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