Friday, 16 August 2013

Airbourne 2013 - Eastbourne Air Show

We had a great day yesterday at Eastbourne Air Show, otherwise known as Airbourne.

The Red Arrows were the highlight of course, so here's the best of the photos I got (just using a Canon compact as well!):

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Yes, this picture IS the right way up!
Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

Red Arrows - Airbourne 2013

A Belgian F16 Fighting Falcon did an impressive show as well:
F16 - Airbourne 2013

F16 - Airbourne 2013

F16 - Airbourne 2013

This picture was taken as it did an incredibly slow fly-by, very close to stall speed - impressive control from the pilot!
F16 - Airbourne 2013

He let off a few flares as well, seeing as there weren't any fireworks...
F16 - Airbourne 2013

There was of course a Spitfire, doing some impressive acrobatics:
Spitfire - Airbourne 2013

Spitfire - Airbourne 2013

And also the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, with a Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane:
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Airbourne 2013

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Airbourne 2013

A more quirky, but still impressive, show was put on by two Breitling 'wing walkers', which involved two people doing acrobatics while fastened to the top wing of two 70-year-old bi-planes!
Breitling Wing Walkers - Airbourne 2013

Breitling Wing Walkers - Airbourne 2013

Breitling Wing Walkers - Airbourne 2013

Breitling Wing Walkers - Airbourne 2013

Breitling Wing Walkers - Airbourne 2013

Breitling Wing Walkers - Airbourne 2013

And beneath all of this, a lifeboat was waiting - fortunately their services were not required!
Lifeboat - Airbourne 2013

Lastly, we also saw a JetLev...
JetLev jet pack- Airbourne 2013

The video shows how it works, it's a water-powered jet pack!


Looking forward to going to Airbourne again next year...

Mike

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