Fun Days and a chance to see history.....

Ah, hello, Yes, Royal Air Force:- Duck Squadron, Wing Commander Huey here..

Sorry about the picture you caught us on a mess break there, just refuelling after a busy day with our new recruit Little Leon.

He's been very busy helping us at the airshow at Southport, it was a very special day as we were saying goodbye to one of our longest servants, the Vulcan. ( No, not the ones of Star Trek, the plane type, no pointy ears here!) . There were huge crowds, we were glad we sortied the area and came up the day before, We Joined the masses and found a great spot to review the days proceedings atop a grassy knoll (Dallas?.. err no). 

So we broke out some supplies and relaxed in the Sun. 

 we had some busy bees come to visit, they were keen to see the show as well.

There were lots of things to see and do, but there was only ever going to be one start of the show today, and as this would be the last time ever that the Vulcan would fly in formation with her "Praetorian guard" the fabulous Red Arrows it was extra special. So at around 14.00hrs they could be seen on the horizon approaching

Getting closer.....

Closer....

 Firing up the Smoke

 Then she was here..

 Majestic...

One pass in formation

And they were gone, A fantastic salute to the last of the V Bombers. Now although the flypast with the Red Arrows was done the old Warbird (No, not mummy) came round to give us a fantastic display.

She really is a majestic old bird (no, not mummy, stop saying that, you'll get me in trouble, although that old bird does have a fine chassis as well). If you are too young to know the history of the Vulcan and what it has done for our country, go look it up or ask your grandparents, they'll know.

After all the excitement it was time for Forty Winks, Just thought I'd do a bit of bombing (Photobombing that is!)

Little Leon has had a fabulous time, seen a bit of history and is now worn out, but we found time to have a Celebratory Tequila or two..

So We'll sign off with a fitting note, the motoo of the Vucans former employer the RAF.. Per ardua ad astra, which could just as equally apply to Little Leon.

More adventures soon.....

Planes and errr Planes!

A couple of weeks ago it was mummy's birthday (age a closely guarded secret!) So we decided to go out for the day and we went to Southport Airshow. 

It was fab, the Red Arrows opened the show, and they were, as ever. simply superb. Daddy took loads of piccy's of them!

It was great fun, even cow loved it and started photo bombing!

The sun was shining and it was lovely and warm, we found a great spot on a hill so I could play king of the castle...

We took a picnic as well, I even shared it with Mummy !

Moo Bombing!

Apart from it being mummy;s birthday it was a special show for another reason, the last two remaining Lancaster Bombers we re-united (1 part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the other from the Canadian War Heritage museum). This was in all probability the last time these will be seen flying together and the huge crowd showed their respects as these wonderful aircraft did their display, a memory and tribute to the many that had gone before them. 

The Lancaster Bomber was daddy;s first real fascination with aircraft, and he had several models when he was a little boy, he even went to visit one at RAF Scampton with School and was lucky enough to sit in it!

There were many other aircraft at the show, Catalina, Seaking, Hurricane bomber, Catalina, The Vulcan, a Meteor.. the list goes on. daddy says we can go again next year and would recommend it to anyone.

The red arrows, must have got wind that it was mummy's birthday and did a special ending for her.    Happy Birthday Mummy!

We're all off on another adventure soon, so keep checking back for details of our adventures.

Shee you shoon!