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Beginning on Saturday |
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Due to the nonappearance of the Patrouille de France the program was changed a bit and it started with the Dutch B-25 Mitchell. It is a few years since it displayed last during the Flying Legends airshow so its return was very welcome. During the Mitchells display the sky had cleared a bit so the Aerostars that filled the Slot of the PAF profited from a partly blue sky. The Battle of Britain Flight had to report that their Lancaster and Hurricane were unserviceable and they could only send a PR.19 Spitfire to display. They did however manage to have the whole flight up on Sunday to give their usual three ship formation display. |
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North American B-25N Mitchell N320SQ s/n 44-29507 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
North American B-25N Mitchell N320SQ s/n 44-29507 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
North American B-25N Mitchell N320SQ s/n 44-29507 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
North American B-25N Mitchell N320SQ s/n 44-29507 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
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(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder |
(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder |
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(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder |
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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Spitfire PR.XIX PM631(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire PR.XIX PM631(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster B.1 PA474 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
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The big one and the small one |
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Only featuring on Saturday was the first airshow appearance in the UK of a Boeing 747-8F from British Airways World Cargo. Compared with the other participants this was massive and for a change you didn’t need a special Lens to take a good picture. In fact you almost needed a wide angle to fit it into the pictures. |
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Boeing 747-8F G-GSSD (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) | Boeing 747-8F G-GSSD (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
Boeing 747-8F G-GSSD (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Boeing 747-8F G-GSSD (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
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On the opposite side of the scale was the piper Cub of Skyfever that Brendan O’Brien landed on top of a trailer which was towed along the runway by a Car. |
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Piper J-3 Cub G-BPCF s/n 4532. (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Piper J-3 Cub G-BPCF s/n 4532. (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Piper J-3 Cub G-BPCF s/n 4532. (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Piper J-3 Cub G-BPCF s/n 4532. (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
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The early jets |
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Lockheed CT-33A Shooting Star NX865SA (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
Lockheed CT-33A Shooting Star NX865SA (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
Lockheed CT-33A Shooting Star NX865SA (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
Lockheed CT-33A Shooting Star NX865SA (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
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Lockheed CT-33A Shooting Star NX865SA (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
North American F-86A Sabre G-SABR (s/n 151-43547) (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
North American F-86A Sabre G-SABR (s/n 151-43547) (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
North American F-86A Sabre G-SABR (s/n 151-43547) (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
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De Havilland Vampire FB-6 LN-DHY (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
De Havilland Vampire FB-6 LN-DHY (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) | De Havilland Vampire FB-6 LN-DHY (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) | De Havilland Vampire FB-6 LN-DHY (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) | ||||||||||
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De Havilland Vampire T-55 LN-DHZ (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
De Havilland Vampire FB-6 & T-55 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
De Havilland Vampire FB-6 & T-55 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
De Havilland Vampire FB-6 LN-DHY (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
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Naval aviation |
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This was represented by a Grumman Wildcat in FAA colours and a Grumman Bearcat, both owned by the resident Fighter Collection. |
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Grumman VI Martlet (aka Generakl motors FM-2 Wildcat) G-RUMW s/n 86711 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Grumman VI Martlet (aka Generakl motors FM-2 Wildcat) G-RUMW s/n 86711 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
Grumman VI Martlet (aka Generakl motors FM-2 Wildcat) G-RUMW s/n 86711 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
Grumman VI Martlet (aka Generakl motors FM-2 Wildcat) G-RUMW s/n 86711 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
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Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat BuAer 121714 G-RUMM (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat BuAer 121714 G-RUMM (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat BuAer 121714 G-RUMM (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat BuAer 121714 G-RUMM (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
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Single aerobatics |
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The modern Extra 330SC of Mark Jeffries and the Levier Cosmic Wind of Pete Kynsey which is the only one of its kind in the word contrasted with the Bücker Jungmann flown by Anna Walker. The Jungmann was first flown in 1934 and continued with several air forces as basic trainer until the 70’s. An estimated 40’000 Jungmans have been built during this time. |
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Extra 330SC |
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LeVier Cosmic Wind G-ARUL (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Extra 330SC (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
CASA 1.131E Jungmann. G-BSAJ (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
CASA 1.131E Jungmann. G-BSAJ (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
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Sally B |
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Not much comment necessary here. It is of course the only flying B-17 left in Europe. During her display with the massive clouds as a backdrop, you could picture how it looked over the threatening skies of Europe so many years ago. |
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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress G-BEDF (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress G-BEDF (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress G-BEDF (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress G-BEDF (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress G-BEDF (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress G-BEDF (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress G-BEDF (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress G-BEDF (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder ) |
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Spitfires |
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Duxford without Spitfires?
