Grostenquin, France
Friend's Day

Extract from 2 Wing Historical Report

7 Aug 60

Friends Day! Weather: Rain in the morning but it cleared enough for a fine air show by F-86, CF-100, T-33, C-47 and C-45 aircraft. Beaucoup people visiting 2 Wing.


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  1. Visitors lined up to check out a CF-100 on static display - 7 August 1960.
    Courtesy Donald Hodgson.

  2. Part of the Friend's Day crowd as seen from the Control Tower - 7 August 1960.
    Courtesy Donald Hodgson.

  3. The "beer stand" did a roaring business on Friends Day - 7 August 1960.
    Courtesy Donald Hodgson.

  4. More of the Friends Day crowd watching assorted displays - 7 August 1960.
    Courtesy Donald Hodgson.

  5. A crane demonstrates its capability by lifting a tractor - 7 August 1960.
    Courtesy Traven Searle.

  6. Assorted exhibits on the ramp - 7 August 1960.
    Courtesy Traven Searle.

  7. The Fire Fighters show their stuff - 7 August 1960.
    Courtesy Traven Searle.

  8. 430 Squadron F-86 Sabres taxi for departure - 7 August 1960.
    Courtesy Traven Searle.

  9. Flypast of 16 F-86 Sabres followed by 3 T-33 jet aircraft - 7 August 1960.
    Courtesy Traven Searle.

  10. The famous Cross of Lorraine flypast - 7 August 1960.
    Courtesy Traven Searle.


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