Day three (of four) of the inaugural Bournemouth Air Festival, and an estimated 300,000 people fill the seven miles of cliff tops and beaches, taking advantage of the summer sunshine. From what I experienced it has so far been a great success, with various aerobatic display teams - notably the RAF's Red Arrows - as well as solo performances from both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. The big dissapointment was the cancellation of the appearance of the Avro Vulcan, all down to the repair of a minor technical problem, which was unable to be passed by the relevant inspectors in time for its scheduled slot. There was, however, another Avro-built aircraft present in the shape of a World War II Lancaster "City of Lincoln" bomber (first image), so all was not lost.
The second image shows some of the crowds, plus other attractions organised by the local council.
Both images: Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 lens. 1/200 sec at f/11. ISO 100
© 2008
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