Red Arrows Sky Force

Amusement ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Red Arrows Sky Force

Pleasure Beach Resort
Status	Operating
Opening date	2 May 2015
Replaced	Bling

Ride statistics
Manufacturer	Gerstlauer
Model	Sky Fly
Height	72 ft (22 m)
Speed	25 mph (40 km/h)
Vehicles	12
Riders per vehicle	1
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)

Red Arrows Sky Force is a Gerstlauer sky fly ride at Pleasure Beach Resort that opened on 2 May 2015. It stands at 72 feet (22 m) on the site of the former "Bling" ride, a Zierer star shape that was closed in 2011.^[1]

History

After the closure of Bling in 2011 at the amusement park, the site immediately south of The Big One's hill remained empty with the exception of a few potted plants.

Towards the end of the 2014 season, Pleasure Beach announced they had joined forces with the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force aerobatic team, to deliver 'Red Arrows Skyforce' for the 2015 season.^[2]

Red Arrows Skyforce was opened by Amanda Thompson, managing director of Pleasure Beach Resort, on 25 May 2015 and has been in operation ever since.

References

^ "Red Arrows Sky Force | Blackpool Pleasure Beach". www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014.
^ "New Red Arrows Sky Force ride announced for 2015 at Blackpool Pleasure Beach!". Visit Blackpool. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2019.