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Four Cessnas of Herzliya based Moonair in the skies above Tel Aviv. This formation went back and forth several times in the course of the morning. These are (clockwise from top right) C172 4X-CWK , C172 4X-CDC, C152 4X-CHG and C172 4X-CGK. 200_P1030342C

One of the most common sights in the skies above Lee on Solent is that of gliders being towed. This low definition picture simply records an everyday event. In this case, Chipmunk G-BAVH is towing Schleicher K 8B G-DDJB. 200_P1030401C

Ikarus C42 G-OKTA approaching Lee on Solent. 200_P1030513C

Cessna 182R Skylane G-ESSL approaching Lee on Solent. Since I last photographed it on the ground at the same airfield, it has gained some unattractive orange markings. 200_P1030515C

I still have a lot to learn about ground to air photography (and my cameras). I was lucky to recover this photograph from an exposure error. Doubly lucky because this lovely Dakota N74589/42-24064 was the first of several to arrive at Lee on Solent for a special event commemorating D-Day. This C-47 is on the US civil register as a DC-3C. 200_P1030525C

Piper PA-24 Comanche G-ASEO approaching Lee on Solent. 200_P1030548C

Piper PA-28 Cherokee Warrior II G-BOJW approaching Lee on Solent. 200_P1030550C

Grob G109B G-CFUG approaching Lee on Solent. 200_P1030551SC

Army Air Corps Britten-Norman Defender AL2 ZG997 approaching Lee on Solent. 200_P1030573C

Best Off Skyranger G-CHFZ approaching Lee on Solent. 200_P1030581C

Best Off Skyranger G-CHFZ approaching Lee on Solent. 200_P1030595C

On June 2-4 2014, a number of Dakotas gathered at Lee on Solent in connection with the commemorations of the 70th anniversary of D-Day. They would depart to France to participate in events there. As usual, access to Lee on Solent airfield was limited - a source of frustration for many including me - so I did my best with a long lens. Nearest the camera is F-BBBE in Air France colours (real identity F-AZTE). 200_P1030596C1

On June 2-4 2014, a number of Dakotas gathered at Lee on Solent in connection with the commemorations of the 70th anniversary of D-Day. They would depart to France to participate in events there. As usual, access to Lee on Solent airfield was limited - a source of frustration for many including me - so I did my best with a long lens. I have cropped versions of this image but have published this full-size to capture both the occasion and the frustration. 200_P1030601

Service of Remembrance - the fly-pasts Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - two Spitfires and a Lancaster. 70th Anniversary of D-Day, Lee on the Solent. 200_P1030719C

Service of Remembrance - the fly-pasts Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - two Spitfires and a Lancaster. 70th Anniversary of D-Day, Lee on the Solent. 200_P1030692

Service of Remembrance - the fly-pasts Dakota. 70th Anniversary of D-Day, Lee on the Solent. 200_P1030757C

Service of Remembrance - the fly-pasts Dakota. 70th Anniversary of D-Day, Lee on the Solent. 200_P1030757CM

Service of Remembrance - the fly-pasts Dakota. 70th Anniversary of D-Day, Lee on the Solent. 200_P1030763C