One of the high points of the past two seasons has been the increased regular flying days from Duxford. These events, broadly every other weekend through the summer offer a 1-2 hour flying display from a selection of based aircraft as part of an otherwise standard museum day. I've already covered the May and June … Continue reading Duxford August Flying Days
Another welcome return visit of 2021 was Stow Maries. Another of the few venues to hold an airshow in 2020 but one that I have not visited for a show since 2017. Stow is a great venue and home to a wonderful museum. As one of most original WW1 airfields in the country it is … Continue reading Stow Maries Wings and Wheels 2021
Yesterday's "Airshow Moments" post, focusing on the USAAF segment of this event reminded me that I was yet to publish my report of Duxford's return to a full airshow weekend. Since 2019 Duxford had only hosted a wide array of excellent showcase/flying days, which at times approach full blown airshows, albeit without the addition of … Continue reading Duxford Summer Airshow 2021
Another show I need to catch up on is my first visit to Old Buckenham. This show had long been on the to do list but thanks to either weather of clashes I had never quite made it.With 2021 resulting in the return of a number of airshows to the circuit, it seemed like the … Continue reading Old Buckenham Airshow 2021
Since it's first iteration back in 2018, the Midlands Air Festival has been firmly on my to-do list. The novelty of a new airshow venue is always draw enough, but the idea of a show taking place in the ground of an idyllic country estate together with a small grass strip, certainly adds a new … Continue reading Midlands Air Festival 2021
The 2020 airshow at Headcorn held in September was one of the shining lights of what was largely a subdued year for airshows. Despite poor weather a great three days of flying was still delivered and the show had a great atmosphere. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/51348848597/in/photostream/ With a slight return closer to normality the show was able to … Continue reading Aero Legends Battle of Britain Airshow 2021
2021 saw the Duxford "Showcase" Days, which had been in place since 2019 rebranded to Flying Days. The idea of these days is to have a day every couple of weeks that features a small selection of Duxford based aircraft in an hour long flying display. These are otherwise normal museum days, with free entry … Continue reading Duxford Flying Days 22nd May, 6th June and 20th June
Dramatic grey skies and the last rays of sunlight cover the airfield as a lone landing light turns on to final approach of a silent grass aerodrome before gently touching down. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/51181501317/in/dateposted/ It would be easy to take the above account as a report from those mysterious WW2 operations in occupied France, but it was … Continue reading Shuttleworth Spies and Intrigue Evening Airshow 15th May 2021
The fourth and ultimately final drive in arishow of the 2020 Shuttleworth collection season took place on 27th September. This final event was set to be a celebration of 100 years of de Havilland. A manufacturer closely associated with Old Warden. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/50575286771/in/dateposted/ An impressive proposed line up had been gathered of all manner of de … Continue reading Shuttleworth Collection de Havilland 100 Drive-In Airshow
The 2020 airshow season has certainly been one like no other in a year that in general has been much the same. It is a strange and uncertain time and having some elements of normality have helped make getting through this difficult year easier. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/50416371132/in/photostream/ So far this season we have enjoyed inventive events such … Continue reading Aero Legends Headcorn Battle of Britain Airshow 2020
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