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There were lots of 'ooos and 'ahhs' as the various aircraft went through their manoeuvres in the sky over the sea at Eastbourne Airbourne.
 

The Utterly Butterly Wingwalkers zooming overhead, we saw them last year at the airshow and they're still just as fearless doing their headstands up there!

That looked close!  The Utterly Butterly Wingwalkers team buzz the kiddies play area on the seafront at Eastbourne in Sussex.

This is the best view we got of the Chinook helicopter.  Even from this far back in the crowds we still felt the sea spray thrown up by the downdraught.
 

Mike in action here, camcorder in hand.  The people in the background give some idea of the popularity of this annual Eastbourne event.  The only disappointment was the lack of the Lancaster on the Battle of Britain memorial flight.  Maybe nextime.
 

The Nimrod flies over the Eastbourne crowd, exposing its innards.  There was a running commentary over the PA system to keep everyone informed of what was going on at Eastbourne Airbourne and next up was the Red Arrows!

The Red Arrows were the highlight of the Eastbourne airshow of course and was as brilliant a display of skilled flying as you would expect from the team.
 

'I love you' drawn in the sky by the Red Arrows was the message to a couple in the airbourne audience celebrating their wedding anniversary.  Ahhhh.

A favourite manoeuvre by the Red Arrows here at Eastbourne.  The Red Arrows display team website (see our tourist links page) is well worth a visit and includes the team's display calendar.

A very dramatic finale as the the Red Arrows break away over the sea.  See also our airbourne video clips of the Eastbourne Airbourne airshow, including a very dramatic Red Arrows clip.