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LAHarve
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Pictures from the morning session of the BBMF’s 50th Anniversary bash at Duxford 5th May 2007…..

The original four aircraft did a few formation passes then went into a tail chase…
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The oldest serving fighter then made a couple of passes with one of the RAF’s latest fighters
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The rest of the images were taken of the static display and a few ground movements,

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All the best Len Harvey.

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Awesome!

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That's a different look for a Chipmunk. I like it! Is it an original scheme?

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Gary, the Chipmunk scheme is original and I believe unique to the BBMF.

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LAHarve wrote:
Gary, the Chipmunk scheme is original and I believe unique to the BBMF.


Cool. Thanks for the info.

Gary
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LAHarve wrote:
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I love the "Emergency Fred Flintstone Landing Gear" on the Chipmunk!
Never seen that actually extended from a Chipmunk before! :lol:
Thanks for posting the Photos!
They're super!
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Cool pics, Len, thanks!

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The Chipmunk scheme is based on the high-visibility black applied to all RAF training aircraft. The white stripes appear to be unique...
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Here's my off the topic question...

What was the single largest Spitfire mass formation flight ever to take place? of course aside from actually during the war. I mean at an airshow or a demo.

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This has been on the Flypast forum in the fairly recent past. I think it was high 'teens.

I'll see if I can find it.

Found it http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=66695

It's basically 16, but the BBMF were there and airborne at the same time with a further 5 in a separate formation.
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Thanks Dhfan!

Never saw that pic before! Maybe one year at Duxford they'll try and break that number! A Thunder over Duxford!

Like thats not the case already!
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