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”
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Shuttleworth Collection Military Pageant 2017
The early July Sunday show at Old Warden has hosted the collection's Military Pageant now for a number of years. This show gives visitors the chance to take in the incredible line up of based military aircraft along with some fine selections from the wider UK warbird scene. This year saw events focused on Army … Continue reading Shuttleworth Collection Military Pageant 2017
Little Gransden Air & Car Show – 28th August 2016
Held in the picturesque Cambridgeshire countryside, the Little Grandson Air and Car show is one of the most popular small air shows in the country. The whole event is run in aid of Children in Need and provides important funding for that charity each year. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/29292440333/in/dateposted-public/ The show ground was covered with a great variety … Continue reading Little Gransden Air & Car Show – 28th August 2016
American Air Show – Duxford 28-29th May 2016
Duxford’s May airshow generally marks the first major airshow of the UK airshow season. Especially important this year given the new regulations currently imposed on the UK scene by the CAA following the tragic events at Shoreham last year. Early displays at Abingdon and Old Warden had led to a few negative comments in terms … Continue reading American Air Show – Duxford 28-29th May 2016
American Air Museum Duxford Re-Opening
Back in March this year, the American Air Museum at Duxford re-opened to the public for the first time in a little over a year. The exhibit had been closed while extensive refurbishment work took place. This not only included work to the building itself but also restoration work for a number of the aircraft … Continue reading American Air Museum Duxford Re-Opening
Duxford – V-Force Tour & More: 28th June 2015
A few quick shots of a great afternoon at Duxford today, largely went to see the Vulcan performing a flypast as the part of the "V Force Tour" which has been taking place all over the country this weekend. The Vulcan arrived shortly after two o'clock, performing a couple of flypasts as well as an … Continue reading Duxford – V-Force Tour & More: 28th June 2015