Military Pageant 30th June
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Rob Leigh
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Re: Military Pageant 30th June
st24 wrote:In fact a wonderful day apart from the company.......!
It's always good to meet the odd aviation legend at an airshow. It was a pleasure to meet an odd aviation legend at Old Warden yesterday.
Re: Military Pageant 30th June
Rob Leigh wrote:st24 wrote:In fact a wonderful day apart from the company.......!
It's always good to meet the odd aviation legend at an airshow. It was a pleasure to meet an odd aviation legend at Old Warden yesterday.
The best company was absent yesterday, that's why!
Re: Military Pageant 30th June
TonyO wrote:First ever Old Warden, and I'll definately be back, easily one of the best UK venues, beautiful location and so close to the flying!
A helicopter show there please!
Tony, if you have never done it before, then I'd urge you to go to an evening show when the weather is good, (possibly this Saturday!) As the sun goes down behind the hangars you get a lovely light over the display, plus if it is a still evening you get the Edwardians...magical...
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krustydave
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Re: Military Pageant 30th June
My first airshow outting this year and I loved it.
The missus and I both enjoyed our day, can you believe I've been using a "propper camera" now
for over 2 years and sunday was the first time I've been to an airshow with sunshine ALL DAY in that time,
and i've been to a fair few. Despite the sun the day was quite frustrating for me photographically...Im really out of practice with the camera, and therefore most of my shots leave alot to be desired!
I suppose shooting at low shutter speeds after a long hiatus wasnt the best idea! I really struggled holding focus on the blue Spitfire against the blue sky! And I got NO shots worth keeping of the Gladiator
But thats not to distract from what was a really excellent show.
Highlights for me were the Hawker Hind ( I think its really one of the most beautiful aircraft out there...)
and the F-86A sabre was cracking too, first time I've seen it display (saw a couple of flypasts at little gransden),
the sunlight glinting off the leading edges and air intake was great. Its low fast run in made the hairs stand up!
Shame about the WW1 and Early aircraft, but I've been to Old Warden enough to know they are a bonus and not to expect to see them fly.
Not the first time and certainly not the last time I'll be there.
Well worth the 3 hr drive. First time I've seen a Condor aswell!
The missus and I both enjoyed our day, can you believe I've been using a "propper camera" now
for over 2 years and sunday was the first time I've been to an airshow with sunshine ALL DAY in that time,
and i've been to a fair few. Despite the sun the day was quite frustrating for me photographically...Im really out of practice with the camera, and therefore most of my shots leave alot to be desired!
I suppose shooting at low shutter speeds after a long hiatus wasnt the best idea! I really struggled holding focus on the blue Spitfire against the blue sky! And I got NO shots worth keeping of the Gladiator
But thats not to distract from what was a really excellent show.Highlights for me were the Hawker Hind ( I think its really one of the most beautiful aircraft out there...)
and the F-86A sabre was cracking too, first time I've seen it display (saw a couple of flypasts at little gransden),
the sunlight glinting off the leading edges and air intake was great. Its low fast run in made the hairs stand up!
Shame about the WW1 and Early aircraft, but I've been to Old Warden enough to know they are a bonus and not to expect to see them fly.
Not the first time and certainly not the last time I'll be there.
Well worth the 3 hr drive. First time I've seen a Condor aswell!
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Re: Military Pageant 30th June
Rob Leigh wrote:st24 wrote:In fact a wonderful day apart from the company.......!
It's always good to meet the odd aviation legend at an airshow. It was a pleasure to meet an odd aviation legend at Old Warden yesterday.
Yes the pleasure really was all yours...
It was good to liase with you all......!You caaan't trust the system... Maaan!
Re: Military Pageant 30th June
Kieran wrote:The best company was absent yesterday, that's why!
yeh I missed capercaillie too.....
You caaan't trust the system... Maaan!
Re: Military Pageant 30th June
st24 wrote:the guvna Mr Hoefling on the mic:worship
I hadn't cottoned on to the fact that that was Mr. Hoefling....his hair has turned white since the last time that I saw him, and he's a little fuller of figure!
Pte. Aubrey Gerald Harmer, R. Suss. R. (att. to the Sherwood Foresters) KIA 26/9/1917 Polygon Wood, aged 19, NKG. RIP