One museum that I didn't get a chance to visit during 2020 was the RAF Museum at Hendon. The museum has had a number of re-structures over the past few years, notably including a re-vamp of the "Milestones" hangar. That hangar is now an exhibition of more modern RAF conflicts and types. I thought this … Continue reading Ultimate Pistons – Hawker Tempest V
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Waiting in the Wings – 2020’s Missing Favourites – The Fighters
Where do we start on this one? https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/48301358271/in/album-72157709687428431/ Aside from those fighters that are able to "earn their keep" with flight experiences or other commitments, 2020 was a fairly quiet year. Plenty of two seat Sptifires/Mustangs and the Hurricane were kept very busy. There was also a handful of privately owned fighter that got plenty … Continue reading Waiting in the Wings – 2020’s Missing Favourites – The Fighters
Airshow Moments 2019 12 – Hawker Fury OO-ISS
One airshow moment left over from last years Advent posts is another sequence from the excellent Air Legend show at Melun. You can read plenty about the whole show in my report on this site but for this post I wanted to focus on one specific aircraft. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/48963581696/in/album-72157711509919963/ Ever since falling in love with the … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2019 12 – Hawker Fury OO-ISS
Airshow Moments 2019 9 – Fury trio Duxford September
The UK Airshow circuit has been lucky to enjoy a number of Hawker Fury/Sea Furys over the years but rarely have any significant numbers been on the circuit at the same time. The past few seasons have seen Anglia Aircraft Restorations Fury II, Shaun Patrick's R2800 powered T20 and Navy Wings' Centaurus powered T20. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/49078855551/in/album-72157711818073412/ … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2019 9 – Fury trio Duxford September
Airshow Moments 2019 3 – Hurricane Gathering at Old Warden
Large scale Spitfire gatherings have now become at least an annual affair at Duxford each September and as impressive as that will always be, it does get a little less special the more such an event is repeated. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/48501421226/in/album-72157710212544041/ Similar gatherings of the airworthy Hurricane population are far rarer though, with four ships having been … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2019 3 – Hurricane Gathering at Old Warden
Airshow Moment 2018 7- Legends’ Fury Pair
A long-standing tradition at Duxford shows, particularly Flying Legends has been an "ultimate pistons" segment or similar. This started in the early days of the Fighter Collection's show when Ray Hanna and Stephen Grey used to put on a breathtaking high energy tail-chase sequence in the skies of Duxford. As you'd expect from the people … Continue reading Airshow Moment 2018 7- Legends’ Fury Pair
Warbird People: A Hurricane Built For Two? Hawker Restorations Update
Following on from the resounding successful launch by numerous operators of two seat Spitfire flights, along with the exciting prospect of a two seat Buchon in 2018, it is unsurprising that talk of a two seat Hurricane has started to crop up. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/38572374062/in/album-72157688820126531/ Back in October I visited Hawker Restorations who confirmed at that time … Continue reading Warbird People: A Hurricane Built For Two? Hawker Restorations Update
Airshow Moments – Hurricane Magic
November was an unofficial Hurricane month on Warbird Tails, with a number of posts featuring the Hawker fighter as a central theme. The 2017 airshow season will certainly be remembered as a "Hurricane Summer" too. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/37887693384/in/dateposted-public/ With the return to the air and arrival at Old Warden of P3717 in May we were able to … Continue reading Airshow Moments – Hurricane Magic
Hawker Hurricane Airworthy Survivors Part 2 – Rest of the World
Following on from my initial post last week taking a look at UK based Hurricanes this week attention turns to the other examples flying in Europe, Canada and the United States. AG244/G-CBOE - Germany Returning to the air in 2015, G-CBOE is one of the most recent aircraft to join the airworthy ranks. In a … Continue reading Hawker Hurricane Airworthy Survivors Part 2 – Rest of the World
Hawker Biplane Family Part 2 – Airworthy Survivors
Following on from my recent post featuring the ongoing development of the forerunner to the Hawker Hurricane. I wanted to feature the airworthy surviving Hawker biplanes that we are lucky enough to have as part of the airshow circuit here in the UK. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/36089099345/in/dateposted-public/ Hawker Fury K5674/G-CBZP https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/37713187196/in/dateposted-public/ The quite literal shining light of the … Continue reading Hawker Biplane Family Part 2 – Airworthy Survivors
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