The intention was to have 6 amphibians take part in todays flypast to mark the 80th anniversary of Britain's outright win of the Schneider Trophy for seaplanes. Unfortunately thanks to ex-hurricane Katia the visitors from the Continent were prevented from making it over so heres just a few shots of the 2 that did take to the sea & air. It was a low key event but a good opportunity to photograph floatplanes in their elements. Pictures taken from the hovercraft ramp and pier at Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
More info about the event can be found here: http://www.euroseaplanes.co.uk/schneider80.html
IMG_4636 by colin.lee2006, on Flickr
IMG_4648 by colin.lee2006, on Flickr
IMG_4656 by colin.lee2006, on Flickr
IMG_4668 by colin.lee2006, on Flickr
IMG_4706 by colin.lee2006, on Flickr
IMG_4712 by colin.lee2006, on Flickr
IMG_4715 by colin.lee2006, on Flickr
IMG_4718 by colin.lee2006, on Flickr
IMG_4737 by colin.lee2006, on Flickr
IMG_4738 by colin.lee2006, on Flickr
IMG_4676 by colin.lee2006, on Flickr
Comments welcome.
Colin
Schneider 80 Flypast - 14th September 2011
Schneider 80 Flypast - 14th September 2011
Last edited by clee2011 on Fri 16 Sep 2011, 5:50 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Schneider 80 Flypast - 14th September 2011
Nice to see some from the other side of the water!
Love the second
Steve
Love the second
Steve