Among the many and varied types on show at the International Air Fair, Biggin Hill, on May 20-21, 1978, undoubtedly the most unusual item was the Douglas A-26 Invader, which is to be based at Duxford.

Euroworld's impressive Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress stole the show as usual.

The Bassingbourn Anglo-American Air Festival, held on the weekend of May 27/28, 1978б was blessed with glorious weather, large crowds and numerous aeroplanes. Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2 XT273 came from 237 OCU at RAF Honington, and sported a pair of eyes on its bomb door.

Among the many and varied types on show at the International Air Fair, Biggin Hill, on May 20-21, 1978, was the Spanish-built Junkers Ju 52/3m for the RAF Museum at Cosford flew in en route after a rendezvous with a Hurricane and Spitfire over the Channel. “German” insignia were hastily applied for the occasion.

Ray Hanna put up his usual spirited performance in Adrian Swire's Spitfire IX G-ASJV/MH434

The Bassingbourn meeting also incorporated the 40th Anniversary Harvard Meet. Here, one from Holland, painted to resemble a “Focke Wulf FW 190,” was PH-KLU.

The Bassingbourn meeting also incorporated the 40th Anniversary Harvard Meet. Top row, left to right, G-BDAM/216; SE-CHP and SE-FUZ from Sweden. Bottom row, left to right, F-AZAS, over from France; G-AZKI/ FT299; and one still serving at A&AEE Boscombe Down.

A Sud Alouette III of the Royal Danish Naval Air Squadron at Vaerlose gave a lively performance and “rescued” a crew member who contrived to remain rigidly at attention as he was winched aboard.

Among the many and varied types on show at the International Air Fair, Biggin Hill, on May 20-21, 1978, was Hercules NZ7004 of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, put in an appearance.