Shuttleworth Collection Celebrates 100 Years of the RAF – Season Premiere 6th May 2018

May 16, 2018Leave a comment

The first Shuttleworth Collection airshow of 2018 took place on the 6th May and marked the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force. Weather conditions were absolutely perfect, with strong sunshine and hardly any wind throughout the afternoon. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/27283395147/in/dateposted-public/ The static display featured some gems to enjoy before the show, including the Bristol Scout replica, … Continue reading Shuttleworth Collection Celebrates 100 Years of the RAF – Season Premiere 6th May 2018

Warbird People – Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust Update

May 7, 2018May 7, 20182 Comments

Following on from my visit to the "Meet the Blenheim" open day back in December, I had the pleasure of being given an update on the project by the Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust's chairman, Dave Brocklehurst, last week. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/28022760868/in/dateposted-public/ The museum, based on the site of former RAF Hawkinge, is an unparalleled treasure … Continue reading Warbird People – Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust Update

Historic Aircraft Collection “At Home Day” 7th April 2018

April 15, 20181 Comment

The traditional winter "off" season has historically been a dark, quiet few months for the aviation enthusiast, with aircraft put to bed for winter and very few events appearing on the calendar. Thankfully in recent years this has started to change with plenty of events making the most of the quieter schedule to allow for … Continue reading Historic Aircraft Collection “At Home Day” 7th April 2018

RAF 100 – 10 Decades 10 Types

April 1, 2018Leave a comment

Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force. Up until this point what would become the RAF had been the Royal Flying Corps, the aviation element of the Army. This key development shortly before the end of the First World War confirmed the aeroplane's importance in warfare and started a … Continue reading RAF 100 – 10 Decades 10 Types

Gatwick Aviation Museum Shackleton and Lightning Engine Run Day 24th March 2018

March 30, 2018Leave a comment

My first "live" aviation event of 2018 was a short trip down to the Gatwick Aviation Museum. It will always be a surreal sight discovering this hidden treasure trove of 1950s and 60s British aircraft just a few hundred yards away from the busy day to day activities of Gatwick airport. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/26240258857/in/dateposted-public/ The museum's first … Continue reading Gatwick Aviation Museum Shackleton and Lightning Engine Run Day 24th March 2018

When Piece of Cake came to Headcorn – 30 years on

March 17, 20181 Comment

This May/June marks 30 years since the aerial filming took place for the ITV television series " Piece Of Cake" based on the Derek Robinson Novel of the same name. The show is a classic for any warbird enthusiast with some stunning flying and great characters. Robinson's original novel followed the fictional Hornet Squadron though … Continue reading When Piece of Cake came to Headcorn – 30 years on

Warbird People: A Hurricane Built For Two? Hawker Restorations Update

March 1, 2018Leave a comment

Following on from the resounding successful launch by numerous operators of two seat Spitfire flights, along with the exciting prospect of a two seat Buchon in 2018, it is unsurprising that talk of a two seat Hurricane has started to crop up. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/38572374062/in/album-72157688820126531/ Back in October I visited Hawker Restorations who confirmed at that time … Continue reading Warbird People: A Hurricane Built For Two? Hawker Restorations Update

Springlike Duxford in February

February 18, 2018Leave a comment

With no main feature for this weekend to post I thought I would share a few images from an enjoyable couple of hours spent at Duxford yesterday. You certainly wouldn't have thought it was only mid-February with the amount of aerial activity and lovely weather, without the breeze it could have even been quite warm! … Continue reading Springlike Duxford in February

Aero Engines of History Part 6 – Rockets, Pulses and Post War

February 11, 2018Leave a comment

The last post in this series took a look at some of the early jet engine designs that were underdevelopment or flown in the second world war. In this instalment lets take a look at some of the more unique designs used during the closing days of WW2 along with some iconic post war jet … Continue reading Aero Engines of History Part 6 – Rockets, Pulses and Post War

WW1 100 – Aviation Highlights

February 3, 2018Leave a comment

2018 marks the end of the 100 year anniversary commemorations of the Great War. Seemingly under the radar the past four years have seen the UK First World War Aviation community grow and diversify across a number of groups. As we approach 100 years of the armistice being signed, I wanted to take a look … Continue reading WW1 100 – Aviation Highlights