Skies filled with noise and colour for the Air Display
THE skies over St Peter Port hosted eight different display teams in this year's Guernsey Air Display, marking the anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Starting the display was the Battle of Britain Memorial flight, followed by the OV-10 Bronco leaving trails of white smoke
behind it.
Guernsey Air Display newcomers the Titans came next with a thrilling close formation aerobatics display slicing through the skies with two aircraft, the decathlon and the XA42.
‘I really enjoyed the Titans. I thought they were just fabulous,’ said Christine Lewis, who was watching the air display at Castle Cornet.
The Titans were followed shortly after by the Jet Pitts display.
‘We had some pretty spectacular displays, I think, with Goodwin’s Jet Pitts. They are just something else,’ said flying display director Barry Neal.
Six aircraft made up Team Raven, which performed a formation aerobatics routine. Shortly after, the P8 Poseidon flew up the east coast before turning and flying back across over Herm.
‘The weather played up very nicely for us and at least we got the P8 Poseidon through, with the 201’s link to the island, Guernsey’s own,’ said Mr Neal.
There was then a short pause in the display due to it being suspended because of drone activity, but the problem was swiftly resolved and the Navy Wings Seafire soon restarted the display.
Excitement was building for fans of the Red Arrows as their display was nearing.
‘It’s been really good, and I’m looking forward to the Red Arrows,’ said Eddy Naftel, 8, who had come out of school especially to watch the display.
The Red Arrows concluded the display, painting the skies of St Peter Port red, white and blue, leaving behind images such as a heart with an arrow through it. The impressive display of colours and aerobatics impressed some of the display's younger viewers.
‘It’s been very good. I’ve really enjoyed it,’ said Edward Randall, 9, who came out of school to catch the end of the display and watch the Red Arrows.
‘I like the colours in the smoke and the way they fly together.’
Mr Neal said the display had gone very well.
‘We had two or three hiccups we had to deal with but that’s nothing unusual,’ he said.
