1:24 scale model in display case

Suzuki GSV-R #21

"Team Suzuki"

J. Hopkins (USA)

Moto GP 2005

IXO ref: RAB100 from their "Modern Racing Bikes" range

 

Collectors Item:-

Minichamps Ford Fiesta 2002 - 100 Years of the Ford Motor Company

Special Edition in packaging to celebrate 100 years of Ford.

Ref: FOR20011

5 door in blue

1:43 scale

 

BMW 6 series cabrio

2006 model year

Dark metallic blue

Limited Edition

Usual Minichamps display case

Ref: 431026030

 

1:43 scale model in display case

Citroen Acadiane

"SOS Depannage"

IXO ref: CIXJ000048

 

1:43 scale Limited Edition die-cast model

Opel Commodore 1970 model year in metallic silver

Ref: 430046162

 

The April Fly-in was well attended with lots of visiting aircraft. There was a clear blue sky over much of the surrounding area but unfortunately Breighton suffered from a hazy background which is not the best for aircraft photos. Still the calm conditions were very welcome.

The Yorkshire Airshow 2005 was held at Elvington near York on the weekend of 20/21 August 2005. Both days benefitted from bright sunshine with most of Sunday having cloudless skies. The theme of the show was "Military Might" and the armed forces provided most of the displays. On both days the flying display was opened by the RAF Falcons parachute team who dropped into the show from their C130 Hercules which then performed a flypast. An amazing and much waited for sight was the Eurofighter Typhoon which put on a superb display. Other participants included a Tornado GR4 of XV squadron, the Red Arrows and the wonderful Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire, Hurricane & Lancaster.

The Yorkshire Air Museum is situated next to Elvington airfield a few miles from the centre of York. It aims to be a living memorial to all the Allied Air Forces personnel who operated from Yorkshire during the Second World War. There are many exhibits including original WWII buildings, uniforms, vehicles and aircraft including a reconstruction of a Halifax bomber. These photographs have been taken at many visits to the museum.

After the heavy rain of the previous weeks it was a relief that the Breighton International Fly-In could actually go ahead. The planned Military Vehicle display had to be cancelled but although the weather on the Saturday started off with grey skies and a fairly strong breeze as the day went on the wind dropped and the sun shone. Sadly Sunday was a return to the previous bad weather and around lunchtime a new weather front moved in bringing constant rain that kept flying to a minimum. Still the weekend of flying was very worthwhile overall for the visitors with three Mustangs in total for the warbird fans.

Duxford is an essential visit for any aircraft enthusiast. As well as the static displays there are many flying examples. It is hard to see everything in one day and there is even a large display of tanks and military vehicles that would make a museum on its own.