BRAY AIR DISPLAY 2008 TO DAZZLE THIS SUNDAY!

Issued 25th July 2008

Ireland’s largest and only free air display event will take place this Sunday, 27th July at 3pm off Bray Seafront.

Bray Summerfest Air Display boasts the best in Irish aerobatics. This is the second year that Bray Summerfest has staged this high-flying event.

Highlights will include the elite jet and helicopter piloting of the Irish Air Corps, thrilling drops by the Army Black Knights Parachute Display Team, and a spectacular combination Sea Air Rescue (SAR) Display with the Irish Coast Guard Service and the RNLI Dun Laoghaire Lifeboat. Aer Arann will be showcasing its all-new lower-emissions ATR72-500, which is one of the most eco-friendly commercial airliners currently in operation.

Participating Irish aerobatics specialists will include Dave Bruton in an ultra-rare Russian Sukhoi SU26, Gerry Humphries in a Pipistrel Motor Glider, and Eddie Goggins, who will open the display at 3pm with a spectacular smoke-emitting pass in an Extra 300.

The two-hour plus display will climax in spectacular fashion with the world-class formation flying of ex-Red Arrow pilots from the visiting Blades formation display group.

The Bray Summerfest Air Display will also include static displays by the Irish Armed Forces of Bray's Promenade, a visit by the Naval Services LE Emer, and a display of vintage vehicles.

There will also be the Summerfest seaside funfair, including Ireland’s largest Jubilee Ferris Wheel, which is located for the first time on Bray’s beach.

Full details on Bray Summerfest events are available on www.braysummerfest.com.


For more information on festivals taking place around the Garden County this summer click here.