Red Arrows Sky Force is a
Gerstlauer sky fly ride at
Pleasure Beach Resort that opened on 2 May 2015. It stands at on the site of the former "Bling" ride, a
Zierer star shape that was closed in 2011.
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 Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Waddington. The team was formed in late 1964 as an all-RAF team, replacing a number of unofficial teams ...
, the
Royal Air Force aerobatic team, to deliver 'Red Arrows Skyforce' for the 2015 season.
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
{{BPB coasters
Amusement rides introduced in 2015
Amusement rides manufactured by Gerstlauer
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Red Arrows