I've always been a big fan of World War 2 aircraft, which won't be of a surprise to any of you. Over the past few years though, the fascinating journey of technology that First World War development of aircraft started to become a real source of interest for me. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/45219947974/in/photostream/ As you'll know from my … Continue reading Warbird Stories: Simply Sopwith
Having been heavily effected by high winds in 2016, the 2017 Shuttleworth Collection Edwardian Pageant was blessed with a bit more luck. A large number of the WW1 aeroplanes were able to fly alongside a number of family favourite acts. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/36180080174/in/dateposted-public/ One of the WW1 displays will be fondly remembered by many in attendance. The … Continue reading Airshow Moment 2017 – Sopwith Snipe’s UK Swansong
This post/series is something I have not revisited since the 2014 advent run but I thought it would be good fun to take a trip down memory lane and remember a few warbirds that have now departed for foreign shores. A large number of the fond memories in this post are aircraft that have passed … Continue reading Ghosts of Airshows Past 4 – Gone But Not Forgotten
August 2017 saw the Shuttleworth Collection’s Edwardian Pageant return. After last years show was heavily effected by high winds this years show was highly anticipated with plenty of rare early aircraft, including an impressive WW1 line up and of course a chance to see the Edwardians in the sky. While conditions were considerably better than … Continue reading Shuttleworth Collection Edwardian Pageant – 6th August 2017
This week (18th September) marks the third anniversary of the first post going live on Warbird Tails. Almost 260 posts on I still thoroughly enjoy updating this site regularly with Warbird news, history and stories. To mark the occasion I wanted to take a look back at three of the posts I'm most proud of … Continue reading Warbird Tails Turns Three
The WW1 Aviation Heritage Trust have brought some wonderful recreation WW1 aircraft to the UK over the past few years. 2016 saw their the first season of regular display flying at their home base of Stow Maries. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/28483303536/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/28515035065/in/dateposted-public/ I attended a number of events at Stow this year and was treated to many memorable … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2016 – WW1 Aviation Heritage Trust
2016 has been an interesting year for Duxford. Following the events of the 2015 airshow season there was always going to be a strong spotlight shining on a venue which has a road as major as the M11 on the end of the runway. As documented in earlier reviews on this site this spotlight resulted … Continue reading Duxford September Airshow 2016 – Meet the Fighters
Following a first visit to the wonderfully preserved WWI aerodrome at Stow Maries last September, it was great to have two chances to return this June. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/27899410593/in/dateposted-public/ On my earlier visit conditions were less than ideal, with only an engine run being performed by the resident Albatros. I was much luckier with the weather for … Continue reading Stow Maries – June Events
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
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
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