Sea Gladiator and CR-42 dogfight at Legends…can’t wait!

The first picture..I find intensely poignant.

I have been captivated by Old Warden and the Collection since my first visit in 1971, and have been a regular visitor ever since….whatever happens elsewhere in the display world, you always know that wonderful curving flightline and utterly unique atmosphere will never, ever let you down. There are many, many happy memories of that place, and unfortunately some sad ones too. In the hearts of those who know the place, those names will live on. I wish the Shuttleworth family well, and offer sincere condolences to Trevor’s family and friends.

Yes, seen from a distance….the TFC pen…just saw the tail rise and a shower of grass and dirt. Very sad for the pilot/owners, must be a galling thing to happen. Hope the crankshaft is OK.

What an extraordinary, fascinating, and poignant story this has been. How on earth they managed to find those metal artefacts in the desert, and then his sparse remains, I don’t know…but what a God-forsaken and sobering place it is.
It is so sad that the wreck has suffered from mindless vandalism, but it seems to be in good hands now.
Thanks for the huge effort put in by all responsible parties to obtain closure for Sgt Copping and his family.

That is very tough news. Unprecedented in my experience. It must hit them hard financially, hoping for better days soon.

I’m all for freedom of the individual, but I do wonder what the local fire brigade would have to say about this!

Much missed…for those who never had the chance, here’s Neil Williams coming round the bend at Old Warden to begin his peerless display in AR501.
Also remember his Tiger Moth displays, with falling leaf…beautiful.