Royal Navy Black Cats Join Eastbourne Airshow line up
The Royal Navy Black Cats helicopter display team is returning for Airbourne in August.
People can see the Naval team in action on all four days of the show from August 13 to 16.
Performing a highly choreographed routine, the Lynx helicopter will showcase its signature manoeuvres including 360º wingovers, power climbs, nose-overs and pedal turns.
The award-winning team joins a world class line-up at the UK’s biggest free airshow, which includes the RAF Red Arrows, Typhoon, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Tutor, Rich Goodwin Jet Pitts, The Starlings, Stampe Formation Team and the Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers, with more displays to be announced.
Two female aviators making their Eastbourne debut, also join this year’s line-up, including six-times French champion and the first woman to compete in the Red Bull Air Race, Mélanie Astles, who will perform in the Extra 330SC.
The 2023 Standard National Aerobatics Champion and Tiger Trophy Champion, Isabel Rutland, will also make her Eastbourne debut performing in the P-51 Mustang ‘Marinell’.
In addition to four days of flying displays, Airbourne visitors will have their pick of an array of interactive military displays on the ground from the RAF, Army and Navy. From an Army Air Corps Flight Simulator to an aircraft walk-through experience.
Visitors will also be able to meet many of the teams including the Red Arrows, Typhoon, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Tutor and the Black Cats.
An Eastbourne Borough Council spokesperson said, “After a stunning performance last August we are delighted to welcome back the Royal Navy’s elite helicopter team once again. In addition to their highly choreographed and graceful routines, the team were also hugely popular on the ground, and the pilot and crew will once again be on hand to meet fans for photo opportunities and to chat about careers in engineering and aviation.”