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Evening all,

After Cosby, I thought I'd share some images from my final three events of the year last month to round off what's been a largely enjoyable season. Firstly, a handful from a day on the fence at Yeovilton to catch the Sea Vixen performing for her supporters, with added Swordfish as a bonus.

21170147710_187fe1eb8b_o.jpgDeHavilland Sea Vixen FAW2 XP924/G-CVIX RNAS Yeovilton 12/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21171343129_33bdbc45b9_o.jpgDeHavilland Sea Vixen FAW2 XP924/G-CVIX RNAS Yeovilton 12/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21331989666_14e9d3c112_o.jpgFairey Swordfish I W5856 RNHF RNAS Yeovilton 12/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21404632702_73fb87d997_o.jpgDeHavilland Sea Vixen FAW2 XP924/G-CVIX RNAS Yeovilton 12/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21404630132_934d1ce98f_o.jpgDeHavilland Sea Vixen FAW2 XP924/G-CVIX RNAS Yeovilton 12/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21484523485_468900bc92_o.jpgDeHavilland Sea Vixen FAW2 XP924/G-CVIX RNAS Yeovilton 12/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21297614919_a0ae4bf740_o.jpgFairey Swordfish I W5856 RNHF RNAS Yeovilton 12/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

A few days later, I headed to Goodwood for the Battle of Britain day commemorations. An absolute nightmare of a day getting to the airfield and subsequently home, but one which was totally worth it for the sheer number of aircraft present and the significance of the occasion- one of those 'I was there' days.

21423806186_47f9e2bf71_o.jpgSupermarin Seafire XVII SX336/G-KASX Kennet Aviation Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21450024385_b6d64d0164_o.jpgBattle of Britain Memorial Flight Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21450023455_3e994d5f01_o.jpgHawker Hurricane XIIa AG244/G-CBOE Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

22040906005_1e971d7290_o.jpgSupermarine Seafire LF III PP972/G-BUAR AIr Leasing Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21861567669_9f710939c7_o.jpgSupermarine Spitfire IX TD314/G-CGYJ Aero Legends Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21451269734_d5989d0a70_o.jpgHawker Hurricane XIIa AG244/G-CBOE Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21901437769_32397dc85d_o.jpgSupermarine Spitfire I X4560/G-CGUK Commanche Fighters Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21928509218_dcd981ba19_o.jpgSupermarine Spitfire LF Vb EP120/G-LFVB The Fighter Collection Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

22137823451_e98e7216c5_o.jpgSupermarine Spitfire LF IXe SL633/N633VS Historic Flying Limited Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

22156457745_544d83a2e4_o.jpgSupermarine Spitfire LF XVIe TD248/G-OXVI Spitfire Ltd Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21547054334_4084b5409d_o.jpgNorth American P-51D Mustang KH774/G-SHWN Norwegian Spitfire Foundation Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

The following Sunday, it was up to Duxford for their own BoB anniversary airshow and the spectacular 17-ship Spitfire routine. Quite possibly the highlight of the season.

20983599373_9a591c7c5b_o.jpgSupermarine Spitfire 'Big Wing' Duxford 20/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

20981917964_e5360416a4_o.jpgSupermarine Spitfire 'Big Wing' Duxford 20/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21417793799_0e7a8cfee7_o.jpgSupermarine Spitfire 'Big Wing' Duxford 20/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

22012394930_4b5730b088_o.jpgSupermarine Spitfire 'Big Wing' Duxford 20/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

20983595593_69682ca22a_o.jpg'The Red Arrows' and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 'Big Wing' Duxford 20/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

22187758062_eb6cab2408_o.jpgSupermarine Spitfire Ia N3200/G-CFGJ IWM Duxford 20/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21620191414_db9a630e3f_o.jpgSupermarine Spitfire Ia N3200/G-CFGJ IWM Duxford 20/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

21686625734_344582fd7d_o.jpgBristol Blenheim IF L6739/G-BPIV Aircraft Restoration Company Duxford 20/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

22121626958_f1c2d45204_o.jpgSupermarine Spitfire XVIII SM845/G-BUOS Ltd Duxford 20/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

22147038700_892ca47a59_o.jpgHispano HA-1112 Buchon G-BWUE The Aircraft Restoration Company Cosby 06/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

22349986541_ceb8837c75_o.jpgSupermarine Spitfire LF IXb RR232/G-BRSF Duxford 20/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

As usual, more can be found by following the Flickr links.

Thanks for looking, hopefully they were enjoyable B)

Cheers,

Shaun

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Thanks all, much appreciated :)

That vixen is bloody gorgeous ! Thanks for sharing.

I couldn't agree more! living relatively local to VL, I've been able to catch her out and about a few times this year, an aboslute treat every time B)

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Very nice!

That Sea Vixen sure is pretty. I'm going to have to get me one of them. Then it can sit on the shelf and on rainy days I can get it down and think, "ah yes, must build this one day, soon, eventually." Then it can go back on the shelf and me and the dog will go for a brew.

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