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Little Gransden 25-08-2019 pic heavy

Post by andygolfer » Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:45 am

I went to the show last Sunday and it was HOT! I spent most of the time under an umbrella to get a bit of shade but couldn't stay cool, drank 4 or 5 litres of water but as quick as I drank it just vapourised out of me despite wearing a climacool shirt. The heat haze caused some predictable problems with more distant photos so I stuck to the closer aircraft.

As for the poor marshalls in all their high viz gear - they must have fried but still carried on right into the evening and did an excellent job - well done to them and of course all to the organisers who weren't so heavily clad but had a long hot day.

The show was generally good, one or two items weren't really my cup of tea but it's intended as a more of a family show and the content reflected that and I went with that knowledge.

Some photos, the warbirds all have civilian registration which are included on the photo file information:
ImageG-INVN (WG655)Sea Fury T.20 Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 6044 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-ACSS DH.88 Comet Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 6207 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-AWHH HA.1112-M1L Buchon Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 7125 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-AWLO) Boeing Stearman Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 6591 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-BIXL (472216) 'Miss Helen' P.51D Mustang Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 6792 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-BKGL (64) Beech C-45H Expeditor Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 7015 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-BYNF NA-64 Yale Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 6922 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-HRLI (V7497) Hurricane Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 6536 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

a double dose of the Pitts...
ImageG-ITII Pitts S.2 Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 5878 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-MXII Pitts12 Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 5833 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-RJAH (44) Boeing Stearman Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 6541 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

one of those aforementioned marshalls hard at work, you can see what i meant about their clothing, they must have baked...
ImageG-VROE (WD413) Anson Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 8002 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

a highly polished aircraft and performance...
ImageN17633 Spartan Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 7057 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Imagered sparrows chipmunks Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 5739 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-BWUT (WZ879) Chipmunk Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 8072 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageN208AD Ce.208B Grand Caravan. Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 8063 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

and a few of the visitors and non display aircraft (the light was quite nice for their evening departures).....
ImageG-BBUU Piper L-4A Grasshopper Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 7447 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-CKZX Glasair GlaStar-MAX-4 Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 7523 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-ELSB Robin DR.400 Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 7449 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-FOZY Vans RV.7 Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 7394 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-KELZ Vans RV.8 Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 7382 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-MASH Westland-Bell 47G Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 5649 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

this Yak had an engine mishap over a year ago and landed just short of hte runway, repairs appear to still be in progress..
ImageG-OYAK Yak C.11 Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 8026 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-TAZZ Rihn DR.107 One Design Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 7534 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

and a work in progress one, an as yet unregistered RV.7, the serial no, is in the photo details,
ImageLAA323-15368 Vans RV.7A Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 8038 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

there are lots more in my flickr album https://www.flickr.com/photos/125470545 ... 640537368/
thanks for looking , C&C welcome

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Re: Little Gransden 25-08-2019 pic heavy

Post by Cessna954 » Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:43 pm

That looks like a pleasing variety of aircarft types that would give a varied range of display types, just what a family show needs.

Personally, I appreciate these lower key events these days as opposed to the 'big hitters' like RIAT, it's just a personal preference having done all IATs and IASs back to their origins at Greenham Common and up to 2000 when I canned them for good.

Great pictures with the Sea Fury and Mustang being my top picks.

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Re: Little Gransden 25-08-2019 pic heavy

Post by Mike » Thu Aug 29, 2019 5:51 pm

Lovely set of shots Andy, well done that man! :thumbs:
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Re: Little Gransden 25-08-2019 pic heavy

Post by andygolfer » Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:52 pm

thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated. Made it worth getting hot for!
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Re: Little Gransden 25-08-2019 pic heavy

Post by Mike » Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:14 am

The girls say that your always hot, Andy. :unsure:
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Re: Little Gransden 25-08-2019 pic heavy

Post by andygolfer » Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:02 am

Mike wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:14 am
The girls say that your always hot, Andy. :unsure:
:D :D :D
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