Moving on from the Biplane Hawks and racers covered in the last post in this series it is now time to take a look at Curtiss' first monoplane fighter to make a mark in the Second World War, the P-36. Development This stocky fighter first took to the skies in 1935 and while a Curtiss … Continue reading Curtiss Story Part 7 – P-36/Hawk 75
Following on from my introduction to Mr. Curtiss himself I wanted to feature a modern day operator of Curtiss types to offer a pilots insight into flying and operating these special machines. I was lucky enough to be able to catch a few words from Kermit Weeks, who operates a number of Curtiss types at … Continue reading The Curtiss Story Part 2: Curtiss According to Kermit – Kermit Weeks on flying Curtiss Aircraft
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
Rounding off my 2015 coverage of the Shuttleworth Collection shows a little out of sequence is the September “Shuttleworth Pageant” show. The premise of this show is simple, the collection aim to get as many of their airworthy aircraft in the air as possible. I’ll start by getting the disappointment of the day out of … Continue reading The Shuttleworth Pageant Airshow – 7th September 2015
Dunsfold is always an interesting show, year on year it delivers great variety and often a number of one-off formations. Being set on the last weekend of August the show often follows a very busy month for shows and could find itself at a stage where many have started to show fatigue from a busy year. … Continue reading Dunsfold Wings & Wheels 2015 – 29th August
Friday saw the first day of this years Goodwood Revival, while primarily a motor racing event, the flying display always leaves a lasting impression when looking back over a long season. The aviation portion of the day has been downsized over the years and now usually consists of two slots on each day. This year … Continue reading Goodwood Revival Aviation 2015 – Photo Post
The second weekend in July has cemented itself over the years as an incredibly special time of year for historic aviation enthusiasts. It is around this time each year that Duxford in Cambridgeshire begins welcoming all manner of aeroplanes and pilots from all over the world. Together they form what has to be the greatest … Continue reading Flying Legends 2015
Duxford's season opener has long heralded the start of the Airshow season "proper", being the first major venue to host an event in the season. Traditionally a one day show, though since the demise of the (much missed) October display the May show now gets two full days, rightly or wrongly. This years show was … Continue reading Duxford VE Day Anniversary Airshow 23rd-24th May 2015
Could hardly let today go past without reusing this post from Christmas time. Just as a bit of fun heres a few Red Nosed Aeroplanes to get you in the spirit!
A commuter airport just a short distance away from some of London’s tallest skyscrapers hardly screams airshow venue. Yet for many years it was just that. Held one Saturday in early July the airports “Fun Days” were largely a fun fair and street party for local residents, with a small flying display. While the display … Continue reading Ghosts of Airshows past Part 3 – London City Fun Days
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