Show Report
Shoreham Airshow 2001
| Date | 1st - 2nd September 2001 |
| Weather | Bright and mostly sunny with clear air |
| Comment | I attended on the Saturday, this being the first time I have visited the Shoreham show despite its close location to my home and I was pleasantly surprised by its relaxed atmosphere and the content of the flying display. Shoreham also has a superb backdrop for photography that hopefully you will notice from my photo's below. Combined with retiring after the show to a nearby pub to watch England stuff the Germans 5-1 it was an excellent day out! |
| Link | Show Website: http://www.airshows.co.uk/shoreham |
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What better provides a picture in the mind of England than a Spitfire in front of typical English scenery. This Spitfire Mk XVIII is pictured on arrival for the show.
The Royal Navy Historic Flight's Fairey Swordfish II W5856 basking in the sun prior to the start of the display.
Although not a classic F-16 display by any means, it was still good to see this rare appearance by an F-16A MLU from the Royal Danish Air Force that included a zoom climb to 30,000 feet in its routine!
The RAF Falcons start the flying display in their usual style.
Due to the tight confines of this small airfield the display aircraft appeared to be much closer to the crowdline than is usual these days. That clearly benefits the chances of getting this type of shot of an RAF C-130K Hercules C1P in an unusual olive green camouflage scheme.
The Royal Marines performed a role demo' using this Royal Navy Sea King HC4.
Sussex Police got in on the act with a demonstration of the capabilities of the Sussex Police/Air Ambulance.
The Army 'Blue Eagles' perform a final break at the end of their display.
The Swordfish climbed into the air to show everyone how precarious it must have been going to war in such a slow and vulnerable aircraft.
It was great to see the UK's only airworthy B-17G Flying Fortress 'Sally B' back in the air after its troubles over the last two years.
Due to the wonderful backdrop at Shoreham, this picture of the BBMF's Hawker Hurricane IIc looks as though it could have been taken during the summer of 1940 as there's nothing at all to date the photograph.
A nice display was given by this Lockheed T-33 Silver Star in the markings of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
This ex-Botswana Defence Force BAe Strikemaster used a surprisingly small amount of Shoreham's runway to get airbourne.
Probably the best executed of all the fast jet displays during the show was that given by this privately owned Hawker Hunter.
The RAF Harrier GR7 from 4 Sqn taxies out prior to starting its display.
Earplugs in as the Harrier GR7 takes centre stage in the hover.
And Finally.............
Who do you think you are kidding Mister Hitler
If you think old England's done...........
.......A bit of fun as the 'lookalike' Dad's Army stroll around the show.
Then there were others who let the sun, beer and a 'heavy night out' the evening before get to them..............!!! Photo Courtesy of Mr Colin Jennings!
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