Biggin Hill Air Fair 2007
18th June 2007

A return to a event I last visited back in 2001. This was the first show this year in which the new RAF 'role demo' was to be demonstrated, and it was keenly anticipated. Despite a few minor faults it did live upto it's billing and should be further developed at venues later in the year. The superb weather of that weekend deserted Biggin Hill for much of the sunday, which seemed to be the only cloudy location in the country on that day!

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The 90th anniversary markings of 100 Sqn add a dash of colour to a standard gloss black HAwk.
The 90th anniversary markings of 100 Sqn add a dash of colour to a standard gloss black HAwk.
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2007-06-03 08:50:31
The two Tutor's present for the solo display parked on the flightline.
The two Tutor's present for the solo display parked on the flightline.
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2007-06-03 09:02:58
Three Leuchar's based Tornado F-3s were present for the RAF role demo, two in 43 Sqn markings.
Three Leuchar's based Tornado F-3s were present for the RAF role demo, two in 43 Sqn markings.
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2007-06-03 09:04:31
Not that common on the Uk airshow circuit nowadays, it was nice to see the Buchon from Duxford.
Not that common on the Uk airshow circuit nowadays, it was nice to see the Buchon from Duxford.
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2007-06-03 09:06:10
Local air ambulance made a couple of flights down the crowdline. Not sponsored by Virgin by any chance?
Local air ambulance made a couple of flights down the crowdline. Not sponsored by Virgin by any chance?
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2007-06-03 11:32:49
The Utterly Butterlys are gone, long live Team Guniot! The same team, just new sponsors.
The Utterly Butterlys are gone, long live Team Guniot! The same team, just new sponsors.
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2007-06-03 11:38:38
Caught the angle well, just missing some sun. I think I prefer the old colours better.
Caught the angle well, just missing some sun. I think I prefer the old colours better.
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2007-06-03 11:39:36
Finally, the Typhoon and Spitfire duo in some sun, even if the wingwalkers have left smoke everywhere!
Finally, the Typhoon and Spitfire duo in some sun, even if the wingwalkers have left smoke everywhere!
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2007-06-03 11:44:12
It's quite difficult to get these two close together in the air, this is the best yet.
It's quite difficult to get these two close together in the air, this is the best yet.
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2007-06-03 11:47:03
After a few flypasts as a duo, the Typhoon performed a full solo display. Afterburners lit and a fast flypast.
After a few flypasts as a duo, the Typhoon performed a full solo display. Afterburners lit and a fast flypast.
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2007-06-03 11:57:14
The moment of touchdown after the display. ZJ911 is the second F2 built and the first delivered to the RAF.
The moment of touchdown after the display. ZJ911 is the second F2 built and the first delivered to the RAF.
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2007-06-03 11:59:10
Royal Naval Historic Flight Sea Fury on it's take off role.
Royal Naval Historic Flight Sea Fury on it's take off role.
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2007-06-03 12:00:53
One of the 43 Sqn Tornado's went back North during the afternoon to Dundee for a flypast before returning to Biggin Hill. It was rather suprising that one of the three deployed to Biggin went all the way back to a venue very near to tehir home base of Leuchars!
One of the 43 Sqn Tornado's went back North during the afternoon to Dundee for a flypast before returning to Biggin Hill. It was rather suprising that one of the three deployed to Biggin went all the way back to a venue very near to tehir home base of Leuchars!
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2007-06-03 12:02:15
The Chinook solo is always worth watching.
The Chinook solo is always worth watching.
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2007-06-03 13:17:12
Interesting backdrop to landing after the performance.
Interesting backdrop to landing after the performance.
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2007-06-03 13:17:26
Newlt repainted BBMF Hurricane landing after the BBMF display.
Newlt repainted BBMF Hurricane landing after the BBMF display.
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2007-06-03 13:36:45
The RAF role demo proved to be rather difficult to photograph, with much of the action being high and distant and the sun facing the crowdline. One of the Marham GR4s that flew direct passing through the pyrotechnics.
The RAF role demo proved to be rather difficult to photograph, with much of the action being high and distant and the sun facing the crowdline. One of the Marham GR4s that flew direct passing through the pyrotechnics.
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2007-06-03 15:22:20
At the end of the demo, four Tornados, two F3s and two GR4s finished off with a run and break.
At the end of the demo, four Tornados, two F3s and two GR4s finished off with a run and break.
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2007-06-03 15:27:28






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