Fun day out for high fliers.AIRCRAFT enthusiasts descended on Speke Aerodrome for the Jetstream Club's annual aviation fair. Light planes and helicopters from Merseyside police featured alongside the Jetstream 41, Percival Prince aircraft, a Korean war Korean War, conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet (North Korean) and U.S. (South Korean) zones of occupation. era Bell 47 M.A.S.H style helicopter and a Grumman Yankee. Dragster drag·ster n. 1. An automobile specially built or modified for drag racing. 2. A person who races such an automobile. cars, a vintage fire engine and a collection of aviation art were also on display at the event yesterday. Roy Coat, chairman at the Jetstream Club, said: "This was our fifth show and it remains very popular. "Every year we manage to give away half of the proceeds to another charity on Merseyside. "This year we will give a share of the proceeds to the North West Air Ambulance air ambulance Emergency medicine A helicopter or, less commonly, a fixed wing aircraft, used to evacuate a person who requires immediate medical attention that cannot be provided at his/her current location , which is a marvellous charity." DAY OUT: Katie Pritchard and Rachel McLelland (above) enjoy a day out with their children at Speke''s Aviation Fair CAPTION(S): SPEED DEMON: Garry Ellison, Diane and Paul Croston with their 'B' Sting Competition Altered Dragster |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion