Bruntingthorpe today

[ian elliot]

Took a trip up to Bruntingthorpe for the annual cold war jets open day, a really great day, not an airshow as such but still worth going, esp the EE lightning. thought i'd share some pics.
cheers ian

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianelliot/sets/72157626834888014/show/

 

[ian elliot]

A little more info on what the Cold war jets open days about, like i said, its not really an airshow although there's a small flying elemant, Bruntingthorpe is the home of an impressive collection of privatly owned ground running 50s-60's era jets run by enthusiasts, the collection includes 3 Buccaneers, 3 jet provosts, a Hunter, Victor Canberra, Nimrod, Comet and EE Lightning, all of which make fast taxi runs down Bruntingthorpe's long runway, which was both a RAF and USAF airfield during the 50's.
I think 2 shows are held everyear and is a very enjoyable event.
cheers ian

 

[stuartcox]

Great pictures Ian! Thanks for sharing...
Maybe, one day I will make it down there. It certainly looks like well worth visiting.

 

[kilo delta]

Wasn't it at this show a couple of years back that the Victor got some unplanned "airtime"?

 

[ian elliot]

It certainly was, we had our fingures crossed but she behaved herself this year
but heres a clip from 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3HaeYVlBw8
cheers ian

 

[kilo delta]

If ever a Frightning pilot wishes to make an ...ahem...unplanned... departure from terra firma...please let me know so that I can be there to witness it!!!!