Jon Butts organised a Cirrus Six-Ship formation in May 2008
, and the first ever Cirrus 9-ship formation on the 17th September 2008.
Great job by all, especially Steve Noujaim who led probably the highest number of people ever airborne in a Diamond Nine formation - 26! And not forgetting 5 more airborne in the two photo-ships!
Simon Reed of ITL Video made the video of the 9-ship event. Click here....Video Part 1 Video Part 2 Video Part 3
Organiser - Jon Butts more than ably aided and abetted by Ultimate High
Cirrus Diamond Nine and "Cirrus Alpha" formation leader : Steve "Nouj" Noujaim.
"Cirrus Bravo" formation leader: Charlie "Chas" Mcilroy
(IIRC Charlie was instructing at RAF Central Flying School when Steve was a student there - this was some 20+ years ago, and illustrates the kind of experience needed to lead something like a Diamond Nine formation. Leading the join-up of four Red Arrows into a Diamond Nine at 190 knots closing speed as part of the day job... ...that kind of thing helps too.)
C182 Camera Ship Pilot - Ian Seager
C182 Camera Ship Photographer Damien Burke
C182 Camera Ship Video - Simon Reed
Extra 300 Camera Ship Pilot - Phil O'Dell
Extra 300 Camera Ship Photographer -Mike Jorgensen
"Embedded" Photographer - Karl Drage
Aviation Insurer without whose support this could not happen - Tim Proctor, Haywards
Aircraft made available across the Six and Nine ship events by- FreeFlight, Private Owners, Cumulus Aircraft Rental, and TAA Ltd
Video of the Six-Ship event is here
Many thanks to everyone who made these events possible and took part - huge fun! 
