First up Old Warden and the 3rd rendition of the Fly Navy theme, despite notable cancellations and absentees still a stunning show in beautiful weather but maybe Shuttleworth should take the time to think of a new theme for the 2019 season for the collection's main June airshow theme. Highlight for me was the Corsair landing at Old Warden and of course the Lancaster but having shot topsides of PA474 in perfect conditions at the May evening show I haven't even given the shots I took a second look!
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Consolidated PBV-1A Canso (Catalina) - 44-33915 (G-PBYA) - Plane Sailing - IWM Duxford by Nick Thompson, on Flickr2.
Avro Nineteen - TX176 (G-AHKX) - BAE Systems - Old Warden Aerodrome by Nick Thompson, on Flickr3.
Hawker Demon - K8203 (G-BTVE) - Demon Displays Ltd - Old Warden Aerodrome by Nick Thompson, on Flickr4.
Hawker Nimrod II - K3661 (G-BURZ) - Historic Aircraft Collection - IWM Duxford by Nick Thompson, on Flickr5.
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair - KD345 (G-FGID) - TFC - IWM Duxford by Nick Thompson, on Flickr6.
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair - KD345 (G-FGID) - TFC - IWM Duxford by Nick Thompson, on Flickr7.
Hawker Sea Fury T20 - VX281 (G-RNHF) - RNHF - RNAS Yeovilton by Nick Thompson, on Flickr8.
Westland SA341D Gazelle HT3 - ZB627 (G-CBSK) - The Gazelle Squadron - Bourne Park by Nick Thompson, on Flickr9.
Westland SA341D Gazelle HT3 - XZ934 (G-CBSI) - Private - Bourne Park by Nick Thompson, on Flickr10.
Westland Wasp HAS1 - 92 (G-BYCX) - Private by Nick Thompson, on Flickr11.
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair - KD345 (G-FGID) - TFC - IWM Duxford by Nick Thompson, on Flickr12.
Bristol Boxkite Replice - G-ASPP - Shuttleworth Collection - Old Warden Aerodrome by Nick Thompson, on Flickr13.
De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide - G-AHAG - Scillonia Airways - Membury Airfield by Nick Thompson, on FlickrSecond up for me in June was a new location, Weston-Super-mare with the main goal of catching the unique Flying Bulls Sycamore. Also managed to photograph the Danish Fennec that made the 7.5 hour journey over 2 days to support the show.
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Eurocopter AS550 Fennec - P-352 - Esk 724 - Royal Danish Air Force - Karup AB by Nick Thompson, on Flickr15.
Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.52 - XG545 (OE-XSY) - Red Bull Flying Bulls by Nick Thompson, on Flickr16.
Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.52 - XG545 (OE-XSY) - Red Bull Flying Bulls by Nick Thompson, on Flickr17.
MBB Bo-105CB-4 - D-HTDM - Red Bull Flying Bulls by Nick Thompson, on Flickr18.
Westland Whirlwind HAR10 - XJ729 (G-BVGE) - Private by Nick Thompson, on FlickrFinally the last day of June and a scorcher at what was once my local aerodrome, Headcorn. A beautiful location in the heart of the Kent countryside, the show gathered a small but strong line-up of warbirds to accompany the Aero Legends home side. Stand out of the visitors being the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Spitfire MK356 in it's stunning desert colour scheme. A shame to see once again the contrast this show had to the inaugural edition in 2015, the display flying was mainly high and distant with a sole Texan and the BBMF Spitfire performing topsides close, but still a considerably distant compared to those seen at the 2015 show. I believe display distances had even increased from last year. Had the Buchon been flown to the 2015 display lines it would be regarded as a as the best warbird display seen in recent times, it was that good! No aerobatics here just fast sweeping topsides throughout, just a shame it was so distant. All in all Headcorn may have lost some what of its appeal due to display distance but in terms of intimacy with warbirds it still is a superb airshow venue.
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb - BM597 (G-MKVB) - Historic Aircraft Collection Ltd - IWM Duxford by Nick Thompson, on Flickr20.
Hawker Hurricane Mk. XIIa - P3700 (G-HURI) - Historic Aircraft Collection - IWM Duxford by Nick Thompson, on Flickr21.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.LFIXe - MK356 - BBMF - Royal Air Force - RAF Coningsby by Nick Thompson, on Flickr22.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.LFIXe - MK356 - BBMF - Royal Air Force - RAF Coningsby by Nick Thompson, on Flickr23.
Douglas C-47A Skytrain - 42-100882/ 3X-P (N473DC) - Aero Legends by Nick Thompson, on Flickr24.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.LFIXe - MK356 - BBMF - Royal Air Force - RAF Coningsby by Nick Thompson, on Flickr25.
North American T-6G Harvard 4 - 28521/TA-521 (G-TVIJ) - Private by Nick Thompson, on Flickr26.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.LFIXe - MK356 - BBMF - Royal Air Force - RAF Coningsby by Nick Thompson, on Flickr27.
De Havilland DH104 Devon - VP981 G-DHDV - Private by Nick Thompson, on FlickrThanks for looking, I hope you like them,
Nick
