Duxford Friday 17th August:
I was only able to cover some early arrivals and late departures today, but I’m sure there will be plenty of American Air Day coverage elsewhere.
Ryan PT-22 G-BTBH / 854:
J3C-90/L-4H Cub G-BOXJ / 479897:
Tucano T.1 ZF205 arrived around 1630:
Codes have been added to the Plankaster:
The Sea Vampire T.22 XG743 has been moved to Hangar 3 to await its departure. The destination has not yet been released:
Old Warden Friday 17th August:
I arrived just in time this morning, with the Albatros complete and on the way into Hangar 3. A splendid sight in the sunshine. Hopefully some earlier roll-out shots will be on their way shortly…
She is now hangared, with a Bristol Fighter hard on her tail.
Assembly of the Snipe continues:
What happened to the second Rapide that CW used to operate (in RAF trainer markings)? I’ve not seen any photos of it for a year or two.
Still going strong, this pic posted July 29th:
Duxford Saturday 11th August:
Not much activity during a quick visit this morning (en route Old Warden).
The OFMC Spitfire and Mustang departed for air displays elsewhere:
Classic Wings busy as usual:
For Gladiator fans, the removal of a wheel shows she hasn’t been forgotten:
Hi, lovely shots. What sort of settings do you use?
Thanks for comments.
I’m a lazy photographer, I generally use shutter priority (1/250 as default depending on aircraft speed and need for prop blur) and let the camera work out the rest. If there’s time I may compensate exposure by a stop or two, but my golden rule is simple. Take enough pictures and by the law of averages one or two will be keepers. I shot 500+ yesterday and will keep 46.
I don’t use photoshop, but often use Windows to crop pictures. Most flying shots will benefit from careful use of cropping and levelling, and sometimes you can give ordinary shots something extra.
This photo looked nothing special until mega-cropped and tilted 45 degrees:
Duxford Friday 27th July:
A series of local flights by the ARCo Spitfire Tr.9 and Harvard entertained the visitors this morning, but little news to report.
The Zero with some bits added:
Spitfire with bits missing:
Texan with lots of bits missing:
Wot…??!!
No pics of the Spitfire…???
Duxford Thursday 26th July:
More Spitfires have arrived and are positioned by the new Control Tower. Clearly a later mark than the first pair, these seem to be the long range escort version, with twin fuselages like the F-82. The elliptical wing has been retained, and they could be two-seaters (height restrictions may apply).
I’m surprised that Mark 12 has been silent on this remarkable project….
Duxford Tuesday 24th July:
Ferocious Frankie departed to the Weston-Super-Mare airshow, in company with the ARCo Spitfire Tr.9:
Meanwhile, it was the turn of the Grace Spitfire Tr.9 G-LFIX/ML407 to pose in the sunshine:
Another look at Classic Wings latest Tiger Moth G-ANZZ / DE974:
A pair of Apaches stopped by for fuel:
Finally, there was a request for Gladiator news. Nothing new…..
The 1936 Habicht E replica (flown by Christoph Zahn) was in the UK for the Wenlock Olympian Gliding Competition and aerotowed to Old Warden for its second Shuttleworth appearance. They are a regular airshow act in Europe.
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