{"id":17456,"date":"2019-06-13T17:50:49","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T16:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=17456"},"modified":"2019-06-13T17:52:33","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T16:52:33","slug":"global-stars-set-to-shine-at-air-waves-portrush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2019\/06\/global-stars-set-to-shine-at-air-waves-portrush\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Stars set to shine at Air Waves Portrush"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4>One\nof the world\u2019s most prolific air show performers has given Air Waves Portrush a\nfirst class endorsement. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/press-3-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17458\" width=\"512\" height=\"336\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark\nJeffries, winner of multiple titles for his aerobatic prowess, made his\ncomments as he prepares to take part in the event with both individual and team\nperformances to look forward to during the annual aviation extravaganza. It\nreturns to the resort for two days of top class entertainment on August 31<sup>st<\/sup>\nand September 1<sup>st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organised\nby Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, the weekend draws huge visitor\nnumbers to the seaside town with its unrivalled mix of air and land\nattractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While\nthe Red Arrows won\u2019t be on the bill this year as they embark on a landmark tour\nof America, the flying schedule still guarantees to thrill and delight, with\nMark and his Global Stars teammates leading the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead to\ntheir appearance, Mark said: \u201cThe unique display setting at Portrush could not\nbe more spectacular and is a favourite amongst pilots in their UK display\ncalendar. So please come and join the Global Stars for an exciting weekend of\ndisplay flying among the best the UK has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark will take to the skies with the Global Stars\nfour-ship formation showcasing the best of freestyle flying and gravity defying\nmanoeuvres. Having recently\nreturned from the Bahrain International Air Show in India, get ready for\nmirror formation flying, Mark\u2019s incredible solo performance and an unmissable\nfinale featuring a distinct \u2018love themed\u2019 smoke trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On\nthe ground, visitors can look forward to an extensive range of exhibits headlined\nby the STEM Village where the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering and\nMathematics come alive in an interactive and engaging way. There\u2019ll also be a\nshowcase of the Destination\u2019s artisan sector at the local food and craft market\nalong with themed areas including a fascinating look back in time with the\nUlster Aviation Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A not-to-be-missed\ndusk display will take place in Portstewart on Saturday evening (August 31<sup>st<\/sup>).&nbsp; Introduced a number of years ago, it has\nproved to be a popular addition to the event and the 2019 display will be the\nbiggest so far. The Global Stars, headed up by Mark and featuring three other\nformer British champions, will light up the skies with an exciting mix of close\nformation air displays and pyrotechnic magic with their trademark WiFi\ncontrolled smoke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning\nis well under way and you can keep up to date with the very latest news\nincluding upcoming announcements on hospitality packages by following our\nsocial media pages on Facebook and Twitter or go to www.airwavesportrush.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\nlook forward to welcoming you to Portrush for one of the area\u2019s most\nanticipated annual events. Air Waves Portrush is brought to you by Causeway\nCoast and Glens Borough Council with support from Tourism NI.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the world\u2019s most prolific air show performers has given Air Waves Portrush a first class endorsement. Mark Jeffries, winner of multiple titles for his aerobatic prowess, made his comments as he prepares to take part in the event with both individual and team performances to look forward to during the annual aviation extravaganza. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2019\/06\/global-stars-set-to-shine-at-air-waves-portrush\/\">Continued<\/a><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17456"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17456"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17456\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17459,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17456\/revisions\/17459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}