For anyone who loves the skyraider like me, the ex-tfc spad will be at the shuttleworth collections military pagent on the 1st of august. Cant wait to see it displayed here, topsides all round and a little closer, also down is tony haigs avenger and a folland gnat
By: Mike J - 6th August 2015 at 03:37
Have you ever done a flightline tour there AMB?
By: Oxcart - 6th August 2015 at 01:52
To help keep the collection going?
By: AMB - 6th August 2015 at 00:27
At Old Warden you’re pretty close to the aircraft anyway but if you get there early on a flying day you can buy a photo tour (£8.00) along the flight line. The crowd line at Old Warden is curved and with the vintage subjects so close, that in flight photography opportunities are excellent.
John
£8 !!!! In one sentence you have stated the reason a ‘photo tour’ uneccessary. You are so close to the aircraft on the ground at any time, so why spend another £8 on top of the £25 gate price?
By: John Aeroclub - 5th August 2015 at 23:21
At Old Warden you’re pretty close to the aircraft anyway but if you get there early on a flying day you can buy a photo tour (£8.00) along the flight line. The crowd line at Old Warden is curved and with the vintage subjects so close, that in flight photography opportunities are excellent.
John
By: Creaking Door - 5th August 2015 at 22:21
The Sea Hurricane is a very reliable performer. I can only remember it not flying once in the last few years I’ve been attending shows; and on that occasion I got to sit in it as a ‘consolation’!
I think I’m right in saying the October airshow is the ‘Shuttleworth Uncovered’ event? If that is the case you couldn’t have picked a better event; after flying the aircraft are parked-up on the grass and you can walk up and touch them!
Shuttleworth is a completely different event to Duxford; much more ‘intimate’ and low-key. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. My advice would be to turn-up as the gates open so your car (?) will be parked near the front, it is less distance to haul your pic-nic / chair, and to hope for good weather!
By: Moggy C - 5th August 2015 at 22:15
If you want a close up look at any of the Shuttleworth Collection aircraft then visit on a non-show day as well.
Trust me, you won’t regret it.
The rest is straightforward (assuming you have a rental car?). No huge crowds, no mass of tat stalls, just a garden party atmosphere with amazing aircraft.
Moggy
By: Septic - 14th July 2004 at 22:16
Whats happened to the Military, this show would normally always feature some MoD presence.
Is it me, or are the Hawker Hind and Nimrod deliberately avoiding each other, both were originally booked for Legends, but the Hind failed to show. (Was it U/S or weather problems?) Each time a list for Old Warden is posted I hope for the long awaited pairing to appear.
Septic.
By: Will J - 14th July 2004 at 21:43
Anybody who missed the Skyraider display at Flying legends must try and see it sometime soon, impressive is not the word, was anybody at Culdrose today, I think it was displaying there…
By: Will J - 14th July 2004 at 21:41
By: JDK - 14th July 2004 at 18:52
Nah. Got a few more old aeroplanes to net here first. Besides, I reckon your ‘virtual Old Warden’ experience (with MOTF and DB etc) is almost the real thing. Certainly you guys get more pics in the semi darkness than the reality! Now, if I can get the computer to add the smell of castor oil and the sound of a rotary…
*** tink, crack***
There that’s done it…
Back for the later Auigust shows though. Can’t remember what it’s like to get cold at a show (here it’s 25 – 27 deg…)
Cheers / Salut
By: JDK - 14th July 2004 at 18:32
Ooo oo ooo…
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