Fly Navy Air Show, Old Warden July 2022

[Alpha Delta 210]

Evening all!

 

Here are some of my favourite images from an excellent line-up at Old Warden yesterday. The day started with beautiful sunshine, but the clouds rolled in as the show started and culminated in a sharp shower as the wonderful Wasps displayed.

 

There should have been four Wasps in the formation, but one went tech before departing for Old Warden and the Fighter Collection's Wildcat took off to participate in a formation with the Bearcat and Corsair, but reported a minor problem with his canopy, so departed for home at Duxford.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The actor Robert Lindsay was in the Navy Wings enclosure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking!
 

 

 

[ColinChipmunkfan]

Superb photos- as ever- I am not a great fan of helicopters but I am really impressed with the Wessex and Sea King photos- also the unusual angle shot of the Anson.

Thanks for posting🙂

Colin

[spruecutter96]

Lovely images on here! I thought the brooding, dark-grey-with-some-splashes-of-blue-sky made a great backdrop to the Gazelle display. In many ways, I was glad there was some big, dark clouds around, as I would have got a bit frazzled if the day had been un-interrupted sunshine. 

 

I'm glad that folks enjoyed the airshow - let's hope the one in early August is as good. 

 

Cheers. 

 

Chris. 

[Red Dot]

Excellent photos all round

 

Andy 

[Alpha Delta 210]

5 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said:

Superb photos- as ever- I am not a great fan of helicopters but I am really impressed with the Wessex and Sea King photos- also the unusual angle shot of the Anson.

Thanks for posting🙂

Colin

Hi Colin. I'm delighted that you enjoyed my record of the day. I really enjoyed the various helicopter displays, but like you I wouldn't normally consider myself a fan!

 

5 hours ago, spruecutter96 said:

Lovely images on here! I thought the brooding, dark-grey-with-some-splashes-of-blue-sky made a great backdrop to the Gazelle display. In many ways, I was glad there was some big, dark clouds around, as I would have got a bit frazzled if the day had been un-interrupted sunshine. 

 

I'm glad that folks enjoyed the airshow - let's hope the one in early August is as good. 

 

Cheers. 

 

Chris. 

Thanks for the kind words, Chris. I was a little disappointed that the weather took a turn in the afternoon, but as you say, the sky does add something to the images!

 

1 hour ago, Red Dot said:

Excellent photos all round

 

Andy 

Thanks very much Andy. I'm pleased you enjoyed them.

[Parabat]

Great pics, the Gazelles are great, nice to see the SA Navy Wasp as well, a rare beast indeed! 

[Alpha Delta 210]

11 hours ago, Parabat said:

Great pics, the Gazelles are great, nice to see the SA Navy Wasp as well, a rare beast indeed! 

Thanks for the kind words, Parabat. The Gazelles put on an excellent display and I loved hearing and seeing the Wasps. I had never seen the South African veteran before.

[gunpowder17]

Bravo , beautiful photos. I love them all . Didnt realise there were 3 wasps airworthy. The Seafire is beuatiful.

[Alpha Delta 210]

9 hours ago, gunpowder17 said:

Bravo , beautiful photos. I love them all . Didnt realise there were 3 wasps airworthy. The Seafire is beuatiful.

Thanks very much, gunpowder! There is at least one other airworthy Wasp, which was scheduled to appear at the show, but it had a technical problem so didn't participate. However the remaining three still put on a great show despite the inclement weather!

[canberraman]

Another excellent day out Leigh which despite the brooding weather, produced some fantastic and imaginative photo compositions.  Hard to pick favourites as they are all so good, but being a big fan of the Wessex, those including the Sea King take some beating.

 

Thanks for sharing.  No doubt you're getting ready for RIAT now?

 

Mark

[Alpha Delta 210]

3 minutes ago, canberraman said:

Another excellent day out Leigh which despite the brooding weather, produced some fantastic and imaginative photo compositions.  Hard to pick favourites as they are all so good, but being a big fan of the Wessex, those including the Sea King take some beating.

 

Thanks for sharing.  No doubt you're getting ready for RIAT now?

 

Mark

Hi Mark.

 

I hope you're well? I'm delighted that enjoyed the pictures and compositions - it can be difficult to come up with anything imaginative!

 

I was delighted to see all the helicopters (although, I'm a fast jet man at heart!) Despite recent changes, Old Warden remains my favourite air show venue.

 

Yes, I'm getting ready for RIAT! Although this year, I've decided to go Wednesday to Friday only.

 

Will you be there?

[Latinbear]

Looks like an excellent show! Hard to pick a favourite but the head on Gazelles and Sea King/Wessex combo are very nice to see. 

[franky boy]

Super photos as always and it’s great to see the Seafire XVII back in the air. 
 

Thanks for sharing. 
 

James 

[Alpha Delta 210]

11 hours ago, Latinbear said:

Looks like an excellent show! Hard to pick a favourite but the head on Gazelles and Sea King/Wessex combo are very nice to see. 

Thanks Latinbear, I really enjoyed all the helicopters, but the Gazelle display was exceptional!

11 hours ago, franky boy said:

Super photos as always and it’s great to see the Seafire XVII back in the air. 
 

Thanks for sharing. 
 

James 

Hi James. Thanks for the kind words and I'm pleased that you enjoyed the images. I was particularly pleased to see (and hear!) the Seafire again as I had the opportunity to do an air to air shoot with her when she was based at North Weald.  

[Lord Riot]

Looks like a fabulous day out, and superb photos.

 

I love that Wessex, so glad there’s one still flying!

[Alpha Delta 210]

10 hours ago, Lord Riot said:

Looks like a fabulous day out, and superb photos.

 

I love that Wessex, so glad there’s one still flying!

Thanks very much! I'm pleased you enjoyed them!

 

I agree that the Wessex is stunning! I'm so grateful to Historic Helicopters for their commitment to keeping these wonderful machines flying. 

[825]

Thanks for posting, there are some stunningly great pictures there. They're so good it makes me feel I was there, you could almost hear the noise of th aero engines.

 

Thanks again. 

[Alpha Delta 210]

5 hours ago, 825 said:

Thanks for posting, there are some stunningly great pictures there. They're so good it makes me feel I was there, you could almost hear the noise of th aero engines.

 

Thanks again. 

Thank you very much, 825. That is some complement! I'm so pleased that you enjoyed them.

[112 Squadron]

Beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing.

[Alpha Delta 210]

2 hours ago, 112 Squadron said:

Beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for the kind words, 112. I'm pleased that you enjoyed them!

[Sierra Tango]

I'm coming in late but please know I appreciate your images. Great stuff! Thank you for posting them.

 

Steve

[Alpha Delta 210]

16 hours ago, Sierra Tango said:

I'm coming in late but please know I appreciate your images. Great stuff! Thank you for posting them.

 

Steve

Thanks Steve! It's never too late!

 

I've been enjoying yours as well!