Utterly Juddery

THE ONLY way was up for two lucky competition winners on Tuesday as part of the build-up to the Battle of Britain Airshow next weekend.

Romey Foord, from Seaford, and Belinda Kemp, from Hove, had won the chance to reach for the skies after entering a recent competition in a local newspaper.

Mrs Foord, a laboratory administrator, won an aerobatic flight with pilot Denny Dobson, who will be giving displays at this year s show.

Before her flight, Mrs Foord said: I just love flying and I just love doing aerobatics. She admitted to having a little experience of aerobatics, including flying with the Red Arrows, and in Spitfires, Tiger Moths and a Harvard T6.

Mrs Foord said she was looking forward to the upcoming Battle of Britain Air Show, which this year is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Lancaster, and added: It s one of the most amazing shows in the world.

Mr Dobson said one of acts he would be performing this year will see him pilot a plane 3ft above the ground at 250 mph and cut a ribbon with the plane s propeller.

Former trapeze artist Belinda Kemp won a wing-walking flight with the Utterly Butterly Barnstormers.

After the flight, Ms Kemp said: It s just the most incredible feeling. I want to do it again.

The Utterly Butterly team are Europe s only professional wing-walking team, and twins Rachel and Lorna will be performing handstands at 100mph as part of their air show display.

To win tickets to the show, see the Herald, August 23.