Spitfire Day - 9 August

[captchaos]

The reason the start was put back from 12:00 was that some tickets/info said 12:00 display start and some 13:00 start (the usual DX time). The only thing fixed was the BBMF at 14:30L. I believe they did put out tannoy announcements but not many seemed to hear; a few people approached the pilots and got the explanation/update from them but were a bit surly with the flyers!

I agree Richard Grace did an excellent job, especially when you can imagine the weight on his shoulders and I personally really enjoyed the T9 solo display, I know he did and he has done a few.

Flying in didn't quite miss the queues unless you paid to go in when you left?!?

[jimbob1194]

The Grace Spitfire, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GN1oJUfhxE

[EMarsh]

The Grace Spitfire, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GN1oJUfhxE

That's an excellent display, especially given that the pilot is only in his mid-20s! The flowing aerobatics belie the fact that this was the pilot's first public display.

[jimbob1194]

Three ship display http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDQgOdhVSmk[url][/url]

James

[EMarsh]

Any idea who the pilots were? I'd imagine Charlie Brown in BM597, any idea who the others were?

[Bert Lee]

Rod Dean in PV202

Alister Kay in MH434

Richard Grace in ML407

didnt catch who was in PS915

Bert.

[captchaos]

This was Rod, Charlie and Alister in vic. I am not a proper photographer but put it up here to show them at work. (I know it should have had a slower shutter speed)

[jimbob1194]

Rod Dean Spitfire IXT Solo & Alistar Kay, Charlie Brown Two Ship Formation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JABHgr-s4C8[url][/url]