"Flying Legends" airshow, Duxford, 2016.
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Great shots Terry!
imalko
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Cool stuff my friend. 
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Thanks very much chaps.
I'll be back later this evening, with the Heritage Flight - Raptor and P-51 Mustang.
I'll be back later this evening, with the Heritage Flight - Raptor and P-51 Mustang.
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I hadn't looked at the flying programme since checking on-line on Friday morning, and it wasn't until Gary (Geedee), appeared in the doorway of the 'Tin Tent' late Sunday morning, that I was brought up to date with what the line-up looked like.
The wind at that time was quite strong, a cross wind at around 18-20 mph, with gusts above 25 mph, judging by the wind sock, and it was evident that some displays, such as the WW 1 Albatross and Sopwith Snipe, would probably not get airborne (they didn't), but I was pleased to hear from Gary that there was a Hawker Fury (similar to the Sea Fury), in 'Prototype' markings (pics later), and the U.S. Heritage Flight, a formation with a Raptor and P-51 Mustang, with the Raptor also performing a solo display.
The Raptor put on an impressive display, which the photos go some way to illustrate. Although I didn't think it was as impressive as the Eurofighter Typhoon, it was a very welcome, and unusual sight, for a UK airshow.
This, and the next post, show their display. Next set of pics will feature the Swiss DC-3 and Beech 18 formation.
The wind at that time was quite strong, a cross wind at around 18-20 mph, with gusts above 25 mph, judging by the wind sock, and it was evident that some displays, such as the WW 1 Albatross and Sopwith Snipe, would probably not get airborne (they didn't), but I was pleased to hear from Gary that there was a Hawker Fury (similar to the Sea Fury), in 'Prototype' markings (pics later), and the U.S. Heritage Flight, a formation with a Raptor and P-51 Mustang, with the Raptor also performing a solo display.
The Raptor put on an impressive display, which the photos go some way to illustrate. Although I didn't think it was as impressive as the Eurofighter Typhoon, it was a very welcome, and unusual sight, for a UK airshow.
This, and the next post, show their display. Next set of pics will feature the Swiss DC-3 and Beech 18 formation.
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Second set showing the Raptor.
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Thanks chaps.
On with the show, and the Swiss DC-3 and Beech 18 formation, who put on a wonderful display, in formation, and as a Beech pair and Douglas solo, the latter doing what you wouldn't expect from an old lady of the airways !
Again, the pics are in two parts.
On with the show, and the Swiss DC-3 and Beech 18 formation, who put on a wonderful display, in formation, and as a Beech pair and Douglas solo, the latter doing what you wouldn't expect from an old lady of the airways !
Again, the pics are in two parts.
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Second set of the DC-3 / Beech 18 display.
Next selection, coming soon, will feature the 'Red Bull' team, with B-25, Corsair, and P-38.
Next selection, coming soon, will feature the 'Red Bull' team, with B-25, Corsair, and P-38.
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Stunning shots Terry!
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Thanks very much chaps, glad you like them.
I'll post the 'Red Bull' team shots later today.
I'll post the 'Red Bull' team shots later today.
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Thanks very much Paul.
I was glad to see that the 'Red Bull' team had brought all three aircraft advertised as participants, as the last time I went to 'Legends', in 2014, both the Corsair and P-38 had been stranded in France, due to bad weather.
The B-25, Corsair, and P-38 put on a magnificent display, first as a three ship formation, then the B-25,
which thought it was a fighter, judging by the way it was thrown around the sky, followed by the fighters in a two ship close formation aerobatic display which was nothing less than stunning.
It was hard to choose which photos to select, so I'm posting these in three lots.
I was glad to see that the 'Red Bull' team had brought all three aircraft advertised as participants, as the last time I went to 'Legends', in 2014, both the Corsair and P-38 had been stranded in France, due to bad weather.
The B-25, Corsair, and P-38 put on a magnificent display, first as a three ship formation, then the B-25,
It was hard to choose which photos to select, so I'm posting these in three lots.
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Darned forum up-loading system split the text in the last post !
Anyway, here's Part Two of the 'Red Bulls' display.
Anyway, here's Part Two of the 'Red Bulls' display.
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'Red Bulls' Part Three.
More to come tomorrow.
More to come tomorrow.
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You've got some great shots there Terry, well done considering the weather !. I agree the show was a lot 'tamer than previous years not helped by the fact that we had 15 aircraft no-shows who were due to be there. I think the flightline consisted of 47 A/C !
On the Sunday, we left the show mid afternoon, just as Sally B was smoking around the circuit. For me the show was a let down....I took only 1 (yes ONE !) photo on the Sunday instead of my usual multi-millions and didn't even look back as we drove away.
Lets have some more of your photo's !
On the Sunday, we left the show mid afternoon, just as Sally B was smoking around the circuit. For me the show was a let down....I took only 1 (yes ONE !) photo on the Sunday instead of my usual multi-millions and didn't even look back as we drove away.
Lets have some more of your photo's !
