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Old 8th May 2020, 10:47
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Cornish Jack
 
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Interesting films -memory jogging nostalgia! I featured (unseen) in a couple of shots of the Tern Hill Whirlwinds. We also did S&R standby on one of those years, parked next to a USAF Kaman Husky on similar standby. The Arrows did their usual display, the arrival being an "all points" run-in, to a pull-up join up. The one in our 'sector' arrived between us and the Husky ... below rotor head height! The Army Eagles were there with their 'clockwork mice', one of which wouldn't start The lead climbed out of his, leaving it rotors turning. and went to the failed Sioux to help out! Seems it was S O P for our khaki cousins! The display 'stars' were, undoubtedly the Diables Rouges in their Fouga Magisters. The formation take-off (in threes) had the lead going 'airborne, gear-up, roll inverted' and then climbing away!! quite spectacular!
Is Gaydon still a car test facilty?
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