Saturday, 25 July 2009

The 21st Sunderland International Airshow

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the Red Arrows
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a Hurricane fighter from the Battle of Britain flight
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the only Vulcan bomber still flying
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The Sunderland Airshow is a two-day event and attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators every year.
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5 comments:

  1. That's so cool! I've never seen an airshow and would love to.

    I like how you caught the sailboat with the bomber.

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  2. thanks Hilda; this was my first major air display... it was quite breathtaking at times; kind regards, Charles

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  3. That Vulcan is very cool, I would like to see one of those fly. I saw one on static display near Lincoln when I lived over there.
    Was the Lancaster Bomber at the airshow? Its home field is near Tattershall Castle in Lincolnshire.
    The Lancaster flew over a parade in Arnold in Nottingham. I saw it a few other times too.
    We just had a B-17 here in Elko, NV.
    I am absolutely fascinated with World War II aircraft. That Hurricane is sweet.

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  4. Hi Eric; the Lancaster was replaced by a Dakota; see here for a family Lanxaster story:
    http://toothecrossroads.blogspot.com/search?q=shears

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  5. The sail boat below the Vulcan almost looks to be a toy. It certainly gives the viewer an appreciation of how big the Vulcan actually is.

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