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Billed as a World War 1 air show but had a bit of everything from the Shuttleworth Collection plus a couple of guests. Despite the dodgy weather at the start it turned out well. Would definitely make a return visit if the dates matched up.
 
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That's what I'd call a minimalist glider in the first shot. What is it? - a Dagling or an SG38?  Maybe a Grasshopper?  (I realise as I ask that I am not at all sure what the relationship, if any, between those machines was!)

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On 05/08/2017 at 10:07 PM, John B (Sc) said:

That's what I'd call a minimalist glider in the first shot. What is it? - a Dagling or an SG38?  Maybe a Grasshopper?  (I realise as I ask that I am not at all sure what the relationship, if any, between those machines was!)

Its a 1938 Schneider SF38.

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On 02/08/2017 at 9:16 AM, massimo said:

I aleays wanted to attend this event! Must be a great atmosphere!!! Nice pictures!!!

Great event. You can walk around everything before the event and get up close to them all. Was a great variety but with the slight wind the more delicate stuff didn't participate. Would definitely go again.

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There was definitely one that came through the top of the hedge- the gasps from the crowd were rather pronounced. Must have been a bum clenching moment for the pilot

 

As I said a great event that I was in two minds about attending particularly with the weather when I arrived at BHX in the morning to travel down to Biggleswade. Wasnt entirely sure it would have been my cup of tea but so glad I went in the end. The light at the end was superb particularly for the Lysander and PO2. Would recommend it. A great event and super value for money at £18. No problems getting to and from the event either. All well organised and very civilised when it was over. Just a pity I had to drive for 2 hours afterwards to get to RIAT in preparation for the next day.

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Lovely photos. When I see pics like these I wish I had gone to these events.

The PO 2 shots could be 'Bedcheck Charlie' in Korea   (Pt.1... )

I could only go as far as page 7 but in page 4 or 5 there are Chipmunks captioned as the Miles Hawk !!!  (Whadda misstaka to make ah!)

 

I'll try and go back to view the rest. 

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2 hours ago, Paul J said:

Lovely photos. When I see pics like these I wish I had gone to these events.

The PO 2 shots could be 'Bedcheck Charlie' in Korea   (Pt.1... )

I could only go as far as page 7 but in page 4 or 5 there are Chipmunks captioned as the Miles Hawk !!!  (Whadda misstaka to make ah!)

 

I'll try and go back to view the rest. 

Yes you are correct. That's what I get for rushing through them using small thumbnails to rename them. Thanks for pointing it out. Fairly sure the rest are OK 

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