North Weald 18/02/17

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North Weald 18/02/17

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Trip to see the Vampire flying ended up a little bit frustrating - the two planned flights ended up being one, engine starting just as the sunlight dipped behind the hangars, casting almost the entire taxiway in shadow. Hangar 11's activities enjoyed much better lighting, although waiting in position for the Vampire meant the Spitfire's return in glorious golden light was missed. Air Ambulance also had a busy day.

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Supermarine Spitfire PR MkXI PL965 'R' (G-MKXI) - Hangar 11 Collection - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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Supermarine Spitfire PR MkXI PL965 'R' (G-MKXI) - Hangar 11 Collection - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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Willys Jeep - Hangar 11 Collection - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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Supermarine Spitfire PR MkXI PL965 'R' (G-MKXI) - Hangar 11 Collection - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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Supermarine Spitfire PR MkXI PL965 'R' (G-MKXI) - Hangar 11 Collection - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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MD902 Explorer G-HAAT - Hertfordshire Air Ambulance - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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MD902 Explorer G-HAAT - Hertfordshire Air Ambulance - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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DeHavilland Vampire T.11 WZ507 (G-VTII) - Vampire Preservation Group - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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DeHavilland Vampire T.11 WZ507 (G-VTII) - Vampire Preservation Group - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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DeHavilland Vampire T.11 WZ507 (G-VTII) - Vampire Preservation Group - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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DeHavilland Vampire T.11 WZ507 (G-VTII) - Vampire Preservation Group - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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DeHavilland Vampire T.11 WZ507 (G-VTII) - Vampire Preservation Group - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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MD902 Explorer G-HAAT - Hertfordshire Air Ambulance - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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MD902 Explorer G-HAAT - Hertfordshire Air Ambulance - North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

Edit - some adds from another recent visit that weren't posted here:

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BAC Jet Provost T.4 XS228 (G-PROV) - Swords Aviation Ltd, North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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BAC Jet Provost T.4 XS228 (G-PROV) - Swords Aviation Ltd, North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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BAC Jet Provost T.4 XS228 (G-PROV) - Swords Aviation Ltd, North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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BAC Jet Provost T.4 XS228 (G-PROV) - Swords Aviation Ltd, North Weald, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr
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Re: North Weald 18/02/17

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Has the Vampire been sold yet, I hope it stays in the country :question: Good photos. Paul

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Re: North Weald 18/02/17

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Not sold yet.
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Nice stuff, as per. Saw that they were having a flight today and was wondering if you managed to catch it!

Colours on the MD902 are spot-on. :up:

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Lovely Dan.. Great post-processing as well.. :clap:

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Nice set, love North weald.
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Never really been the biggest fan of the PR version of the Spitfire, that first picture captures it well. :clap:

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Lovely selection. G-PROV is such a scrummy little thing... :love:
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Re: North Weald 18/02/17

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st24 wrote:Lovely selection. G-PROV is such a scrummy little thing... :love:

Nice markings, but I prefer the shape of the JP5 personally.

Was back there at the end of March but just the same handful of aircraft operating that day. Needing a few more things to emerge from the hangars now.

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Boeing N2S-3 Kaydet N63590 / 143 - North Weald, March 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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Supermarine Spitfire PR MkXI PL965 'R' (G-MKXI) - Hangar 11 Collection - North Weald, March 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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Supermarine Spitfire PR MkXI PL965 'R' (G-MKXI) - Hangar 11 Collection - North Weald, March 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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BAC Jet Provost T.4 XS228 (G-PROV) - Swords Aviation Ltd, North Weald, March 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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BAC Jet Provost T.4 XS228 (G-PROV) - Swords Aviation Ltd, North Weald, March 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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Cirrus SR-22 N925CC - North Weald, March 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr
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Re: North Weald 18/02/17

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Great Photos have a soft spot for 507 looking forward to seeing her and Mark again at the end of April at Halfpenny Green with PROV scheduled to make an appearance also.

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