North Weald Diary 2014

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On The gnat Display Team theme - i've put up a video from the Gnat Display Team's Open Day held last Saturday. Although only analogue and just under 19 minutes, I think it gives a flavour of the day. I'll be posting a shorter edit of the aircraft action soon for those with less time to spare!
http://youtu.be/1EB5TlvHpNU

Cheers,

Steve.

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Great update and video - well worth waiting for!! It certainly gives a real flavour of the day - wish I could have been there, but I have really enjoyed the displays this season and can't wait for next!:eagerness:

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Gnat Display Team Open Day Saturday 25 October

The Gnat Display Team were lucky to have a decent day on Saturday after so much bad weather and high winds. G-MOUR and the Strikemaster were positioned near the Squadron when the OPen Day began.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/Static1-1000_zps9b8e7515.jpg

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G-RORI went out for a local sortie during the morning

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/G-RORITakeOff1-1000_zpsa7220256.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/G-RORIPass-1000_zps4c4e24f9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/G-RORILand1-1000_zps480a158b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/G-RORILand2-1000_zpsfc4b5e98.jpg

The Jet Provost Mark 3, G-BKOU, also did a sortie for circuit consolidation followed by a first solo on type

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/G-BKOU1-1000_zps0399cd45.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/G-BKOU2-1000_zps99d40c50.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/G-BKOU3-1000_zps1ba562bb.jpg

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DCW caught the other side of the camera for once! :)

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Gnat 3-ship

The afternoon had the three Gnats departing in a formation take-off with the Strikemaster acting as a camera ship. Its callsign was 'Kodak'. It took off first so it could run in as the Gnats were taking off.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/Strikemaster-1000_zps141b282e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/GnatTaxi-1000_zps394487c4.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/GnatTakeOff3-1000_zps0a8aaeab.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/GnatTakeOff4-1000_zps621a0155.jpg

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The formation returned for several passes smoke-on

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/Break1-1000_zpsbf8920c8.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/Break3-1000_zpsf406e8e7.jpg

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They finished with a couple of low passes down the runway

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/LowPass1000_zpse6e43bce.jpg

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DCW caught the other side of the camera for once! :)

I had no idea he had tattooed legs........!

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YakRider - a superb set of pictures!!;)

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When they taxied back they shut down on the Squadron taxiway so everyone could get a close look. Thanks to everyone who took time to come along.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/Static2-1000_zpsfdd556e6.jpg

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It was a very busy day for those of us working in the Tower, with 190 movements to deal with. One was an L4 Cub visiting from Biggin Hill, which provided a nice counterpoint to all the jet activity.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/YakRider/Cub-1000_zps7116b30c.jpg

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I forgot all about it! Was going to go. Any chance you could do it again next week??
Great shots, BTW!

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Great shots, personal favourite is the yellow gnat.

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Yes some lovely photos of the classic jets. Surprised no one else has commented on the single seat Gnat that will be returning to the air which I believe would make it unique as a flier, certainly in the UK anyway. Can't wait to see that one finished and airborne!

Rob

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Is there any news on the progress being made on the Hawker Tempest?

My question remains unanswered :-(

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The owner has requested that there is no publicity about the project, so you will just have to be patient!

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Surprised no one else has commented on the single seat Gnat that will be returning to the air which I believe would make it unique as a flier, certainly in the UK anyway. Can't wait to see that one finished and airborne!

Rob

Very much seconded, it's certainly something to look forward to. Is this example one of the exported, British-built examples or is she Indian built?

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She is a British built one

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Indian-built, according to the team now, but possibly assembled from British components.

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The owner has requested that there is no publicity about the project, so you will just have to be patient!

OK thank you YakRider. I hope that it's being progressed and look forward to seeing it coming along.

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Aircraft & engine data plates state built by Hindustan Aircraft Ltd

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Fabulous pictures of the Gnats :)

One of those C54s should go to Newark it would look great next to the Hastings.

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..One of those C54s should go to Newark it would look great next to the Hastings.

There's no room next to the Hastings! ;)

Plus NAM opted not to pursue them several years ago, when they we offered for disposal.