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I was quite impressed for the first few hours of the flying display during the rainy period. Obviously the items most capable of coping with the bad conditions were put up first with the weather putting the flying schedule up the chute. However, when the sun came out just after 1pm, nothing happened for half an hour.
I was to just out of earshot of the speakers so unaware of much what the problems were but at a guess, it would been down to aircraft positioning and the overhang from the bad weather including some canceled items such as the Hawk and B52.
Nevertheless, though it resulted in a show that was a bit gappy, I felt that the organisers did the best that could be done under the circumstances.
Although there was still plenty space at the front of the crowd line when I arrived, I chose to stay about 20 to 30 feet behind the front and used my step ladder for the take offs.
My highlight was the loose but impressive formation of the Lancaster and Vulcan
I was my first time at the Friday arrivals day and it will not be my last.
By: TEEJ - 8th July 2008 at 23:43
Very nice, Martin. I do hope that the Lanc crew got some air-to-airs of the Vulcan?!
Cheers
TJ
By: DazDaMan - 8th July 2008 at 22:51
Fantastic stuff 🙂
The Vulcan makes the Lanc look a tad small!
By: Manston Airport - 8th July 2008 at 22:38
Yes, of course you can.
Martin
Thank you I now do that……………………………. :eek:Wow it does look fantastic has a background cheers
All the best
James
By: BIGVERN1966 - 8th July 2008 at 19:56
What gives with the almost-but-not-quite WW2 camouflage on the Hawk – or have I missed something?
Pre 1939 Fighter Cammouflage as painted on the Spitfires issued to 19 Sqn in 1938, Worn on a 19(R) Sqn Hawk to mark the 70th Anniversary of the entry of the Spitfire into RAF Service, with of course 19 Sqn being the first Sqn to get the type.
By: SEMAE - 8th July 2008 at 18:25
Fantastic shots there Martin 😎 and like the first Typhoon shot is it ok if I can have that as my background been looking for a brilliant typhoon shot and thats the one .
Regards
James
Yes, of course you can.
Martin
By: SEMAE - 8th July 2008 at 18:25
Thank you all for your nice comments.
Cheers
Martin
By: Manston Airport - 7th July 2008 at 13:50
Fantastic shots there Martin 😎 and like the first Typhoon shot is it ok if I can have that as my background been looking for a brilliant typhoon shot and thats the one .
Regards
James
By: Scouse - 7th July 2008 at 13:31
Great pictures, and I wish I’d been there. Can’t be in two places at once, though.
What gives with the almost-but-not-quite WW2 camouflage on the Hawk – or have I missed something?
By: A330Crazy - 6th July 2008 at 23:52
Fantastic selection Martin! Liking the Beech and the first Eurofighter shot! 🙂 Well done matey.
By: SEMAE - 6th July 2008 at 23:31
A few arrivals from Friday
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