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The 2004 Team Displays – Biggin Hill – 18 & 19 September 2004

The Battle of Britain air show at the former RAF airfield of Biggin Hill in Kent is one of the UK’s premiere aviation events. Each year, several prestigious prizes are awarded for the best solo and team displays, the best team display receiving the Shell Trophy. This year, the engraved glass trophy went to the two Army Air Corps teams, the AHAF, and the Blue Eagles. For the first and only time this season the two teams flew together in a massed flypast, after which the AHAF broke off to display followed by the Blues. This is the first time a rotary winged team has won the Shell Trophy, making it a double first for the Army Air Corps. The award represents the culmination of an excellent season for the AHAF and recognition of the hard work put into the display by air and ground crew alike.

All photographs Keith Draycott, Lee Barton and Tim Callaway.

A view over Keith Bryan's shoulder of a rain blurred Sioux. The weather on the way to Biggin was not too promising!

A view over Keith Bryan’s shoulder of a rain blurred Sioux. The weather on the way to Biggin was not too promising!

 Peter on take-off in the Auster for a practice display on the Friday.

Peter on take-off in the Auster for a practice display on the Friday.

 
The Beaver on take-off as the rotary winged section runs in....

The Beaver on take-off as the rotary winged section runs in….

 ....to perform the cross-over break.

….to perform the cross-over break.

 
Chris pulls up for a wing-over in the Alouette.

Chris pulls up for a wing-over in the Alouette.

 Tony mid-pedal turn in the Sioux.

Tony mid-pedal turn in the Sioux.

 
Peter head-on in the Auster.

Peter head-on in the Auster.

 The rotary section flypast in vic.

The rotary section flypast in vic.

 
The rotary winged section in close echelon.

The rotary winged section in close echelon.

 Fixed and rotary sections cross.

Fixed and rotary sections cross.

 
Connor landing on in the Chipmunk.

Connor landing on in the Chipmunk.

 Peter pulling the Auster round a hard turn.

Peter pulling the Auster round a hard turn.

 
Connor pulling over the top of a loop.

Connor pulling over the top of a loop.

 Chris brings the Alouette around as the Beaver crosses behind.

Chris brings the Alouette around as the Beaver crosses behind.

 
The AHAF and the Blue Eagles in a massed flypast that began the Team's displays.

The AHAF and the Blue Eagles in a massed flypast that began the Team’s displays.

 After the flypast, the teams broke to fly thier individual displays.

After the flypast, the teams broke to fly thier individual displays.

 
The fixed wing section on the break....

The fixed wing section on the break….

 ....and in close up!

….and in close up!

 
Bill Wright and Al Rickers receive the Shell Trophy on behalf of the Teams.

Bill Wright and Al Rickers receive the Shell Trophy on behalf of the Teams.

 The triumphant Army Air Corps Teams.

The triumphant Army Air Corps Teams.

Click here to see the highlights from the Airshow and transit home on Sunday 19th September.

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