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
This years Open Workshop days moved to a mid-week slot, rather nicely filling the no-mans land between Christmas and New Year. The move certainly seemed to work well as on the Thursday, when I attended, the airfield was incredibly busy, certainly as busy as I've seen this event. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/32146504986/in/dateposted-public/ There is no doubt that the … Continue reading Shuttleworth Collection Open Engineering Workshop 2016
I never managed to attend the excellent DH Moth Club rallies at Woburn over the years and always had a sense of regret about that fact once it was announced that the event would no longer be continued. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/30071947141/in/dateposted-public/ I also had a similar feeling of regret when I saw pictures of the Chipmunk 70th … Continue reading Gathering of Moths – Old Warden 31st July 2016
I thought I would share a few pictures from a day spent at the Air Britain Fly-In at North Weald yesterday. There was plenty of variety on show and a good selection of stalls assembled near "The Squadron". https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/27800417675/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/27800350015/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/27800358395/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/27699732582/in/dateposted-public/ The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the departure and arrival of the … Continue reading North Weald & Duxford 19th June 2016
It's no secret that shuttleworth had a fantastic end to the season, with two of the greatest shows seen In a number of years to their credit. Nearly three months have passed since the race day Airshow and the end of the season so I was certainly ready to go out and spend some time … Continue reading Event Review – Shuttleworth Engineering Weekend 28th December 2014
20 Days on from the final airshow of the season, the normal expectations would be that most of the display aircraft would be locked away in hangars for the winter. It was a pleasant surprise, therefore when I read that the Gnat display team would be hosting an open day at their North Weald base. … Continue reading Gnat Display Team Open Day – 25th October 2014
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