With the current announcement that Dunsfold is due to be built upon, with 1800 houses in the planning to universal disgust, here is a tribute to the airfield and the superb annual Wings and Wheels shows, with good memories from 2 of them in 2008 and 2010. I've tried to include shots with buildings in the background.
A further report from an earlier 1994 pre-W+W show to come.......
2008 first. This was the year I had a duff camera, with a persistent black spot I couldn't get rid of.
Resident Mil Mi-24 Hind
DSC_1186 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrDutch B-25 tucking up
DSC_1222 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrAngry Tiger P-40
DSC_1237 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Chinook
DSC_1240 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrArty-farty one of the Red Arrows
DSC_1258 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrBBMF without Mr Lancaster
DSC_1276 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRNHF Sea Hawk, a unique flying classic
DSC_1277 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr....and in a lovely authentic colour scheme
DSC_1282 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrHawker Nimrod II from Duxford, heavily restored
DSC_1289 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRoyal Netherlands AF Bell 412 doing a SAR demo
DSC_1291 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Tucano in special scheme
DSC_1304 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrVickers Vimy replica, part of the Brooklands Museum.......not something we see every day
DSC_1307 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrFrom the sublime to the ridiculous......RAF Typhoon after lift off
DSC_1313 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrAnd on its return, showing knickers
DSC_1318 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrAnd so to 2010......resident Sea Hawk
IMG_4889 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrAlongside resident Dakota
IMG_4892 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrWings and Wheels has always been a great family show (not my son......he was only 3 week's old then, and not present)
IMG_4902 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrAnd it's a lot more than aircraft too. Other military machines add to the atmosphere
IMG_4904 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrHalf of the show is 'on the deck' with vintage cars in the static, and taking part in themed races, usually by manufacturer
IMG_4925 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrWith the odd novelty items. Working for Surrey Police, I might be a little baised with this one (vehicle not representative of current fleet)
IMG_4937 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrSpitfire and P-51 Mustang from OFMC, Duxford
IMG_4948 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrMH434, classic
IMG_4957 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrMustang on approach
IMG_4963 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrI make no apology for this one featuring again.....it was there, I was there, 1 flying in the world
IMG_4980 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrSee above
IMG_4988 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrSee above above
IMG_4989 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr......yep.......
IMG_4995 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrHurricane from Hangar 11 Collection, North Weald
IMG_5003 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrAnother angle..........(sorry bout that)
IMG_5009 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Tucano in retro WW2 scheme........bring it back please
IMG_5034 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrNow a medley of Vulcan images
IMG_5025 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
IMG_5030 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
IMG_5049 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
IMG_5056 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
IMG_5067 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
IMG_5072 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Typhoon being thrown around, but still a comparative anti-climax.....
IMG_5139 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
IMG_5140 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrHunter G-PSST on long take-off
IMG_5189 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrHad to include this one.....Hunter, Hawks and Harriers, at Dunsfold home, together for the last time......
IMG_5191 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrDoing what it loves to do most
IMG_5193 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
IMG_5201 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Hawk in special scheme
IMG_5214 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrFinally, prodigal son RAF Harrier displaying where it was built, for the last time. Due to the weather, it did not lift until 6.30pm
IMG_5228 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
IMG_5231 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
IMG_5240 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrAnd that was that. We miss you, old friend
IMG_5242 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrThat's all folks. An unexpected post to submit, but one that needed to be here to recognise the sad news. Let's hope an appeal goes in.......
Happy snapping chaps,
Rupe
