Massive Aircraft Formation 'The Balbo' - Duxford Flying Legends 2017

Описание: Here is a look at the traditional 'Balbo' massed formation flypast finale to the Duxford Flying Legends Airshow 2017. The 19 WW2 era aircraft here were filmed on the Sunday of the show and this film includes the Mk.1 Spitfire routine that was the second 'Joker' display during the 'Balbo'. The 'Joker' display is the traditional name for a solo aircraft that performs aerobatics for the spectators, while the massed formation assembles before flying past. The first 'Joker' display was by Hawker Fury Mk.II, SR661, G-CBEL, and can be viewed separately here:-    • Hawker Fury Mk.II - Duxford Flying Legends...  

The 19 aircraft performing in the Balbo here are:-
1/. Grumman Wildcat FM-2 G-RUMW
2/. Grumman Bearcat F8F G-RUMM
3/. Goodyear Corsair FG-1D G-FGID
4/. Curtiss Hawk 75 G-CCVH
5/. Curtiss P40F G-CGZP
6/. Hispano HA-1112 M1L Buchon G-AWHK
7/. P-51D Mustang ‘Miss Velma’ G-TFSI
8/. P-51D Mustang ‘The Shark’ G-SHWN
9/. P-51D Mustang ‘Miss Helen’ G-BIXL
10/. Curtiss P40C G-CIIO
11/. Supermarine Spitfire IX ML407 G-LFIX
12/. Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVIII SM845 G-BUOS
13/. Supermarine Spitfire FR XIV MV268 G-SPIT
14/. Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 PV202 G-CCCA
15/. Supermarine Spitfire Vb BM597 G-MKVB
16/. Supermarine Seafire LF III G-BUAR
17/. Supermarine Spitfire HF MkIX RR232 ‘City of Exeter’ G-BRSF
18/. Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXb MH434 G-ASJV
19/. Supermarine Spitfire LFVb EP120 G-LFVB

The film includes the final landing approach of P-51D Mustang 'Miss Velma' immediately before it's unfortunate wheels up emergency forced landing, that was made by its pilot in a field adjacent to the airfield as a result of what is believed to have been an engine power failure resulting from either a mechanical or fuel issue. This incident can also be seen separately in the clip here (which does not include the actual landing):-    • Skilful Emergency Landing - P51 Mustang 'M...  

Please note that some of the sound in this film has been edited out, as it contained copyrighted music that was being played over the events public address system.

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