Follow the leader

One of the boats that tagged along with us on our journey to Clacton

Another companion

That seemed happy to be alongside us on our journey to the Airshow.

Essex Sunshine Coast

Martella Bay

And in the background - Wind Turbine

I've arrived folks !!

Clacton Pier

My chief controller "Noddy"

They are everywhere!

Nice turnout for my return

Some familiar old friends

On my best behaviour

Air Sea Rescue display

Air Sea Rescue Helicopter

Where's the Steel Stella?

Shows I'm on Anchor

Only women would be so daft

What brave ladies

Wing walkers

Lovely display

Spitfire maybe

must get out the plane spotters book and identify these correctly :)

Flying upside down

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Rows and rows of them

Flyover

Vulcan approaching the Barges

Not a sight you see everyday.

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Tom Cruise eat your heart out

In the flight path of the Vulcan

The VULCAN

Stunning

They all came to visit

The Lancasters and escort planes

Like a sting ray

History in the making

A wonderful sight

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The LANCASTER BOMBERS

A Historical occasion probably never to happen again.

Powered by Merlin Engines

We had to be quiet so that the "anoraks" could listen to the purring of the merlin engines as the lancasters flew over head.

Impressive

Felt honoured that they flew over us

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Crept up on us

Wow we weren't expecting this! Oh boy did we jump with the noise from it's engines.

The Typhoon

Absolute favourite of the day, well done to the RAF Typhoon Team.

We got such a buzz from this Typhoon