18th-19th September 2009 – 15th September is Battle of Britain Day and Kemble, now rebranded the Cotswold Airport again remembered our flying heroes from 1940 with a weekend fly-in and airshow.

The successful event drew crowds of almost 4,000 over the weekend, to watch a short but varied flying program in support of both the RAFBF and Fly2Help charities

Unlike the larger Kemble airshow in June, the crowd-line was on the north-side of the airfield, providing a more intimate feel for the displays centred on the Control Tower.

The Swift Team had a change around, and Mike Newman flew the Swift in hazy conditions on Saturday for his second roll-on-tow display flight. Sunday provided clearer conditions for Brendan O’Brien’s first display as Pawnee tow pilot, Guy Westgate taking his more usual seat in the Swift glider.

Thanks for the Weekend must go to the Cotswold Gliding Club at Aston Down who hosted the team. Also to photographers Paul Johnson and Karl Drage for covering the event.

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