Henstridge airfield was originally one of several dispersal-fields for RNAS Yeovilton in World War II. It's only 10 minutes from here so, when I saw that there was to be a fly-in day in support of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, I decided to go along.
Where I have information, I'll include it with the images. If there's none, assume my ignorance!
The Air Ambulance is based at the airfield, which sits on the Dorset/Somerset boundary. I think that the boundary-line was deviated around one end to ensure that the airfield was contained within one authority's area.
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| Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance |
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| Off on a 'shout' |
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| G-AYKT – Jodel D117 Grande Tourisme |
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| G-CIGR – Groppo Trail |
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| G-CEAT – Zenair Zodiac |
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| G-ASSS – Cessna 172E Skyhawk |
(At least the Cessna's one I know a little of. This one's a sister model to one I used to fly back in the day)
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| G-CECF – Just Aircraft Escapade |
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| BB803 (G-ADWJ) – Tiger Moth DH82A (1935) |
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| Air Ambulance returning to base |
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| G-NUNN – Van's RV6 |
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| G-BAKN – 1946 Stampe-Vertongen SV-4C |
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| G-BRRP – 1980 Pitts S-1S Special |
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| Red Arrows Team Manager flying at #10 |
The Red Arrows were transiting between venues and it had been arranged that they should over-fly the event. They inevitably transit at low altitude and usually do so in 'Big Battle Formation'. That's where they are spread laterally in a large shallow V. The Team Manager accompanies the Display Team and flies at #10 – behind and below the leader. They call that formation 'Big Big Battle Formation'.
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