2007 Model Air Show At Southport Model Aero Club

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Dave Swarbrick and Merlin powered Boomerang XL	Nice smoke trail	Getting low on smoke	Final approach	Flare for another perfect landing

Doug Rigby preps his 52% Rearwin Speedster	Low pass from this 16'6" span giant	Effortless power from a modified 125cc go-cart engine	Moody sky on final approach	One-wheel touch and go

Brian Rawcliffe's Chilton DW1A	Beautiful 42% scale model	Powered by a ZDZ 80 engine	Almost there	Perfect landing

Harry Harland's 40% Druine Turbulent piloted by Ted Allison		Powered by a Zenoah 38	Touchdown!	Nice and straight down the runway

Kevin Watson readies his Kangaroo2	Powered by a Wren MW54 Mk3	Slow fly-by	Lost a wheel, but no drama	The Kangaroo glides on for a perfect landing

Colin Hammond quizzes Tony Woodhouse	Tony's Kangke Monocoupe 90A	Powered by a Zenoah 26	Back down on the sand	Taxiing back

Ian Turney-White's Nieuport 28	You can't park this here!	Graceful fly-by	The Nieuport does a low pass	The Nieuport won't turn in this wind

Nigel Parker helps start Mike Eccles' Precedent Stampe	Ready for take-off!	Powered by a Zenoah 38	Landing called	The Stampe is safely down

Dave Horton's Rockwell S2R Thrush Commander	Weslake 350cc engine	Ready for take-off	Dave really being the plane	The 16' wingspan Commander in a grey sky

Ian Turney-White's Sopwith Tabloid	The Sopwith on its take-off run	The Tabloid looking lovely in a blue sky	Dramatic climb-out after a low pass	On final approach, wing-warping working a treat

Vickers Bleriot on its take-off run	Built by Roy Salter, now owned by Dave Johnson	The Bleriot looking fantastic against a cloudy sky	Steady does it for a super smooth landing	Taxiing off the runway

Graham Green prepares for take-off	Graham's Glen's Models Cap 232 on a slow fly-by	Powered by a Laser 150	Nice steady approach	And back down

How many SMAC members does it take to start a Ju 52?	Mike Eccles' impressive 18' wingspan Ju 52	This could be the real thing at 7000'	Three Zenoah 62 engines provide the power	Kicking up some sand

Maiden flight teething troubles for the Parker Bros. Cap 232 EX	The IAD Designs Cap 232 EX returns for some tweaks	Nigel Parker at the controls	Powered by a DA 150 engine	Simon and Nigel with the Cap 232 EX

Eddie Sutton bolts for freedom	Let's talk jets!	Nigel Parker's latest model turns out a bit heavy	...she flies like a bird and I wish that she was mine...	The Professionals

Fairchild Argus soars overhead	The Argus first flew in 1932	Used as a military light transport	Smooth landing	Lovely 'squat' stance

Miles M.33 Monitor ready to taxi out	Miles Monitor climbing out	Designed as a target-tug, but very few built	First flew in 1944	Quite a heavy plane so a steep landing approach

Ray Peters' Nicely weathered 80" Mitsubishi A6M Zero	This World Models Giant Scale model weighs 17 lb	Also known as 'Zeke' to the Allies	This lightweight carrier-based fighter served from 1940 to 1945	Just about to touch down, its 46cc chainsaw engine at idle

Three Warbirds ready for flight	Republic P-47C Thunderbolt on a fast fly-by	This variant of the Thunderbolt began production in 1942	Another successful sortie for the Thunderbolt	1mm to go!

Malcolm Harding's De Havilland 82A Tiger Moth	Built from a modified Mike Smart plan	Also known as the Tiger Moth II, it was a two-seat primary trainer	The full sized aircraft is powered by a Gipsy Major 1 engine	This 12 year-old model is powered by a Zenoah 38

Ray Peters' Corsair coming out of the clouds	Fast fly-by from Ray's Flair Corsair	Vought F4U Corsair with those distinctive gull wings	Powered by an Enya 120R four-stroke	Opps! No damage done

John Jackson's Hanger 9 Grumman F6F Hellcat	Nice slow fly-by	A highly successful naval fighter	Powered by an SC 120	Over the pier

Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX	Shallow dive for a fast fly-by	Everything hanging out	5665 examples of this type were built	A little bounce on landing

Bellanca 7GCBC Citabria	Getting ready to go	Climbing out	The full size is capable of aerobatics	Has even been used as a military aircraft

De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22	Grey skies on finals	Retro BA livery	Deadstick landing	The Chipmunk makes a safe landing

The pilot takes a break!	Slow fly-by form the De Havilland Chipmunk T10	WP808 has been 'demobbed' and is in private ownership	Registered as G-BDEU	The Chipmunk was the RAF's primary trainer from 1950

The Fusion Models boys get ready	A spot of mirror flying	Fusion Model boys get an award	Smile for the camera	Always time for a spot of ironing

Tight squeeze in the Aero Works Extra 260	Paul Carr's Extra 260	Powered by a DA100	Back safely	Shiny and pointy!

Phil Vandries' Fusion Models Ultimate	Powered by a DA150	Over the top	Defying gravity	A superb performance

Mike Altham preps his Yak 54	Powered by a DA100	Mike's Quinque Somenzei Models Yak 54	Jeff Bryson's Weeks Special is ready to go	Jeff Bryson and his Weeks Special

The Fokker Dr.1 Triplane is prepared for flight	Full-sized piloted by Ltn Fritz Kempf	The slogan 'kennscht mi noch?' was painted on the middle wing	It means something like 'remember me?'	Another plane that likes the taste of sand, but no harm done

Chris Moulton receives his 'A' Certificate from Kevin Watson	Doug Rigby's 66% Bede BD-5	Ray Peters' 1/4 scale De Havilland DH1 Chipmunk	Built from a PJ Models plan pack, finished in early RAF colours	Deadstick landing after the Zenoah 38 decides to quit

Rob Wardale's Mini Vulcon on finals	The Mini Vulcon is a small and very fast jet	Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien	Also known as a 'Tony' by the Allies	Rain stopped play for Dave Johnson's B-17

Dave Johnson's Bede Aviation BD-5	Slow fly-by	Nice overhead shot of the 'James Bond' jet	It glides on...	...and on...

Electric Supermarine Spitfire IX	Dave Bailey's Jabbawock	60" model powered by a Super Tigre ST2300	Colin Hammond is 'The Aviator'	The 2007 Show Poster