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Archived 30 August 2001

Saturday – Final practice day and qualifying from the British Grand Prix at Silverstone 1999, live!

The whole Team arrived on Friday night, and prepared to fly a full display at the half time air show during Saturday’s practice sessions. Cris Driver bagged the shots of the pre-flight brief and walk-through, and Jez Beynon took the digital camera into the air to photograph the display from the inside!

This page shows the ground shots prior to the display, followed by Jes’s privileged view!

 


Click on the images for the big picture!


The entire Team of air and ground crew with the Lynx just prior to the display

The Team begin briefing for the show

The Team begin briefing for the show


Shaun leads the four Gazelle pilots in diamond formation during the walk through


Walking in for the crossover break! The walk through includes the whole display.

Bob Lowis suggests the perfect position!

Bob Lowis suggests the perfect position to Jes Beynon, for the backflip, that is!


Well it was there when I parked it last night! Bob and Jes pre-flight the Lynx.


These unusual views fo Silverstone were taken by Jez Beynon from the cockpit of the Lynx, during the display.


Looking down on club Corner as the Lynx points its nose 90° nose down


Club corner again, but slightly from a slightly more recognisable angle this time


Two gazelles cross over above Luffield

Gazelle in the break

Gazelle in the break, with the tip of the Lynx’s rotor just visible in the shot


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Gazelle, 90° nose down

Not to be outdone by the Lynx, a Gazelle shows that it too, can attain a 90° nose down attitude!


A great shot of the Silverstone Paddock village,
with the F1 paddock in the background.

 

Many thanks to Neville Symmonds for the welcome refreshment at a vital moment!

 

Following the display, the Team had a photocall. Click here to see the pictures.

Click here to see what the Team was up to on Friday at Silverstone.


Archived news is available by clicking here.

 

 


 

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