Shuttleworth 5th October

Thanks Seafuryfan i`m really looking forward to it. Only ever been to the “big shows” before legends etc. The smallest i`ve done would be Elvington i think. Carn`t wait:)

Hi fw190uk,

I hope you have a FANTASTIC time at Old Warden, I really envy you going to your first ever display.

On my first visit many years ago I was amazed at how small and relaxed the airfield was. No walking for miles to the hangars and flight line, you can stay by your car for the display if you want and because you are parked on a gentle gradient, you still get a good view. People take picnics, papers, the works. There is plenty of time to browse the shop and display and you can get really close to the aircraft.

As has been previously said, there are loads of good places to take photos, and the pilots and groundcrew make as interesting subjects as the aircraft (IMHO). Watch out for the veteran cars drive-by.

Your biggest problem might be:

a) To race over to the Hind to watch it being started by the Hucks Starter

or

b) To stay where you are to finish watching the Sea Hurricane display.

Have a great day!! :):):)

Still shame the Vulcan wont do flypast, or will she? After all its like 2 minutes flying time away.

I think it has to be the Shuttleworth display for me, never been before and looking forward to taking some nice photos. I have seen the Vulcan many times in the past, but still looking forward to see this majestic plane again in the flesh soon.
G.

Merlin so you off to Prague, have you seen a film called Hostel, i suggest you watch it before you go some good tips lol.

S

Ha ha very funny, yes i`ve seen the film, Lucky for us it`s set in Slovakia NOT the Czech Rebublic. Food for thought though lol.

Think the Duxford show with the Vulcan (as per TVOC web site) may influence where a lot of people go. The date clashes have been really bad this year and would have thought that Shuttleworth and Duxford would have at least been on different weekends especially for the last show of the year.

Adrian you make yourself out to be a monster

No, just a little off-centre! Ask DamienB about our 1/30th of a second panning contest – his DSLR and lens-cum-artillery-piece vs my Box Brownie! That and a tendency to enthuse in a slightly anal manner…:o

Adrian

Thanks for the info Robbo, me thinks you know what you`re on about (nice pics by the way).
I carnt wait to go, Sopwith Triplane, 504, DH Comet the Shuttlewaffe to name but a few, mmm mmm mmm.
As for adrian_gray and Merlin maddness sounds just like sod`s law for both of you, just typical. Adrian you make yourself out to be a monster:dev2: is there something your hidding?
Merlin so you off to Prague, have you seen a film called Hostel, i suggest you watch it before you go some good tips lol.
Again thanks for the info
S

I would love to have atended on the 5th, however the wife has persuaded me to take her to Prague for a short break.

Robbo i have got to say your Photographs of Shuttleworth are fantastic, a real shame i wont be there, oh well maybe next year 🙂

You can also pay a whole extra fiver for a flightline tour and get REALLY close – well worth it, says I.

Hoping to be there myself, but I can’t remember whe I’m supposed to be in Scotland. You”re unlikley to be able to miss me as I’ll be carrying a selection of entirely unsuitable cameras, and probably talking utter c**p…

Adrian

ETA Drat! Will be in Scotland… Still, saves you from the misfortune of meeting me. There are unlikley to be many trade stands in my (limited) experience, but they are usually fairly relevant and you can get Charles Wells Bombardier on site as well. It’s a whole different ethos at OW!

Many thanks Robbo.That info will be very useful as i will be going along with FW190, and hope to take some nice photos.
Best Regards
G.