Did my first triple-header of the year on Saturday, with a trip that took in North Weald, Duxford and Old Warden. I was greeted at North Weald with the departure of one of the locally based Jet Provosts and there was plenty of GA activity, as well as a lovely looking biz-jet from, I assume, Weald Aviation. Duxford was typically quiet, so I left the camera in the bag and had a quick look at the Buchon in hangar 2 before heading over to Old Warden. Quite a lot on the GA front including a nice Colt, but the highlight was the flight from Peter Holloway’s Bucker Bestmann. One of my Collection favourites, it was a delight to see her fly again.
Still getting used to the 400 prime/50D combo – that’s one hefty lens to be wielding, after having used the much lighter 70-300mm with the smaller 400D in years past! Hopefully the training week will give me a chance to sharpen up my skills (if you’ll pardon the pun)!
Hope you find something you enjoy – more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/esmarsh. 🙂
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By: mike currill - 24th April 2010 at 00:50
Except it’s one I face rather more often than I would like.
By: Elliott Marsh - 23rd April 2010 at 21:37
A dilemma and, indeed, nightmare we’ve all faced at some point, Mike. :(:eek:
By: mike currill - 23rd April 2010 at 21:23
Quite agree about wanting to see her on the airshow circuit. I might have recognised her if she’d had her clothes on, just didn’t recognise her naked.
By: Elliott Marsh - 23rd April 2010 at 20:59
Mike – No.24 is a Polikarpov Po-2, currently under restoration to flight. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say I’m looking forward to seeing her going round the bend at Old Warden!
By: Al - 23rd April 2010 at 18:52
You have a very good eye for a great image Elliott…
By: mike currill - 23rd April 2010 at 18:46
Just as a matter of interest Elliott, what is the biplane stripped of its covering?
By: Elliott Marsh - 23rd April 2010 at 10:33
Bit late now, but edited for accuracy. GA isn’t really my forté. 😮
Thanks for the comments, one and all.
By: mike currill - 23rd April 2010 at 08:18
Trust you to notice that. Mind you I hate pictures being given incorrect captions too.
By: Moggy C - 22nd April 2010 at 13:12
Some nice shots 🙂
Moggy
By: Bristol_Rob - 21st April 2010 at 20:13
Very Nice shots Elliott
Rob
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By: mike currill - 21st April 2010 at 18:34
It’s a shame the Bucker is leaving our sunny isle, that is a sweet looking machine. If the old saying that if it looks right it flies right holds true I reckon it is a delight to fly.Terrific shots BTW and I like them all.
By: steve rowell - 20th April 2010 at 10:42
Superb pictures
By: davecurnock - 12th April 2010 at 11:32
Nice set there, Elliott!
Especially like the aberration/facial displacement 😮 of the bystander in the second SU-29 shot.
By: Elliott Marsh - 12th April 2010 at 10:19
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