This unique formation was photographed on March 31, 1981 and shows representative types flown by No 523 Sqn at Leeuwarden since the war. The F-16 is flown by Adrian Brouwer, the F-104 by Jack de Vries, the Hunter by Terry Easterbrook and the Meteor F8 by the author.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Dynamics F-16A/C/E Fighting Falcon - СШАUSA - 1974Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951Lockheed F-104G Starfighter - СШАUSA - 1959

Meteor T7 WA669 (Clementine) during its service with the Vintage Pair. Winston is seen, inset, at Brawdy.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

In 1974 the Meteor F8 VZ467 (Winston) was painted in 615 Sqn markings for a special flypast planned for the centenary celebrations of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Winston is seen at Brawdy.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948