Unfortunately the 20 kt crosswind and CBs meant that all but one of the visiting aircraft had to cancel. We were without a formation of three Tiger Moths, three Chipmunks (including the Royal one), Hairyplane's Maggie, RAF Halton's Thruster and BeeKeeper's Queen Bee.
However, a small amount of bribery secured a selection of jets from one of the hangars, so the cadets were able to gawp at a Hunter, two JPs and a Gnat. The Tucano that was visiting for 72 Sqn reunion was also pulled out of the hangar, and AimFar taxiied his Firefly over.
Many thanks again to Al Barton from Headcorn who managed to tame the winds to bring in a Bulldog. Great job!
Anyway, plan B came together nicely and Peter Teichman kindly allowed the cadets into his hangar to have a close look at his Spitfire MkXI, Beech Staggerwing and P51. We also shipped the cadets over to the control tower and then they had a look at one of North Weald Volunteer Fire Rescue's engines.
They all had a good day, despite the weather. I still don't know whether I'd do it again next year.
