Display 2008

Display 2008

Time to get the “show” on the road? Well not really the show got on the road some time ago with the first of the seasons flying displays and the models flown at the first few major shows of the season, however we have been so busy, “lucky us” that we have just caught up, so here is a retro look at what the guys have been flying this year, starting with the display at Rougham.
John Norris and Perry displayed the Hangar9 B.25 Mitchell bomber the 1/5th scale P47 Thunderbolt along with the stunning new giant scale aerobatic models from Hangar9 the 97inch Sukoi SU26MM and the slightly smaller 89inch Carden YAK54, exciting display were put on by the guys throughout the weekend with the new aerobatic models in particular getting a lot of attention from the watching public.

Carden Yak 54 hovering in the breeze

E-flite P-38 Lightning swoops past on
a recon mission

Easy flying T-28 Trojan

Blackbushe
	The second show for the team was the ever popular Blackbushe show, now in its second season and only a one day show it attracts many of the top display pilots and it has become a firm favourite with pilots. In addition to the Hangar9 warbirds, Thunderbolt, mustang and B25 Mitchell displayed, John, Perry and Darren Goule put up a three plane formation with the stunning new ARTF electric powered twin ducted fan F-15 Strike Eagle from E-flite, this model with its striking red and white colour scheme was a big hit with both fellow pilots and the watching public alike. Some very low passes were made with these models and one in particular that tests the nerves, the opposition pass! Perry of course had the luxury of retracting landing gear and used this to great effect, extending the gear at just a few inches before touch down, whilst John and Darren made perfectly smooth landings on the tarmac. A great show with some great flying, we can’t wait till next year!
The B-25 Mitchell and P-47 Thunderbolt break right after a bombing run

F-15 Strike Eagle on a high speed beat-up		Hangar 9 warbirds on another mission

Weston Park

	Weston Park was the next show and here John, Perry, Darren were joined by Alan Leighton, and Ali Mashinchy, all flying warbirds from Hangar9, including P47 Thunderbolts along with the P51 Mustang, Spitfire, F4U Corsair and Hellcat, all performed flawlessly and being equipped with Spektrum 2.4 radios there were absolutely no radio issues at all. Formation and low “beat up” were the order of the day during these slots and in the evening the opportunity was taken to display the new E-flite Sea Fury complete with retracts, the old favourite the ParkZone Spitfire and Ali flew the new Hangar9 Sundowner 50 converted to electric power, and as always Ali put on a very lively display with this “racer” type model. All in all a fantastic weekend!
		Hangar 9 Hellcat