sleap airfield

Did any of you go to sleap today to see the full size aerobatic competition?

I think Mark the wonder boy went

I did, 192 photos shrunk to 94 are uploading for you enjoyment now,

Cracking day out will add more later

M

Did yer break owt ? LOL

Tim wrote:Did yer break owt ? LOL

ha ha ha but rather amusingly I did drop my vidi cam whislt getting a picture of the cockpit on the DR 107 narrowly missing the wing

M

Teaser shot

Is that a big gob of blu tack holding the canopy on LOL

Teaser shot 2

Name the planes and win a prize!

DR107?

Second shot is yeah,(reg no is on on dash mind)

Phil Burgess Owner and pilot is a true gent, he was happy to talk and show me round the aircraft and left me with her to take a raft of photos, Ive never seen a DR107 first hand before and was very impressed, most aerobatic aircraft are small but this is tiny and flew alot faster than the other aero thoroughbreds, but presented very well in Phils hands.

M

Wheres me prize then?

You didnt get the first pic


Anyway, great day out very laid back and low key, The judges were sat in the viewing enclosure with joe public and constant flying from about 10am, after we all filled but with a brekkie in the tower cafe!

What was interesting is it wasn't a closed airfield, the local fliers seemed to carry on as normal taking off and landing in-between rounds so lots of wearied and wonderful aircraft were about all day,

Some of the comp plane

and some of the local/non comp aircraft

The rest of the pics can be viewed here

https://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj203/barnesyboy1/Golding-Barrett%20Trophy%202012/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ20

M

Cool thanks for the pics Mark

Nice Pics Mark, so how about half a prize?

Exellent album and an interesting selection of aircraft and blue tak!

Great pics mark I missed a good day out. sadly I had to work in the morning so couldnt get there.

as you say its a low key small airfield hell of a friendly and very relaxed atmosphere and lots of activity.

There was a hunter jet based there some time ago but after a few hairy take offs and landings the runway was a bit short!!! Its now based elsewhere

Nice piccies Mark. You could almost mistake them for models!!

Thanks Guys, may need to buy a camera now, as was borrowing Dads, (thanks Dad)

M