As one of the few airshows to go ahead in 2020 it shouldn't come as a surprise that yet another airshow moment this year comes from Headcorn. I'll try to resist mentioning the horrendous weather as much in this one! https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/50410660358/in/album-72157716228636186/ 2019 was, amongst other things very much the year of the Dakota. The D-Day … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2020 – Tailchasing “Daks” over Kent
The October showcase day at Duxford provided one last chance for enthusiasts to enjoy some flying in a year that had certainly been like no other. This gave another chance to enjoy a few of the lesser seen Duxford types. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/50665363053/in/album-72157717113132627/ Though a long-time Duxford resident, the NA64 Yale made no public appearances until the … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2020 – Duxford Radial Formation
The only UK formal airshow to take place in a traditional format was Headcorn's three day event in September put on by Aero Legends. This featured the usual combination of based machines and visiting warbirds. Despite very strong winds and low cloud throughout the weekend, it was remarkable a show went ahead at all, let … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2020 – Stampe Display Team – Headcorn
The Aero Legends shows at Headcorn have built up a great reputation for putting on Duxford-like warbird set pieces over the last five years. 2020 could have easily been a far more subdued version of the formula but actually saw one of the most memorable routines. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/50411511987/in/album-72157716228636186/ The Saturday and Sunday of the show saw … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2020 – Battle of Britain Sequence at Headcorn
While a great number of museums across the UK re-opened early on in July, enthusiasts had to wait another month before Duxford re-opened its doors on 1st August. This was followed a few days later by the first public flying display at the venue. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/50252734687/in/album-72157715576501801/ This was important for a number of reasons. It was … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2020 – P-51D Mustang “Warhorse” Debut & Comanche Fighters Return
Somewhere above "an airshow at all" on the list of "things I didn't expect to see in 2020" would be the sight of a BAE Jetstream being flown through a dynamic solo display at an airshow. Even less likely to my mind would be this performance taking place at a venue as perfect as Old … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2020 – BAE Jetstream at Old Warden
I've said it before and I'll say it again, for the first six months of 2020 I was convinced we would not see a single airshow. The announcement of the Shuttleworth Collection starting their season off with an evening drive in event was incredible news. Even better was the announcement that John Romain would be … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2020 – NHS Spitfire Debut at Old Warden
Another week and time for another look back at years gone by. This weekend is tied in with a number of events. Traditionally it has been home to the Cosford Air Show for many years and in more recent times the revived, smaller scale Biggin Hill shows have taken place this weekend (though this year … Continue reading Warbird Tails Looking Back – Cosford and Biggin Hill
A more recent tradition at Flying Legends has been the inclusion of the impressive fleet of warbirds operated by Red Bull known as The Flying Bulls. Up until 2011 these collection of beautifully maintained warbirds had not ventured across the channel. https://warbirdtails.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/p1360287.jpg 2011 saw the Flying Bulls 'Legends collection start, with their P-38 Lightning. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/44984679005/in/album-72157702137798501/ … Continue reading Lockdown ‘Legends Week 10 – Flying Bulls
Another Wednesday, another look back. This weekend coming would have marked the 2020 edition of the Abingdon Air and County Fayre. This year was set to have a different feel with a heavier emphasis on the fly-in though still had planned displays from a number of aircraft including a rare appearance from Historic Helicopters Westland … Continue reading Warbird Tails Looking Back – Abingdon
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