Shades of That Cranwell Flypast
 

US Marine Reservist,apparently, couple of years ago.:uhoh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUIO1nJesYk

Ah but in the US many like that kind of thing, over here you'd have some NIMBY writing to their MP to complain or the HSE warning that ear protection must be worn by all next time.

What people fail to realise is that it takes as much fuel to do it down in weeds as at 5,000', so you might as well do it properly, or not do it at all.

Anyway, it's the sound of freedom :E

Quick response there David.:ok:

Two and a half years after the event is far too late to start complaining, anyway.

But he's ABOVE the grandstand - at least the Reds get in down low.:)

They sure do - or did. I have a set of now fading snaps taken from my old school playing field in the late 1970s when the Reds paid us a visit. The school is located on the slopes of a small valley to the south east of Bath and most of the shots are looking down on the passing Hawks. Stunning stuff. The singletons passing either side of the mill chimney in the middle of the valley were particulalrly impressive!

I suspect it wouldn't be allowed today!

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That is so sad! It isn't even close to low!

I don't think so! Nobody was shaken by the roar and no hats were blown off!

Foldie

The Helpful Stacker,
I do recall standing on parade as Sqn Standard Bearer with 3 other sqn standard bearers, outside the Officers' Mess at RAF Marham, when the flypast Tornado came boring over the top at roof height and plugged in the burners as he pulled to the vertical. One elderly guest needed helping up, and the 4 of us, unable to let go the ceremonial flags (and therefore unable to stick fingers in ears), were subjected to the full noise, the like of which I have never experienced again! It was extremely painful and ,I'm sure, damaging. Somewhat inconsiderate of the flypast crew? :hmm:

late 70s would be Gnats surely???? Who it is admitted were .... how you say .... more interesting ....:E

I love the way youtube shows up this sort of thing.

The lowest (now there's a challenge) I've ever found is this one..

YouTube - very low fly past

Watch left of screen at about 25 seconds in. :D Now that looks like a 6' fence, so I'd reckon he's about 8-10' or so..:cool:

Yep, Belgian Alphajets.

Mr Benoulli,

Was that the one where the band got covered in pollen blown off the Silver Birch trees and the spectators got covered in blossom about 3 or four years ago?:D

Don'ttouchthat! - if it was Dauntsey School, 19 May 1978, it was definitely Gnats and I deny everything.

I have told this story before, but a team 'predecessor' of mine was quite taken aback at a French military airfield when the auto arrester barrier popped up in front of him as he passed through the 'speed trap'.

BOAC and teeteringhead
 

60024,

Not to mention the tops of the cherry blossom trees smoking....

Best flypast I ever saw, by a couple of top blokes from a top Squadron!:ok:

60024,
Nope! Was at least 16 to 17 years ago!

I understand that 'The Pilot' would never have got that low at Cranners, if 1. He Could See (Bobble Hat in the way)
2. He could hear his back seater.

Still, He was probabaly quite busy at the time.

A TRUE Gentleman Aviator, for whom I have a great affection. A Legend FlyBy, with lasting lessons. And Very Funny To Boot!!

Let us all take heed mind, he got away with it....... we probably won't.

Be Safe All,

Advo

Where can one view the legendary Cranners fly past - I haven't seen it for a while and need a good laugh.