Zura (middle) and Jim Cooksey (right) show Marshal of the Royal Air Force "Boom" Trenchard over Meteor T.7 WA690 at Moreton Valence.

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

Zura first tried out his "cartwheel" on a de Havilland Hornet twin-piston-engined fighter, seen here in a more relaxed pose.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Еще одним вариантом F.Mk 8 был Ground Attack Fighter (GAF) Reaper, несший ракеты и бомбы на внешней подвеске под крылом, а в подфюзеляжном контейнере - две 20- или 30-мм пушки.
The "Zurabatic Cartwheel" was executed on rocket- and tip-tank-equipped private-venture Meteor G-7-1, seen here in a superb Gloster company portrait by Russell Adams.

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

Zura entering the cockpit of Meteor F.8 VZ478 (VZ468 ???) at Northolt before establishing a London - Copenhagen - London record on April 4, 1950.

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

"A Gloster Meteor caught in the act of performing a Zurabatic Cartwheel", reads the breathless news-agency caption on the back of this picture from Aeroplane's archive. Actually it is just partway round a loop doubtless quite enough excitement for the camera-aircraft pilot.

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

Meteor VZ468 takes off at Northolt for the Copenhagen record flight.

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

"Zurabatic Cartwheel" manoeuvre.

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