Sunday 14 September 2008

Cadiz Air Festival

On a beautiful warm September day we drove to Cadiz for the first Air Festival, taking place along the Playa Victoria, just off the beach.

Arriving at eleven for a noon start we had plenty of time for coffee and something to eat although the crowds were beginning to gather along the seafront so we were eager to secure a good viewing spot.
The show opened with a display of parachutists landing on the beach.









A US Air Force Cobra helicopter.























A UD-13 Canadair firefighting aircraft which gave an impressive display.



Collecting it's load of water........






















.......then discharging it.













Where's the anorak......!!

After twenty two years in the aerospace industry, I still get a buzz from the roar of jet engines.










The impressive display team from "Patrulla Aguilla" - the Spanish Air Force display team, flying their Casa C-101 Aviojet's.



















































Pathetic picture of the Eurofighter "Typhoon".......must get a better lens!!











The USAF AV-8 Harrier.



Mirage F-1.



















An unknown helicopter display team.



A good day out. Well attended with thousands of people on the beach and lining the road, cheering and waving at the end of each display creating a really good atmosphere. Hopefully this will become an annual event.






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