A short post today, with some photographs from the proceedings at North Weald and Duxford as part of the Remembrance activities - Lest We Forget. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/49044806346/in/photostream/ Aero Legends put together an impressive formation consisting of their two Spitfire IXs, TD314 and NH341 flanking their C-47 Dakota "Drag em 'Oot". NH421 and the "Dak" are both … Continue reading 10.11.19 – Remembrance Sunday
A new event for 2018 was "Jetfest" held over three days at North Weald. The event was hosted by the Gnat Display team, building on the success of their first open day back in 2014. This event promised something very rare in this day and age, a classic jet centred event. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/30091711687/in/dateposted-public/ It was made … Continue reading Gnat Display Team – Jetfest 2018
With no main feature for this weekend to post I thought I would share a few images from an enjoyable couple of hours spent at Duxford yesterday. You certainly wouldn't have thought it was only mid-February with the amount of aerial activity and lovely weather, without the breeze it could have even been quite warm! … Continue reading Springlike Duxford in February
As you'll see from the photos below it's been a busy weekend these past few days, a trip over to Northern Europe to take a look at the incredible Nationaal Militair Museum in the Netherlands and the Brussels Air Museum. These two museums boast an impressive collection of unique aircraft, presented in quite spectacular ways. … Continue reading Warbird Tails – Coming Up/Warbird Weekend
I thought I would share a few pictures from a day spent at the Air Britain Fly-In at North Weald yesterday. There was plenty of variety on show and a good selection of stalls assembled near "The Squadron". https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/27800417675/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/27800350015/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/27800358395/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/27699732582/in/dateposted-public/ The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the departure and arrival of the … Continue reading North Weald & Duxford 19th June 2016
Concluding the look at UK based Spitfires, it is now time to look at the Spitfire's Teenage years, with the Mk XIV, XVI, XVIII and XIX. Mark XIV: The Mark XIV was an important development in the grand scheme of the Spitfire. The Rolls Royce Griffon engine had been introduced to the Spitfire in 1941, … Continue reading UK Spitfires Part 3: The Teens…
The UK airshow season has always been home to a decent number of North American P-51 Mustangs over the years and indeed there are still a number of beautiful examples of the type flying in the country. Hardwick Warbirds: Maurice Hammond’s Hardwick Warbirds is home to arguably two of he most immaculate Mustangs in the … Continue reading UK Mustangs 2014
This weeks Warbird Stories features the unsung hero of the Battle Of Britain: The Hawker Hurricane: Tomorrow marks 79 years since the prototype Hurricane, K5083 first flew from Brooklands airfield in Surrey. Building on the success of the Fury line of Hawker bi-planes, featuring similar steel tube construction with fabric covering. It used the now … Continue reading 79 Years Young: The Hawker Hurricane UK Survivors
20 Days on from the final airshow of the season, the normal expectations would be that most of the display aircraft would be locked away in hangars for the winter. It was a pleasant surprise, therefore when I read that the Gnat display team would be hosting an open day at their North Weald base. … Continue reading Gnat Display Team Open Day – 25th October 2014
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