International Airshow - Waddington 28-29 June 2003 By Tony

Hello, Tony here! This was another well organised event put on by the Royal Air Force, with proceeds going to the R.A.F. benevolent fund charity whose members deserve all our help.

It was two days of superb weather and I was so pleased for the 130,000 fans who attended the show over the weekend. We were entertained and thrilled by some great flying - aircraft from the Belgian, Spanish, German, French, Norwegian, American, and Swiss airforces came to support the event.

If you like the speed and sound of the modern jets, you would have enjoyed the Tornado, F16 and Jaguars and everyone just loves the Harrier. Of the other types more in keeping with my age group (OAP) there was the elegant Hunter and Canberra, really fine examples of designs from days gone by.

I must mention the display performed by Denny Dobson in the EXTRA 300. It was fantastic and not the kind of aerobatics that you or I could endure, with your stomach in your boots one second and your mouth the next!

At about 4pm, we had the Hawks of the Red Arrows, Britains, nay, the Worlds Premier Formation Team, revered by all for the perfection of their display. DON'T MISS NEXT YEARS SHOW!

I'm so sorry to have commitments that have kept me away from two great airshows, being Duxford 12th July and RAF Fairford on 19th July. If any enthusiasts out there went to these airshows, I would appreciate a report which we will feature on this site. All the best, Tony. Photographs copyright  ©2003 , and courtesy of Tony. Email : Tony@thisisull.com

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