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Sandown End-of-War Airshow, Sun 31st July (p.2)

Following on from my first thread, see here.

…A contender for top display at Sandown had to be Caroline Grace. It was outstanding. Here is ML407 immediately after landing…
http://www.russfam.f2s.com/sand/ml407.jpg

The P-51D pair, Janie and Big Beautiful Doll…
http://www.russfam.f2s.com/sand/2p51s.jpg

http://www.russfam.f2s.com/sand/bbd2.jpg

http://www.russfam.f2s.com/sand/janie.jpg

The Fighter Collection Corsair was another excellent display item…
http://www.russfam.f2s.com/sand/fg1d.jpg

http://www.russfam.f2s.com/sand/fg1d3.jpg

http://www.russfam.f2s.com/sand/fg1d2.jpg

P-47 Thunderbolt, seeing its pilot putting something of that size through its paces was simply breath-taking.
http://www.russfam.f2s.com/sand/p47.jpg

http://www.russfam.f2s.com/sand/p47a.jpg

http://www.russfam.f2s.com/sand/p47b.jpg

The Historic Flying Spitfire XVIII showed some Griffon power, in the capable hands of John Romain…
http://www.russfam.f2s.com/sand/sm845.jpg

and to finish…… VR930!
http://www.russfam.f2s.com/sand/vr930.jpg

Unfortunately we missed the final section due to family commitments, however we’ll be back next year!

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By: stringbag - 2nd August 2005 at 08:17

Thanks Neal.
Two aircraft not featured in the photographs were the TFC Hellcat and Wildcat.
One expression fit for their display…

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By: neal h - 1st August 2005 at 18:28

Nice photos in both threads Stringbag.

Never been to this show but I’m gonna go next year for sure.

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By: Mark9 - 1st August 2005 at 15:23

Lovely Pictures. Anna

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