Complete in Red Arrows livery, the brand new ride features its own control tower from which novice pilots are prepared for take-off. The 72ft high, 12-seat white-knuckle ride takes you on a 360-degree tour of the skies and sits in the shadow of the world famous Big One roller coaster. Stepping into your very own Red Arrows cockpit, you take control of the plane and spin, glide and take formation in your very own display. Red Arrows Skyforce will have you spinning and swirling while your fellow pilots take control of their own flights before touching down and then checking out a dedicated Red Arrows shop, which features exclusive merchandise and souvenirs designed for Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
The official launch is on May 25th but limited test flights are now available with the new ride being open at selected times daily.
Deputy Managing Director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Nick Thompson, said:
We cannot wait to launch our new ride for the 2015 season. We are the first amusement park in the UK to work with the Red Arrows on such an exciting project and we know it will be something unique for thrill-seekers to experience.
Managing Director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Amanda Thompson OBE, said:
The Red Arrows are a British institution so it was a perfect fit for the UK’s number one amusement park to work with them. They are an amazing sight to see when they are in the skies and I am certain our new ride will give our guests a unique thrill they will want to experience again and again.
Squadron Leader Ruth Shackleton, Team Manager of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, said:
The Red Arrows have enjoyed a long association with Blackpool at the Pleasure Beach during the team’s 50-year history. The new Sky Force ride is a wonderful, and unique, means to continue this relationship and provides an exciting way for people to learn more about the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force and the role the Service plays in protecting the UK. The team are also thrilled the ride will take pride of place adjacent to the Big One. It is also fantastic that the north west of England will get to enjoy and play host to a permanent Red Arrows experience.
