November 16, 2011 at 9:38 pm
I have photos which I took at one of these shows but I need help deciding which.
Has anybody got aircraft photos or lists for one or both shows?
Flight of 15 June 1960 reported “Five veteran machines were in fact on show to the large crowd. Bristol Fighter D8096 (1917). Avro 504K E3404 (1915), Sopwith Pup N5180 (1916) and SE.5a D7000 were all flown; and the reconstructed Bristol Bulldog (G-ABBB) was shown statically—it is hoped that it will be flying in a week or so.
Modern aircraft were very much in evidence, with displays by No 111 Squadron’s Hunters, the Skyblazer’s Super Sabres, the CFS Jet Provost team, a USAF flight refuelling team (KB-50J, B-66, F-100 and F-101). and Valiant, Britannia, Shackleton MR.3, Whirlwind, Sycamore, Chipmunk and other tvpes.
In the static display was Britannia Type 305 9G-AAG (picture, page 100), which is shortly to be delivered to Ghana Airways. The bright colour scheme of red, blue, yellow, white and black has to be seen to be believed. It certainly will not pose any problem for the recognition enthusiast.”
I have photos of many of these but they might have been at the 1962 Show, too.
Can anybody help?
Brian Jones