Airbourne 2008, Eastbourne International Airshow - PREVIEW
14th - 17th August 2008

 

   

What?

The South Coast's biggest free four day airshow.  Over 80 flying displays featuring the Red Arrows, RAF displays, international military jets, historic aircraft, helicopter displays and freefall parachutists.  Also includes RAF ground display, arena displays, vintage vehicles, helicopter rides, children's entertainment, simulators, exhibitors and food village.  Bandstand concerts each evening and firework finale.  Spitfire Club, an exclusive hospitality area also available.

 

How much?

For Information on ticket prices, see official website.

 

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Where?

The main show site is situated along the promenade along Eastbourne Seafront from Western Lawns to the Pier. Click Here for Airshow Maps

 

Weather Information

     

Show News

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Aircraft Participation
(Last Updated: 12/08/2008)

Military Participation

Civilian Participation

 
Royal Air Force
Red Arrows - BAE Systems Hawk T1 x 9 (F) Fri/Sat/Sun
Eurofighter Typhoon F2/T1A (F) Fri/Sat/Sun - 29(R) Solo
BAE Systems Hawk T1A (F) 208(R) Solo
Shorts Tucano T1 (F)
Grob Tutor T1 (F)

Boeing Chinook HC2 (F) Fri/Sat/Sun

Westland Sea King HAR3A (F) Sat Only
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B1 (F)
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Supermarine Spitfire (F)
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Hawker Hurricane IIc (F)
 
Army Air Corps
Blue Eagles - Lynx AH7/Gazelle AH1/Scout AH1/Alouette II/Sioux AH1 (F)
Tigers Parachute Display Team (F)
 
United States Air Force
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker (F)
 
Royal Jordanian Air Force
Royal Jordanian Falcons - Extra 300L x 4 (F)
 
Royal Netherlands Air Force
Agusta/Bell AB412 (F) SAR Demo
 
 
Classic Jets
De Havilland Vampire T11 (F) VPG
 

Warbirds

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (F)

Hawker Hurricane I (F) Peter Vacher
Messerscmitt Me108 Taifun (F) 108 Group
Supermarine Spitfire IX (F) ARCo
North American P-51D Mustang (F) Hanger 11
Curtiss P-40M Kittyhawk (F) Hanger 11

 

Civilian
The Blades - Extra 300LP x 4 (F)
Team Guinot - Boeing Stearman x 2 (F)
 

Airbourne 2008, Eastbourne - At A Glance

Thursday (Flying from 1345-1630) Friday (Flying from 1300-1720) Saturday (Flying from 1300-1720) Sunday (Flying from 1300-1710 & 2000)
  • RAF Grob Tutor
  • RNAF AB412
  • Team Guinot
  • Blue Eagles
  • RAF Tucano
  • Spitfire IX
  • USAF KC-135
  • Catalina
  • Tigers Parachutists
  • Vampire
  • RAF BBMF
  • The Blades
  • The Blades
  • RAF Tutor
  • P-40 Kittyhawk
  • Vampire
  • Catalina
  • Me108
  • Hurricane I
  • RAF Chinook HC2
  • Team Guinot
  • RAF Typhoon F2
  • RAF BBMF
  • USAF KC-135
  • Spitfire IX
  • RAF Tucano
  • Royal Jordanian Falcons
  • Tigers Parachutists
  • Blue Eagles
  • RAF Hawk T1
  • RNAF AB412
  • P-51 Mustang
  • Red Arrows
  • Red Arrows
  • RAF Chinook HC2
  • Team Guinot
  • P-40 Kittyhawk
  • Catalina
  • Me108
  • Hurricane I
  • RAF Tucano T1
  • RAF Sea King HAR3A
  • RAF BBMF
  • The Blades
  • USAF KC135
  • RAF Hawk T1
  • RAF Tutor
  • RNAF AB412
  • Royal Jordanian Falcons
  • Tigers Parachutists
  • Blue Eagles
  • P-51 Mustang
  • Spitfire IX
  • Vampire
  • RAF Typhoon F2
  • Red Arrows
  • RAF Tutor
  • P-40 Kittyhawk
  • Catalina
  • Me108
  • Hurricane I
  • Vampire
  • RAF Hawk T1
  • The Blades
  • RAF Chinook HC2
  • RAF BBMF
  • USAF KC-135
  • RNAF AB412
  • Team Guinot
  • P-51 Mustang
  • RAF Tucano
  • Tigers Parachutists
  • Blue Eagles
  • Spitfire IX
  • Royal Jordanian Falcons
  • RAF Typhoon F2
  • Spitfire IX (2000hrs)

 AIRCRAFT  = New addition, (F) = Flying Display, (S) = Static Display, (F/S) = Aircraft type in flying and static displays, (SP) = Support Aircraft, (C) = Charter, (V) = Visitor, (TBC) = To Be Confirmed

 

 

 

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