Just a few - from Air Fete '82

[F3]

One of the best finds from my ascent to the loft last week was a Mildenhall Air Fete poster from 1982. Having searched for it unsuccessfully for the past 6 mons I was overjoyed at finding it. Adverts for the event were very rare, probably because it was so early in the season and this was the genuine article (probably liberated from a lamp post on the way out). As this was the time I really got to enjoy the Air Fete experience to the full I did not need a better excuse to post a selection of pics. This event was literally a scorcher and I remember arriving home with a bad case of sunburn while some actually experienced sun stroke. The flying was nt bad either, incl the best Vulcan display I ever saw (complete with barrel roll) and the Canadian Starfighter team making its last appearance there. The Static display was the best yet with both the SR-71 and TR-1 on view (the latter for the first time) and a Saudi bound E-3A was parked on the south side. It would be replaced by the one it was relieving on the Sunday. Hard to believe it was 39 yrs ago this w/end! Read those entry prices on the poster and weep for times past.

Air Fete Poster by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Air Fete '82 - Phantom FG1 XV 571 A 43 Sqn. by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Air Fete '82 - F-4E 71- 079 USAFE by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Air Fete '82 - Jaguar XX730 EC 6 Sqn. by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Air Fete '82 - TR-1 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Air Fete '82 - Icons Vulcan + SR-71 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Air Fete '82 - SR - 71 Blackbird by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Air Fete '82 - B-17 Sally B by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Air Fete '82 - DH Mosquito by Michael Britton, on Flickr

AF '82 - Canadian Stars CF-104s by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Air Fete '82 - E-3A 50560 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

[raptor9]

Seeing pictures like these gives those of us who were there a warm feeling. Many thanks. Regards.

[Mustang531]

Excellent, my first Air Fete, thoroughly enjoyable day out. Train to Shippea Hill station for the bus shuttle to the base. There wasn't much around the station area, but there was a pub, which must have closed years ago, certainly not open now and turned into a house.

[paddyboy]

Hi Mick

Cracking set, mate

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[dragonchaser]

Great memories of these wonderful shows, I can almost smell the burgers cooking.

[baz1]

Great memories of these wonderful shows, I can almost smell the burgers cooking.

burgers and bud and that relish was something else

[Blue Diamond]

Feeling all nostalgic now. Thanks for sharing.

[Ridge Runner]

Seeing pictures like these gives those of us who were there a warm feeling. Many thanks. Regards.

Absolutely..... just look at the colour! ... my eyes, my eyes .........

Martin