By: 8674planes
- 7th September 2014 at 20:28Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Had a fantastic day at North Weald today. Nice displays from Vampire, Hunter, flying circus and BBMF who displayed in some gorgeous light. Some other small displays from Kennet T6 and 3 ship Aerostars.
By: YakRider
- 15th September 2014 at 08:54Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sunday 14 September Lancasters
A lot of people who were turned away from Duxford came down to North Weald instead. We gave a minibus load of Air Cadets a trip up the Tower and an Airfield tour. They were also fortunate to see the two Lancaster transit through on their way to Duxford. It's the third time we have been lucky enough to see them, and we got a closer look than anyone at Duxford too!.
By: Trolly Aux
- 15th September 2014 at 09:23Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Brilliant photographs YR, now I know why the Lancasters did not come over us after Goodwood on transit to Duxford, I did hope but nice to see you got them.
By: 92fis
- 16th September 2014 at 20:41Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Lovely shots YR, Chris Heames had a very busy Saturday displaying the JP alongside Andy Hill in the other JP, then he landed back at North Weald to display the 4FTS scheme Gnat at Duxford and then swapped to the Red Arrow scheme Gnat for the display with the Vulcan before bringing the JP back to Duxford just after the end of the show! All in a days work I guess!
By: YakRider
- 27th October 2014 at 14:32Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Apologies for a lack of updates recently. This one goes back to Thursday 1 May! It was on that day that the Gnat Display Team's latest restoration project arrived in a container from the USA – a single seat ex-Indian Air Force Gnat F1. Last Saturday they held their Open Day at North Weald and the Sabre Killer project was formally launched, so the pictures can now be posted. Work has already started on getting it back into the air before all the winter maintenance kicks in.
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By: YakRider - 6th September 2014 at 23:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Saturday 6 September
The Norwegian Vampire did a display practice today ready for our Community Day on Sunday 7 September.
Entry is only £5. See the ad in Flypast!
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By: mmitch - 7th September 2014 at 10:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Beautiful Vampire shots, even against a grey sky.
mmitch.
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By: Roborough - 7th September 2014 at 12:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
What a lovely a lovely aircraft in flight! How many Single seat Vampires are currently flying/airworthy
Bill
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By: mike currill - 7th September 2014 at 16:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Not enough
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By: Mike J - 7th September 2014 at 19:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A type now sadly extinct in the UK :(
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By: 8674planes - 7th September 2014 at 20:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Had a fantastic day at North Weald today. Nice displays from Vampire, Hunter, flying circus and BBMF who displayed in some gorgeous light. Some other small displays from Kennet T6 and 3 ship Aerostars.
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By: YakRider - 11th September 2014 at 08:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Air Display Sunday 7 Se[ptemverl
We had a small airshow as part of our Community Day. The Norwegian Vampire FB52 started things off.
It was then joined by our Hunter T7, which had been displaying at Shuttleworth, then came in to land.
The Hunter then dis its own solo routine.
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By: YakRider - 11th September 2014 at 08:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Brendan O'Brien, who used to be based with us then did his crazy flying routine and trailer landings.
The BBMF Hurricane and Spitfire then arrived. There had been a problem with the Hurricane, so there slot was delayed by over an hour.
At the end of the afternoon the Aerostars returned from displaying elsewhere and kindly gave us a short routine with their Yak 50s.
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By: Trolly Aux - 11th September 2014 at 15:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
YR, Beeee YOUuuuu tEEEEE FULLLLLL
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By: 1batfastard - 12th September 2014 at 18:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi All,
Many thanks all you snappers excellent work as usual for all us armchair enthusiasts that hunter is just beautiful. :eagerness:
Geoff.
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By: YakRider - 15th September 2014 at 08:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Saturday 13 September Gnats
Two of our Gnats were out displaying at Duxford.
A quick turn around and they went out a second time for a formation display with the Vulcan.
Chris Heames had flown a Jet Provost in, and departed later.
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By: YakRider - 15th September 2014 at 08:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Saturday 13 September Spitfire
The Hangar 11 Spitfire was out at White Waltham for a display too.
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By: YakRider - 15th September 2014 at 08:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sunday 14 September Lancasters
A lot of people who were turned away from Duxford came down to North Weald instead. We gave a minibus load of Air Cadets a trip up the Tower and an Airfield tour. They were also fortunate to see the two Lancaster transit through on their way to Duxford. It's the third time we have been lucky enough to see them, and we got a closer look than anyone at Duxford too!.
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By: Trolly Aux - 15th September 2014 at 09:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Brilliant photographs YR, now I know why the Lancasters did not come over us after Goodwood on transit to Duxford, I did hope but nice to see you got them.
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By: 1batfastard - 16th September 2014 at 19:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi All,
Excellent pictures as always for us housebounder's amny thanks to all :eagerness:
Geoff.
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By: 92fis - 16th September 2014 at 20:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Lovely shots YR, Chris Heames had a very busy Saturday displaying the JP alongside Andy Hill in the other JP, then he landed back at North Weald to display the 4FTS scheme Gnat at Duxford and then swapped to the Red Arrow scheme Gnat for the display with the Vulcan before bringing the JP back to Duxford just after the end of the show! All in a days work I guess!
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By: YakRider - 21st September 2014 at 16:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thursday 18 September
The Huey went out for a short local flight.
The Skyraider returned from Benson.
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By: DazDaMan - 21st September 2014 at 18:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Blimey, for a moment I forgot there was a Skyraider based in the UK!!
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By: CIRCUS 6 - 22nd September 2014 at 05:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Is there any news on the progress being made on the Hawker Tempest?
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By: YakRider - 27th October 2014 at 14:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Apologies for a lack of updates recently. This one goes back to Thursday 1 May! It was on that day that the Gnat Display Team's latest restoration project arrived in a container from the USA – a single seat ex-Indian Air Force Gnat F1. Last Saturday they held their Open Day at North Weald and the Sabre Killer project was formally launched, so the pictures can now be posted. Work has already started on getting it back into the air before all the winter maintenance kicks in.