17th August 2006 - Fowey carnival - Red Arrows, Cornwall
The highlight of Fowey carnival week is the aerobatic display by the Red Arrows.
On Thursday evening, crowds gather in Fowey, Polruan and every field surrounding the natural ampitheatre of the Fowey estuary. These images were taken from Hall farm at Bodinnick whose fields face south overlooking Polruan, Fowey and Gribben Head.
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Flying Hawk 1/1a aircraft, the 2006 team is
Red 1 - Squadron Leader Jas Hawker
Red 2 - Flight Lieutenant Ben Murphy
Red 3 - Flight Lieutenant Andrew Keith
Red 4 - Flight Lieutenant Greg Perilleux
Red 5 - Flight Lieutenant Damian 'Damo' Ellacott
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Red 6 - Flight Lieutenant Jim Turner
Red 7 - Flight Lieutenant Paul 'Pablo' O'Grady
Red 8 - Squadron Leader Scott Morley
Red 9 - Squadron Leader Martin Higgins.
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The river estuary is a spectatular arena. From a high viewpoint it is almost as if you are above the planes at times.)
Forming up over the coast we begin the synchro pair display
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Tradition has it that the pilots return to Fowey after the display for a pasty supper at the King of Prussia pub.
More information on the Red Arrows can be found on thier own web site
