GREAT NORTH FLY IN VIDEO

[Bob Potts]

A record 173 flew in to Eshott over the weekend, here is a short video of the event

See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-sKmk3Gc_s

[Frank Parker]

Bob, I enjoyed the video, great to see such a mix of aircraft of the sort that I do not see living as I do under Miami's Class B airspace. But can you expand on the hammer and sickle flag, odd overseas military uniforms? I do hope no one was on the wrong end of that large caliber weapon on the truck! To me, this is what light aviation is all about. Flying for Fun indeed.

[Bob Potts]

Glad you enjoyed the video and yes you have hit the nail on the head, its bringing all aviators together whatever they fly for a fun weekend with a few interesting exhibitors as well. There were two military groups there, the cold war exhibition wearing a variety of Russian 1970s uniforms and Blyth Battery who wear WW2 uniforms and display equipment, all for a bit of fun. The SAS Landrover was owned by a military vehicle club enthusiast and is was equipped with a .50 cal Heavy Machine Gun and A GPMG (General Purpose Machine Gun), both deactivated of course.