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Duxford Oct 10 – what a glorious end to the season

I went to the east end to get pictures but found watching the rest of the show difficult as I was looking into the sun most of the time. You can’t have it all!
I missed the Sally B bit because of a camera malfunction but after that…
First the Harvard

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/Harvard1800.jpg

Catalina

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/Catalina800.jpg

Fennec – one of a pair

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/Fennec2800.jpg

The Pitts Specials looked brilliant – the flying was pretty good as well.
It was a tribute to the Rothmann’s team of the seventies

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/Pittsx4800.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/Pitts800.jpg

The Hawker Sea Hawk – one of my favourite aeroplanes

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/SeaHawk4800.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/SeaHawk3800.jpg

A new formation team? The Skytrains, genuine D-Day veterans, took off and landed in formation.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/SkytainX2800.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/Skytrain800.jpg

Bearcat gave its usual fast and furious display but I did manage to catch it

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/Bearcat1200.jpg

I keep thinking that I am seeing the Sabre for the last time as the last I heard was that it had been sold and was going abroad.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/Sabre2800.jpg

Did anybody get a decent shot of the Trucktop Landing?
I grabbed this one between the heads of spectators and missed the touchdown

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/Trucktoplanding800.jpg

John

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By: GY DUDE - 14th October 2010 at 20:46

nice work …

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By: Flygirl - 14th October 2010 at 19:02

Nice shots.

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By: wiseman - 14th October 2010 at 06:38

Very nice. Love the first shot of the Sabre.
Thanks.

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By: mike currill - 14th October 2010 at 06:08

If they are and there was a reason to use it they may be discouraged from doing so in future

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By: richb - 13th October 2010 at 22:05

Well said there bomberboy!

Totally agree – Every show there seems to be more!

Are they not also standing in the areas designated as an emergency run off ??

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By: johnr - 13th October 2010 at 22:01

A couple more

Sea Fury

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/SeaFury2_filtered800.jpg

The Sabre climbs out after take-off

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/Sabret-o800.jpg

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By: Bomberboy - 13th October 2010 at 16:47

Did anybody get a decent shot of the Trucktop Landing?
I grabbed this one between the heads of spectators and missed the touchdown

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/John_C_R/Duxford%20Oct%2010/Trucktoplanding800.jpg

John

Nice photos John.

Thanks for posting.

Shame Brendan didn’t land on the heads of what look like ‘freeloaders’ in the distance.:diablo:
Freeloaders :dev2: of course I have a particular loathing for, as they contribute diddly to the upkeep and operation of most of these lovely aircraft and the museums they reside at.

Worse than that though are those ‘freeloaders’ that even manage to proffer from their days actions.

I do hope none of the photos that find their way onto this forum were taken by ‘non entities’ that I consider them to be nothing better than.
This is of course only my considered opinion:D

Bomberboy

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