Cosford Airshow - First Dibs

[F3]

As I don't get to many shows these days I'd like to get the ball rolling on yesterday's Cosford. Fantastic show/organisation/weather. Simply don't have enough superlatives to describe it. Best static display I've seen in years. Really well thought out - with re-enactors complementing it rather than getting in the way as is too often the case. The MiG-29 display was my highlight, closely followed by the BBMF heavies. One small criticism of the flying programme was the succession of helicopter displays in mid afternoon which literally put some of the crowd to sleep.

Cosford - Part of the superb static display by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Cosford - Tornado F3 43 Sqn. by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Cosford - Buccaneer S2 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Cosford - JP3 CFS Red Pelicans Display Team by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Cosford - VAAC Harrier by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Cosford '18 - Hurricane + MiG29 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Cosford '18 - BBMF by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Cosford - Dakota + Lancaster BBMF by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Cosford - 757 RNZAF by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Cosford - Agusta A109 BAF 1 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Cosford '18 - Bristol Sycamore by Michael Britton, on Flickr

[Cyberfox]

Very nice, love the static line-up! Where did that 43 sqn F.3 come from, is it from the technical training school?

[1marshn30]

Thanks for posti g F3 looks like you had a great day out.
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[F3]

Very nice, love the static line-up! Where did that 43 sqn F.3 come from, is it from the technical training school?

Suppose it must be as was nt imported (like the Lightning + F4) as far as I'm aware. Was certainly a nice surprise and appears in tip top condition.

[John flightpath]

I like those shots a lot. Pity I missed it all ( a calculated decision by yours truly) Hope to see more pics on the same thread.

Best Regards
John 'flightpath'.

[brodiebear]

Very nice, love the static line-up! Where did that 43 sqn F.3 come from, is it from the technical training school?

Been at Cosford since 2001 I believe

[F3]

Very nice, love the static line-up! Where did that 43 sqn F.3 come from, is it from the technical training school?

My research has revealed that this is actually a marriage. ZE340 served @ Coningsby with 229 OCU/56(R) Sqn. where in '95 it rec'd pseudo Italian mks. prior to the signing of the leasing agreement for F3s for the AMI. Retired in '01 it was delivered to Cosford where it later rec'd the tail of ZE758/GO an ex - Leuchars jet which served with 111 Sqn. in the 2nd. Gulf War before being delivered for RTP in '09.

[Tally-ho]

Well done, I see I'm not the only one who struggled with shooting into bright light from the crowd line.

Good show, well organised, smooth arrival and parking arrangements, good catering (pricey though) and pity about the loss of commentary for about an hour during the afternoon. All said, the glory days of Waddington will remain a fond memory … I digress.

[F3]

Well done, I see I'm not the only one who struggled with shooting into bright light from the crowd line.

Good show, well organised, smooth arrival and parking arrangements, good catering (pricey though) and pity about the loss of commentary for about an hour during the afternoon. All said, the glory days of Waddington will remain a fond memory … I digress.

Ah yes Waddington (eyes glazed over)...happy days (incl the arrivals days). Now just a memory. But this is the nearest one can get to it (quite literally from Yorkshire). The sun actually made my eyes water so much that I never managed a decent shot of the Rafale which was a bit annoying.