First introduced back in 2016, the Fly Navy shows at Old Warden became a must see event throughout the late 2010s. After sitting out 2020 and 2021, the event made a wonderful come back with one of the best line ups to date. As always with Old Warden, a wonderful array of ground displays and vehicles … Continue reading Shuttleworth Collection Fly Navy 2022
After the last two airshow seasons at least in part being affected by COVID related restrictions, it was wonderful to drive into Old Warden, park up in the usual way (via the new access road) and be able to wander around the site, in many ways like nothing had changed. The collection's Super Cub got … Continue reading Shuttleworth Collection Season Premiere 2022
As this this series of season high points comes to a close, is a look at the debut season of the Hurricane Heritage fleet being displayed by their owner, James Brown. The Hurricane Heritage brand is now a familiar name in the historic aviation scene, having been the operator of Hurricane Mk I R4118 since … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2021 Number 9 – Hurricane Heritage Debuts
The wonderful Hispano Buchon has been a near constant presence at UK airshows for many years now, destined to forever play the Messerschmitt 109 in Battle of Britain set pieces up and down the country. The Buchon is of course a wonderful warbird in it's own right and it always makes a refreshing change to … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2021 Number 8 – Brilliant Buchon
It is well known by many that 118 years ago today powered flight was achieved for the first time by the Wright Brothers with their iconic Wright Flyer (pictured below at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC in 2019. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/49217367931/in/album-72157712199008938/ Over time it seems that this date was also popular with aircraft … Continue reading 17th December – An Iconic Date
It's another virtual trip to Old Warden for today's 2021 airshow moment. With the sad decline in classic jet operations in the UK on the whole, it has been a real positive to see rotary winged machines from the same era return to flight, with recent seasons providing sights and sounds such as Westland Whirlwind, … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2021 Number 6 – Sea King Return
Another belated review for one of the fantastic Old Warden evening airshows. These events provide a wonderful experience to enjoy a summers evening in the beautiful surroundings of Old Warden and (at least in theory) a chance to enjoy calmer conditions and see some of the collection's lighter machines take to the air. The June … Continue reading Shuttleworth Evening Show “A Scurry of Chipmunks” 19th June 2021
A long held high point in any airshow for me, the few airworthy Miles Gemini in the UK have made relatively few appearances over the years. Thankfully that has now changed with this wonderful example putting on a number of appearances at Old Warden, Little Gransden and East Kirkby. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/51743866842/in/dateposted/ Owner Stu Blanchard puts on … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2021 Number 5 – Miles Gemini
Another welcome return visit of 2021 was Stow Maries. Another of the few venues to hold an airshow in 2020 but one that I have not visited for a show since 2017. Stow is a great venue and home to a wonderful museum. As one of most original WW1 airfields in the country it is … Continue reading Stow Maries Wings and Wheels 2021
One of the most anticipated rebuild projects at Old Warden in some years came to a conclusion in early 2021 after COVID led to understandable delays as attention turned towards getting aircraft back in the air for last years series of drive-in airshows. The collection's original Bristol F.2B Fighter is one of the most significant … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2021 Number 1 – Bristol Fighter’s Return
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