One lucky winner has won two helicopter flights as part of a competition for Torbay Airshow which is taking place on Friday 10, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June on Paignton Green.

Natasha Hope-Brown, from Torquay, will take to the air in a helicopter to view some of the finest sights that the English Riviera has to offer. Her ride will see her travelling six miles across the Bay.

Delighted with her competition win, Natasha said: “I am really excited to have won the helicopter ride as part of the Torbay Airshow competition. It was a real surprise and I never expected to win, especially as so many people had entered. I can’t wait to see Torbay from a different perspective.”

You too can experience this amazing opportunity, ride in a helicopter as it lifts off and climbs to 1,000 feet above the Bay. Helicopter rides are currently available to pre book at a price of £45 via www.torbayairshow.com/visitors/helicopter. The helicopter can take up to 4 passengers per flight.

Flights take off and land from Torbay Velopark, a short distance from the Torbay Airshow arena, and a captain is on hand talk about the sights below and answer any questions you may have. Book now to avoid disappointment!

Torbay Airshow is a FREE event and activities will run from Friday, 2pm to 10pm, Saturday 10am to 10pm, and Sunday 10am to 6pm. It is estimated that 150,000 visitors will attend the event over the weekend. 

Evening aerial displays are planned for Friday 10 June with a VIP launch.  Land based activities will include a large event village on Paignton Green with entertainment, fair rides, bars and catering. There will also be enclosures such as VIP, Hurricane Hangout and Family Fly By areas, for which tickets are currently being sold.

A leading Airshow consultant has been recruited to book the air displays and there may be opportunities to meet pilots on the ground. It is planned that the Torbay Airshow will be an annual event.

To date, Bristol Street Motors, Devonshire Windows, Hyundai Torbay, Our Garage and Inter-Line have been signed by the official commercial team at Rocket Fuel Media.

Bristol Street Motors is sponsoring the Hurricane Hangout hospitality marquee and Devonshire Windows the VIP hospitality marquee.

Hyundai Torbay and Our Garage have shared sponsorship of the Fly-by Family Fun hospitality marquee and Inter-Line is sponsoring the Airshow Live Stage. There are still opportunities to sponsor elements of the show, to find out more www.torbayairshow.com

Torbay’s Elected Mayor, Gordon Oliver, said: “The Torbay Airshow promises to be a memorable event – the likes of which have never been seen here before. The event will bring a substantial economic boost for the Bay and is just the type of free family event we want here.”

Executive Lead for Tourism, Culture and Harbours, Cllr Nicole Amil, said: “Our Bay is such a beautiful coastal location with great facilities which lend themselves perfectly to an airshow. Airshows currently taking place at seaside locations such as Bournemouth are proving extremely successful and it will be great to host such a large event which will benefit both residents and visitors.”

The Coastal Communities Fund has provided a start up grant to part fund the cost of the airshow. Other income is being generated by Rocket Fuel Media, from the sale of sponsorship and exhibitor space. Sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities are still available, to find out more visit www.torbayairshow.com