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Hi Peeps

These oldies are all from the first of the 20 years of Waddo displays that me and SWMBO were fortunate enough to attend

As with most displays in the UK, the weather ranged from a heat-wave one year , to iffy another year , and who could forget the monsoon year

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Waddington 1995 by patrick ward, on Flickr

Hope they are worth a peek and stir a few memories

Best regards as always

Paddyboy

Nice selection as always Paddy, look forward to seeing others. I did no spotting at all in 95 (cannot remember why) so missed out on this show.

Hi Paddyboy
All classics, thanks for taking the time to post.
Of course for me it would be the Swiss F5s.
Still going strong and yet to be replaced by the Swiss Airforce.

All the best
Andy

Great pics as always! Cheers for sharing

The Monsoon year... never forget that one, we were on the road in the early hours of that morning on our way up to Waddo and our car broke down two miles south of Duxford on the M11 with a failed ignition coil. Shortly thereafter we heard that the show had been cancelled due to the rain. I wish I'd have just stayed in bed and not bothered, what a day that was .

TankBuster

Great selection and variety. Happy Days indeed.

Great catch on the Hercules.

Fantastic.always loved waddo gutted when it came to pass .great shots as always

Matt

Waddingon back in the day always managed to attract something different, another venue chopped over the years, thanks for posting.

Hi Peeps

Thanks for peeking and replying

As for the 'Monsoon Year', we had got onto the base really early doors, in just heavy rain, which became HEAVY rain, and were told, over the tannoy, to stay on the airfield

Then, as the rain became even more biblical, we were told get off the base now

I think they were worried that if we didn't manage an egress then, we would be stuck

Best regards

Paddyboy

Thanks for posting Paddy. First class nostalgia there mate

And to think someone once said 'Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.' Still alive and kicking (as Simple Minds once sang) here. Esp liking the display F3. As for the monsoon - I'm still drying out!

Could not resist sending in these 2 shots. In 2012, when the mini Hurricane decided to hit the place, I stayed by the fence. Near to the traffic lights under a plastic sheet, well wrapped up in it to be precise. I took the 737 Wedgetail just prior to the down pour and the Hawk after the rainfall....

Waddington 2012 by John Bilcliffe, on Flickr

Waddington 2012 by John Bilcliffe, on Flickr

By the way Paddy, another good set, from the time machine Lord

Nice selection

Again great to see some action shots.

1995 don't seem that long ago , where do the years go?

Great pics Paddy - only made it to Waddo a few times myself in the 2000's.

Pete

Hi Peeps

Thanks again for peeking/replying

Nice add-ons, John

Best regards

Paddyboy

Paddyboy

Ah, I remember Waddington 95 very well. If my memory serves me right, 95 was the first 2 day airshow Waddington put on. I was an SAC in the RAF based at Waddo and if I am correct the F-117 was there also. My main role within the airshow was coach parking duties, although the second day we had virtually no coaches to park due to the fact some little scrote(s) messed around with the off base signage which meant that all bar a couple of coaches parked in the car park and not the coach park.

Mark

Nice shots from both Pady and Jaybee.

Nostalgic stuff those Flankers look lovely no doubt they put on a cracking show! Cheers PaddyBoy

Hi Peeps

Thanks again for peeking and replying

Mark: spot on, buddy; the 'Wobblin' Goblin' was indeed there

Cheers

Paddyboy