Royal Aero Club Air Race, Sherburn 07/08/16 (photos)

[carmedic]

I had the privilage of spending a day with the Ladies and Gentalmen of the Royal Aero Club RRRA (Air Races) at Sherburn in Elmet on Sunday. Before the event started I checked the course route and decided that scatter point 1 would offer the best photo opportunities. Luckily one of the marshals was heading out to set up the marker and offered me a lift. There were 14 competitors, one pulled out due to a bird stike the day before which left a large hole in the underside of his wing. another pulled out due to low oil pressure leaving 12 taking part.

S0201023 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

S0211025 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

S0591084 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

S0221026 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

S0261032 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Simon Tilling
IMG_9100 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Gordon Bellerby
IMG_9117 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Dominic Crossan
IMG_9243 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

John Bate
G-RRRZ by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Mark Hanson
G-OLAD by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Mark Turner
G-NPKJ by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Mark Hanson with navigator Gervais Henderson were the overall winners over the weekend
S0851131 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

The Gent in the middle of the above photo is Theo Eaves, a 93 year old WWII veteran who flew 35 combat missions in Wellingtons. his facinating story can be read HERE

[carmedic]

I have just been sent this photo by Simon Tilling, the pilot in the ex RAF Bulldog 

BULLDOG-1 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

[zz]

Excellent
Love the shot of the Bulldog!

[graham]

Superb Chris!!