Another frantic departures day, and for me often the best way to view aircraft that had been in the static park. With the show marking the centenary of flight, the collection of aircraft was more diverse than previous years.
Notable highlights included Hawker Hunter, Douglas DC-4, Boeing 727, Folland Gnat and Vickers VC-10.
The world’s largest military airshow at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire celebrated the centenary of flight. This year saw a return to Fairford following a temporary relocation to RAF Cottesmore to allow for runway & hard stand upgrades at Fairford.
Notable highlights included F-117 Stealth Fighter, USAF Heritage Flight, Bristol Blenheim appearing alongside the Lancaster and display teams including Patrouille Suisse, Frecce Tricolori, Red Arrows and Patrulla Aguila.
Europe’s largest warbird airshow based at IWM Duxford.
Notable highlight of the show was the visit of a North American A-36 Apache (Invader) from Chino Warbirds.
A very quick visit to this small but interesting collection of aircraft and artefacts detailing the development of army aviation.
A compact layout and lack of natural light made photography very difficult.