Originally Posted by
teeonefixer
Mention of the B-1 reminds me of the departure day take off from RIAT at Cottesmore, when the spotters round the fence were blown away - literally ! There's a Youtube video which I can't find with a quick search.
As for airshow memories, Lincolns "bombing the fort" in the early 60's is a bit vague, but I do vividly recall being totally impressed by a Navy Phantom incredibly high speed run, pull up and disappearing vertically at Finningley 1971 BofB show.
RIAT and the SBAC shows have always brought some tremendous aeroplanes (wish I had seen the Tu-95 flying!) but in a different vein, the simplicity of the Harrier ski-jump demonstration at Farnborough was so impressive and the appearance of several Hungarian Mig-21's (RIAT early 90's) marked the end of the Cold War.