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Coventry Classic Airshow 31/5/2003
Previous visitors please note that because I ran out of server space, the red-framed pics are smaller than they used to be.
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Reg'n |
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Tiger Moth, Magister, Chipmunk, Bulldog and Prentice |
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Elementary Flying Training School Flight |
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Agusta A109E |
G-WNAA |
Unfortunately, on its way to the crash site of the Ryan NYP replica |
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PZL Antonov An-2T |
D-FKMA |
Aero Troika livery, but UK-based |
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Auster 6A |
G-ASNB |
"VX118" |
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Avro Anson T.21 |
G-VROE |
"WD413" |
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Avro Shackleton |
WR963 |
Note inner engines running |
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Boeing B-17G |
G-BEDF |
"Sally B" |
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Bristol Blenheim IV |
G-BPIV |
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Cessna F406 |
G-TURF |
Atlantic's pollution incident control aircraft |
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Cessna formation |
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A rare sight! |
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Convair 440 |
G-CONV |
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De Havilland Canada Chipmunk |
G-APLO |
"WD379" |
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De Havilland D.H.82A Tiger Moth |
G-AXBW |
"T5879" |
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De Havilland D.H.83 Fox Moth |
G-ACEJ |
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De Havilland Sea Vixen |
G-CVIX |
(XP924) Does anyone know what fell off it during the display? |
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De Havilland Vampire |
? |
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Douglas DC-2 |
PH-AJU |
You can tell by the number of photos here that this was may favourite aircraft of the show. It was a delight to visit the cabin and cockpit, and to see her flying. |
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Douglas DC-2 interior |
PH-AJU |
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Douglas DC-3 |
G-AMPY |
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Douglas DC-3 |
G-AMSV |
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Douglas DC-6A |
G-APSA |
Pollution control spraying demonstration |
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Douglas DC-6B |
G-SIXA |
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Douglas DC-6B |
G-SIXC |
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English Electric Canberra B.6 |
WK163 |
"G-BVWC" |
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Sud T28 Fennec |
? |
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Gloster Meteor NF.11 |
G-LOSM |
"WM167" |
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Grumman HU-16 Albatros |
141262 |
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Lockheed L.188 Electra |
G-LOFE |
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Lockheed L.188 Electra |
G-LOFE |
Pollution control spraying demonstration |
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Miles Magister |
G-AKPF |
"V1075 " |
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Mooney M.20J |
G-OBAL |
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Morane Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon |
F-AZKS |
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Morane Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon |
F-BMMY |
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Morane Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon |
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Both of the above in very close formation as La Patrouille de Morane |
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Nord 2501 Noratlas |
F-AZVM |
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North American F-86 Sabre |
8178 |
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North American P-51 Mustang |
413704 |
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Percival Pembroke C.1 |
G-BXES |
"XL954 " |
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Percival Prentice 1 |
G-APJB |
"VR259" |
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Piper PA.44 Seminole |
G-GAFT |
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Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis" replica |
ES-XCL |
Tragically crashed soon after takeoff for its display, killing pilot and builder, Pierre Hollander |
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Scottish Aviation Bulldog |
? |
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Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer |
G-APRS |
At last! I got to fly in it at the end of the show - lovely! |
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Sipermarine Spitfire IX |
G-ASJV |
"MH434" |
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Goodyear FG-1D Corsair |
G-BXUL |
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Westland Lysander IIIA |
G-AZWT |
"V9367" |