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The 2004 Team Displays – Waddington International Air Show – 26 and 27th June 2004

Having enjoyed the excellent weather at Cosford, the traditional British air show weather took a hand this weekend. On the Saturday, low cloud, gusting winds and intermittent heavy showers took their toll on the Waddington flying programme by limiting many displays. The AHAF flew under these extremely difficult circumstances and managed their full display, not something everyone was able to do. On the Sunday the rain had gone, but the gusting cross-wind remained. However, the Team flew an excellent display, and the highlights can be seen in the pictures below.


The dramatic break by the rotary section begins the display.

The dramatic break by the rotary section begins the display.

The long crowd line at Waddington allows some unusual views, the top of the Alouette as Chris turns in....

The long crowd line at Waddington allows some unusual views, the top of the Alouette as Chris turns in….

 

....as Alan brings the Scout in from the opposite end....

….as Alan brings the Scout in from the opposite end….

....to fly a close cross in the centre.

….to fly a close cross in the centre.

 

Tony pedal turns the Sioux on the datum of the display....

Tony pedal turns the Sioux on the datum of the display….

....as Alan runs back in from the left....

….as Alan runs back in from the left….

 

....to cross again with Chris bfore the fixed wing element take centre stage.

….to cross again with Chris bfore the fixed wing element take centre stage.

The Beaver and Auster break and turn in opposition, allowing this shot of Bill in the Beaver....

The Beaver and Auster break and turn in opposition, allowing this shot of Bill in the Beaver….

 

....and this shot of Peter in the Auster.

….and this shot of Peter in the Auster.

The Team swap again, with the rotary winged section returning....

The Team swap again, with the rotary winged section returning….

 

....to flypast in close formation.

….to flypast in close formation.

Connor flew an excellent aerobatic routine in the Chipmunk....

Connor flew an excellent aerobatic routine in the Chipmunk….

 

....including a really sharp stall turn....

….including a really sharp stall turn….

....which leaves the Chipmunk spluttering as it has no inverted fuel system.

….which leaves the Chipmunk spluttering as it has no inverted fuel system.

 

The fixed wing section on the break.

The fixed wing section on the break.

Again, the Waddington crowd line afforded some unusual views!

Again, the Waddington crowd line afforded some unusual views!

 

Tony in the hover, as Alan runs behind to line up for landing.

Tony in the hover, as Alan runs behind to line up for landing.

Peter taxying in the Auster, as Chris heads for his parking slot.

Peter taxying in the Auster, as Chris heads for his parking slot.

 


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