Falmouth Week to be visited by Red Arrows (From Boating Cornwall)

Falmouth Week to be visited by Red Arrows

11:24am Wednesday 5th August 2009 in

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The RAF’s Red Arrows will take to the skies above Falmouth at 6pm on August 12 and are expected to be one of the major attractions of the week.

The display, sponsored by Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, is expected to attract thousands of people. Falmouth Week, is already forecast to attract more than 100,000 extra visitors.

The famous aerobatic team has not been seen in Falmouth since the 1990s.

Commissioners’ chairman David Ellis said: “We wanted to invest in something for Henri-Lloyd Falmouth Week that would leave a lasting impact on residents and visitors alike, and that everyone could enjoy, particularly as the last year has been quite hard for many individuals and businesses in the area.

“The Red Arrows seemed like the perfect idea, and I'm sure that the sight of them performing over Falmouth Harbour will be something spectacular.”

Wing Commander Jas Hawker, in his last year as Officer Commanding and Team Leader of the Red Arrows, said: “We have a fantastic team including our pilots, engineers and support staff who have done an exceptional job during our winter training months to prepare for the summer display season ahead.

“We are looking forward to a hugely successful summer as ambassadors for Great Britain, demonstrating “We hope to inspire, enthral and captivate many thousands of people with this year’s display.”