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Archived 29 August 2001

RAF Shawbury Families Day – Friday 28 July

Thunderstorms lined the route and the display area around RAF Shawbury, but the sun broke through just in time for the display, which was flown with great panache and style in front of an audience of tri-service helicopter pilots and their families. With a blue hole to display in, and a backdrop of impressive thunderheads, the Team got a round of applause and cheers from the highly appreciative audience.


The Team prepare for two long transits

Before leaving Middle Wallop there is a lot of work, especially paperwork, to be done.

In transit

During the transit, Rob and Cuz thoroughly check the aircraft prior to display.

Gazelle landing at shows/shawbury

Close up of one of the Gazelles landing at shows/shawbury.

shows/shawbury is home to DHFS

RAF shows/shawbury is home to the Defence Helicopter Flying School, DHFS, which uses Single Squirrel and Bell 412 Griffins, seen here on the ramp.

Jim waiting in style!

Any air display includes waiting time. Here, Lord Richards demonstrates waiting with style!

The start of the display

The start of the display, as now usual, drew a round of applause from the crowd.

How to scare your audience to death!

The four Gazelles cross as the Lynx pulls up through them, and astounding thing to see.

The Lynx caught mid-loop

The Lynx performs several loops, backflips and rolls, an unusual and lively display that drew several ooohs and aaahs from the crowd.

The Gazelles form an inverted vic that the Lynx flies through

The Gazelles form an inverted vic that the Lynx flies through, between the lower pair.

A perfect box flypast from the Gazelles

A perfect box flypast from the Gazelles.

The Gazelles in the crossover break

The Gazelles during the utterly alarming crossover break!.

Cuz at the controls of the Lynx

During the transit north, Cuz demontrates the fine flying qualities of the Lynx.

A Gazelle at high level

During the transit north, Keith captured this gazelle at high level, out of its usual environment, near the ground.

Gazelle arriving at Newcastle airport

A Gazelle arriving at Newcastle airport, an odd sight among the airliners!

 

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