ECHO camera club members captured wonderful shots of the Red Arrows and other historic flying machines as they used Southend Airport as a base.

The planes were due to arrive at Southend at 5.01pm yesterday, before taking off to head to the Eastbourne Airshow at approximately 4.17pm today.

The Red Arrows will then make their return back to Southend Airport around an hour later at approximately 5.02pm on Saturday evening.

On Sunday, the aircraft will leave Southend at 1.36pm, before returning at 2.21pm, leaving again at 4.50pm and arriving back at 5.34pm before finally leaving at 7.45pm, giving residents five chances to catch a glimpse on the day.

Excited residents can park at Viscount House to see the aircraft up close as they land.

St Laurence Park is also noted as another good spot to see the iconic planes across the weekend.

Southend Airport's Jet Centre will be open all weekend from 10.30am, with £2 entry and sweets and ice cream on sale for £2 per item. All funds will go to charity.

Residents are reminded it will be very busy this weekend, therefore those travelling by car are asked to park respectfully.

Eastbourne Airshow will take place until Sunday. It is expected to attract huge crowds, with it to boast a two-mile flying display line along Eastbourne seafront.

The display is set to include the RAF Red Arrows, RAF Typhoon, and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.