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More from the 2003 RAFA show. Wish I could claim credit for these. Some hopes.

I have permission to post them from Steve Trillwood.
http://www.aircraft-images.co.uk/
He's a proper photographer.

BBMF Hurricane & Spitfire. No Lanc this time.



The Yanks are here. P-51D Big Beautiful Doll


Now the Russians have arrived. Ray Hanna in the OFMC La-9. Remarkable similarity to the Fw 190. Won't be seeing this rare bird again.


The OFMC Kittyhawk. Won't see this again either. I believe both are on their way back to New Zealand.


Ray Hanna's own MH434. Most famous Spitfire in the world.

I was reading where the BBMF Spit (or one of them) has been repainted now in the colors of the last RAF operational sortie by a Spitfire ... (Aeroplane Monthly)

I was reading where the BBMF Spit (or one of them) has been repainted now in the colors of the last RAF operational sortie by a Spitfire ... (Aeroplane Monthly)

That's correct and very nice it looks in this colour sceme. I think this is the first time, certainly in a very long time, that a BBMF fighter has worn a post war colour sceme.

Hagar, I am sure the LA-9 is coming back again. Ray Hanna has sent it to New Zealand for this years Warbirds event. The P-40, sadly is staying put there however leaving the UK with just one airworth P-40.

Again Just Wonderful Shots

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Man, that Warhawk (yes I know what you Brits called them) is just plain gorgeous.  :)

Lovely Spitfires there Doug I noticed there were some other 'lesser' planes as well

Mark

Lucky Git!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a lovley bright green (Bit like this but not shaking its head!  :-/ )

I really wish I was there! Great pics Hagar.

I saw a spit at a word war II recreation weekend at a steam railway. I was a home guard for the weekend lol!

I'll post a pic of my Guard unit In a bit!

Cheers. Sam

I can add that they were a great success at the Wanaka Air Show - which unfortunately is on the other Island here from where I live and about $1000NZ in air fares.      I have to console myself with a "Warbirds over Wanaka" shirt which is now 4 seasons old.

Lovely photos though they get prettier every year.

I am now watching out for the TV Documentary they do every year.