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The first Team Display of 2004 – The Cosford Airshow – 13th June 2004

The Team flew up to RAF Cosford in Shropshire on Friday 10 June to take part in the Press Day for the Airshow, which takes place on the Sunday. The transit is flown as three pairs, because of the very different cruising speeds of the aircraft, in order that they all arrive together at their destination. The Team then flew a practice display on the Friday afternoon for the gathered news media. Saturday dawned bright, but with a gusty off-crowd wind, so two more practices were flown to take advantage of the excellent conditions, especially for stall-turns! The pictures here show the transit, the hard work of the ground crew between the displays, and the practice displays on Saturday.

Transiting in the Scout, paired with the Beaver.

Transiting in the Scout, paired with the Beaver.

 Catching up with the Sioux at the rendezvous point.

Catching up with the Sioux at the rendezvous point.

 
The formation on approach to Cosford.

The formation on approach to Cosford.

 The Beaver and Chipmunk on the runway, with the Auster and Sioux on approach.

The Beaver and Chipmunk on the runway, with the Auster and Sioux on approach.

 
Don Baggett checking the Scout's oil levels....

Don Baggett checking the Scout’s oil levels….

 .....while John Marsh checks the control system on the Alouette's tail-rotor.

….while John Marsh checks the control system on the Alouette’s tail-rotor.

 
John under the Chipmunk's cowlings....

John under the Chipmunk’s cowlings….

 ....while Don checks on the Auster.

….while Don checks on the Auster.

 
The unusual AHAF aircraft soon attract interested visitors, Chris and Becky Turner....

The unusual AHAF aircraft soon attract interested visitors, Chris and Becky Turner….

 ....and Michael Haywood, Scott Rawson, Nick Swift and Reanne Benson, all from 633 VGS based at Cosford.

….and Michael Haywood, Scott Dawson, Nick Swift and Reanne Benson, all from 633 VGS based at Cosford.

 
The display starts with a spectacular break from the rotary winged aircraft....

The display starts with a spectacular break from the rotary winged aircraft….

 ...followed by the Bill and Peter in the Beaver and Auster.

…followed by the Bill and Peter in the Beaver and Auster.

 
Tony, Chris and Alan then make a formation flypast....

Tony, Chris and Alan then make a formation flypast….

 ....before Connor arrives in the Chipmunk for a full aerobatic sequence.

….before Connor arrives in the Chipmunk for a full aerobatic sequence.

 
The two formations cross....

The two formations cross…. (Pic by Reanne Benson)

 ....before breaking hard to land.

….before breaking hard to land.

 

Click here to see the highlights from the Airshow and transit home on Sunday 13th June.

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