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Old Warden 17-12-2003 (100 Years of Flight Day)

A glorious winters day at Old Warden. Well done to everyone at Shuttleworth Collection and to all the pilots who turned up.

http://www.airshows.org.uk/2003/airshows/100yearsofflightday/boxkite_1.jpg

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http://www.airshows.org.uk/2003/airshows/100yearsofflightday/chippie.jpg

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By: Tony C - 18th December 2003 at 13:11

I concur, all great shots but those that feature the ‘boxkite’ and contrails in the sky, I think give a true representation of 100 years of flight.

I really must get to Old Warden one day!

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By: Manonthefence - 18th December 2003 at 10:26

Peter

Likewise:D

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By: P38 Peter - 18th December 2003 at 10:03

Well Done

A Superb day indeed at Old Warden. And where else was there to be on this anneversary.

Well done to all involved.

I particulary enjoyed my flight in the Magister and it was good to meet “Man on the Fence” Finally!

Looking forward to next year!!!

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By: mmitch - 18th December 2003 at 09:57

It puts ‘100 years of powered flight’ into perspective that the Boxkite though a replica is its self nearly 40 years old!
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By: RobAnt - 18th December 2003 at 00:42

Your probably right, I’m no expert.

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By: RobAnt - 18th December 2003 at 00:09

Absolutely gorgeous array of shots – thanks for sharing.

Particularly like the misty moisty Bleriot monoplane shot MOTF, absolutely perfect.

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By: David Burke - 17th December 2003 at 22:52

The Cap belongs to Stuart Goldspink and it’s him flying her – I will ask him.

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By: Chipmunk Carol - 17th December 2003 at 22:45

Thanks everyone for these wonderful frozen memories. They’re stunning.

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By: Manonthefence - 17th December 2003 at 22:35

http://mysite.freeserve.com/ow100/early/0599.jpg

http://mysite.freeserve.com/ow100/early/0611.jpg

http://mysite.freeserve.com/ow100/early/0616.jpg

Not sure if grin is real or just frozen there

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Not a bad time to have your first hop in a Boxkite

http://mysite.freeserve.com/ow100/early/0627.jpg

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By: Manonthefence - 17th December 2003 at 22:34

http://mysite.freeserve.com/ow100/early/0496.jpg

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Is this really ex Mexican AF?
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By: Manonthefence - 17th December 2003 at 22:32

A few from me, cracking day out Gromit.

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The first arrival

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By: airshowsorguk - 17th December 2003 at 19:52

http://www.airshows.org.uk/2003/airshows/100yearsofflightday/tiger_1.jpg

http://www.airshows.org.uk/2003/airshows/100yearsofflightday/tiger_2.jpg

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By: airshowsorguk - 17th December 2003 at 19:52

http://www.airshows.org.uk/2003/airshows/100yearsofflightday/denny_1.jpg

http://www.airshows.org.uk/2003/airshows/100yearsofflightday/maggie_1.jpg

http://www.airshows.org.uk/2003/airshows/100yearsofflightday/maggie_2.jpg

http://www.airshows.org.uk/2003/airshows/100yearsofflightday/skywriter.jpg

http://www.airshows.org.uk/2003/airshows/100yearsofflightday/tig_maggie.jpg

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