North Weald 86 – Static & Flying

It’s a Swiss 1950s trainer, Pilatus P2. Someone was flying one (Plane Sailing?) in the mid-Eighties.

Perhaps one of our contributers can dig out another photo of it.

Thanks Bradburger. It’s just great to share with a wider audience. And I’ve enjoyed the posts from support workers from the era. It must have been an exciting time – it was great to be an enthusiast, seeing all those types for the first time.

Nice photos…
Whats this for a plane with german markings?
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Great Shots Seafuryfan and thanks for sharing.

Enjoyed these and the 1985 shots. 🙂

Always good to see pics from the time the UK Warbird scene was starting to take off.

Cheers

Paul

Postscript. My mate Alex (you out there, Alex?) bought his Spitfire flying kit along and we persuaded the custodians of MT719 to let us in 🙂 Alex mate, I’ll spare you the embarrasement 😉

The End.

Last reply or two.

Final lot, you die-hard enthusiasts. Yes i know you’ve had to fight through the fog of old scanned photos, but i’ve enjoyed getting it ‘off me chest’ 🙂

I mean, do not get me wrong, it can be done.

But is this not instead a 180 degree rotated picture ?

yes I did know twas a joke, + me old mate Gary looking a bit Camp in that picture !

Errrrr barrel roll B17 ?

I mean, do not get me wrong, it can be done.

But is this not instead a 180 degree rotated picture ?

The best part of that years Fighter Meet was just after it ‘officially’ finished on the Sunday and people were making a quick exit to get home for the World Cup Final. The 2 x Lightnings from the static park departed and then preceeded to give a somewhat ‘extended’ 😀 noisey airfield beat up/hooligan show-off display as only Lightning pilots could do best…. 😀 😀

And I’d used all my film up and could only watch in frustration… 😡

Evening all…

Last lot for tonight…

Next Lot….

Next Lot…

Blimmy !!!! Sally B inverted mid Barrel Roll !!!!!! 😮

Wow great pictures 🙂