The Bournemouth Air Festival had been in the diary since we bought the diary. Shortly before the festival our friends Pat and Sally invited us for a brunch at their apartment close to Bournemouth. What a way to start the day with a cooked breakfast and coffee. Thank you! We wandered to the bus stop and went in style (sort of) to Bournemouth front where we walked and took up a position on the centre line for the festival.
Most of the photos speak for themselves.
RAF Typhoon
| RAF Typhoon | Jet Provost |
Pat, Sally and Sue
Lynx Helicopter – defying gravity
Patrouille Rev
Quote from Bournemouthair website:
‘Injecting a certain je ne sais quoi to the Bournemouth line-up this year is French display team the Patrouille Reva. Comprising three Acroez aircraft, the display features crossovers, barrel roles, triangle loop and a great heart formation.’
Swordfish: The aircraft entered service with the Fleet Air Arm in 1936, and, despite its design being rather outdated by the start of the Second World War, achieved some spectacular successes, such as the crippling of the Bismarck in May 1941.
The Merlin: Its primary role is in anti-submarine warfare but its size and speed make it equally suited for search and rescue operations and casualty evacuation.
Red Arrows
Ooops!
RAF Chinook
Sally B is the last remaining airworthy B-17 Flying fortress.
The Isle of Wight – spot the polar bear shape.
Thanks to Sally for that information.
Oldie Photos 1987
Pat, Sally and Children
Sue in Holland
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