Air show 1974

[twinrotor]

Found this air display programme that might be of interest to someone on here

[Unknown74]

This was 2 Months before I was born!

[Mike]

I was there!

[venom]

me too as a babey

[cj9ru]

I was at that with my Dad. Brilliant.

10 years old.....good grief...


Chris

[cj9ru]

Wouldn't mind that first prize in the raffle now....
MK11 Ford Capri.

[STARIL]

Just notice the printers. Any connection with comics?

[venom]

do they no do the broons n oor wullie if its dc tompson

[JAWS]

Found a log for the show in SEAR 10/1974, though it might be of interest.

Static

PS915 Spitfire PR.XIX
WJ975/X Canberra T.19 100 Sq
WR960/60 Shackleton AEW.2 8Sq
XH616 Victor K.1A 57 Sq
XL597/87 Hunter T.7 4 FTS
XP503/03 Gnat T.1 4 FTS
XR371 Belfast C.1 53 Sq
XS728/E Dominie T.1 6 FTS
XV345. Buccaneer S.2 237 OCU
XV418 Phantom FGR.2 41 Sq
XV707/PW-310 Sea King HAS.1 819 Sq
XV788/11 Harrier GR.1 1 Sq
XW404/77 Jet Provost T.5 1 FTS
XX481/81 Jetstream T.1 5 FTS
XX526/8 Bulldog T.1 2 FTS "Bulldogs"
XX735 Jaguar GR.1 Jaguar OCU
24/30-FB Mirage F.1C FAF 30 Esc

Hangar Display

TE311 Spitfire LF.XVIE
XE643 Hunter FGA.9 71 MU (Nose Section)
100549 Fa.330 Merseyside Aviation Group

Flight Line/Flying Display

PS853 Spitfire PR.19 BoBF
XM652 Vulcan B.2 Waddington Wing
XP686/S Jet Provost T.4 6 FTS
XP696/696 Lightning F.3 2T Sq/226 OCU
XR667/P. Jet Provost T.4 6 FTS
XR716/716 Lightning F.3 2T Sq/226 OCU
XS612 Andover C.1
XV247/47 Nimrod MR.1 120 Sq
XV747/29 Harrier GR.1A 233 OCU
XV756/34 Harrier GR.1A 233 OCU
XX519/1 Bulldog T.1 2 FTS "Bulldogs"
XX523/5 Bulldog T.1 2 FTS "Bulldogs"
XX528/10 Bulldog T.1 2 FTS "Bulldogs"
XX734 Jaguar GR.1 Jaguar OCU
MT-5/262 CM.170R BAF Diables Rouges
MT-6/263 CM.170R BAF Diables Rouges
MT-11/268 CM.170R BAF Diables Rouges
MT-15/272 CM.170R BAF Diables Rouges
MT-18/275 CM.170R BAF Diables Rouges
MT-21/278 CM.170R BAF Diables Rouges
MT-32/289 CM.170R BAF Diables Rouges
D-8311 F-104G RNLAF 322/323 Sq

Noted On Field

TB252/GW-H Spitfire LF.16 (Gate Guard)
TG503 Hastings T.5 SCBS
VP965 Devon C.2 207 Sq
VP974 Devon C.2 207 Sq
WF335 Varsity. T.1 (Camo- Ex.J/6FTS)
XD165 Whirlwind HAR.10 202 Sq C Flight
XD186 Whirlwind HAR.10 202 Sq C Flight
XP403 Whirlwind HAR.10 202 Sq C Flight
XP706/R Lightning F.3 23 Sq
XR753/A Lightning F.6 23 Sq
XR754/D Lightning F.6 23 Sq
XR756/M Lightning F.6 23 Sq
XR760/H Lightning F.6 23 Sq
XR770/L Lightning F.6 23 Sq
XS419/T Lightning T.5 23 Sq
XS899/E Lightning F.6 23 Sq
XS927/O Lightning F.6 23 Sq
XS936/B Lightning F.6 23 Sq
XS937/C Lightning F.6 23 Sq
XT857/U Phantom FG.1 PPOCU
XT861/V Phantom FG.1 PPOCU
XT866/W Phantom FG.1 PPOCU
XT870/R-001 Phantom FG.1 892 Sq
XT874/J Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XV192/192 Hercules C.1 Lyneham Tactical Wing
XV295/295 Hercules C.1 Lyneham Tactical Wing
XV569/X Phantom FG.1 PPOCU
XV571/A Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XV572/N Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XV573/L Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XV574/B Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XV575/C Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XV576/D Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XV577/M Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XV578/O Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XV579/R Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XV581/E Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XV582/F Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XV583/G Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XV585/P Phantom FG.1 43 Sq
XX508 HS.125-600B 32 Sq
XX611/04 Bulldog T.1 Glasgow & Strathclyde UAS
C-5 F-27M RNLAF 334 Sq

