AIRSHOW organisers have announced three more exciting flights for this year’s high-flying show in Clacton.

Clacton Airshow has signed up Team Raven, the Vampire Pair and Gerald Cooper for both days of the event on August 24 and 25.

The De Havilland Vampire aircraft appeared at last year’s event and put on a thrilling display with their top speeds of 548mph.

Team Raven will again be returning to Clacton, having flown on both days in 2015.

The formation aerobatic display team use Van’s RV self-built lightweight aircraft, which have been modified with smoke systems.

Gerald Cooper, who has been flying competitively for the past 17 seasons, has numerous British titles under his belt and last flew high above the town in 2013.

He attends many air sports competitions and airshows around the world with his Xtreme Air and his abilities stem from his in-depth engineering knowledge coupled with thousands of hours of piloting experience.

Gerald’s aggressive and highly accurate style provides for distinctive and innovative performances to wow the crowds.

Tanya Ferguson, Tendring Council’s cabinet member for tourism and culture, said with a couple of months to go the line-up is really starting to take shape with old favourites returning as well as new displays coming on board.

“It promises to be a strong programme once again and I cannot wait for the event which will pull in audiences from far and wide,” she said.

“We still have plenty more to unveil – including the aircraft for the night flying – as well as a few other surprises.”

The trio joins the popular Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, made up of the Lancaster and two Spitfires, who are also lined-up for both days.

Also confirmed to take part are the Tigers Parachute team, the Catalina and the world-famous RAF aerobatic team the Red Arrows.