ONLOOKERS in Southend will get another chance to catch a glimpse of the Red Arrows, a Spitfire, a Lancaster bomber and other incredible aircraft today.

Thousands have enjoyed looking on as the magnificent flying machines take off and land at Southend Airport this weekend.

Echo: Picture: Simon MurdochPicture: Simon Murdoch

The aircraft are using Southend Airport as a base before heading off to the Eastbourne Airshow, with the Red Arrows also taking part in the Folkestone Airshow today.

The times for Sunday are:

  • BMF Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster due to depart 12.02pm, Spitfire returns at 1.40pm and Hurricane at 1.51pm. Lancaster not to return.
  • Red Arrows depart at 1.36pm, return at 2.20pm.
  • Red Arrows depart again at 4.50pm and return at 5.34pm, before departing for base at 7.45pm.

Echo Camera Club member Simon Murdoch said: "It's a bit like an airshow for the crowds.

"We certainly need to have an air show again at Southend now we are a city, lets hope the council agree."