Shuttleworth uncovered 22nd Sept 2012

Yes,it was a fantastic day out,I took my 8 year old son with me and he thoroughly enjoyed it as well.I generally try to make it up to Old Warden a couple of times a year,but this was the only one that I managed this year and I am so glad that I did.This day would take some beating.Lovely to see the RE8 and Albatross flying and up close.

Yes,it was a fantastic day out,I took my 8 year old son with me and he thoroughly enjoyed it as well.I generally try to make it up to Old Warden a couple of times a year,but this was the only one that I managed this year and I am so glad that I did.This day would take some beating.Lovely to see the RE8 and Albatross flying and up close.

You asked ‘many people’?? I got all four in the frame, but only in a head-on shot, not a nice formation side-view as hoped and doubt if you did?

Not with a 400 prime I didn’t, but I’d rather celebrate what I saw than gripe.

You asked ‘many people’?? I got all four in the frame, but only in a head-on shot, not a nice formation side-view as hoped and doubt if you did?

Not with a 400 prime I didn’t, but I’d rather celebrate what I saw than gripe.

The Albatros was flown by a Shuttleworth pilot. Many people didn’t seem to need a close formation to get all four in the frame.

You asked ‘many people’?? I got all four in the frame, but only in a head-on shot, not a nice formation side-view as hoped and doubt if you did?

The Albatros was flown by a Shuttleworth pilot. Many people didn’t seem to need a close formation to get all four in the frame.

You asked ‘many people’?? I got all four in the frame, but only in a head-on shot, not a nice formation side-view as hoped and doubt if you did?

That was my only gripe – yes they were in the air together but at no time did they formate together. It was RE.8 & Albatros followed by Bristol Fighter and SE-5A. I suspect Shuttleworth pilots are not allowed close-formating with non-Shuttleworth pilots?

The Albatros was flown by a Shuttleworth pilot. Many people didn’t seem to need a close formation to get all four in the frame.

That was my only gripe – yes they were in the air together but at no time did they formate together. It was RE.8 & Albatros followed by Bristol Fighter and SE-5A. I suspect Shuttleworth pilots are not allowed close-formating with non-Shuttleworth pilots?

The Albatros was flown by a Shuttleworth pilot. Many people didn’t seem to need a close formation to get all four in the frame.

The show highlight for me was the Bristol Fighter, SE5A, Albatros, and RE8 in the air together. As always, Shuttleworth did not disappoint.

That was my only gripe – yes they were in the air together but at no time did they formate together. It was RE.8 & Albatros followed by Bristol Fighter and SE-5A. I suspect Shuttleworth pilots are not allowed close-formating with non-Shuttleworth pilots?

The show highlight for me was the Bristol Fighter, SE5A, Albatros, and RE8 in the air together. As always, Shuttleworth did not disappoint.

That was my only gripe – yes they were in the air together but at no time did they formate together. It was RE.8 & Albatros followed by Bristol Fighter and SE-5A. I suspect Shuttleworth pilots are not allowed close-formating with non-Shuttleworth pilots?

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– I hope that trust was justified in the post viewing inspections.

Apparently a large gentleman with a ponytail, was apprehended trying to sneak out of the gate, with the Snipe’s Bentley engine on his back :diablo:.

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– I hope that trust was justified in the post viewing inspections.

Apparently a large gentleman with a ponytail, was apprehended trying to sneak out of the gate, with the Snipe’s Bentley engine on his back :diablo:.

A Great Day Out

Thanks for starting this thread Biggles, giving an opportunity for me to say thanks to everyone connected with Shuttleworth for making such a memorable day. As has been mentioned, to get right up to the machines in the Paddock with no barriers was remarkable, and shows a great deal of trust by the collection to it’s attendees – I hope that trust was justified in the post viewing inspections.

The Sopwith Tabloid build shown outside was fascinating, including the very tactile experience of running my hand along the semi-finished hand-made propellor. I had a good chat with an engineer who explained that a four bladed propellor in construction might have a different craftsman working on each blade, giving them each a unique profile.

It was wonderful especially to see the RE8 and Albatros close up, truly works of art. The show highlight for me was the Bristol Fighter, SE5A, Albatros, and RE8 in the air together. As always, Shuttleworth did not disappoint.

A Great Day Out

Thanks for starting this thread Biggles, giving an opportunity for me to say thanks to everyone connected with Shuttleworth for making such a memorable day. As has been mentioned, to get right up to the machines in the Paddock with no barriers was remarkable, and shows a great deal of trust by the collection to it’s attendees – I hope that trust was justified in the post viewing inspections.

The Sopwith Tabloid build shown outside was fascinating, including the very tactile experience of running my hand along the semi-finished hand-made propellor. I had a good chat with an engineer who explained that a four bladed propellor in construction might have a different craftsman working on each blade, giving them each a unique profile.

It was wonderful especially to see the RE8 and Albatros close up, truly works of art. The show highlight for me was the Bristol Fighter, SE5A, Albatros, and RE8 in the air together. As always, Shuttleworth did not disappoint.

But the forecast was always good for Saturday 🙂

Oh, for goodness sake! It gets even worse! Their displays are usually on Sundays, so guess what…?
REALLY wish I had checked:(

But the forecast was always good for Saturday 🙂

Oh, for goodness sake! It gets even worse! Their displays are usually on Sundays, so guess what…?
REALLY wish I had checked:(

Fantastic pictures! And what an event this must have been…:eek:
Somethink to think about for next year…

Fantastic pictures! And what an event this must have been…:eek:
Somethink to think about for next year…

I’ve added a few more photos to the album.

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I’ve added a few more photos to the album.

Photo Album

Slide Show

All photos can be viewed at up to 2,000 pixels resolution.