While I enjoyed the day….
I was a bit miffed with the reorganised parking and entrance arrangements, but at least the VIPs had no problems… 🙁 After all I’m only a member of the public. Luckily I also have an extremely large bladder and plenty of self control, queueing a couple of hours for a pee isn’t really acceptable at an established event of this size… There were plenty of moans and groans in the crowd…. 😡 Maybe they weren’t expecting the crowds, 50% up on last year was the figure I heard?
A few from the static to start with, I left the airfield at lunchtime (during the Reds :)) to try and get a better position, I’ll post some when I’ve sorted them out…
cheers all
Kilvy
By: DazDaMan - 20th September 2005 at 12:52
I know next to nothing about helicopters, but that shot of the five of them taking off reminds me somewhat of “Apocalypse Now!” 😀
By: mike currill - 19th September 2005 at 20:13
Some cracking pics there. I must admit that I didn’t like the Sea Vixen in the Red Bull colours at first but it has grown on me until at last I like it. The more I see it now the more I think it suits the shape of the aircraft. It’s amazing how quickly we come to accept things and at least she is flying which is as it should be.
By: YeovilTower - 19th September 2005 at 18:18
The Harvard left today (monday) around 1400, the callsign was GBJST, and was headed for Thruxton.
By: Kilvy - 19th September 2005 at 17:33
Cheers everybody.
There were plenty of people at the western end but not many with cameras. I did intend to go to the other end but couldn’t get there with the traffic. Glad I stuck around for the big finish.
kilvy
By: barrythemod - 19th September 2005 at 08:27
I did wander off at lunchtime (in search of a toilet! :)), and found myself in a field at the western end of the runway. Not the greatest spot but got some nice shots of the Sea Vixen and a different view of the Commando assault ‘re-supply area’.
cheers all
Kilvy
Cracking Tornado shot!
By: barrythemod - 19th September 2005 at 08:22
I didn’t shoot many from the crowdline, the sun was just too difficult. The Hunter was superb though. 😀
Nice “dirty” Hunter
By: stringbag - 18th September 2005 at 23:24
Nice pics. Which Harvard was it?
I am 99% sure that the board in front of the aircraft said “Thruxton” if that’s any help. Could have been G-BSJT or G-BJST?
By: stringbag - 18th September 2005 at 23:22
Who drove the Vixen & Hunter?
Brian Grant did both.
By: Black Knight - 18th September 2005 at 23:17
Who drove the Vixen & Hunter?
By: LAHARVE - 18th September 2005 at 23:06
Nice pics. Which Harvard was it?
By: Manonthefence - 18th September 2005 at 22:58
The second Helicopter shot is somewhat stunning!
By: Yak 11 Fan - 18th September 2005 at 22:49
Anymore pics of the Harvard, it looks rather nice.
By: Kilvy - 18th September 2005 at 22:46
Nice shots Ken,
I think Wessex Fan is right, we were all crammed in that 10 x 10 area beyond the VIP tent!
I did wander off at lunchtime (in search of a toilet! :)), and found myself in a field at the western end of the runway. Not the greatest spot but got some nice shots of the Sea Vixen and a different view of the Commando assault ‘re-supply area’.
cheers all
Kilvy
By: Wessex Fan - 18th September 2005 at 22:13
Nice pictures, I think we must all have been up past the the vip tents, anyone who left early missed a great finish! As I live in Northern Ireland, I only arrived home this evening and will post pictures when I have sorted through them!
A great show, although I was disapointed that a couple of the displays where cut short, regarding toilets etc, I think the organisers never exspected to get the crowd they got, I heard a figure of 50000 visitors!
By: Flanker_man - 18th September 2005 at 22:13
Can I share some more ???
I don’t want to start another ‘My Yeovilton pics’ thread……………
Ken
By: Flanker_man - 18th September 2005 at 21:58
Kilvy,
Nice pics – were you stood next to me ?????
Ken
By: 92fis - 18th September 2005 at 21:57
Nice pics, Like that last one of the hunter.
By: Kilvy - 18th September 2005 at 18:36
Hunter!!!
I didn’t shoot many from the crowdline, the sun was just too difficult. The Hunter was superb though. 😀
By: Kilvy - 18th September 2005 at 18:26
I came from the A303 Wincanton direction, and in previous years have been parked at the Eastern edge of the airfield, but this year I think that was where the access to the VIP/Press pavilions was. 😉
cheers all
Kilvy
By: Mark9 - 18th September 2005 at 17:46
Lovely Pic’s 😉 Anna 🙂
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