Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I arrived at Old Warden early, before the hangar doors were opened. There was still mist hanging over the airfield as the doors rolled back, but it was warm even then, and promised to be a great day. I hadn't been to OW and seen a show for a few years, as other visits have been blown out or were the modelling free flight events. It was very quiet, but activity soon began. The Shuttleworth Pixies soon got to work, with the aircraft performing delicate dances around the small hangar door openings until they reached the open spaces outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 There's much hard work done in the early morning while the general public are still having breakfast! Several of the aircraft at the front of the hangars were U/S or weren't down to fly, so several aircraft were moved out and back in again in the big shuffle to get all the correct aircraft out. A display timetable listed all participating aircraft and was taped to the tractor that was used to tow the heavy aircraft across the grass. This first picture shows the de havilland dH51 that features in the current British Airways advert. The Hurricane had engine problems and wouldn't be flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Something I hadn't seen before was this Polikarpov po2. This is a fairly recent restoration. The Percival Provost has always been a favourite of mine. Going back in time a bit further, the Sopwith Pup and RAF SE5a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 I had a quick look at the ongoing restorations too; both the Spitfire V and Avro 504. This is the Shuttleworth Collection Spitfire V, seen in 2006. I believe this was the start of the strip down for a major restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Three years later, the fuselage had seen much work, but the tail wasn't fitted as the hand made new rear fuselage former didn't quite fit ( so I was told ). The engine was also stripped, and just the shiney bare block can be seen in the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 During my October 2011 trip, the fuselage has been put to one side, and the wings are in the jigs. One wing has had all the skins cleaned, checked, re-primed and re-fitted. The other wing is still bare ribs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Miles Magister Hawker Demon This markings shot struck me as quite a nice 'arty' composition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 The Avro Anson did a short display during the morning and I was surprised how agile it was. Meanwhile, the 'Flat Pack' aeroplanes were assembled.... and all the time, more arrivals parked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 My Nikor 70-300mm lens can't compete with those who have the Hubble Space Telescope fastened to the front of their camera. However, the excellent lighting conditions resulted in a much larger number of good photos compared to this lens in our more normal dull skies. Spartan Executive Bristol F2b Miles Gemini Hawker Hind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Westland Lysander Percival Provost Sopwith Pup Miles Whitney Straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 My favourite display of the day; the Miles aircraft formation. Falcon Major, Whitney Straight, Gemini and Magister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 This was the first time I'd seen Pete Holloway's Storch fly since it was completed. and also the first time seeing the Polikarpov Po2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 The Sopwith Triplane. This aircraft came before the German version of the Triplane. RAF SE5a and Bristol F2b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Gloster Gladiator and Hawker Hind Hawker Hind Gloster Gladiator BE2 replica. I believe this started out as a Tiger Moth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) This is the final few. I took over 1000 photos, so it's taken some effort to thin out a few to post. de Havilland dH88 Comet North American P-51D Mustang At the end of the show, after most of the visiting aircraft had left, the wind had dropped enough for the Edwardian aircraft to fly. Both the Avro Triplane and Blackburn monoplane flew in the dusk light. Edited October 5, 2011 by Jessie The Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Stunning photos. Thanks. Is the Hucks starter an original? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 You got some good pics there. I do like Old Warden especially for photography. Unlike so many places you are not shooting into the sun, in fact it tends to reflect of the aircraft when they are banked towards the crowd. Not to forget that the display line is probably one of the closest. Mind you this is annoying when you want to get the whole of the Lanc or B17 in and the short end of your lens is to long. Don't really count the Avro as Edwardian as it was built in the 60's (original design) and IIRC has a slightly more powerful motor. But they are good to see. Even more amazing when you get to see the Boxkite parked next to a Spitfire and think that there was only 30 years between them. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Stunning photos. Thanks. Is the Hucks starter an original? Tim I believe it is the only original one still in use. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 I'm guessing it is since it is at the Collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 ....Don't really count the Avro as Edwardian.........see the Boxkite.........Mike The Boxkite is also another replica from the "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines" film, and the Sopwith Triplane is also a replica, though because of its accurate reconstruction, was certified as a 'Late Production' example by Sir Tom Sopwith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 nice piccys, never been there, really must make the effort! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Looks like it was a great show ! Thanks for sharing these lovely photos ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1212 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Excellent photos and thank you for taking the time to post them. I have been once but not a flying day and must get there again on a flying day sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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