Classed as a key worker by the MoD so still working but on shorter shifts. Girlfriend works in a veterinary practice so she's still working too but with minimal staff and only accepting emergencies.

Mike wrote:The Blenheim has been to La Ferté in the past.

Not as a Mk.I.

That Mosquito and Blenhiem picture! Wow!

They're still practicing, certainly as of last Friday.

Bournemouth Aviation Museum to be closed from Thursday 19th March.

American author, classic car collector and shipwreck hunter Clive Cussler, aged 88.

Imagine the horrendous journey that the ground support would have to make every weekend if RAFAT based out of Valley.

A Danish Challenger ferried the Circus team part of the way home from Greenland.

Both the DH9 and Ultimate Fighters have also appeared elsewhere since so I'm unsure as to why their debut at Duxford is such a big thing. The DH9 in itself should be worthy of inclusion but not because it debuted at Duxford. As for the Ultimate Fighters, four types that have all been seen before (OK...

No issues at all with the directors creating a new franchise about a different 00 agent, and a cross over with James Bond/007 is, I think, a good way to do it. If however the idea is to turn James Bond/agent 007 into a something he's not that's where people will have problems. James Bond is 007. Eve...

Shuttleworth still stands out for me as the king of the airshow circuit. I managed three shows there this year, in June, July and August. In terms of favourite UK airshow I couldn't point to just one, but my top airshow moments of 2019 would be : Mosquito / Lancaster dual taxi at East Kirkby Spanish...

Latest weather forecast is the worst ever! Surprised it's not cancelled, as they can't charge if nothing flies surely? Of course they can using the caveat "serviceability and weather permitting", like any other airshow. Besides, there is more to the event than just the flying. Unless Shut...

Great show, great content as usual. Buses worked well getting in and out of the airfield but then it all fell apart. It took an hour to get away from car park B. A let down after such a brilliant day.

phreakf4 wrote:Very pleasing selection of images.

In the first image one of the aircraft is a Cornell (?) but I do not recognise the other though I think it might be a Klemm?

Correct! It's something like a Klemm 35.

I had a thoroughly enjoyable weekend at Melun. Really pleased I went. Definitely a sort of La Ferté-Alais lite type show (no complaints here!) with some wonderful classic jets present. Rafale and A-400M were exceptional as were so many of the war bird set pieces, and who can forget the C-47/P-51/Pde...

So effectively a naff position that serves purely to highlight how much dross there is on the airfield. Hardly a view to pay for.

Sadly that is a very accurate review. Right on so many points. RIAT needs a major review of itself before the next show. Unfortunately though with the inevitable rise and dominance of the F-35 enthusiasts are going to be increasingly short changed. That's hardly DBH's fault though is it. I didn't s...

Sadly that is a very accurate review. Right on so many points. RIAT needs a major review of itself before the next show. Unfortunately though with the inevitable rise and dominance of the F-35 enthusiasts are going to be increasingly short changed.

Personally I'd say that's a little harsh saying the BBMF brought up the rear alone. I'd call it the trailing slot or "weaver" position, and the fact they actually took part in the formation is rare and to be applauded.

Something I've started to do in the last couple years is to take photos of some of the air and ground crews that support the aircraft on static display. It adds another dimension to the photos and most (not all) are more than happy to pose. I got a fantastic photo of a Pakistani crew member last ye...

Something I've started to do in the last couple years is to take photos of some of the air and ground crews that support the aircraft on static display. It adds another dimension to the photos and most (not all) are more than happy to pose. I got a fantastic photo of a Pakistani crew member last yea...

[I admire your patriotism but the Italians were far better.I was viewing from Totterdown though which gives you a different perspective than being in the showground.That Italian Typhoon slow pass then into afterburners was incredible.My ears are still ringing. I have to disagree. I don’t think it’s...

I had no problems at all getting in and out of the Green car park. Straight in both days and out in fifteen minutes. Static parking. There just isn't much that can be done about the positioning of some aircraft. Everyone needs toilets. However, the F-15 and Slovak C-27J were strangely placed. I thou...

I parked at Bristol in March and four days cost me in excess of £70. Next week I'm leaving the car at Gatwick for eight days and it's costing just over £90...

Team Daedalus were awarded the best fixed wing display. I'm pleased for them as the display was every bit as good as I remembered.