My last chance from North Scotland will be on Sunday because i am heading to Blackpool to see the departures around 1445 for the Southport show. I am unable to arrive at Southport early enough to beat the traffic,the dunes by Squires gate are a good vantage point if that is the take off direction.Will be interesting to see the transit route back after the Sunday display, there are a few dams in the Peak district which might be on track??

I am familiar with the area and have flown close to the route many times at low level VFR.The theory by Roy Conyers Nesbitt is in my view the most likely. A transit to overhead Thurso is safest by following the coast and turning inland at Lybster.The Highland airways fleet of DH Dragons and Rapides used the coastal route and could transit under very low cloud by being just offshore..although Capt Fresson did have a near miss with the top masts of a battleship just off Golspie.

Enjoyable programme and this article by one who was there shows it was accurate…http://www.radarpages.co.uk/people/watson-watt/watson-watt.htm

Around 1963 on a school trip to Belgium, saw 2 Spitfires in camo at the Ostend airport,years later found out they were part of COGEA and dressed for film work,possibly the Longest Day.

David, see my earlier link,last page….http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/74-A-27-Typhoon-MN235-public.pdf

I have really enjoyed your report Elliott, you covered ground activity as well which is also of interest to me as an almost Jeep owner( I was 2 years too late when i went looking and an approaching earlier D Day event pushed the prices way up )

Enthusiasts spot a quality line up and and organisation with a good event record and decide to book early. The same applies to other established events ,its the only way to get a ticket at face value.
In contrast are the free air displays with limited parking and space. One new event which will end up packed out is the air display at Ayr in September.