Blue Eagles

Associated sites:
Army Historic Aircraft Flight | The Museum of Army Flying | Army Air Corps Recruiting

Blue Eagles Team Displays – Lowestoft, Lyme Regis and Music in the Air – 29th to 31st July 2004

Saturday 31st July dawned bright and hot again, thats three days on the bounce, must be something wrong here surely?!?!?! British summer and hot just don’t seem to go together. The Team were up very early, and the ground crew had driven all night, sleeping in shifts, to reach Lyme Regis for the RNLI show. Before the display, there was an opportunity for the crowd that had gathered at the landing-ground to get a good look at the helicopters and chat to the team about flying with the Army Air Corps. The display was flown over the delightful harbour town, and went down a storm. Now all that remained was to perform a flypast at Larkhill and make it back to Middle Wallop in time for Music in the Air!

The formation left Middle Wallop early….	….giving Keith an opportunity to photograph…..

….the formation from all around in crisp morning light.	Al Scott’s Gazelle.

Close formation.	Dropping into line astern to land at Lyme Regis.

Following round the circuit.	The orange smoke mounts show up brightly.

Dropping down to land.	As the Lynx touches down, the other three Gazelles are in view, can you spot them?

Lovell Fachau from Lyme Regis….	….and his sister Cara were quick to get a seat in the Gazelle!

Graham explained how the Lynx flies!	Ritchie Durrant enjoyed a close look at the Gazelle’s controls….

….as did Josh Bale.	An enthusiastic crowd soon gathered after the Team landed.

The Team left in the Lynx to do a reconnaissance of the display site.	Andy cheerfully explained the technicalities of the Lynx.

Holly Flux got a chance to try out the Team’s headgear….	….as did Harry and Charlie Hoole.

An unusual view of a crowded Gazelle.	The local playing field was more than enough room for the Team.

The display stand was in the middle of Lyme Regis….	….right on the waterfront!

The sheltered beach was packed!	The Team came in in fine style!

The four-way cross was excellent.	Nige and Stewart pull up for the heart.

The Lynx breaks out.	Al Rickers and Al Scott in the 90 up….

….followed by Nige and Stewart.	Graham and Ed in the Eagle Roll.

A perfect finale!	Al Rickers in close-up.