Very nice pics for a first attempt. Is air-to-air any harder than ground-to-air? other than obtaining an aircraft as a camera ship.

I shot these a few years ago, as soon as G-SIXC came out of the paint shop in the new livery at Coventry. Mount was Atlantic’s Cessna 404 G-EXEX. Most important NOT to shoot something so important through glass/perspex, due to distortion, reflections, cloudiness and discolouration reducing the quality. With the rear window removed, next important consideration is to shoot as high-enough shutter speed to counter any vibration, but not too high so as to stop the props. If you poke the lens too far out, you will get buffeting but if too far back, you could get the window frame in. Ensure both aircraft are heading in the right direction with the sun on your subject and brief both pilots thoroughly beforehand on hand-signals to be used for where you want him positioned. These shots were done for Air Atlantic and appeared on their publicity material and website, plus you probably saw them in all the aviation magazines. 😎

Great stuff! You can flood the forum with arty shots from current air shows, but seeing shots of well-preserved rare aircraft is something else and fascinating. Did you see Franco’s Dragon Rapide, G-ACYR?

I put this question to the Information Office at Fairford a couple of weeks ago during the Fairford Aviation Society’s Meeting. Apparently, it has been sold to a ‘museum’ and they are waiting for him to arrange transport to collect it.

Great Apache shot! I missed this on Saturday but was ready for it today!

I watched the Typhoon from the rear and as he came out of a steep dive, he didn’t leave much room to pull out. As he curved round in the ‘pull out’ he was still going DOWN! 😮 As he was very close to impact, he quickly lit the afterburner which saved him! Following that, apparently he was told to terminate his display, land and report to the Flight Safety Committee, following which he climbed to 5000 ft to burn off fuel and compose himself, followed by a normal landing. A VERY nasty moment!

I was in a dilemma on Saturday, as I planned to go to this event, the on to Legends afterwards, but the weather on Saturday morning made me abandon both and wait for the glorious weather on Sunday for Legends. Shame I missed the Demon. If anyone has a spare colour slide of it, would they be kind enough to PM me for a trade or purchase?

Did anyone hear anything about when it will fly, as I believe it has a fully restored Kestrel engine, or perhaps ‘being’ restored? I can’t wait to see a formation of Hind, Nimrod & Demon at Old Warden! :rolleyes:

Why on earth didn’t this get more publicity? Didn’t see a thing on the News and don’t think it even made Sky News. What a wasted opportunity for a news story? BTW, thought it was due to come to Duxford this weekend? :confused: