New
for 2002 were the French civilian Khalifa
Jet Team. Their 4
Estonian-registered
LET 39 Albatross' (ES-YLF, YLI, YLP & YLR) arrived at Blackpool on Saturday 31st August for
displays over Southport on both days, entertaining the public in the absence of
the Red Arrows.
As
the Southport airshow commenced on Saturday, arrivals were mostly dominated by the Aerostars team,
with their six Yak 50 and Yak 52 lead aircraft which marginally outnumbered the
RAF's Harrier contingency. Stars of the 'show' at Blackpool were undoubtedly the
"Khalifa Jet Team", though historic
aircraft were also in good number with a Sea Vixen, T-33 Shooting Star, Hunter and the BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and
Hurricane all gracing the apron and the skies above Blackpool.
Sunday
saw wall-to-wall blue skies and sunshine which gave the ideal opportunity for
all participants to showcase their aircraft, including in particular the loud
and bright Hunter G-PSST which made a very low run and break upon it's
return to Blackpool!
Thursday
29th August arrivals
G-BZBU
Robinson 22. Arrived on trailer 19.00 - to main apron
Friday
30th August arrivals Full
movements
G-IILI
Extra (Microlease pair) "Firebird 2" [Arr. 18.58]
G-IIMI
Extra (Microlease pair) "Firebird 1" [Arr. 18.13]
G-SIIC
Pitts S-2C (Team Alpine) "Gold Air 10 Formation" [Arr. 15.05 to J-MAX]
G-UTZY
Gazelle [Arr. 14.55 to J-MAX]
RA-44531
Sukhoi SU-26 (Team Alpine) "Gold Air 10 Formation" [Arr. 15.05
to J-MAX]
XZ385
Jaguar "Colt 96" [Arr. 15.13]
ZA291/ZX
Sea King "Navy Zulu X-ray" [15.26 - 15.51] Fuelstop only
ZD352/19
Harrier "Poison Formation/Poison 1" [Arr. 14.57]
ZD406/35
Harrier "Cottesmore 62" [Arr. 13.29]
ZD435/47
Harrier "Poison Formation/Poison 4" [Arr. 14.57]
ZD438/50
Harrier "Poison Formation/Poison 2" [Arr. 14.56]
ZD470
Harrier "Poison Formation/Poison 3" [Arr. 14.57]
ZF139/139
Tucano "Pisces Formation/Pisces 1" [Arr. 16.37]
ZF407/407
Tucano "Pisces Formation/Pisces 2" [Arr. 16.38]
ZG506/77
Harrier "Cottesmore 09" [Arr. 16.31]
ZJ136/U
EH.101 Merlin "Merlin 1" [Arr. 14.25]
Saturday
31st August Full
movements
ES-YLF
LET 39 Albatross (Khalifa Jet Team) [C/n 433141]
ES-YLI
LET 39 Albatross (Khalifa Jet Team) [C/n 433142]
ES-YLP
LET 39 Albatross (Khalifa Jet Team) [C/n 533620]
ES-YLR
LET 39 Albatross (Khalifa Jet Team) [C/n 533628]
G-AIDL
DH.89A Dragon Rapide (Pleasure flights)
G-BZBU
Robinson 22 [On viewing area]
G-CBLJ/02
Yak-52 (Aerostars)
G-CBPM/50
Yak-50 (Aerostars)
G-CVIX
Sea Vixen
G-IILI
Extra (Microlease pair)
G-IIMI
Extra (Microlease pair)
G-IVAR
Yak-50 (Aerostars)
G-PSST
Hunter
G-SIIC
Pitts S-2C (Team Alpine)
G-TBRD
Lockheed T-33
G-UTZY
Gazelle
LF363/UF-C
Hurricane (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight)
LY-ANG
Yak-50 (Aerostars)
P7350/XT-D
Spitfire (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight)
PA474/OR-M
Lancaster (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight)
RA-01293
Yak-50 (Aerostars)
RA-01493/93
Yak-50 (Aerostars)
RA-02246/46
Yak-50 (Aerostars)
RA-44531
Sukhoi SU-26 (Team Alpine)
XX220/220
Hawk
XX337/337
Hawk
XZ385
Jaguar
ZA291/ZX
Sea King "Navy Zulu X-ray" Fuelstops only
ZD254
Lynx "Navy 635" Fuelstop only
ZD352/19
Harrier
ZD406/35
Harrier
ZD435/47
Harrier
ZD438/50
Harrier
ZD470
Harrier
ZF139/139
Tucano
ZF407/407
Tucano
ZG506/77
Harrier
ZH885/885
C-130J Hercules
ZJ136/U
EH.101 Merlin
Sunday
1st September Full
movements
ES-YLF
LET 39 Albatross (Khalifa Jet Team)
ES-YLI
LET 39 Albatross (Khalifa Jet Team)
ES-YLP
LET 39 Albatross (Khalifa Jet Team)
ES-YLR
LET 39 Albatross (Khalifa Jet Team)
G-AIDL
DH.89A Dragon Rapide (Pleasure flights)
G-BZBU
Robinson 22 [On viewing area]
G-CBLJ/02
Yak-52 (Aerostars)
G-CBPM/50
Yak-50 (Aerostars)
G-CVIX
Sea Vixen
G-IILI
Extra (Microlease pair)
G-IIMI
Extra (Microlease pair)
G-PSST
Hunter
G-SIIC
Pitts S-2C (Team Alpine)
G-TBRD
Lockheed T-33
G-UTZY
Gazelle
LF363/UF-C
Hurricane (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight)
LY-ANG
Yak-50 (Aerostars)
P7350/XT-D
Spitfire (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight)
PA474/OR-M
Lancaster (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight)
RA-01293
Yak-50 (Aerostars)
RA-01493/93
Yak-50 (Aerostars)
RA-02246/46
Yak-50 (Aerostars)
RA-44531
Sukhoi SU-26 (Team Alpine)
XX220/220
Hawk
XX337/337
Hawk
XZ385
Jaguar
ZA291/ZX
Sea King "Navy Zulu X-ray/Sea King 1" Fuelstops only
ZD251
Lynx "Lynx Pair/Lynx Pair 2" Fuelstops only
ZD254
Lynx "Lynx Pair/Navy 635" Fuelstops only
ZD352/19
Harrier
ZD406/35
Harrier
ZD435/47
Harrier
ZD438/50
Harrier
ZD470
Harrier
ZF139/139
Tucano
ZF407/407
Tucano
ZG506/77
Harrier
ZH885/885
C-130J Hercules
ZJ136/U
EH.101 Merlin
Monday
2nd September departures
XX220/220
Hawk
XX337/337
Hawk
XZ385
Jaguar
ZD352/19
Harrier
ZD406/35
Harrier
ZD435/47
Harrier
ZD438/50
Harrier
ZD470
Harrier
ZF139/139
Tucano
ZF407/407
Tucano
ZG506/77
Harrier
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