It's no secret that classic jets at airshows have been in steady decline since the 2014/15, but it was still notable that those remaining classic jets we have enjoyed in recent years were absent throughout 2020. Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron Undoubtedly the biggest contributor of classic jets at UK airshows for the last 5 … Continue reading Waiting in the Wings – 2020’s Missing Favourites – The Jets
There are few names in aviation as iconic as that of de Havilland. From historic trainers to fighters, right through to the first commercial jet airliner, the company have been involved in all of it. Without a doubt the most impressive collection of de Havilland types and the company's story has always been the de … Continue reading de Havilland Aircraft Museum Re-Opening – 16th February 2020
Just a few months on from my last warbird chasing trip to the continent for the now annual pilgrimage to La Ferté-Alais, it was time to return to France to take in a newcomer on the airshow scene. Located only around 30 minutes to the east of La Ferté (I even stayed in the same … Continue reading Air Legend 2019 – Melun Villaroche
I certainly wasn't expecting the first aviation outing of 2019 to feature one of the rarest airworthy jets in the world. While the sight of a flying Gloster Meteor in the traditionally quiet early January was a welcome treat, it was most definitely bittersweet in that it would mark the final touchdown of a UK … Continue reading Gloster Meteor NF11 G-LOSM/WM167 Final Flight – Bruntingthorpe 5th January 2019
This time 73 years ago saw an historic feat take place on Royal Navy carrier HMS Ocean. Ocean, which was originally completed in November 1945, clearly missed out on any wartime service. However, it did have the honour of being the last carrier to operate the Fairey Swordfish before retirement. It also saw the early … Continue reading First Jet Carrier Landing Anniversary – December 1945
In this penultimate part of the Aero Engines series, I take a look at a small selection of the very first steps into jet power that spread from the early days of World War 2 right through to the early 1950s. By the late 1930s things were starting to move in the jet design world. … Continue reading Aero Engines of History Part 5 – Dawn of the Jet Age
As the airshow season moves ever closer I thought it would be a good time to put a photo post together celebrating the Classic Jets that we are still lucky to have gracing the UK Airshow circuit. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/30913612811/in/album-72157676510805636/ 2016 was a difficult year for the whole scene but especially so for classic jet operators, none-the-less, … Continue reading Classic Jet Appreciation – 2017
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
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
This year saw the first full season in a number of years from a Mig 15 in the UK skies. This example came from the Norwegian Air Force Historic Squadron and displayed at a number of events, notably at Eastbourne and Dunsfold. It was great to see this piece of Russian hardware on display in … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2015 #15 – Norway’s Classic Jets
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