Duxford Airshow 2003 |
These photos were taken by Daniel Butcher
on Oct 20 2003
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Duxford
once again opened the 2003 airshow season in the UK holding it’s May airshow
on Sunday the 4th. A decent turn out from the RAF and strong warbird
participation are what we’ve come to expect from these shows, and this was to
be no exception. Making a rare appearance at Duxford was the RAF Jaguar display,
joining Duxford regulars the Tornado GR.4, and Harrier GR.7. Further RAF
participation was in the form of the RAF Falcons parachute team, and their
C-130J Hercules which made a few low passes, and flying displays from the RAF
trainer aircraft, the Tucano and Hawk.
Warbird
participation this year was in the form of the superlative Breitling Fighters,
flying a Spitfire, Mustang, Corsair and Kittyhawk, although the Kittyhawk was
unable to make the display. Joining them were the Aircraft Restoration Companies
Bristol Blenheim, the sole flying example of this type flying yet another
tremendously graceful routine, with a few low passes over the airfield thrown
in. Resident B-17G Sally B was once again one of the top attractions. Joining
these were a T-28 Fennec, Avro Anson, Percival Pembroke, P-47 Thunderbolt.
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A fly past was
planned for the show from the BBMFs Lancaster, in formation with a 617 Sqn
Tornado GR.4, to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Dambusters raids,
however strong winds at RAF Coningsby put an end to this, the GR.4 making
several solo passes along the display line.