Evalman Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Situated on the North West edge of Bodmin Moor is the disused airfield that was RAF Davidstow Moor. Not much happens there these days, activity is limited to learner drivers, dog walkers, model aircraft flying, limited flying by the local microlight club and sadly fly tippers. The name Davidstow is perhaps better known for the local creamery which produces a number of well know cheeses. Very occasionally military helicopters turn up unannounced and use the airfield for training, the following images were taken during dog walks over the last 2 or 3 years . 1 2 3 (while editing, I zoomed in on my wife in the car in the background....she's reading the paper, didn't even look up🤣 ) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 And finally...one that just didn't want to be found: 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Nice photos. Really like the Norwegian Merlin, might have to think about making a model of that one. But that last Wildcat looks like it has no business being between those trees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 The South Korean Wildcat is a good call ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) When I saw all those Merlins, I was thinking Davidstow must be somewhere near Avalon & @Evalman had stumbled across a modern iteration of it, but happily reality & balance was restored in subsequent photos. A great line up, thanks. Wildcat kit for anyone, probably get one from Academy if Korea is operating them. Steve. Edited March 11, 2020 by stevehnz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 You time your dog walks well, jammy bugger.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Those grey Merlins really do look like patchwork quilts! Great photographs though, thanks. Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Taught my oldest son to drive on the old airfield. I also enjoyed visiting the Davidstow Moor Air Museum. Your photos are fantastic and show that a former military airfield it is still of use to the modern day armed forces. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 What a wonderful set. Hard to pick a favourite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evalman Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 On 3/11/2020 at 12:21 PM, Paul Bradley said: You time your dog walks well, jammy bugger.....! I should emphasise that the majority of times, all I come away with is a shoe caked in horse or sheep Poo😆 On 3/11/2020 at 6:00 PM, canberraman said: Taught my oldest son to drive on the old airfield. I also enjoyed visiting the Davidstow Moor Air Museum. Your photos are fantastic and show that a former military airfield it is still of use to the modern day armed forces. Mark Many thanks, I think many people had their first driving experience at Davidstow, me included. In fact I vividly remember driving my brother-in laws Mini into a ditch up there in the mid 1970s, and the two of us trying to lift it out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 South Korean Navy!! What a great variety of helicopters, very well photographed Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evalman Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 A quick update with some images taken since my original post. June 2020 - May 2021 Last Summer the trees in the background were still a feature. ZH850 ZH862 By March this year many of the trees had gone. These two images were taken from the same spot pointing in the same direction as the first three above. Elsewhere on the Airfield: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) An excellent set of images, my friend! Thanks for sharing with us. I'm wondering about the Korean Wildcat, carrying both the RAF roundel and the South Korean symbol? Maybe something stipulated by international law? It seems odd, as the RAF don't normally operate this airframe... Chris. Edited July 6, 2021 by spruecutter96 Amending some information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 39 minutes ago, spruecutter96 said: An excellent set of images, my friend! Thanks for sharing with us. I'm wondering about the Korean Wildcat, carrying both the RAF roundel and the South Korean symbol? Maybe something stipulated by international law? It seems odd, as the RAF don't normally operate this airframe... Chris. The Wildcat carries a British military serial ZZ543 and as it probably wasn't officially handed over to the Korean navy at that point it carries British military markings as it isn't strictly civilian either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 What a little gold mine Davidstow Moor is, my local walk is no match for yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I love the patination on the PoW Merlin. That would take some very careful masking and painting to do it justice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Fabulous set of shots! It must be rather nice to have that airfield in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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