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Paul Bellamy
8/17/2009 9:05:27 PM | I've been working away with other like-minded people here in the UK with the aim of drawing together the "best of the best" AAF living-history bods with the aim of putting on a one-off pure AAF living-history display to commemorate the end of WWII, on a former 8AF airbase in England......
We had a test-run last weekend with the resources on hand at the former RAF Bury St Edmunds airfield, the wartime base of the 94th Bomb Group.
Although the lack of any existing concrete runway meant nothing over fighter-size could land, we ended up with one P-51D Mustang, two Hawker Hurricanes and a Spitfire to play with, alongside 3 L-4's and L-5s.
I'm awaiting some more decent photo's, but here's a taste to be going on with:
Photo's 5 and 6 by Keith Newsome, the rest by BD Simon and PC.
All the best,
Paul
Paul Bellamy
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donaldbyers
8/17/2009 10:54:45 PM | Great Photos!!!!!!!!!
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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Jackie Sharp Sheflin
8/23/2009 5:37:48 PM | I agree with Don...the photos are fantastic! I look forward to seeing more. It looks like everyone had a great time.
Jackie
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win-win
8/23/2009 7:00:37 PM | Ditto and 2-things:
1. In the 1st photo, what may I ask, is the hickory-stick ground-crew equipment for (ie baseball bat)? and
2. Dare I ask - did anyone get the audio (on video) of those incredible low fly-bys? Makes me shake just thinking about it
And certainly agree, everyone pictured looks like they're having way too much fun!
Win
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Paul Bellamy
8/23/2009 8:22:42 PM | Thanks all.
The baseball kit was there to keep us busy when there was a lul in the flying shedule. 😉
The public seem to like watching us having a knockabout, or even just throwing the ball between us, plus having the (original 1942) bat leaning where it was means it's not left on the crowd line within reach of "sticky fingered" visitors.
There may be some footage of the show online, I'll see if I can find any.
The same P-51 was in attendance at the show I did this weekend, but the display wasn't quite as "spirited" as was allowed at Bury.
All the best,
PB
Paul Bellamy
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