Real Aeroplane Company - Warbirds & Choppers

[F3]

A photo feature on the above Flying club in the latest FlyPast reminded me of the great flying I'd seen there when it used to operate such as Spitfire, Hurricane, Buchon and Mustang around 15 yrs. ago and got me delving into the photo collection
in an effort to show just how good it actually was back then as it did nt appear to attract much interest apart from the warbird fraternity and locally so here's a flavour of what those in the know came to regard as 'the Duxford of the north'. Most of these were taken at the annual summer bash in 03 or 04 when Peter Teichmann and a couple of campadres brought a trio of Mustangs from down sarth. The Delfin graced a similar event back in the late 90s and was the last jet seen there after 'Taff' traded in his L-59.

RAC - Pink Spitfire by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - Hurricane II by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - Hurricane II (2) by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - Fokker Triplane + Hispano Buchon by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - Fokker Triplane by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - L29 Delfin by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - DHC Chipmunk WP809 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - Harvard 'Fools Rush In' by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - Harvard TA-521 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - P51 Mustang 'Janie' by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - P51 Mustng 'Janie' by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - P51 Mustang 'Janie' (1) by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - Yak by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - Sud Alouette II by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - Gazelle ex - Sharks Display Team by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - Gazelle XW858 C by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RAC - Warbird formation July '04 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

[Mike]

Nice shots, but which airfield is this? Breighton possibly?

[F3]

Yes Breighton. Home of RAC. Should have mentioned in the text.

[Mike]

Yes Breighton. Home of RAC. Should have mentioned in the text.

Thanks for that.

[jaybee]

Another good thread Mick.I caught Mr Smith with some of his planes at Elvington. He is one of the good guys' in the murky world of classic planes, and as you can see he has time
to stop and check this photographers prized collection of some of his planes. Always some rare and interesting types got there (except me) ..cheers mate


254 by John Bilcliffe, on Flickr

[F3]

Yes John. He's a genuine enthusiast as well as a collector. Seem to recognise the guy in the green polo shirt.
Watch out for some pics of Leeming F3s on a Station exercise circa 2000 that i'll be posting shortly.

[paddyboy]

Hi Michael

Yet more great memories

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy