I Was fortunate enough to be part of one of the most pleasent Air Displays I’ve been to in many years yesterday. Walney Island in Barrow in Furness. Sorry I haven’t got any pictures.
It was only after we arrived in the Spitfire we discovered we were the first Spitfire to land at Walney since 1945.
It was the kind of air display where all the egoes and heros had been left at home.
The participants list was quite impresive to say it was the first display they’ve put on.

Grace Spitfire – ML407.
Welsh Two seat Spitfire.
PL965.
Hurricane Mk XII
Magister.
Maurice Hamond & Rob Davis – In Janie and the Doll.
John Taylor in his Extra.
Beech 18
Barry Tempest in the Skybolt
Catalina
BBMF
Hunter
Hawk
Falcons

Richard Grace in his Cassut Racer and Dave Puleston in his Pitts were in the static park

It was the kind of Airshow that has almost become extinct, ie, close and friendly with a stunning back drop of the bay and hills in the distance.

I know this may not be your cup of tea, but I’m sick of reading how world beating Flying Fagends is, well, If they have a display at Walney next year and I get the oppertunity to go, I will go without a doubt.

I have a strange feeling there was a chap from “Flypast” there as well.

AF

Hi all just found this forum,I was at the Walney show and yes it was superb and it will be held again in 2007,I got some superb shots on the friday when they come and at the show.i guess this was you?