Although the weather remained very good during the four days - Super Saturday (as it has now been dubbed) having the best with perfect flying conditions - today it was very bright but hazy. Now generally this can be very good for photography, but I always try to follow the bird shooters maxim: never shoot under anything but blue skies. It really does need a bit of cloud mixed with the blue for appealing images. After all, there are only so many shots I can use of a fast jet with condensation forming over the wings in a tight turn...
Not that there wasn't plenty to see in the air - as well as the static displays on the sea front - and once again the annual event must be considered a great success. After yesterday's record breaking crowd numbers it was hoped that the weekend's attendance figures would break the one million mark. Not bad for only its sixth staging. Next year's event is already confirmed.
Top: Gerald Cooper in his Xtreme Air XA 41
Second: Royal Navy Merlin helicopter
Third: Gloster Meteor
Fourth: Patrouille Reva French display team, in their home made aircraft (no, really).
Below that: Faiery Swordfish
Last, but not least: The Blades (all ex-Red Arrows pilots).
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2 comments:
A lovely collection with some great shots from the weekend. The long hours were worth it. Glad you had a good time. :)
Thank you, Nic. Standing in the same spot for six hours (for fear of losing my vantage point) does become something of a grind, but when conditions and subject combine time flies by (pun intended). :-)
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