RAF Tornado Jets
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Tornados attack Sunderlands seafront
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The beach where the explosions from the attack took place
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Over 1 million people turn up over the weekend
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Marker flare for the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team
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Parachutists light their smoke
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They all maneouvre around to form their signature formation
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while one team member breaks away to be the first to land
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The remainder for up
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into the RAF trademark stack formation
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The first to land unfurls a Union flag
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The stack prepare to land
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In comes the first parachutist
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followed by the rest
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They all land one after the other
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right on the mark
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and quickly gather up their parachutes to protect them from the sea salt
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before lining up for inspection
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All safely down
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Red Bull Matadors as used in the Red Bull Air Race
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One piloted by Paul Bonhomme the double Red Bull Air Race World Champion
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The planes roll around each other
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Pullin ginot a sidebyside climb
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Before a stall turn at the top
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Closeip of the Red Bull branding on the MAtadors
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The Tucano T1
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The RAF Balck Cats Helicpter Display Team
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Breaking in opposite directions
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MY favourite photo of the day The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
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Avro Lancaster centre Hawker Hurricane left and Supermarine Spitfire right
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Three of the most famous planes from Wrold War II
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With six RollsRoyce Merlin Engines between them
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The Lancaster at lowlevel
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and in a turn
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The fighters reform on the bomber for the final flypast
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The Swift Twister Duo
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Flying very close together with the top one upside down
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CLimbing past each other
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A Hawker Hunter former RAF fighter now in civilian colours
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Named Miss Demeanour piloted by Jonathon Flapjack Whaley
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The old shipyards may hav eperished but theres still some shipping in Sunderland
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The Breitling Wingwalkers
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THose are people on top of the wings
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Doing acrobatics
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I cant do a handstand on the ground
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Now theyere lying sideways in their harnesses
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The walkers have climbed down into the cockpit for the final flypast
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An Xtreme AIr SBac 300 diving put of a climb
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P51 Mustang Fighter
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Another vintage World War II aircraft
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Joined by a Catalina Flying Boat used to rescue Allied pilots who were shot down at sea
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Unfortunately the Catalina could no land
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For fear of salt water corrosion
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The Air Show is a prime Recruitment Event for the Armed Services They all bring their toys to show off
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The rear engine and blade of a Chinook
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The whole Chinook
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Two aerobats in homebuilt RV8 planes They call themselves the RV8rs
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Fantastic weather and a great show The seafront is full
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The Army gets in on the act too
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An RAF trainer as flown by students of our very own University Air Squadron
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The RAF roundel on the Trainer
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Every beach and path was filled with people
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Another helicopter to look around
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A King Air c200
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More helicopters
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The King Air c200 finishes its display
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More busy beaches and the Pier
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An RAF Typhoon Eurofighter
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You can feel it fly past
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From head to toe
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