As always I made the trip to Little Gransden yesterday and after the grotty weather of 2015 & 2016 yesterday we had wall to wall (or horizon to horizon) sunshine, some familiar acts and also some new ones and as usual the show did not disappoint. The crowd was quite sparse when I arrived but there was a good turnout and the place filled pretty well by the time the flying started. well done to David Poille and his team for another excellent show
some of my pics:
G-IHHI Extra 330, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2770 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
G-AWGN Fournier RF.4D, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2033 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
G-AWGN Fournier RF.4D, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3200 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
G-AWLO Stearman, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2764 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
how could Laura Richardson see through the smoke as she fell back through it (and how could she breathe?)
G-BKDR Pitts, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3697 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
G-BKDR Pitts, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3703 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
this was the Beech 18's maiden display and it should be a nice addition to the airshow circuit
G-BKGL 1164 Beech 18, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2015 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
G-BKGL 1164 Beech 18, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2164 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
note the bow tie!
G-DISP Calidus Gyrocopter, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3345 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
G-CIGH BRoussard '5-ML', Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2269 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
Mark Jeffries was in fine form as always
G-IHHI Extra 330, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2772 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
G-IIIP & G-PIII Pitts - Trig team, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3298 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
I had to get my Global Stars pics quickly, the sky was soon full of smoke!
Global Stars, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2839 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
Global Stars, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2842 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
G-BPIV Blenheim, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2650c by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
G-ONAA OV-2 Bronco, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3227 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
G-ONAA OV-2 Bronco, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3234 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
Spartans! - drool!!!
NC17633 & NC17615 Spartans, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3411 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
highly polished aircraft and performance - quite a reflection!
NC17633 Spartan, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3573 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
G-VROE WD413 Anson Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 6091 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
G-YMFC WACO, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2038 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
Yak.52 (reg not noted) Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2448 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
two with the same reg!
G-EXIL Extra 300 & model, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2416 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
(ones a model)
that's a taster, there are loads more in my flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/125470545 ... 726460591/
C&C welcome, thanks for looking
andy
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Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017
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Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017
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Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017
Wow - what a great set. Some lovely airframes there and loving the close-ups.
Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017
It looks a nice venue.
The close ups are interesting, nice to see something different.
Thanks
Pete.
The close ups are interesting, nice to see something different.
Thanks
Pete.
Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017
Nice set Andy, you've been lucky with the weather this summer.
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Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017
yes I have Mike! well most of the time anyway.
and I found this video on youtube of Mark Jeffries' take off at little Gransden yesterday - brilliant!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlQdcLeJ8tI
and I found this video on youtube of Mark Jeffries' take off at little Gransden yesterday - brilliant!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlQdcLeJ8tI
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Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017
Now that looks like the kind of airshow I would enjoy - WACO, Spartans, Brousard and more.
I remember the Fournier displays from the 1980's - Biggin Hill in particular.
Great set of images Andy.
Cessna
I remember the Fournier displays from the 1980's - Biggin Hill in particular.
Great set of images Andy.
Cessna
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Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017
thanks Cessna, I remember Fournier displays at Biggin as well - except mine were in the late '60s and early 70s. Showing my age!
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Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017
Wow Andy. Fantastic pictures and a beautiful day in the making.
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