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Subject: Re: [OM] Since we're talking about planes (actually on-topic)
From: Martin Walters <mwalters@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:35:34 -0400
Chris:
Thinking back a bit more, the Lightnings may have been 1963 - which 
would mean the Tigers (74 Sq). The markings of the Tigers and Firebirds 
are quite similar, except for the colours. B&W doesn't help much there!

The official photographer got to be right in front of both the Corsair 
and Mustang for the engine runs. Great pictures, with none of the 
challenges of side lighting that most of us had.

The only unfortunate part was that both engines had been started, so 
there was no smoke when they were restarted. Also little in the way of 
flames out of the exhaust.

Next year, I'll be better prepared and placed.
Martin


On 16/10/2011 2:29 PM, Chris Barker wrote:
> Oh, well done, Martin.
>
> I love the night run of the P-51, and the film shots are strangely evocative.
>
> The 6-ship break of the Lightnings brings back memories: they were still 
> based at Binbrook when I was on my 3rd tour -- Tornados at RAF Laarbruch -- 
> 1986-88.  They were gone by the time I came back from Florida in 1990 :-(
>
> Chris
>
> On 16 Oct 2011, at 19:05, Martin Walters wrote:
>
>> I've put up some photos here:
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/14675507@N08/sets/72157627782752199/
>>
>> For the big show, the weather was superb but as I was working, photos
>> were verboten. I worked crowd control right by the recovery area, so all
>> planes passed by. 20-30 feet from running Merlins and P&W radials is nice.
>>
>> All the planes flew, including the Snowbirds and a visiting A26 Invader.
>> Highlight of the day was the arrival of the Lancaster, escorted by the
>> Spit, Mustang, P51 and Hurricane. Eight Merlins all singing
>> together...... Delightful and evocative. When the public went home, I
>> got to have a good look around (but not inside) the Lanc.
>>
>> Most of the scans are low res from Walmart, though several are high-res
>> from my Coolscan.
>> 00
>> For Chris Barker, I've included a photo from one of my first attempts at
>> airshow photography - EE Lightnings at Farnborough, likely 1965, taken
>> with an Ilford 35mm. Don't know which squadron, but doesn't seem to be
>> either 56 (Firebirds) or 74 (Tigers) squadrons, the acrobatic squadrons
>> at that time.
>

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