Hunterfest 2015

[TobyV]

A somewhat subdued Hunterfest this year following the recent airshow accidents in the UK and Switzerland. Aerobatics and formation flying seemingly banned, only take offs, go-arounds, landings and one high altitude loop from the single seat Hunter. One interesting addition was the collection of Aston Martin Lagondas, all of which were drivable except for one convertible version which was driven past on the back of a lorry.

[Paul K]

Superb pictures, Toby. What a location for an airshow - you take a photo of an aircraft in the sky, and there is still land in the background. As for the Lagonda...not exactly Aston Martin's finest moment, was it ?

Anyway, really great photos - thanks for posting.

[TSR2]

Great photos as usual Toby. Many thanks indeed. Im curious about the little "hut" seemingly suspended on the end of that gang way. Any info on that?

[nigelb]

Wow - breathtaking pix, thanks for sharing Toby.

Nigel²

[Airspeed]

Lovely stuff, including the incidental scenery, Toby!
Thank you.
Good to see Vampires getting airborne.
Ben, I was going to ask whether that hut-on-a-stick was the control tower. (oh, look, now I have)

[Dev One]

Ben, I was going to ask whether that hut-on-a-stick was the control tower. (oh, look, now I have)

As its on a corner, could it have traffic lights fitted to stop another air craft crossing?
Keith

[TobyV]

Great photos as usual Toby. Many thanks indeed. Im curious about the little "hut" seemingly suspended on the end of that gang way. Any info on that?

Do you mean the Control Tower Ben?

Edit - scrolled past too quickly first time and then noticed the intervening posts and suggestions

[PeteP]

Great stuff, Toby. I'm delighted to see that the rear end of Tangmere's F4 cockpit is still going strong as J-4201. One of our volunteers has just refurbished the interior and it now looks very smart - photo here: http://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/museu ... f4-cockpit

Incidentally, I think I read recently that because of the need for a live 'bang seat', the Swiss Hunters fly in rotation with the serviceable seats being swapped between them. Do you know if this is correct or did I imagine it?

Pete

[Hot_Charlie]

Oooooh dear. A period of Aston Martin history one tries not be reminded of!