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Wow! I echo Mark's comments! Some really rare birds (in this hemisphere anyway) in some wonderful conditions.
Thanks very much for sharing.
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I love the Electra/Orion/Aurora and you shot is great, as it is not all grey! Thanks for sharing.
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15 minutes ago, canberraman said:
A lovely set of shots Leigh from what by all accounts was one of the better recent Duxford BoB shows. Thanks for sharing and making me realise what I missed !
Mark
Hi Mark
I'm delighted that you enjoyed them.
The weather was changeable, but the show was indeed one of the better ones in recent times. Sorry to rub it in!
The organisers have a lot to live up to!
11 minutes ago, franky boy said:Great shots
I attended the show too and enjoyed it very much.
My particular favourite was the Norwegian Vampire.
Thanks for sharing.
James
Hi James.
Thanks for the kind words.
The Vampire was so graceful, wasn't it? I'm delighted that it was a last-minute stand in.
I found the interview with the pilot fascinating as well.
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10 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said:
Amazing shots Leigh- yes please to more photos. What was the sound of 20 Merlins like?
Colin
Hi Colin. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the images. It was a truly amazing experience and I only wish that I had been able to video the take offs as well to catch the exciting g sound of all those Merlins, which really made my neck hairs stand up!
I post some of my other favourite images this evening.
9 hours ago, 112 Squadron said:Beautiful pictures. Thank you so much for sharing them. I am looking forward to your next postings.
Thanks for the kind words, 112. I'm delighted that you enjoyed my re ord of a truly amazing occasion.
5 hours ago, Sierra Tango said:Awesome images!
Steve
Thanks so much Steve. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed them.
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8 hours ago, 112 Squadron said:
A very colourful Hind which is featuring a Tiger, a Wellington and a Costal Command Liberator. I presume the latter ones are for honouring the pilots of 311 Squadron. Thank you for sharing.
Hello 112. Yes, the Hind honours the wartime 311 Squadron, with the Liberator portrayed on one side and a Wellington on the other.
I'm pleased that you enjoyed the pictures.
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Man, oh man! I simply love the attention to detail in your work! I'm sure your client will be delighted!
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Lovely model of an awesome aircraft. I remember some news footage of this jet landing with the damage. What an incredible design!
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6 minutes ago, Parabat said:
Epic display, great pics, thanks for sharing. Quite a splendid sight!
Epic indeed, Parabat! It was an incredible sight and sound. (The Hind was still, awesome, though!)
6 minutes ago, jenko said:
Does it get any better?????
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Brilliant just brilliant.
Thanks for posting
Dick
NO, NO, NO! (Well perhaps if there were a few more Hurricanes!)
I'm pleased that you enjoyed them, Dick.
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Hi all
Much as I really appreciated the Czech Air Force displays at the Battle of Britain Air Show, the absolute highlight for me was the finale with a streamed take off of what the commentator referred to as the "Duxford Big Wing".
There were twenty Merlins in the formation (sixteen Spitfires and four Hurricanes), plus one Griffon in the 1945 Supermarine Spitfire F.XIVe which acted as the "joker", carrying out a solo display as the big wing formed up.
"The joker"
Thanks for looking.
I can post pictures of the other show participants, if anyone would like to see them!
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Some really interesting and varied types in gorgeous scenery! Thanks for sharing.
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Fantastic photo essay, Mark, wonderful to see some Tornados again - I'm very envious (from a grey and cool Duxford!)
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9 hours ago, exdraken said:
We got some similar treatment at Airpower 22 on Zeltweg last week
Great show couple! ( we got an alien though
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Great pics!!
Thanks exdraken, the Czech guys are certainly supporting plenty of events this year!
5 hours ago, Sierra Tango said:Greatly appreciate your shots!
Steve
Thanks very much, Steve. I'm pleased you think so!
It is very overcast and slightly chilly at Duxford this morning, so I'm hoping for an improvement before the show starts!
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10 minutes ago, ColinChipmunkfan said:
Great sequence of photos Leigh, thanks for posting.
Colin
Thanks very much, Colin! I can't wait to go back tomorrow. (Fingers are firmly crossed for the forecast sunny intervals!)
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26 minutes ago, Parabat said:
Cracking pics! The Hind is such a distinctive chopper, the pics really capture it's pugnacious beauty.
Thanks Parabat. I'm pleased you like them! The "swishing" sound is truly memorable.
23 minutes ago, canberraman said:Some terrific images Leigh of real Czech rarities at Duxford. I particularly like the helo close ups, and the special display scheme on the Hind is most eye catching. Looks like the weather and lighting was rather variable today so better luck at the weekend. Thanks for sharing, wish I was going now
Mark
Thanks very much, Mark. I saw the display at RIAT, but was delighted to be able to see the crewing in today and the display was so much closer at Duxford.
Tickets for tomorrow are still available until midnight tonight!
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As soon as I saw that the Hip and Hind would be displaying at the Battle of Britain Air Show, I had to buy a ticket! I decided to visit on Friday as well, hoping to catch some arrivals and practice displays.
The helos were in front of the American Air Museum, so I headed straight there and waited patiently until about 1130, when the engines started.
I hope you like my record of their practice display (I'm not too happy due to the unfavourable conditions at Duxford!)
Thanks for looking.
I'm back at Duxford tomorrow for the show proper.
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Wow! What a result. (I would be a bit scared of all that spaghetti though!)
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3 hours ago, alt-92 said:
You too mate?
Ferry-time on Friday for me, then a couple of days afterward to hop by Hendon. Haven't been there since 1986.
I'm hoping to spend some time there on Friday for some rehearsals and maybe the Czechs on the ground before the show....
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Having worked closely with the USCG over the years, I LOVE this!
Thanks for posting, Steve.
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Great set, John. I particularly like the Gladiator and Demon.
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Great selection of types that made the mammoth road trip worthwhile!
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6 hours ago, 112 Squadron said:
Thank you for sharing these excellent pictures.
Thanks very much for the kind words, 112. I'm pleased you enjoyed them.
I'm back at Duxford this coming weekend, so standby for more excuses about non-ideal photographic conditions!
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A great record of a wonderful show with a glorious back drop. Thanks for sharing!
I love the mixed formation.
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47 minutes ago, Head in the clouds. said:
It has been a wonderful little show for many years now but that is some attraction having a CP140 there. They used to visit the UK for the Fincastle Trophy at Kinloss and occasionally for RIAT , however, the other little gems looked wonderful, what is not to like about a Tiger Moth formation.
I agree, it is a wonderful show with a fantastic atmosphere - like Old Warden. I have seen lots of complaints online about the height and distance of some of the displays, but I love all the topside passes and to me this makes it one of the best air show venues in the UK, since the dog leg passes at Old Warden seem now to be the exception rather than the rule.
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4 minutes ago, 112 Squadron said:
Excellent shots!
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks very much, 112. I am pleased you enjoyed them!
Duxford Battle of Britain Show
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Very nice catch, Tony.
One of the best Duxford shows for a while.