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Archived 29 August 2001

Shoreham Air Display – 2nd and 3rd September 2000

Saturday, in bright sunshine with scattered could! This can’t be England in the summer at an air display can it? The setting at Shoreham with Lancing College in the background provides one of the most impressive settings for a Blue Eagles display in the air show calendar. The Team took full advantage of the fine conditions to fly a practice display in the morning before the show. On Sunday, the Blue Eagles are flying at Shepway at 11:38, before returning to Shoreham for the afternoon. Keith Draycott will be on hand to record the show, so tune in again tomorrow night for the best of the action.


The Team began the display with the amazing front-to-back break

The Team began the display with the amazing front-to-back break, the Lynx pulling up out of the Gazelle vic, having started by flying backwards.

During the Lynx solo display, one of the unusual manoeuvres is a loop

During the Lynx solo display, one of the unusual manoeuvres (for a helicopter) is a loop. Here Cuz and Rob pull over the vertical.

As the Lynx clears, the Gazelles run back in for the pairs cross

As the Lynx clears, the Gazelles run back in for the pairs cross. Although not a great photograph, we included this one as it appears two of the Gazelles are running through each other!

After Tim breaks off the back of the Gazelle diamond, the Lynx splits the remaining vic by flying up the middle

After Tim breaks off the back of the Gazelle diamond, the Lynx splits the remaining vic by flying up the middle. The good weather finally allowed us to capture some ot the smoke trails against the blue.

The Lynx heads away after its backflip....

The Lynx heads away after its backflip….

....clearing center stage for the Gazelles to cross

….clearing center stage for the Gazelles to cross.

The Gazelles reform into the Diamond formation

The Gazelles reform into the Diamond formation and flypast as the Lynx rolls overhead.

The final Gazelle crossover is spectacular indeed

The final Gazelle crossover is spectacular indeed, with the two pairs interlacing as they break!.

Display over, the Team reform to flypast and land

Display over, the Team reform to flypast and land, caught here in front of the imposing bulk of Lancing College on the hill above the airfield.

As the Team got to the stand, a crowd quickly gathered to get their posters signed

As the Team got to the stand after finishing the display, a crowd quickly gathered to get their posters signed.

Jim's family visited the show to see the display....

Jim’s family visited the show to see the display….

....as did Martin's, who thoroughly enjoyed seeing Dad at work

….as did Martin’s, who thoroughly enjoyed seeing Dad at work.

 

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