Hello
Does anyone have any details relating to the last airshow to be held at RAF Leconfield in the early 1970s. I was only around eight at the time. I know there were quite a few lightnings on display – very noisy. At the time Leconfield was home to No.60MU. Does anyone have any photographs?
Phil
By: davski - 12th December 2004 at 22:15
I’ve a copy of the flying programme from the 1974 airshow held on Saturday 20th July (10p or free with the RAF Souvenir Booklet priced at 30p!). Don’t know if this was the final show but the flying began at 14.30 until 16.25 and ran as follows (itemised as published):
Whirlwind Helicopter Flag Tow, Lightning Solo Aerobatics, The Falcons – Freefall Parachure Team, 202 Squadron Whirlwind Helicopter Display, 43 Squadron Phantom Aerobatics, Nimrod Display, Jet Provost – Solo Aerobatics, Vulcan – Display, Lancaster – World War Two Bomber Display, Spitfire and Hurricane – World War Two Fighter Display, The Swords – Jet Provost Solo Aerobatics, Buccaneer Display, Bulldogs – Synchronised Aerobatics, THE RED ARROWS – RAF Gnat Formation Aerobatics.
Static aircraft apparently included a Lightning, Phantom, Chipmunk, Bulldog, Whirlwind and Dominie.
Interestingly, the programme states that as well as being No. 60 MU, the airfield was also base to 202 Sqd Search and Rescue, RAF Cowden Range Unit, 1104 Marine Craft Unit (operated from Bridlington Harbour – remember them well) and RAF Staxton Wold.
Wish I’d been at the show!
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December 7, 2004 at 12:50 pm