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Tom Cruise may have the shades and the swagger, but Bournemouth Air Festival has the full package this Jubilee year, say festival organisers on the eve of the new Top Gun film.<\/p>\n
The Red Arrows, who have just finished their season\u2019s training, will have a special colourful seven-aircraft formation celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.<\/p>\n
The team behind the RAF Typhoon, which moves faster than the speed of sound at Mach 1.8 or 1381.08 mph \u2013 the same as the new F\/A-18F Super Hornets used in Tom Cruise\u2019s latest film \u2013 also has a classified surprise in store set to take the crowd\u2019s breath away.<\/p>\n
If you want to become your own Maverick, head up to the STEM marquee, which will be 50 per cent bigger this year and aims to inspire the next generation of engineers with a range of exciting stalls and speakers.<\/p>\n
There will be lots of things on the ground to keep your mini-Mavericks entertained this year, with fun fair rides, trade and food stalls as displays from the RAF and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight planes soar overhead.<\/p>\n
Jon Weaver, festival director, said: \u201cTop Gun may have the glamour, but we have the UK\u2019s best free air, land and sea show right here on our award-winning blue-flag beaches \u2013 like Slider says, there\u2019s no points for second best.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have some surprises up our sleeves too. With the mix of fast jets, acrobatic aircraft, parachuting teams and heritage aircraft our festival will this year give those on the ground goosebumps.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, round up your wingmen and women, stick the date in your diary and watch this space!\u201d<\/p>\n
Typhoon Flight Lieutenant Adam O\u2019Hare said he looked forward to showcasing the mind-blowing display of speed, power and agility of the Typhoon aircraft.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to say this year RAF Typhoon display team will be coming to beautiful Bournemouth. We cannot wait to see you all there!\u201d<\/p>\n
The new 20-minute Red Arrows display is created and choreographed by Squadron Leader Tom Bould, who is Red 1 and in his second year as Team Leader.<\/p>\n
His team will perform one particular move the \u2018Double Goose\u2019, which sounds like Maverick\u2019s wingman in the 80s blockbuster, where the Synchro Pair fly head-on towards five aircraft, then pull-up through a pyramid shape.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cIt is with great pride and privilege the Red Arrows have opportunity to join with countless individuals and communities, across the United Kingdom and further afield, to celebrate Her Majesty\u2019s Platinum Jubilee, by performing a display full of creativity and excitement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new show features lots of loops, rolls and shapes with our trademark patriotic red, white and blue trails, marking this important year and the very best of British.<\/p>\n
\u201cBournemouth Air Festival is certainly one of our favourite UK venues to perform at and we can\u2019t wait to make a return!\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile up in the sky, the Merlin Mk 2 helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron (The Flying Tigers), which is the world\u2019s most potent submarine hunting helicopter, will be doing a flypast.<\/p>\n
Out at sea, a Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate, which is the real work horse of the Royal Navy, will be casting an impressive sight from the ocean\u2019s horizon throughout the event.<\/p>\n
Cllr Beverley Dunlop, Portfolio Holder for Culture and Vibrant Places, said: \u201cWe\u2019ll never lose that loving feeling for our fantastic Bournemouth Air Festival!<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always wonderful to see families and children having a good time, either at the fun fair, at the STEM marquee, or staring in wonder at the magnificent RAF planes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis summer it will be taking place in our Queen\u2019s Jubilee year, so it will be extra special \u2013 we can\u2019t wait to see you all there!\u201d<\/p>\n
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