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Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017

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Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017

Post by andygolfer » Mon Aug 28, 2017 12:33 pm

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 :thumbs:

some of my pics:
ImageG-IHHI Extra 330, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2770 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-AWGN Fournier RF.4D, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2033 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-AWGN Fournier RF.4D, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3200 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-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?)
ImageG-BKDR Pitts, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3697 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-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
ImageG-BKGL 1164 Beech 18, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2015 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-BKGL 1164 Beech 18, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2164 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

note the bow tie!
ImageG-DISP Calidus Gyrocopter, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3345 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-CIGH BRoussard '5-ML', Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2269 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Mark Jeffries was in fine form as always
ImageG-IHHI Extra 330, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2772 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-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!
ImageGlobal Stars, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2839 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageGlobal Stars, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2842 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-BPIV Blenheim, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2650c by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-ONAA OV-2 Bronco, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3227 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-ONAA OV-2 Bronco, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3234 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Spartans! - drool!!!
ImageNC17633 & NC17615 Spartans, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3411 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

highly polished aircraft and performance - quite a reflection!
ImageNC17633 Spartan, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 3573 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-VROE WD413 Anson Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 6091 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-YMFC WACO, Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2038 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageYak.52 (reg not noted) Lt Gransden 27-08-2017 2448 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

two with the same reg!
ImageG-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

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Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017

Post by Nighthawke » Mon Aug 28, 2017 12:53 pm

Wow - what a great set. Some lovely airframes there and loving the close-ups.

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Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017

Post by LondonEye » Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:37 pm

It looks a nice venue.
The close ups are interesting, nice to see something different. :thumbs:
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Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017

Post by Mike » Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:14 pm

Nice set Andy, you've been lucky with the weather this summer. :thumb:
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Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017

Post by andygolfer » Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:20 pm

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
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Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017

Post by Cessna954 » Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:21 pm

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.

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Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017

Post by andygolfer » Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:46 pm

thanks Cessna, I remember Fournier displays at Biggin as well - except mine were in the late '60s and early 70s. Showing my age! :blush:
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Re: Little Gransden airshow 27-08-2017

Post by Fullenglish » Wed Aug 30, 2017 11:41 am

Wow Andy. Fantastic pictures and a beautiful day in the making.
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