The flying programme was supposed to end at 17.30 hrs, but by 15.45 hrs the weather on site was rapidly closing in, and the transit routes were already experiencing heavy rain and strong winds. Consequently, the show Director made the difficult (but correct) decision to close the show with the RAF Eurofighter Typhoon, which was holding off to the west.
In its striking livery, the Typhoon FGR 4 from Coningsby streaked in for its opening pass at 500 knots across a dull, damp background, before demonstrating its power and agility with a complex series of moves, the terrific noise shaking the ground around us. Young kids literally screamed in fright, and hid themselves, crying that they "Don't like it, I want to go home "!
Hell's teeth ! At that age I was jumping up and down with sheer excitement watching Meteors and Hunters - darned mamby pamby snowflake generation !
Anyway, I didn't do too well in the poor light conditions, mainly due to the fact that standing up was awkward and uncomfortable on the grass, and that bloke with the howitzer for a lens was in the way.
As mentioned in my previous post, from what I saw of Karl's pics on his camera, I think he got some better Typhoon pics than I did.
Just a few more odds and sods to come .............