Well done to all concerned. Another great show.

How can you possibly beat 3 (three) Bristol Fighters in close formation.

All the Spitfires or Mustangs in the world wouldn’t beat that!!

OK, well, they might, but WOW. 3 Brisfits. Brilliant.

Also the pair of Catalinas were fantastic. Top flying.

I even didn’t mind the Aerostars too much (it gave me a chance to go buy some ice creams without missing anything so thumbs up for that!!!)

Overall a top days entertainment. Whoever thought of putting the Spits and Hurris on the North side of the ramp deserves a medal. Fantastic for the photographers among us.

Again, well done everyone. Here’s to next year.

Willow

P.S. What is the current status of the P39? It’s beautiful, but can it be flown or is there a paperwork problem or something? As far as I know it doesn’t have a UK civil reg yet. That’s not a good sign.

What we need here isencouragement forthose guys who as ever are trying to make it happen. Not carping about unsubstantiated facts.

Maybe there wouldn’t be so much ‘carping about unsubstantiated facts’ if the whole build up to the show wasn’t wrapped in secrecy!!

Goodnight
Willow

Yes, clearly just having a D-day combat history just doesn’t cut it these days.

I expect there will still be plenty else to see tomorrow though.

Oh by the way it’s a good job you saw that Irish T9 today, it won’t be on show at the weekend-too many Yaks. Hang on aren’t they trainers……….thought they wern’t allowed 😀

Excuse my ignorance (tall order, but give it a go), but why aren’t the 2 seat Spits involved? Is it for some kind of insurance reasons.

Clearly the TF51 from Chino wasn’t affected the same way.

Willow

Thanks for that.

Just what I wanted to here, as I have a prior engagement (typically) that weekend so can’t make the Saturday or Sunday.

Cheers
Willow

Stearman over Ipswich at about 130pm ish on Sunday. I was changing Jnr’s nappy at the time, so I only heard it but the Missus said it was a Blue biplane with Yellow wings.

The only other thing of note was a Yak52 heading East early in the evening. I think this was G-BXJB which is a regular around Ipswich.

Last years highlight was a Miles Messenger.

I’ll keep watching!!!

Willow

P.S. Looking forward to the Queens Birthday Flypast on Saturday though, as it usually heads straight over us.

A sad loss to us all. Ray’s flying created enthusiasm for aviation in so many people. I have so many memories that I don’t know where to start, so instead I’ll just say this….

If you ever see an angel swooping to within inches of the cloud tops, it’ll be Ray.

Willow

Am I right in thinking that the ‘hall was the only airshow in britain attended by the A-6 Intruder? Damned shame I never got to one as that is an aircraft I’ve always liked.

I’m pretty sure that an IAT at Greenham Common had an A6 at least once.

The Electronic Warfare decendant of the A6 Intruder, the EA6B Prowler, also appeared at Mildenhall and at Waddington, a few years back.

As for Mildenhall Air Fete, I really miss it. It had real character and atmosphere (although the atmosphere could just be due to all the burger stalls!!)

Willow