The aviation centenary celebrations continued at Dunsfold W&W in late August with the display of the Sopwith Tabloid replica and the information banners. Both items attracted a lot of interest.
‘Hawker’ interest in the flying display consisted of: Sopwith Triplane reproduction N500, seven Red Arrows, 12 gun Hurricane BE505 and Yeovilton’s Sea Fury T20 VX281 flying with Hunter F58 Miss Demeanour.
Displayed on the ground were: Hawk T2 ZK018 in a special 1912-2012
colour scheme, Hawk T1 XX307, Red Arrows Hawk T1A XX263 and a red Gnat
Trainer.
Amongst the dozens of aircraft flying, Hawker types displayed were: Nimrods K3661 and S1581 flying together (what a sight), the beautiful Sopwith Triplane reproduction N500, Sea Fury T20 VX281 and Sea Fury WH509/F-AZXJ in RAN colours. The latter was equipped with tip-mounted smoke generators which produced two dense slender trails in the tip vortices which after a while joined up to form circles.
Blessed with clear sunny weather the show was spectacularly good. If you have never been, go next year! It’s the best air show in Europe.