Dumped On Far Side Of Airfield

XM144/X Lightning F.1A 23 Sq/TFF
XM169/W Lightning F.1A 23 Sq/TFF
XM178/Y Lightning F.1A 23 Sq/TFF

Civilians Noted

G-AVNI PA-30 Twin Commanche
G-AVPS PA-30 Twin Commanche
G-AWSH Zlin 326
G-AYKU PA-23 Aztec
G-AYZY PA-39 Twin Commanche
G-BASM PA-34 Seneca

[cj9ru]

Just notice the printers. Any connection with comics?

Yes DC Thomson are indeed the company behind many comics and Commando Magazines to name but a few. My mother was journalist and writer there before I came along. Used to be a very good stepping stone and training for careers in journalism not just for themselves but also for national papers etc.

My Dad worked there too years ago and I used to get the Commando magazine hot off the press!

Beano, Dandy, Our Wullie, The Broons , People's Friend Magazine , Woman's Weekly.

Chris

[cj9ru]

Interesting to note the RAF Rescue Whirlwinds there. When stationed at Leuchars my father got a 'flight' in one of them. On landing to be told it was a test flight after a significant engine issue and the pilot was surprised my Dad enjoyed sitting at the open door while he threw it around!
Funnily enough they didn't let on pre flight...

Chris

[cj9ru]

It is also worthwhile looking back at travel to this annual event. Special trains formed with usually two sets of three car DMUs from Dundee were the main mode of transport for thousands and trains from Edinburgh too. You could get a ticket for train and show. On arrival at Leuchars station you got off the train and streamed across the crossing over the track and then along the grass path at the back of some of the married quarters. Then the reverse and queues for the trains home.
We lived in Monifieth so it was a train from there to Dundee first. Travel has changed in unbelievable amount since then...
Another more or less annual visitor (I think for a few years ) was the preserved A4 Unions of South Africa Steam Locomotive owned by local Fife farmer Mr Cameron. You got onto the footplate and I got to pull the whistle as it was in steam. The rail link directly into the base from mainline has been lifted for many years although the track leading up to road is still there.
It is fantastic looking back to all of this. I just wish I had taken (or Dad) and kept photos.
Either at this one or previous or next year I remember a Canberra screaming in very low from sea end . You could see a bit of smoke from engines but no noise until it screeched past us and pulled up at other end of runway. Have loved the Canberra ever since. He was very fast and very low....ah the memories..

Chris

[scorpont]

This was 2 Months before I was born!

28 before me ahaha. (years, mind you) lol

[cj9ru]

This was 2 Months before I was born!

28 before me ahaha. (years, mind you) lol

Next you'll be asking what an A4 is ....



Chris

[scorpont]

This was 2 Months before I was born!

28 before me ahaha. (years, mind you) lol

Next you'll be asking what an A4 is ....



Chris

I have enough Kiwi friends who do nothing but long for the A4 days of NZ having fighters to be well versed in the A4 haha

[Nighthawke]

The A4 reference was to a class of steam locomotive, not an A-4 Skyhawk.

[zoot horn rollo]

This was 2 Months before I was born!

28 before me ahaha. (years, mind you) lol

Next you'll be asking what an A4 is ....



Chris

It's a kettle, as in the Union of South Kettle.... I was more interested in the North British diesel shunters based there.

[cj9ru]

Aye, must admit I prefer diesels too...



Chris

[Nighthawke]

Not a real loco buff then?

[cj9ru]

For anyone who doesn't know

Spitfire TB252 'Lucky Nine' the gate guardian noted above now lives again and has flown post restoration.

For anyone not seen there is some first flight video footage on the Facebook page. Also first engine run footage.

https://m.facebook.com/Avspecs/videos/t ... 709716358/

Given how long it sat outside it will have been quite an extensive restoration.

Fantastic to see it fly..

Chris

Ps the new gate guardian army tank doesn't quite have same appeal. ...the Tornado almost makes up for it but the happy times there as a child meant walking past Lucky Nine...