Red Arrows to return for air display in September

The event is scheduled to take place on Thursday 9 September.

A Lancaster and two Spitfires of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will also take part.

The Guernsey Air Display Foundation’s Harry Dick-Cleland said they were looking forward to hosting the Battle of Britain Air Display again.

‘Many of the pilots have said that this is one of their favourite displays in the calendar due to our beautiful islands, so it’ll be great to welcome them back,’ he said.

There are plenty of opportunities for businesses to get involved and support this community event through sponsorship.

‘The display is funded almost entirely from business and local support, so this sponsorship is vital to us being able to host the event. We hope that the Guernsey Together spirit is still strong and people will support this fantastic, much-loved community event.’

If border restrictions are relaxed, the plan is for the crews to fly in and stay overnight to allow the Meet the Pilots event to take place on Wednesday 8 September.

Flying display director Barry Neal said the opportunity to host crews overnight again would be a chance to thank some of those who enabled the display to take place in 2020.

‘Also, with 201 (Guernsey’s Own) Squadron re-forming this year we hope that there will be some squadron participation in the display,’ he said.

Meet the Pilots was cancelled last year due to Covid. It gives local plane enthusiasts of all ages the chance to get up close to the crews and aircraft.

Organisers are asking islanders to become a Friend of the Air Display for £15.

n For more information about the Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Display visit the website www.guernseyairdisplay.com or @officialguernseyairdisplay.