Chris Warne Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) Not a show report as such, but an event we've been to as a family over the past 3 years and I took my Dodge along and parked it up with the ever-growing number of MV's that attend this event. This year it was held in June (instead of September) and was themed as a tribute to the American Eagles who flew with the RAF during the Battle of Britain. Although not an airshow per se, the number of aircraft movements gave for plenty of aerial action. Highlight of the day were Maurice Hammonds P-51's arriving, and subsequent access to walk around/between them. A few pictures of Janie and Marinelle.....and my Dodge. Edited June 6, 2011 by Chris Warne picture/text formatting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Nice pics thanks for posting. Is that the Catalina trying to peep over the top in the last pic. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 great day, really enjoyed it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Nice pictures Chris. On Sunday afternoon we had just got back from a camping weekend away in the caravan when I heard the throb of merlin engines in the distance. Maurice's two 51's came over from the South West heading back to his strip in Norfolk and as they overflew Eye airfield, Maurice peeled off in Marinell and came down low to buzz his (and our) house. We all stood out in the garden and as he screeched across at low level, he put the aircraft on its side and waggled his wings as he over flew our chimney pot. A great end to a good weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Warne Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 I suspect the P-51's would have been dry by then - the rain set in at NW around 3pm! :-( I was hoping to meet Maurice on Sunday, as I've spoken/emailed with him a fair amount over him bringing Janie and Marinelle to the Essex MVT event at Damyns, but was told that his daughter had just had her first child the day before, so he was taking a few days off and didn't come to NW. Understandably, becoming a grandfather is much more important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I suspect the P-51's would have been dry by then - the rain set in at NW around 3pm! :-(I was hoping to meet Maurice on Sunday, as I've spoken/emailed with him a fair amount over him bringing Janie and Marinelle to the Essex MVT event at Damyns, but was told that his daughter had just had her first child the day before, so he was taking a few days off and didn't come to NW. Understandably, becoming a grandfather is much more important. Not sure who you spoke to Chris but the information was incorrect. His daughter Leah (who also fly's the Harvard) had her baby probably 6 months ago now and the other daughter is not pregnant to my knowledge!! Moreso, I have never known the P-51's leave the stable unless the head-man is with them - He only allows two other pilots to fly them, Dave Evans (A CAA employee and good friend of Maurice and the former owner of Big Beautiful Doll, Rob Davies MBE.) When he buzzed mine on Sunday PM if was definitely him behind the stick! Why not come along to the 'Do' that Maurice and I are organising in July - Our Little Friends at Hardwick. Its right up your alley and NOS will be on hand with his GMC - providing the engine is in less pieces than it was when I was at his house this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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