air displays, as part of Armed Forces Weekend.
First to roar into view was the RAF Typhoon Display Team, which had the opening act in front of a packed Central Promenade. People were jostling for position to get the best views of the RAF Coningsby-based display aircraft, which was scheduled to fly in from another Armed Forces Day engagement further up the east coast, in Scarborough.
The thrilling show of airborne manoeuvres left onlookers in awe at the pilot skills. Typhoon pilots perform their aerobatic sequences at around a height of 5,000ft, the exciting entertainment demonstrating the outstanding performance abilities of the aircraft.
The Typhoon Display Team’s season began in May and this year will see over 50 sorties across 30 locations, at air shows, family days and many other events, not only showcasing the combat aircraft in the UK, but in Europe and also for 2024, in Canada. The appearance at Armed Forces Weekend in Cleethorpes follows on from a display earlier today at Scarborough’s Armed Forces Day celebrations.
Anyone concerned about the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it nature of the Typhoon showcase will have another chance to see the aircraft in action tomorrow. The team is scheduled to display for Armed Forces Weekend again tomorrow (Sunday, June 30) at 4.30pm, conditions permitting, before flying on to make an appearance at the Shuttleworth Festival of Flight.
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