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27th - 28th June 1998

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Ali & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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Something that *really* flies without leaving the ground - "Thrust"

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Despite its size, this 'model' plane carries a pilot and it takes off from a moving jeep at ~90mph

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Anna & Emma, the younger sisters

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Aerobatic helicopters !??!!

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Okay...they must have been good for me to publish a 2nd !!

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Air Cdr Horwood doing the PA bit
Okay, at this stage we had had an excellent lunch and made a few more aquaintances. The flying was really starting to get underway..... so, what did we do ??........

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Ali and Anna tucking into a nice cool pint of cider !!.....

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......and then regretting it on the fairground rides !!

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The author

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Gratuitous Red Arrows Shot #1

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Gratuitous Red Arrows Shot #2

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A ride back from the airfield in an.... erm.... I can't remember, but it certainly turned heads !

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Ali, Bob and Bob's father...once again, I apologise for the lack of memory!

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Mother, caught on the hop on the Sunday morning. having had a wonderful time on the Saturday, she looks delighted at the prospect of doing exactly the same the following day....doesn't she ???

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Ali and Jessie.... the following 5 seconds to this photo was hilarious !!

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Bob, with a mouthful of 'Cherios'
An excellent weekend..... many thanks to the folks for putting up with Ali and myself and the ever-present threat of the camera. It will certainly never be an experience that can be bettered in any other air-show!