Rougham Air Display 2006
21st August 2006

My first Rougham Air Display for quite a few years. Back in the days when this was a small scale fly-in I used to marshall visiting light aircraft here but the event has grown into a fully fledged air display in my absence. Rougham has a priceless advantage over most other shows - it has 'L' shaped dog-leg to it's display line which means the aircraft will bank over and turn the top corner. For photographer's, this gives some superb shots as many of the display aircraft will pull around tight. Even the more restrained and careful acts (like BBMF and 'Sally B') seem to let loose a bit here - much to the photographer's delight.

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Howard Cook in a former RAF Chipmunk. Howard is locally based at Bury St Edmunds and sometimes flys as the leader of a four ship of Chipmunks called 'The Red Sparrows'.
Howard Cook in a former RAF Chipmunk. Howard is locally based at Bury St Edmunds and sometimes flys as the leader of a four ship of Chipmunks called 'The Red Sparrows'.
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2006-08-20 13:05:26
Also a quite rare sight on the UK airshow circuit, is a Slingsby T67 Firefly. The aircraft is operated in the markings of the former Hong Kong Auxilliary Air Force.
Also a quite rare sight on the UK airshow circuit, is a Slingsby T67 Firefly. The aircraft is operated in the markings of the former Hong Kong Auxilliary Air Force.
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2006-08-20 13:11:10
Tiny Cassutt air racers. One of these was flown by Caroline Grace's son.
Tiny Cassutt air racers. One of these was flown by Caroline Grace's son.
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2006-08-20 14:07:44
A Yak 52. Various variants, in both single and two-seat versions are flying privately in the UK.
A Yak 52. Various variants, in both single and two-seat versions are flying privately in the UK.
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2006-08-20 14:41:38
Taken in the rain (of which there was plenty!) ZH543 is new on the SAR flight at Wattisham. Two days earlier, this airframe had returned to Wattisham from a training flight with a PAN (emergency) call, the wheels wouldn't come down and lock. Upon returning the ground crew manually cranked the wheels down and locked them while it was in the hover.
Taken in the rain (of which there was plenty!) ZH543 is new on the SAR flight at Wattisham. Two days earlier, this airframe had returned to Wattisham from a training flight with a PAN (emergency) call, the wheels wouldn't come down and lock. Upon returning the ground crew manually cranked the wheels down and locked them while it was in the hover.
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2006-08-20 15:01:05
Little bit of honesty here - I've never liked the T-28 and I don't know why. That said, in a day of good displays this guy was probably the best with a series of fast, top-side passes.
Little bit of honesty here - I've never liked the T-28 and I don't know why. That said, in a day of good displays this guy was probably the best with a series of fast, top-side passes.
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2006-08-20 15:21:55
Another Rarity, a Fiat G46 taking off from Rougham's grass runway.
Another Rarity, a Fiat G46 taking off from Rougham's grass runway.
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2006-08-20 15:23:07
A very typical Italian colour scheme which modellers must love!
A very typical Italian colour scheme which modellers must love!
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2006-08-20 15:23:10
Normally - and quite understandbly - that most careful of performers, even 'Sally B' presented some pleasing angles as she banked around the top corner.
Normally - and quite understandbly - that most careful of performers, even 'Sally B' presented some pleasing angles as she banked around the top corner.
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2006-08-20 16:27:33
By this time the sun was becoming a rarity, yet came out for 'Sally B' just at the right time.
By this time the sun was becoming a rarity, yet came out for 'Sally B' just at the right time.
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2006-08-20 16:27:34
Even the BBMF got in on the act, this was there arrival pass before the split - there won't be many shows were you can get this angle.
Even the BBMF got in on the act, this was there arrival pass before the split - there won't be many shows were you can get this angle.
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2006-08-20 16:31:25
The blue undersides of AB910 against a grey sky as it twists around the display line at Rougham.
The blue undersides of AB910 against a grey sky as it twists around the display line at Rougham.
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2006-08-20 16:33:01
BBMF Spitfire V AB910 wears the wartime desert scheme of Wg Cdr Ian Gleed, who as is RAF tradition with Wing Commanders, carried his own initals as the Spitfire's code.
BBMF Spitfire V AB910 wears the wartime desert scheme of Wg Cdr Ian Gleed, who as is RAF tradition with Wing Commanders, carried his own initals as the Spitfire's code.
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2006-08-20 16:33:48
Of all the Spitfires flown both privately and by the BBMF, this is by far my favourite, just a shame there wasn't just a little more sun.
Of all the Spitfires flown both privately and by the BBMF, this is by far my favourite, just a shame there wasn't just a little more sun.
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2006-08-20 16:33:50
Painted in the striking colours of a night intruder Hurricane, PZ865 looks superb as it goes around the Rougham dog-leg.
Painted in the striking colours of a night intruder Hurricane, PZ865 looks superb as it goes around the Rougham dog-leg.
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2006-08-20 16:37:23






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