fantaman
9th Sep 2006, 20:41
Went along to the Battle of Britain airshow at Lechars today. Wasn't expecting the Nimrod in the flying line up but was pleasantly surprised by the Mighty Hunter's appearance.
So soon after the tragedy it was good to see her in the sky. Marked by a single flypast straight down the runway, you could have heard a pin drop but for the sound of camera shutters. She flew by to the sound of Elgar's Nimrod playing over the PA system, enough to send tingles down everyones spine.
The inclusion of the Nimrod flypast was obviously incredibly important for the RAF, and in Scotland in particular, as it was the most public way that they could salute the 14 servicemen killed last week in Afghanistan.
Must have been a somber moment for the crew, well done you guys.
So soon after the tragedy it was good to see her in the sky. Marked by a single flypast straight down the runway, you could have heard a pin drop but for the sound of camera shutters. She flew by to the sound of Elgar's Nimrod playing over the PA system, enough to send tingles down everyones spine.
The inclusion of the Nimrod flypast was obviously incredibly important for the RAF, and in Scotland in particular, as it was the most public way that they could salute the 14 servicemen killed last week in Afghanistan.
Must have been a somber moment for the crew, well done you guys.