RAF Kemble - May 1998

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Ali, not too pleased when she realises that Andy has brought the camera !!

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Red Arrows pilots meet the crowds ??

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I met an old schoolmate at the top (Mr Charlie Gelder!)

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It turned out sunny and Anne hadn't brought any sunglasses.... never mind! - it was funny to watch the decision-process !

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....as with Ali, ..... are those the same ones that Anne bought ?

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Gratuitous Red Arrows shot #1

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Gratuitous Red Arrows shot #2

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Gratuitous Red Arrows shot #3

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Gratuitous Red Arrows shot #4

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Gratuitous Red Arrows shot #5

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All await the arrival of Vance's helicopter (see Ops Party, etc.....)

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The bi-planes set off to emulate the Red Arrows

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The sole remaining operational aircraft (Kemble seemed to be a private show) heads back to Lyneham ???
 For me, the best bit of Kemble was watching the older bi-planes doing an excellent job in their older machines .... emulating what the 'arrows' do now !