Organisers of the Shoreham Airshow have announced this year's event will honour the memory of a pilot killed last year.

Brian Brown, 49, was killed when his Second World War Hurricane plummeted into a field near Lancing College during a Battle of Britain display.

Don Bean, organiser of the airshow, said: "Last year on Saturday we saw the tragic accident involving the sad loss of Hurricane display pilot Brian Brown and it is planned to make a fitting tribute to him during this year's event both in the air and on the ground."

A memorial to Mr Brown will be unveiled outside the main terminal building at Shoreham Airport during the show, held on August 30 and 31, with Mr Brown's family expected to attend.

The show, which has raised more than £1.25 million for the Royal Airforces Association in its 19 years, will include the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Falcons Parachute Team.

Making a welcome return is Christian Moullec and his micro light flying alongside geese and cranes.

Set themes now so popular at Shoreham will once again take centre stage with the large Spitfire and Hurricane scramble following an airfield attack by German ME 108 and ME 109 aircraft.

Organisers are also promising more fireworks and ground shows than ever before.

The Blades aerobatic team, Sally B bomber and the Guinot stunt flyers will also feature, as well as the RAF Falcons free fall parachute team.

The airshow is said to be one of the largest and most successful in the country.

Admission prices have been frozen from 2007, with under-12s going free-of-charge.

Airshow press officer John Periam said: "Most important of all, we have kept the advance ticket prices the same as last year with children below the age of 12 admitted free.

"With the price of fuel this year higher than ever this was quite an achievement for the organisers."

For more information visit www.shorehamairshow.com or phone the credit card hotlines on 01903 213386 or 01903 215615 to book your place.