So what to do, well an inspection of the air show calendar showed that there was an air show at Yeovilton to celebrate 70 years since it opened or go to the Imperial war museum at Duxford for the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Duxford won as there was going to be lots of WWII vintage aircraft whereas Yeovilton would have a mixture of props, helicopters and jets, any way RIAT is on this weekend and most of the things at Yeovilton will be there.
Duxford turned out to be a fantastic day and everything that flew had piston engines and propellers. The weather was great with temperatures in the high 20's.
There were:
RAF 8 Spitfires as well as one of those Bouchon 109's.
Naval Skyraider x 3, Seafire, Sea Fury, Fury, Bearcat & Corsair
German Ju-52, Me-108, Jungmeister x 2 & Jungmann
USAAF Ryan x 2, TF51 x 2, P51D x 4, P40, B17 & L4 x 2
RUSSIAN Yak 3 x 2, Yak 9 & I-16
CLASSIC BRITISH Mew Gull, Magister, Arrow Active, Hind, Gladiator, Lysander, Nimrod & Demon
BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane
BREITLING WINGWALKERS Stearman x 2
TRANSPORT DC-3
FRENCH Morane 406
BALBO FINALE Bearcat, TF51 x 2, Sea Fury, Corsair, Skyraider x 3, P51D x 4, Me109, P40, Yak 3 x 2, Yak 9, Seafire & Spitfire x 8
As can be seen from the line up it was a great show, and there were some that I had not seen flying before, the Morane 406, Bouchon 109, B17G and Bearcat.
All that is left to do is let you see some photos.
Then to finish the day off I went for a flight in a DeHavilland Dragon Rapide as it was an airplane I had always promised myself a flight in.
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