Ostend Airshow, 17 August 1975

Ostend Airshow, 17 August 1975 Jun 21, 2024 17:29:20 GMT 1 Beemer, northbynorthwest, and 8 more like this

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Post by acklington on Jun 21, 2024 17:29:20 GMT 1

Following on from my Gatwick visit the day before (see previous post), we crossed the channel to Calais and then headed north to Ostend. This was merely intended to be a quick spotting stop before driving on to our destination Brussels. Instead, it became the first and only time I stumbled on an airshow by accident! It was based around the aero club and the old apron area, the new terminal being further along. I found a parking spot and promised to only be half-an-hour for a quick wizz round, before continuing our journey. Ha! I returned to the car to find it well and truly boxed-in, and no sign of the other drivers. 4 hours later and I was well and truly in the dog house. It was a very late and frosty arrival at the in-laws in Brussels.

BAF B5, OT-ZKE, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

BAF B5, OT-ZKE, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

BAF B5, OT-ZKE, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
This was the old and now disused control tower.

BAF B5, OT-ZKE, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 (5) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

BAF B5, OT-ZKE, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 (6) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

BAF B5, OT-ZKE, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 (7) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
The 'casualty' was a dummy, and can be seen in other photos, tied to the mast.

BAF B5, OT-ZKE, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 (8) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
The F-84 Thunderstreak was a travelling exhibit, and I had got it on a previous trip.

BAF B5, OT-ZKE, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 (9) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

BAF CH-06, 71-1802, 21 Sqdn 15 Wing, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

BAF CH-06, 71-1802, 21 Sqdn 15 Wing, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

BAF CH-06, 71-1802, 21 Sqdn 15 Wing, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

BAF K8, OT-CND (43-48495), OO-PEC, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
The Dakota was poorly placed with no clear angle for a decent photo.

BAF K8, OT-CND (43-48495), Ostend, 17 Aug 75 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

BAF MT5, 262, Red Devils, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
There were six Magisters flying the display, plus a spare. This was probably the spare.

BAF MT6, 263, Red Devils, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

BAF MT11, 268, Red Devils, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

BAF MT15, 272, Red Devils, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

BAF MT18, 275, Red Devils, Ostend, 17 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Note the new terminal and control tower in the background. It had an excellent viewing balcony, which I didn't use on this occasion.