BREATHTAKING display team The Red Arrows will be among the star attractions at this year’s Scotland’s National Airshow, which is now just days away from taking over the skies above East Lothian.

The National Museum of Flight at East Fortune will have plenty to attract the crowds next Saturday (July 26), both in the air and on the ground.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows, headline the spectacular event, as they celebrate their 50th flying season.

They are joined by a stellar line-up of vintage wartime aircraft, including a Hurricane, a Spitfire, and one of only two Lancasters in the world, from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

A supersonic Typhoon and a turbo-prop Tucano complete the RAF aerial line-up.

On the ground, the RAF Presentation Team will be in the Concorde hangar, and a full-size replica of a Hawk trainer jet, which visitors can climb into and look around, visits the airshow for the first time.

Other aircraft in the thrilling flight display include a newly-renovated Bronco, a vintage Tiger Moth, an Autogyro, an A1 Skyraider, and a UH-1 Huey helicopter.

Crowds will be wowed by the performance of the Breitling Wingwalkers and the RV8ors aerobatic team.

To commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War, ‘First World War and Strutter 1½ Experience’ will show what life was like at the aerodrome at East Fortune at that time, with actors playing the pilots, the aircrew and the ground staff.

Visitors will also be able to see a First World War fighter plane being built on site and learn first-hand what it was like to fly the Sopwith Strutter in combat.

There will also be plenty of food and drinks stalls and much more to keep everyone entertained.

Steve McLean, general manager at the National Museum of Flight, was looking forward to another bumper year.

He said: “We have a fantastic line-up for this year’s airshow. We hope that more visitors than ever can join us to help celebrate the 50th flying season of the Red Arrows, commemorate the First World War, and be entertained by a packed and diverse programme of aerial displays and activities.” Tickets cost £20 for adults, concessions £18, child £10 (under-fives free), family (two adults, two children) £50. Parking is £4 and a programme £4.50.