The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
The annual Vintage Aircraft Club ‘Daffodil’ Fly-in, at Fenland Aero Club airfield at Holbeach St John’s saw perfect conditions on Saturday, April 13.
A total of 98 aeroplanes took to the air around the airfield in front of a number of spectators.
The club’s Alastair Goodrum, said: “Pride of place undoubtedly went to the classic twin-engine Beech 18, G-BKGL, flown in from Leicester.
“Built in 1952 it was greatly admired by all, with some of the more fortunate even being given a peek.
“Hot on the heels was a splendid all-black, Lithuanian-registered, Yakolev Yak-18T, a four-seater former Soviet trainer built in 1981.
“I must give a mention to the fly-by of the afternoon by a replica Fokker Dr1 Triplane, resplendent in the blood red colour of the famous ‘Red Baron’ zooming with its guns stuttering as it flashed past the clubhouse.
“It was indeed a memorable vintage day’s flying, with the control tower, ground marshalling and clubhouse catering teams all working flat out to make it a great success.”
