Airshows 2014/2015

Excellent Steve.

I missed the glider as I'd been sent to get lunch by my Dad.

Chris wrote:

Excellent Steve.

I missed the glider as I'd been sent to get lunch by my Dad.

I've never seen a glider doing aileron rolls whilst under tow. I was very impressed!

Stevie, you must have a huge lens, the shot of the Reds going over the top is incredible, some excellent shots.

C.Mk.1;149397 wrote:

Ah the Canberra now there is an aeroplane, cartridge starts, a thing of beauty, and always made me jump no matter how many times I was on starter crew, happy days, jumpers for goalposts etc etc

Sooo, is there a limited supply of cartridges? Will all these vintage jets be grounded because one day they'll run out?

As with AVPIN there is always India where the rules don't seem to apply :shock:

Here's a set of shots I took on the Saturday arrivals day at this years lovely Moth Rally at Woburn. Such a great venue. Over 135 Moth's & De-Haviland built types where expected but sadly strong winds prevented several of them turning up. There was still a big turn out including 11 Hornet Moths, the largest gathering of the type for many years -


Steve

I have just spoken to the BBMF and all looks OK for 14.55 Colchester.

Feeling sick as a parrot. Think I must just have missed seeing them at a few minutes before 3 o'clock. I live about half a mile away from the memorial site so did not expect them to come over here but heard that wonderful engine noise, and rushed outside but neighbour's house obstructed the view. If I had realised that I stood a chance of seeing them I should have stationed myself at my landing window. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Did see one fighter though.

The BBMF and Canadian Lancaster came over as promised, although from a slightly different position than we expected. But there was plenty of people waiting looking to spot them. The four aircraft (two Lancasters' and two fighters) went over just the once on the their way to Clacton.

A fair sized crowd attended and I also heard that a few people also situated themselves at Boxted airfields memorial in the nearby village of Langham a mile or so away, where they also saw the flight go overhead.

The local club who kindly put a film together of our 25.04.13 memorial unveiling ceremony were there and also the chief reporter form the local newspaper.

I've put a few pictures on here and there may be some better ones in the next day or so.

Although this was a quick pass over the memorial what it represents is quite significant. The crew of Lancaster UM-K2 DV177 that crashed near here in 1944 had a mixed crew of four British and three Canadian airmen. To have both a British and Canadian aircraft go over at the same time today is a tremendous mark of respect for those airmen.

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Local press report 22.08.14