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Archived 29 August 2001

Plymouth Air Display – 17th September 2000

The Team then flew on to Plymouth on Sunday morning to take part in the Battle of Britain display there. Despite the overcast, we made it down in fine style, and thoroughly enjoyed the two solo Gazelle and Lynx displays from the eye level vantage point offered by the site.


Looking over Tim's shoulder in the Gazelle

Looking over Tim’s shoulder at the instrument panel of the Gazelle.

The Team in close formation over its own shadows

The Team in close formation over its own shadows. This image was captured by Andy Hassall shooting from Tim’s Gazelle.

The aircraft were to operate from the Citadel in Plymouth....

The aircraft were to operate from the Citadel in Plymouth….

....an interestingly tight helipad, but in a superb building

….an interestingly tight helipad, but in a superb building.

The Gazelle solo was first on at the display, flown by Martin in the hills surrounding the harbour....

The Gazelle solo was first on at the display, flown by Martin in the hills surrounding the harbour….

....followed by the Lynx crew putting a breathtaking display in front of the crowd inside the seafront

….followed by the Lynx crew putting a breathtaking display in front of the crowd inside the seafront.

The Lynx landed back at the Citadel among the weaponry from another time

The Lynx landed back at the Citadel among the weaponry from another time.

The Team were visited by the local police who were fascinated by the aircraft

The Team were visited by the local police who were fascinated by the aircraft. Here, Motor Patrol Constables Stuart Mosely and James Lewis of Plymouth Traffic explore the Lynx cockpit.


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