It’s a good little event, I’m sure you won’t be disappointed! I visited Combined Ops for the first time in 2012 (indeed, that’s one of my photographs on their website…) and had a cracking day. Very good value, considering the low entry fee.

My full review of the day can be found here – http://www.globalaviationresource.com/reports/2012/airshows-uk-headcorn-combined-ops-review/index.php

I’ve also attached a few photos as a little taster…

Tremendous – Thursday can’t come soon enough. I’ll be in full-on geek mode by about 9am. 😀

Peter knows! Perfectly summarised.

Oh, and having seen the P-38 at La Ferte-Alais flying full aerobatics (reverse/half cubans, loops, barrel rolls etc), I can only agree with TJ – it’s a sensational display this year…

They were at North Weald for lunch, too.

Brilliant, looking forward to seeing this beauty at La Ferte Alais in a few weeks!:cool:

1998 was the (equally lovely) MATS Connie that had come over from the States for the Berlin Airlift 50th celebrations. It operated from Cranfield, where the PFA Rally was being held, over the weekend IIRC.

I photographed the B-17 last weekend, although I only have one of the edited images on Flickr. It’s really quite fascinating to see!

IMG_5477 by Elliott Marsh, on Flickr

While I’m at it I might as well post a couple of other shots of the utterly gorgeous ‘Snafu’ from The Fighter Collection’s open house (hope DCW doesn’t mind me hijacking his thread!). As Mr Pitts has already pointed out, you can read all about it, with plenty more images, on Global Aviation Resource… http://www.globalaviationresource.com/reports/2012/aviation-events-friends-of-the-fighter-collection-tfc-evening/index.php

IMG_5670 by Elliott Marsh, on Flickr

IMG_5654 by Elliott Marsh, on Flickr

…and a token Bearcat shot or two for good measure.

IMG_5629 by Elliott Marsh, on Flickr

IMG_5607 by Elliott Marsh, on Flickr