Lockdown ‘Legends Week 10 – Flying Bulls

June 7, 2020Leave a comment

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

Warbird Tails Looking Back – June at Old Warden

June 3, 2020Leave a comment

It's hard to believe we're already in June, though for once at least the weather forecast doesn't look absolutely perfect for flying at the coming weekend. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/28133603295/in/album-72157669047928081/ This week traditionally hosts the second Sunday airshow of the year at the Shuttleworth Collection. This event has followed a number of themes over the years, most notably … Continue reading Warbird Tails Looking Back – June at Old Warden

Lockdown ‘Legends Week 9 – Inter-War Years

May 31, 20201 Comment

For this weeks look at Flying Legends history I decided to look at the regular pre-WW2 sequences that are included in the flying list. Over the years there have been all manner of rare and wonderful machines included in this segment. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/28694819293/in/album-72157669953815633/ 'Legends has built its brand on WW2 fighters and bombers but those graceful … Continue reading Lockdown ‘Legends Week 9 – Inter-War Years

Warbird Tails Looking Back – La Ferté-Alais

May 27, 2020Leave a comment

Another week of lockdown and this new world gone by and time for another look back at a show many of us would be enjoying this weekend. The annual airshow at La Ferté-Alais near Paris in France is arguably the greatest celebration of flight around the world. The show covers everything from Edwardian pioneer machines … Continue reading Warbird Tails Looking Back – La Ferté-Alais

Lockdown ‘Legends Week 8 – Curtiss Collection

May 26, 2020Leave a comment

Another week looking back at regular 'Legends slots then. This week its time to take a look at the wonderful selection of Curtiss Hawks that have graced the Duxford flightline over the years. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/49930517861/in/dateposted/ The P-40F is pulled out of the hangar at Flying Legends 2011 with Stephen Grey watching on. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/49007053967/in/album-72157711623364962/ A great topside … Continue reading Lockdown ‘Legends Week 8 – Curtiss Collection

Warbird Tails Looking Back – Duxford Air Festival

May 20, 2020Leave a comment

As we near the last week of May (hard to believe we are already here!) it's time for another look back at airshow seasons from the past. This weekend would have marked the 2020 edition of the Duxford Air Festival. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/35430854156/in/dateposted/ May airshows at Duxford have been an early season fixture for decades now, originally … Continue reading Warbird Tails Looking Back – Duxford Air Festival

Lockdown Legends Week 7 – Horsemen

May 16, 2020Leave a comment

A 'Legends retrospective series would be incomplete without a small tribute to the Horsemen. Now a legendary name in the airshow world themselves the Horsemen team specialise in close formation aerobatics. Starting as a two ship display in the mid 1990s, in more recent years the team regularly display in three aircraft. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/45265210064/in/album-72157673758154607/ The team … Continue reading Lockdown Legends Week 7 – Horsemen

Warbird Tails Looking Back – Abingdon

May 13, 2020Leave a comment

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

Lockdown Legends Week 6 – European “B 17s”

May 9, 20201 Comment

A look at two special 'Legends visitors for this weeks instalment then. Previous posts have looked at visitors from the states and some Russian types that have performed at the show. This week it is the turn of two European machines. One was a one off visitor and the other attended many shows at Duxford … Continue reading Lockdown Legends Week 6 – European “B 17s”

Warbird Tails Looking Back – VE Day

May 6, 20201 Comment

Another week of lockdown passes and with it we approach another would be airshow weekend, at least in part. This weekend is (for those still able to tell the difference) set to be a long weekend, with the traditional early May Bank Holiday Monday moved to Friday. This is to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of … Continue reading Warbird Tails Looking Back – VE Day