Macaws etc

I have contributed under another thread but here it is again:-
I joined Manby in 1972 and was selected to fly in the MACAWS at the end of that year for the 1973 season.
The 1973 team consisted of Pete Diggance, leader. John Aldington number 2 myself number 3 and Mick Marriott number 4, with Sqn Ldr Bob Hillman the manager and Frank Redmond the commentator.
We displayed all over the UK and the continent, generally transitting in a 5 ship formation at low level.
Manby school of refresher flying closed at the end of 1973 and we moved to RAF Leeming where we reformed as the Swords, flying Mark 5’s
The team consisted of Bob Thompson (ex Gemini pair) as the leader, John Aldington number 2, myself number 3 and Dick Thomas number 4. As my position was pedominantly on the left of the formation i flew from the right hand seat.
At the end of 1974 all but the Red Pelicans were disbanded due to the fuel crisis
I will dig out some pictures if anyone is interested.
Mike Fox

Macaws etc

I just stumbled across this site whilst looking for something else !
I was stationed at Manby in 1972-73 and was a member of the Macaws team in 1973. I flew in the number 3 slot flying from the right hand seat which made radio frequency changes somewhat interesting.
The other members that year were Pete Diggance ,leader. John Aldington, number 2 and Mick Marriott number 4.
Manby closed in 1973 and we moved to Leeming where we became the Swords with Mark 5’s.
I have some pictures if anyone is interested.
regards,Mike Fox