Blue Eagles Team News for 2005

2 and 3 July at the International Air Show at RAF Waddington.

The RAF Waddington International Air Show is one of the biggest air displays in the UK display calendar, attracting participants from all over the world. This year there were such exotic types as a Hungarian Air Force MiG 29 and a seven-ship team of Pilatus PC-7s from Switzerland. The Army Air Corps were there in force too, with the Blue Eagles and the Historic Aircraft Flight taking part in the flying display, and the ground crew manning the Team stand in the static park. The first day of the show was marred by a blustery wind and low broken cumulus which seemed to threaten rain all day, but still allowed the sun to break through often enough to keep the temperatures up. Despite the typically British summer the full display was flown to the delight of the huge crowd.

All through the day the stand kept up roaring trade in posters and memorabilia, much to the delight of the many young Team fans who visited to talk to the Team members. All in all, day one of this terrific show must be considered a great success!

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Saturday 2 July

The new display stand has been seriously enhanced by the addition of two vehicles from the Team’s sponsors….	….a high performance Saab 93 Aero crew transport from Autecnique….
….and a powerful Rexton from SsangYong, ideal for towing the Team stand.	The stand remained busy all day, with a wide variety of people visiting to find out more about the Team and the Army Air Corps.
The Team organised a mass poster signing session to keep up with demand!	The display began with a mass flypast by both the Blue Eagles and the Army Historic Aircraft Flight.
Neil and Dave showed the manoeuvrability of the Lynx in no uncertain terms!	Grant and Jim fought a gusting wind to fly a well balanced heart….
….while Neil and Dave had to be careful of their upwind manoeuvres but still managed a full display.	The formation work was tight despite the conditions.
The finale was superb….	….tight and well balanced.

Click here to see the Waddington display on Sunday.