All quiet out there so I thought I’d start a thread.
Managed to get to Leiston to watch a truly stirring tribute today. Having caught glimpses of the Eagle Squadron formation circulating over Halesworth in the distance, it was an emotive moment as five small dots slowly grew as they approached. Two circuits and the main formation were gone. However highlight was two further solo passes from Miss Velma (with “Bud Anderson” in the rear seat?) I’m sure that Bud flew “Old Crow” with 357th Fighter Group from Leiston – although someone out there will correct me I’m sure.
The final pass was accompanied by a waggle of the wings – a great tribute.
Minutes later Sally B followed for a single low pass. Shortly after I chatted to a chap who spent his teen years a stones throw from the airfield and has fond memories of working in fields at the end of the main runway.
Marvelous. Congratulations to all involved.
By: ErrolC - 29th May 2013 at 10:10
IWM’s Flickr Group for Duxford Airshows has several
http://www.flickr.com/groups/airshows2013/pool/
By: adrian_gray - 29th May 2013 at 09:59
It got plugged on Look East, and the East Anglian Daily Times had a report yesterday…
Adrian
By: mferr - 28th May 2013 at 19:57
Some very evocative shots of the formation over Madingley posted by PhilW over on UKAR. I’m really surprised at the lack of local media coverage.
By: trumper - 28th May 2013 at 17:44
At Duxford with the Reds. Not something you see everyday.
🙁 I can’t get the link to play.Some fantastic photos on here thanks all 🙂
By: hampden98 - 28th May 2013 at 14:00
Just goes to show that a simple formation, albeit different, can make a nice display.
I think we need a bit more variety like this. Hope they can repeat for legends.
By: AlanR - 28th May 2013 at 11:55
Video i took at Madingley,don’t blink http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUBLy4GKi6k&feature=youtu.be
Very nice :eagerness:
By: SimonR - 28th May 2013 at 11:43
A photo or two from Duxford. An amazing and fitting tribute.
IMG_3640_tonemappedeSM by sboreeves, on Flickr
IMG_3653_tonemappedSM by sboreeves, on Flickr
IMG_3674_tonemappedSM by sboreeves, on Flickr
IMG_3960_tonemappedSM by sboreeves, on Flickr
IMG_3958_tonemappedSM by sboreeves, on Flickr
By: David_Kavangh - 28th May 2013 at 10:32
At Duxford with the Reds. Not something you see everyday.
By: YakRider - 28th May 2013 at 06:26
Some pics from North Weald. Because of the headwind there was some doubt whether it would happen. But we did see them, which was great.
By: The Bump - 27th May 2013 at 23:30
Video i took at Madingley,don’t blink http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUBLy4GKi6k&feature=youtu.be
Wow,that was some tribute , nice low noisy flypast.
Glad someone recorded it,thank you.
By: trumper - 27th May 2013 at 22:43
Video i took at Madingley,don’t blink http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUBLy4GKi6k&feature=youtu.be
By: mike currill - 27th May 2013 at 21:56
When I saw the thread title I was hoping someone had been lucky enough to get some photos and posted them on here. Oh well there’s time yet I suppose (hopefully).
By: The Bump - 27th May 2013 at 20:44
Hoping someone caught them over Bodney, especially as ‘Princess Elizabeth’ was in the formation.
By: trumper - 27th May 2013 at 20:28
Saw them at Madingley,i will post a bit of video soon.
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