Think the Rothmans team continued until 1980 (with a second team set up in the mid-East due to demand apparently! – pilots anyone??), the solo until 1982. That would tie in with Dave’s untimely death – thanks for the info, very sad. And Colin Woods – RIP.
Thought the solo was G-SPIN?
The 1974 Rothmans were – I.F.Weston, M.D. Findlay, D.H. Mills and Dave Perrin.
I’ll carry on digging through my airshow memorabilia- I’ve got tons of info that may help anyone out whose interested re display pilots etc.
What happened to Phil Meeson??
I'm sure Mike Dentith had a stint with the Skyhawks/ Unipart duo- did they try a trio at some stage ??
I remember the first time seeing "Skyhawks" and/or "RF4 duo" on a flying display programme and as a teenager with modern miltary interest only, I certainly wasnt thinking of powered gliders!!
Ended up being a tad disapointed but they certainly grew on me - great airmanship and cracking music (but always played far too loud over the pa and so it became piercing and distorted)
Great days
