If I could swear on a forum and get away with it, I would sum up the Duxford BoB show in two words. As one cannot get away with it, I will settle for brilliant. I will follow with some Saturday and Sunday pics later.
Friday started with activity between 12 noon and 2.30pm with a few practice Spit displays, a Mustang display and some arrivals. Then a big gap until the French Hawks did a full practice display after 4pm. Then another smaller gap after which things really started going.
The Norse Vampire arrived and did a few roles, the sand coloured Buchon started up and taxied a few feet. Then we were treated to displays by the Sea Fury and the ARCO Buchon.
Finally, just after the Bearcat displayed, the High Plains Drifter from the IWM asked us to leave. As I walked away, two other Spits arrived so no photos of them.
I missed the F16 practice as I was in the restaurant filling my tummy with a delayed breakfast. Seems I left a smut mark on the French Spit.
By the way, if it has not been mentioned elsewhere, PL344 is leaving our shores in a few days for the US.
By: bazv - 20th September 2010 at 02:40
Just lovely Martin 🙂
By: Seafuryfan - 19th September 2010 at 22:56
These photos are why I leave it up to you guys and gals to do the business. I sit back, and marvel…:)
Superb.
By: SEMAE - 13th September 2010 at 01:17
Thank you
A last few from Saturday to round things up from a brilliant show:
By: Lightningspirit - 11th September 2010 at 00:51
Brilliant – Superb – Stunning, possibly some of the best Duxford reportage I have ever seen. Saturdays massed Spitfire display was mesmerising & unforgettable. I wish I could have made it there on Friday as well.
By: --o-o-O-o-o-- - 10th September 2010 at 19:27
These are utterly stunning. I have thrown my photographic equipment in the bin.:)
By: Flygirl - 10th September 2010 at 19:05
Lovely stuff Martin.
By: SEMAE - 10th September 2010 at 18:36
Thanks again. Not many more to go. Last few from Sunday. Saturday to follow after these pics, but not so many.
By: wiseman - 9th September 2010 at 22:41
Hypnotized 🙂
Again, a stunning set.
By: SEMAE - 9th September 2010 at 21:36
Thanks
Some more
Thanks.
Some more from Sunday. Still going through my photos. So more to follow:
By: Flygirl - 9th September 2010 at 18:30
Stunning as always Martin.
By: DazDaMan - 9th September 2010 at 17:18
Shame PL344 is going back Stateside. Has Mr Blair sold this on? Rumours are Jerry Yagen is buying his Dora.
Can’t wait for the buchon pair.
Even though I’ve not seen ‘344 in the flesh, that’s one of my favourite schemes (yes, I know it’s not wholly authentic!).
And yes, would love to see the Buchons. Can we get three of them?? (The German registered one, too, please?!)
By: markstringer - 9th September 2010 at 15:00
Best photos i have seen for a while.
Shame PL344 is going back Stateside. Has Mr Blair sold this on? Rumours are Jerry Yagen is buying his Dora.
Can’t wait for the buchon pair.
By: Bjorn - 9th September 2010 at 08:22
Thanks a lot for sharing!
Beautiful light and pictures! The second topside spitfire pair stands out. If any. They’re all great.
By: GliderSpit - 9th September 2010 at 07:16
Shot of the diving MH434 is outstanding.
By: DazDaMan - 9th September 2010 at 07:07
Really excellent shots.
The exemption to display a civil registration is not unusual – you’ll notice the vast majority of UK-based warbirds don’t carry a civvy reg.
By: Feather #3 - 9th September 2010 at 07:07
Fantastic..thanks so much!!:D
G’day 😉
By: wiseman - 9th September 2010 at 00:57
Drooling 🙂
Stunning photos. Thanks.
By: 92fis - 8th September 2010 at 21:13
Excellent shots Martin.
By: AVI - 8th September 2010 at 20:17
Outstanding
Outstanding photos!
Thanks for posting.
By: The"Eh"Team - 8th September 2010 at 18:32
“So many” good shots “brilliant”.:)
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