3 examples of the aircraft in the static display section.
An American B-52H Stratofortress of the 93rd Bomber Squadron, based at Barksdale, Louisiana.
The B-52's size and ominous nature made it an impressive addition to the static display.
The French aerobatics team, Patrouille de France wow the crowd with formations and loops accompanied by music and commentry...
The USAF's KC-10 tanker was one of the two tankers in the static display. The model of aircraft was developed from the DC-10 commercial airliner, and can carry up to 200,000lb of fuel available to transfer in-flight via it's re-fuelling boom, pictured here at the rear of the plane (the colourful thing!).
A B-17 Flying Fortress, "Sally B", the only airworthy example in the UK. Sally B is maintained and flown by volunteers and relies on charitable donations and the 6500 members of her supporter club to keep her flying...
A Lancaster Bomber making up part of the Battle of Britain display. The famous Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane also graced the crowd with their piston driven display.
The Bomber parked, following its display. The Spitfire is to the right - I tried to include both but it was a very busy section of the airshow!
Three of the red Hawks take off to begin their famous display.
The Royal Airforce's Aerobatic team show off new manouvers for the 2003 season. Each looping manouver they do can be altered instantly to compensate for low clouds, but this year's display took advantage of the full 6500 ft flight program.
Various jets line up waiting for their displays.
