Red Arrows Sky Force

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

Red Arrows Sky Force
Pleasure Beach Resort
Status	Closed
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)

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 operated until the close of the 2024 season. At the start of the 2025 season the aeroplane-styled ride vehicles had been removed, while the base and queue areas remain.