Well despite a deluge in the morning the weather gods smiled on the Summer Air Display at the Shuttleworth Collection, given the opportunity to photograph to start procedure for the WW1 rotaries, I jumped at the chance.
First each cyliner has to be primed
Then swing and smoke!
Prime again
Ahh that sweet smell of burning Castor Oil
Finally the Triplane launch
It always amazes me how, in 90 odd years we have gone from this
to this
By: johnr - 8th June 2009 at 22:13
Interesting ( & frustrating) how much difference a flash of sunlight makes!
By: SEMAE - 8th June 2009 at 21:49
Very nice images. Also very good to see pics of those who help put these planes up in the air and make the whole day so enjoyable. 🙂
Thank you
Martin:
By: Manonthefence - 8th June 2009 at 17:48
Thanks people, a few more
Itinierant engineer gets eaten by Lysander shock!
Heres to the guys and gals in white, for without them nowt much would happen.
It can get busy at times!
Ribbon pickup…this way
…and that!
I bet he couldnt get the ribbon there again if he tried!
Chilton, going rapid
RAF Fast Jet participation makes a welcome return
The lovely Tomtit
Bucker make rather good aircraft apparently
Always good to see a P51 display, this one was a belter!
Finally, the Lizzy. Hopefully soon to be not the only flyer.
By: GliderSpit - 8th June 2009 at 16:14
Great pics. I really like the shot of the Se5 with the Magister overhead. Thanks for posting.
By: Merlin Madness - 8th June 2009 at 11:30
Thanks for those, just love the views of Dixie.
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