A little bonus instalment of this series, looking at some of the familiar aircraft that have sat out the 2020 season. WW1 machines have thankfully become more and more common over the past four or five years and there are now a number of places you can go in the UK and enjoy the sight … Continue reading Waiting in the Wings – 2020s Missing Favourites – WWI
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
An early season treat that I haven't yet got round to posting was my first trip out to a Timeline Events photoshoot. I've always wanted to attend a nightshoot but none had quite taken my fancy until the events at Stow Maries appeared early last year. I was unable to attend either of the events … Continue reading Stow Maries Evening Photo Shoot 22nd April 2017
The WW1 Aviation Heritage Trust have brought some wonderful recreation WW1 aircraft to the UK over the past few years. 2016 saw their the first season of regular display flying at their home base of Stow Maries. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/28483303536/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/28515035065/in/dateposted-public/ I attended a number of events at Stow this year and was treated to many memorable … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2016 – WW1 Aviation Heritage Trust
Following a first visit to the wonderfully preserved WWI aerodrome at Stow Maries last September, it was great to have two chances to return this June. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/27899410593/in/dateposted-public/ On my earlier visit conditions were less than ideal, with only an engine run being performed by the resident Albatros. I was much luckier with the weather for … Continue reading Stow Maries – June Events
As well as interviews with modern day pilots and engineers of these historic aircraft I also wanted to focus in on the people who flew these aircraft while still in service. Sadly of course in a number of cases the opportunity to interview is no longer available, but where possible I have tried to delve into … Continue reading Warbird People: Frederick Dudley Travers DFC WW1 Ace and Flying Boat Pioneer
I was able to make a brief visit to Stow Maries last Saturday as I was in the area. This was my first time visiting the site and the place is clearly a time capsule and a gem! You can feel the history and atmosphere as soon as you turn on to the narrow approach … Continue reading Stow Maries Autumn Fly In – 5th September 2015
A new event on the circuit is always worth a visit, so this years first Flywheel Festival, held at Bicester in Oxfordshire was a must. Bicester has been slowly gaining a reputation over the past few years, both for historic cars and aircraft, since being bought by Bicester Heritage a few years ago. The event … Continue reading Flywheel Festival – Bicester Heritage: 21st June 2015
Last year saw the unveiling of a new historic aviation organisation in the UK, the World War One Aviation Heritage Trust (WAHT) with the simple message of providing an enduring collection of WW1 aircraft representative of both British and German forces. They hope to keep an increasing collection of these aircraft displaying in front of … Continue reading 2015 Preview – World War One Aviation Heritage Trust Ltd
As fundamental and important as every piece of aerodynamic and structural design has been for every stage of development of powered flight, nothing, but nothing has been as important as the power itself. In this series I intend to run through a number of historically significant power-plants and explain why they were important and some … Continue reading Aero Engines Of History: 1903 – 1914
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