Nothing new for the hardened enthusiast at Kemble today and the forecast clear skies + 30 degrees deteriorated into high overcast cloud all day. However, this was a very nicely balanced show with something for everyone, vintage, modern, military and civil. The RAF Tornado had to abort his take-off due to an afterburner failure and the highlight of the show was the RNZAF Boeing 757 which was definately a coup for Kemble. Well done Glen + team!
By: artemis - 20th June 2006 at 08:45
Ultimate High Extras and Bulldogs
They were flown by:
Robert Miller
Charlie Mcilroy
John Taylor
Mark Grigg
Interestingly other Ultimate High pilots were flying the Spitfire:
Bill Perrins
and the Delta Jets Hunters:
Andy Cubin
Brian Cornes
Steve Hicks
BTW did anybody get any pics of the Ultimate High Formation?
By: Mark9 - 19th June 2006 at 19:20
Love the pictures of Ultimate High Extra’s and the Bulldog, any idea who was flying them ? 😉 Anna
By: old eagle - 19th June 2006 at 18:24
Great pix as ever from DB on another thread…think I’ll put mine here, I’ve given up on moving targets !
Albert, great to meet with you at last, look forward to a longer chat next time !
PS did anyone get a shot of G-BSEU – I was in too much of a rush to get the bus across & back !
By: robmac - 19th June 2006 at 12:46
You really need to change your signiture at the bottom of your posts Pete!! To much gloating there 😀 😀
By: hunterxf382 - 19th June 2006 at 00:20
Speaking as one of Glen’s “crew” and just back from a long, hard, and very tiring weekend working there – I just thought I would add a few comments too…..lol
I was Airside all day on security over the far side, positioned right under the flying display line – which would have meant a few amazing shots had my camera been accessible at the right moment 😡 Apart from the rather un-nerving experience of seeing everything heading directly at me all day 😮 – highlight for me was the low pass by the RNZAF 757 which shot over my head at very little altitude and seemingly banking to avoid an adjacent hanger roof 😮 I was nearly ducking for cover – but boy was it impressive….lol
Tornado aborted alongside me on take-off – typical tonkas (I used to work on em remember). Sparrows aborted their display due to not one but 2 incursions on Kemble airspace 😡 Sad to see the Fouga going – nice but quirky little beast (with equally nice but quirky pilot….lol)
Liked that R/C US Coastguard Herc (1/7th scale) – having seen it close up on the ground – but it did fly a tad fast for scale…but made up for it by dropping dummies on chutes…lol
Cracking display by the Sea Hawk – glad to see it around again
All in all – well worth my weekend down there – despite the really long hours on duty – but thats fine cuz I volunteered… Can’t wait for the next one now 😀
By: Manston Airport - 18th June 2006 at 22:39
Seems funny that I saw the Black cats take off to kemble at Manston:) brilliant shots there
Off topic sad news about Sea Hawks Mate Sea Fury on saturday it hit a gull receiving a nasty dent in the nose today it flew back to Yeovilton for some repair work.
James
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