A visit to Woodchurch - The Annual Air show
It's surprising how many RCA Society members live in Kent and nearby East Sussex. Equally surprising was the number of people who gathered together to go to the Annual Air show. Once again, our membership secretary, Doreen Wilcockson, who (conveniently) lives near Woodchurch, generously opened her house to us all for the day and directed us to the AirShow. The weather has a habit of being wonderful for these airshows - and this year was no exception. It was a perfect day to watch airplanes of all ages 'loop the loop' and do dare devillish tricks against a perfect sky for taking photos. If you felt a bit squeemish watching tiny propellered aeroplanes plunge towards the Kent fields then you could stroll around and gaze at 'Heath Robinson' farm equipment that pumped and belched out steam and grease or look at an extraordinary display of vintage cars and chatter with the ir proud owners. The traditional funfair offered a perfect back drop to the main event and the swings and roundabouts looked a far safer bet to what the spitfire was up to!
Put this event in your diary as it's a fantastic day out - full of thrills and endless amazement at the extraordinary skill of dedicated pilots and people who love 'mechanical things'. If it's not your cup of tea then it's a nice excuse to just fall flat on your back and stare at the sky.