The Red Arrows are coming to south Warwickshire - their first display in over a year

They will be performing at the 2021 Midlands Air Festival at Ragley Hall
The RAF Red Arrow. Photo suppliedThe RAF Red Arrow. Photo supplied
The RAF Red Arrow. Photo supplied

The Red Arrows will make their UK debut performance for 2021 at the Midlands Air Festival.

The festival which takes place at Ragley Hall on Friday June 4 to Sunday June 6 has announced that the RAF Red Arrows, RAF Typhoon Display Team, Battle of Britain Spitfire pair and RAF Falcons will feature at this year’s event.

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Not only will this be the public’s first opportunity to see the new displays for the 2021 season, but this will also be the first Red Arrows full display in the UK since the pandemic, due to the cancellation of events up and down the country in 2020.

There will also be an RAF Typhoon display. Photo suppliedThere will also be an RAF Typhoon display. Photo supplied
There will also be an RAF Typhoon display. Photo supplied

Arriving in the sky over the historic Ragley Estate, they will showcase their new arrival formation for 2021 called ‘The Wall’.

The team will then display a series of different formations with their wingtips just a few feet apart, before breaking into two sections for the dynamic part of their show, featuring high-speed opposition passes and spectacular breaks.

The RAF will also bring three front line fighters to the show, the first being the Typhoon FGR4 jet, capable of a maximum speed of 1,300mph. The Typhoon is the RAF’s current front-line fighter, protecting UK airspace 24/7 and on deployment around the globe.

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The others are the front-line fighters of the 1940’s, the Supermarine Spitfire. Used in all theatres of WW2, the Spitfire played a pivotal role in winning the Battle of Britain.

These aircraft are part of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and are two of a number of WW2 aircraft that the RAF preserve in flying condition as a living memorial to the pilots, crews and builders of these iconic aircraft and to inspire future generations.

Both aircraft will fly some unforgettable displays, featuring the unique capabilities that have made them so famous in their respective eras.

The final addition to the line up is the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team.

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The Falcons are the UK’s premier military parachute display team.

Celebrating their 60th anniversary the team will fly their new commemorative display at the Midlands Air Festival.

The world’s most accomplished military skydivers will leap from their aircraft, trailing smoke to make them easier to spot.

Once they deploy their canopies, they will carry out a series of manoeuvres and set pieces, including their famous non-contact canopy stacking and relative work.

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The military additions complete the air display programme for the 2021 Midlands Air Festival which include formation aerobatics from Team Raven, Rich Goodwin in his high energy Muscle Biplane, the mighty Boeing B-17 4 engine bomber Sally B, acclaimed aerobatics pilot Chris Jesson in his classic Stampe Biplane, the nine tiger moths of the Tiger 9 Display Team, the Westland Wasp helicopter and many more.

There will also be an opportunity to see two powered airships and more than 120 hot air balloons including Europe’s largest collection of special shape character balloons.

In addition to this, giant kites will take to the skies and some of the UK’s largest historic radio-controlled models will conduct an airfield attack.

Trevor Graham, director of aviation for the event, said: “We are delighted and honoured to have so many of the nation’s top military and civilian aviators to support us and fly for the people of the Midlands.

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"What better way to blow away the lockdown blues than a stunning day out in the wide-open spaces of the historic Ragley Hall with the best of the best."”

Tickets to the Midlands Air Festival must be purchased in advance and are limited to allow for capacity restrictions and government regulations pertaining at the time of the event.

Organisers are advising those wishing to attend to book their tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Children under 14 can attend for free, when accompanied by an adult ticket holder.

For more information and to book tickets go to: www.midlandsairfestival.com