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The Bicentennial show on the 3rd of July prior to Mildenhall on the 4th of July 1976. A bit of a meagre selection, possibly down to the way the static was arranged, the distance from the display line or more than likely due to my laziness regarding scanning. At the time the HAS shelters were under construction.


Lightning-Upper-Heyford-XR720-2-03JL76 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

Lightning-Upper-Heyford-XR720-03JL76 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

A-7-Upper-Heyford-159647-03JL76 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

A-6-Upper-Heyford-159576-03JL76 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-104G-Upper-Heyford-755-03JL76 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

CF-104-Upper-Heyford-104756-03JL76 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-104G-Upper-Heyford-D-8341-03JL76 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

Thanks for sharing these, great shots and happy memories, plus the Summer of 1976 was pretty good weather as well. Nice to see some colour too, instead of predominantly grey. One typo regarding the Canadian Hooter, it's a CF-104 and not a CF-104D.

Mustang531 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 30, 2024 1:56 pm

One typo regarding the Canadian Hooter, it's a CF-104 and not a CF-104D.

Apologies, I copied the information from the Scramble show report without thinking - now amended.

MikeH wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:29 pm

Mustang531 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 30, 2024 1:56 pm

One typo regarding the Canadian Hooter, it's a CF-104 and not a CF-104D.

Apologies, I copied the information from the Scramble show report without thinking - now amended.

Was the CF-104D a twin stick?
Another wonderful set of scans, thanks for sharing

Yes the D version wa the 2-seat trainer.

Brilliant

Awesome set, Michael

Fantastic photo's thanks for sharing. Phil

Great post - I also went to it. Thought they did well to get the US Navy involved. The USS America also sent an A-6 and A-7 to the Mildenhall show held the next day. In fact, we were lucky to get this Upper Heyford show as it was held during a period of aerodrome reconstruction with only limited flying taking place. About 40 of the 20th TFW's F-111E's were deployed at Greenham Common for routine day to day flying April to August'76. During this time Upper Heyford normally opened up twice a week so a/c could be swapped with those at Greenham.

Fantastic post - loved Heyford and the ‘111s back in the day. This is a little before my time though as only 8 at the time

Great subjects and scans Mike - thanks for posting

Darren

Nice set. Particularly liking the Lightnings and the USN birds.

Super images - especially the Lightning