Well, we are all in the same situation at this point in time, stuck inside and chances are we will be staying that way for at least the first half of the coming season and summer. With that in mind, I thought I'd use the chance to put a small theme together. This series of … Continue reading Lockdown Legends – Week 1: Balbo Leaders
One airshow moment left over from last years Advent posts is another sequence from the excellent Air Legend show at Melun. You can read plenty about the whole show in my report on this site but for this post I wanted to focus on one specific aircraft. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/48963581696/in/album-72157711509919963/ Ever since falling in love with the … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2019 12 – Hawker Fury OO-ISS
Across the country and the world we are adapting to a slightly different way of life at the moment. While we are all quite rightly spending a lot more time inside, in my case rather than going out to look at aeroplanes, I wanted to try and bring some stories to this blog from around … Continue reading Museum Update: Heinkel Project HE 111 at Hawkinge
Always a favourite stop off on a drive down to the west country, the Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop tells the story of, as the name suggests, British Army aviation. While a great deal of this story is told by rotary wing types, there are a number of interesting fixed wing machines and gliders … Continue reading Army Flying Museum -Update February 2020
2019 was a year of great firsts for the UK airshow scene. We saw the debut of the wonderful Ultimate Fighters team (who have already been confirmed for their first 2020 appearance at the Air Festival at Duxford in May) and the incredible DH9 from the Historic Aircraft Collection. It also saw a wonderful tribute … Continue reading Warbird Tails 2020 Season Preview
There are few names in aviation as iconic as that of de Havilland. From historic trainers to fighters, right through to the first commercial jet airliner, the company have been involved in all of it. Without a doubt the most impressive collection of de Havilland types and the company's story has always been the de … Continue reading de Havilland Aircraft Museum Re-Opening – 16th February 2020
Inter-war types have a certain something about them. A world largely at peace and aviation development arguably levelling off, allowed machines to, quite simply become far more graceful. Air racing and speed became the focus of the day with interwar American greats typically taking the monoplane and radial format throughout the 30s, it was inevitable … Continue reading Inter-War Wonders Part 1: Boeing P-26 Peashooter
My first warbird outing of 2019 came around a little quicker than usual with my second Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar tour. I last visited in December 2018 so was looking forward to seeing what had changed in the last 12 months or so. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/49404934451/in/photostream/ The hangar tour really is a great experience with very knowledgeable … Continue reading Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Visit – January 2019
Happy New Year All! After an extended absence since my Advent posts its good to be back online and I once again aim to bring regular content throughout the offseason before the inevitable rush of shows slows things down again in the summer. 2020 looks to be a very special year and I already have … Continue reading Warbird Tails Airshow Top 5 2019
Hard to believe that it is this time of year once again. Christmas Eve is my traditional "red nosed aeroplane" post for a bit of festive light relief. Enjoy this selection from 2019 and thank you all for your continued support and all of the views, shares and likes over the past 12 months. I'll … Continue reading Rudolph The Red Nose Aeroplane 2019
