Hawker Biplane Family Part 2 – Airworthy Survivors

October 18, 2017October 18, 20173 Comments

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

1930s Silver Wings: The Hawker Biplane Family

September 10, 2017September 10, 20171 Comment

Long before the iconic Hurricane leapt into the air at Brooklands in the hands of George Bulman in November 1935, the foundations of an iconic fighter had already been laid. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/28098940806/in/dateposted-public/ Before delving into the fascinating history of these elegant machines, I first wanted to introduce the story of the famous man behind this and countless … Continue reading 1930s Silver Wings: The Hawker Biplane Family

Shuttleworth Wings & Wheels Airshow – 2nd August 2015

August 7, 2015Leave a comment

I’m fast running out of words to describe Old Warden shows this year, so apologies if I repeat myself below….. After a few days of awful weather and a high winds it was a blessing to arrive at a very sunny Old Warden, if still a little windy, on the 2nd August. The turnout was … Continue reading Shuttleworth Wings & Wheels Airshow – 2nd August 2015

Shuttleworth Collection’s Best Of British Evening Airshow – 18th July 2015

July 24, 2015July 24, 20151 Comment

The final evening display of the year at Old Warden, Flying Proms aside, had one of the most memorable line ups for a number of years. A huge number of wonderful visitors were laid out on the airfield, set to soak up the summer evening sun. As always I had one eye on the weather … Continue reading Shuttleworth Collection’s Best Of British Evening Airshow – 18th July 2015

Shuttleworth Collection – Edwardian Evening Display 20th June 2015

July 6, 2015July 6, 20151 Comment

I have to admit, watching the weather forecasts over the past few weeks I was starting to think that airshows must just have a curse in place. It seems over the past couple of months we have seen wall to wall sunshine as we go through the weeks only for skies to darken as soon … Continue reading Shuttleworth Collection – Edwardian Evening Display 20th June 2015

The Shuttleworth Collection’s Evening Show – 23rd May 2015

May 28, 2015May 28, 2015Leave a comment

“Shuttleworth Magic” Those two words came up a few times on Saturday night, rightly so. There truly is nothing quite like Old Warden, no matter which of the based aircraft are in the air you are always aware that there is nowhere else in the world where such a sight could be seen. An evening … Continue reading The Shuttleworth Collection’s Evening Show – 23rd May 2015

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