Another look back into the archives of 2021 and another visit that hasn't been giving a full report as yet. Originally booked in for November 2020, inevitable delays and changing of lockdown rules eventually meant I was able to enjoy a return to the Heritage Hangar for the first time since December 2019. At that … Continue reading 2021 Retrospective – Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar May 2021
Another week and time for another look back at years gone by. This weekend is tied in with a number of events. Traditionally it has been home to the Cosford Air Show for many years and in more recent times the revived, smaller scale Biggin Hill shows have taken place this weekend (though this year … Continue reading Warbird Tails Looking Back – Cosford and Biggin Hill
My first warbird outing of 2019 came around a little quicker than usual with my second Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar tour. I last visited in December 2018 so was looking forward to seeing what had changed in the last 12 months or so. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/49404934451/in/photostream/ The hangar tour really is a great experience with very knowledgeable … Continue reading Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Visit – January 2019
Following on from my earlier look at the UK based Buchons, both airworthy and under restoration, it is now time to take a look at the original 109s on display in the UK. The current count on or soon to be on public display sits at 4, with one very exciting airworthy prospect for 2017. … Continue reading UK Messerschmitts Part 2: The 109s
Following on from last year's Battle of Britain themed show the Biggin Hill team put together another varied line up for the third annual show since flying displays returned to this historic airfield. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/29012917054/in/dateposted-public/ As with 2015 the "home team" warbirds and vintage aircraft made up much of the static display. With the Biggin Hill … Continue reading Biggin Hill Festival of Flight 2016
Alongside the airshow moments and season highlights, many of which come from the same shows, I wanted to put together my top 5 most memorable shows of the year. It is a tricky decision to make and as you can see I have included both Duxford and Shuttleworth twice. This is purely because they were … Continue reading Warbird Tails Top 5 Airshows of 2015
Amongst the excitement and fanfare of a number of new aircraft on the season, along with old favourites leaving the skies, this year also saw the return of an old favourite. Peter Teichman's P-40M "LuLu Belle" returned to the display circuit for the first time since 2013. It was a welcome sight to see the … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2015 #16 – LuLu Belle’s Return
The 18th August 2015 marked the 75th Anniversary of the hardest day, in which the pilots of the Battle of Britain saw one of their biggest challenges. This event was marked with a mass flypast of Spitfires and Hurricanes departing Biggin for sectioned flypasts around the country.
Another new restoration which made it's debut appearance at Flying Legends 2015 was Seafire III PP972. This aircraft is the only flying example of a Merlin powered variant of the carrier born Spitfire. Rolled out in early 2015 this aircraft performed at select events in 2015 in the hands of Richard Grace and Dave Puleston. … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2015 #11 – Splendid Seafire
With the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain set to be a key theme for 2015, the RAF put together a very special routine for the anniversary year. As various anniversaries have passed over the years we have seen the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight fighters pair up with the Typhoons for a number … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2015 #6 – Synchro 75
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