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Tributes are planned to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging at the Bournemouth Air Festival.
Flt Lt Jon Egging, 33, died when his Hawk T1 jet crashed while completing a display at the annual festival in 2011.
His mother will attend the opening of the air show later this morning, with a ceremony also planned at his memorial.
Red 4 was one of nine Red Arrows aircraft that had earlier taken part in a display over the seafront.
‘So proud’
The ceremony, on the anniversary of the crash on Saturday, will see ribbons tied onto the memorial sculpture on Bournemouth’s East Overcliff.
Dawn Egging said: “I’m delighted that Jon’s memory is being celebrated at the sculpture in such a poignant way.
“I only wish Jon could be here to see what has been realised in his name - he would absolutely love it and be so proud.”
Following his death, the Jon Egging Trust (JET) was set up by his widow, Dr Emma Egging, his mother Dawn, childhood friend James Godley, and former Red Arrows team-mate Ben Plank.
The trust runs two youth programmes - Blue Skies an aviation-themed project aimed at helping engage young people, and Inspirational Outreach which offers visits and motivational talks at schools by former pilots and serving military personnel.
A Red Arrows spokeswoman said the team would be performing their full display at the festival at 15:45 BST on all four days, but warned the display was dependent on the weather.
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