Unthinkable! |
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(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
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Dogfights |
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The classic dogfight of Hurricane against Messerschmitt Me 109 which was represented by a Hispano Buchon HA-1112 of the Aircraft Restauration Company. Unlike most Buchons it carries the paint scheme it wore during the filming of the Battle of Britain Film. |
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Hawker Hurricane Mk XIIA Z7381 G-HURI (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Hispano Aviacion HA-1112-M1L Bouchon G-BWUE (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Hispano Aviacion HA-1112-M1L Bouchon G-BWUE (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Hawker Hurricane Mk XIIA Z7381 G-HURI (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
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Hawker Hurricane Mk XIIA Z7381 G-HURI (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
Hispano Aviacion HA-1112-M1L Bouchon G-BWUE (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
Hispano Aviacion HA-1112-M1L Bouchon G-BWUE (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
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Hawker Hurricane Mk XIIA Z7381 G-HURI (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Hispano Aviacion HA-1112-M1L Bouchon G-BWUE (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
De Havilland Tiger Moth(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) | North Americab T-6 Harvard (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) | ||||||||||
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Havilland DH. 89 Dragon Rapide G-AGJG (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
Havilland DH. 89 Dragon Rapide G-AGJG (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
Scottish Aviation T.1 Bulldog (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
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Big Radials |
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Only on Sunday did the Dutch B-25 Mitchel take to the air together with two Fennecs in the colour of the French Air Force. These were the French version of the T-28 Trojan Trainer used for ground attack missions in the French colonies. |
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North American T-28A Fennec G-TROY s/n 174-545 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) | North American T-28A Fennec N14113 s/n 174-398 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) | North American T-28A Fennec G-TROY s/n 174-545 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) | North American T-28A Fennec N14113 s/n 174-398 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) | ||||||||||
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North American T-28A Fennec G-TROY s/n 174-545 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) | North American T-28A Fennec G-TROY s/n 174-545 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) | North American T-28A Fennec G-TROY s/n 174-545 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
North American T-28A Fennec N14113 s/n 174-398 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
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North American T-28A Fennec N14113 s/n 174-398 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) | North American T-28A Fennec N14113 s/n 174-398 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
North American T-28A Fennec N14113 s/n 174-398 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
North American B-25N Mitchell N320SQ s/n 44-29507 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
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North American B-25N Mitchell N320SQ s/n 44-29507 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
North American B-25N Mitchell N320SQ s/n 44-29507 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder |
North American B-25N Mitchell N320SQ s/n 44-29507 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder |
North American B-25N Mitchell N320SQ s/n 44-29507 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder |
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Modern RAF |
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This was
represented by a Eurofighter Typhoon which on both days was lucky in
that the weather was behaving rather well during its display. |
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Tucano T1 ZF264 of 72(R) Sqn(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
Tucano T1 ZF239 of 72(R) Sqn (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Tucano T1 ZF239 of 72(R) Sqn (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
Tucano T1 ZF239 of 72(R) Sqn (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
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Tucano T1 ZF239 of 72(R) Sqn (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
Tucano T1 ZF239 of 72(R) Sqn (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Eurofighter Typhoon FG4 29 (R) Squadron (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Eurofighter Typhoon FG4 29 (R) Squadron (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
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Eurofighter Typhoon FG4 29 (R) Squadron (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Eurofighter Typhoon FG4 29 (R) Squadron (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Eurofighter Typhoon FG4 29 (R) Squadron (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Westland HAR.3A Seaking (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) |
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Aerostars |
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Besides filling the slot left vacant by the non appearance of the PAF on Saturday the Aerostars had their own display slot on both days. They have given displays for the past 15 years already and are the largest civilian formation aerobatic team in the world. |
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Yak 50 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
Yak 50 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder |
Yak 50 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder |
Yak 50 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader) |
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Patrouille de France |
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By the time they did their display on Sunday the sky was full of dark clouds again, so they could only give a flat show. However, their goodbye after the display was unique for a jet aerobatic team. It was a banner towed by a Piper Cub. |
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Red Arrows |
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The advantage of displaying as the last team when the sky was mostly blue again was the Red’s. That let them do their full show without any shortcuts. It was a fitting final act to the whole weekend. |
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(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder |
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Our thanks go to Esther Blaine for providing press facilities during the weekend. |
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last update 20. October 2013 |
Written 19. October 2013 |
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