Hi
Drove to North Weald in the horrible rain all the way up the A3 then the M25 and arrived at about 10am. I waited patiently queuing to park on the grass whilst the Dakota taxiing into position. Then waited to 2pm for the Mustangs to arrive. Just after 2pm and deciding to wait no more, I put my big lens away. Seconds after they arrived.
It was a nice day out in the end but I only took a few photographs in the afternoon but I would definately go again.
At 3pm I drove to Duxford and waited for the Duxford based aircraft to arrive back from North Weald. The majority of the pictures shown here are from Duxford . One Spitfire had an interesting landing which gave me a bit of a flutter whilst photographing it. Does not look like any damage was done.
Thanks for looking.
Martin
The rest
By: WP840 - 28th April 2010 at 21:44
Excellent shots, when was the first time after WW2 that Spitfires (and Hurricanes) flew in formation with Messerschmitt 109s as in picture 5?
By: bazv - 28th April 2010 at 21:31
:D…priceless
They were the best ‘action’ shots I have seen for some time.
By: Bruce - 27th April 2010 at 18:35
One more point to note….
When selecting gear up on the Spitfire, and pulling a small amount of ‘G’ it is not uncommon for one wheel not to lock up. A simple reselection solves the problem, and no doubt this would have happened shortly after it was noticed.
Its not a problem with the aircraft, more with the design of the hydraulic system.
Bruce
By: Bruce - 27th April 2010 at 10:53
Does not look like any damage was done.
I have just edited this thread, to remove opportunity for speculation over an incident which caused no damage to the aircraft in question.
Such uninformed speculation is of no help to the operator, and in light of recent events could lead to considerable difficulties.
I have left the remainder of Martin’s excellent pictures up for your enjoyment.
Bruce
By: 92fis - 26th April 2010 at 19:27
Nice set of shots.
By: DCK - 26th April 2010 at 16:19
PL344 departed with the Buchon from Weald and performed a wide orbit before returning for a low pass, with PL344 port leg hanging in the breeze
Did it come home ok?
By: Flygirl - 26th April 2010 at 09:33
Lovely pictures Martin.
By: SEMAE - 26th April 2010 at 09:31
A few from North Weald
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