Albert,

I think I understand about the light now – most of your arrival pics were taken in the morning – so the light would have been different. The exif data supports this.

I took all mine after 1.15pm, and the sun was behind me by that time.

😀 I’ll try to get there earlier, in future 😀

Yes you’re right. Join us in the field if you can next year, early, then you can access the ‘paddock’ at 1.30 if you wish. Duxford is the same, hopelessly ‘into sun’ during the morning, but fine late afternoon.

Head Zup is right, Fuji are continuing to make 35mm film, so I guess either your Jessops just happened to be out of stock or perhaps they just don’t have the demand for it in your area and have not reordered. There have been rumours that Kodak will stop producing 35mm slide film in the next two-three years, but these rumours have been going to the last few years and it’s still available. Now you have to ask yourself, what are the advantages and disadvantages of still using ‘wet’ film’? As a dyed-in-the-wool Kodachrome slide shooter for 40 years, I was reluctant to give up a ‘tried-and-tested’ format that has withstood the test of time, but in the end I had to admit there are far more advantages to digital than sticking my head in the sand and continuing with slide film. The first two words that leap out at you are ‘cost’ (none apart from outlay) and quality (far superior to other formats) and that’s only the start! My only concern is the longevity of digital images without degredation of the image over time. Something no one has tested yet!

Does anyone know how long the Breitling sponsorship is contracted to last for? Would be nice to see this repainted in either an airliner or military scheme:rolleyes:

Superb Brian. I agree that sharp images have to over-rule the desire for ‘prop blur’ and you seem to have got the balance right!;)

I stayed until the end of the day, so I’m not sure what you mean. Take a look at my website. Click on my photosite, below, then click on Air Displays, then on Photo Gallery. You’ll find a section for 2007, and the remainder are in there.

I was one of the last to leave the “paddock”, but I couldn’t walk round the static park – my legs are giving me a lot of gype right now.

Rob, I was under the impression that the ‘Photocall’ started at 1700 and you paid go round the static park. Those shots you posted were all taken of the arrivals and rehearsals from the ‘Paddock’, where you were put into, prior to going into the ‘Photocall’ to shoot the static. You could have taken those shots for free from the field – and with your back to the sun – like I and many others did. Here are some examples.

Albert Ross, many thanks for that.

You are correct in that I am enquiring having seen it recently at the Malta Air Museum. Could I respectfully ask if you could give me some background on their other C-47 a C-47A-90-DL 43-15762 c/n 20228.

Many thanks

Their other C-47 that you refer to was more difficult to photograph, as you can see, but here she is:

This one never served with the RAF and had a very short period with the USAF until being sold on 29 JUL 46 as NC9033H to the Aero Service Corp. On 3rd Jan 56 she was sold to South Africa as ZS-DLX, then to Spartan Air Services in Canada as CF-ITH on 7th Feb 56 and she remained in Canada with this registration for the rest of her life, the regisration being amended to C-FITH later on. She was leased to Terra Surveys in September 1979 and carried out survey work at Hal Far, Malta, so that’s how she ended up there! On 19th March 1987, she was adopted by International Fire & Safety School at Hal Far and the Museum acquired her in April 96.

Also, notice the Fairey Gannet tucked into the corner of the hangar behind Mr Hinton….

Looks like Goose Bay is getting a reputation for warbirds going unserviceable :confused: