The event takes place on Wednesday 10 September this year, after a June event in 2024 to accommodate the Red Arrows.
The RAF events team has confirmed the Reds will also be accompanied by the Dakota from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Typhoon display aircraft.
The Guernsey Air Display Foundation has returned the event to its usual September date after last year’s June scheduling to align with the Red Arrows’ overseas tour. The new time, from 6.30-8pm, aims to make the event more accessible to all age groups, in particular children, students and their families, allowing more of the community to enjoy the spectacle together.
‘Receiving confirmation of the military assets each year is a key part of our planning and allows us to finalise the full line up,’ said flying display director Barry Neal.
‘The Reds and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight are stalwarts of the display, and a highlight for many. We always apply for the Typhoon but we’re rarely successful so that will be a fantastic addition. Everyone loves a fast and noisy jet.’
The event will also feature aerobatics from Rich Goodwin and his Pitts Biplane and the pyrotechnic team Airborne Pyrotechnics.
‘We have been so pleased by the response to moving the display to the evening and we’re expecting much bigger crowds to be able to enjoy this wonderful event. For the first evening display to have such a great line up of aircraft is very exciting,’ said Natalie Davidson, event organiser from Black Vanilla.
The Air Display relies on the support of the local business community for funding and the Foundation offers a range of sponsorship packages from £750 to £3,450.
There is also the opportunity to get involved as an individual by becoming a Friend of the Guernsey Air Display at a cost of £17.50.
Last year’s air display in Jersey was cut back when the island’s government reduced its funding from £60,000 to £40,000.
It eventually made a loss of £550.
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