Friday arrivals day was enjoyable and spirits were lifted when a 19 Sqdn. Lightning T4 arrived early. Surprisingly visits of the 19 or 92 Sqdn. Lightnings were quite rare into Binbrook. Unfortunately it had arrived with a pilot to collect one of their squadron's F2A which had been in for some work and both departed in the late afternoon.
43 Sqdn. Phantoms for the flying display only arrived on the Saturday afternoon and departed on Sunday morning.
Regrettably only the four Lightnings parked up on the ORP at the north end of the field were launched for the display. Such a shame as during the following week a 'Diamond 9' formation was noted over Grimsby and by 28th July a flight of 17 ( 4 x 4 + 1) was flying in the area - should have been 18 but one failed on take off.
No doubt the Monday departure of the Germans with their unique formation of RF-4E's, F-104G's and G-91s was the highlight of the show weekend ..... enjoy
Early arrival T.4 XM973 19 Sqdn
Vulcan B.2 XL446 35 Sqdn. makes fly past before landing
WGAF RF-4E 35+29 Akg.51
RF-4E 35+81 Akg.51
Lightning F.2A XN777:K 19 Sqdn. departs
Show static line F104G 21+88 Jbg-33
Fiat G-91R 31+97
RF-4E 35+29 Akg-51
RF-4E 35+81 Akg.51
Hunter F.6 XJ639 : 31 229OCU / TWTU
F-4F 37+27 JG-71
The 'missile with a man in it !"
The 'Reds' still with Gnat T.1
Lightning F.1A for photo mount (from decoy pool)
Lightning F.3 XP761 for photo mount
Monday .. departure day
Hope you enjoyed
