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The one immediately after the Blades pic (trust me the full size version of this is much better, but I really have to get the exposure sorted) is the Aerostars, a long running act using Yak-50s. Their displays are typically tight and interesting.

Just after that are two pics of a SA180 Silence Twister, part of the Swift Aerobatic team. They use one of three gliders, two of which are almost unbelievably aerobatic, the Twister, an Extra and a Piper Pawnee tug. Displays are never less than fascinating and those gliders have to be seen to be believed.

I was a little disappointed with my pics I have to say, with over 1000 taken only a handful were passable. Still, you live and learn. Partly the problems are with my equipment, but 90% is (to borrow and corrupt a sailing phrase) the nut on the end of the eyepiece.