Flying line up now on website: Visiting Shoestring Extra 300 Tipsy trainer Calidus Phantom Moth Minor Turbulent RV7 Ballerina Coyote Old Warden based Warbirds: Spitfire, Sea Hurricane Lympne Trials: Hawker Cygnet, Hawker Cygnet, ANEC II, English Electric Wren Barnstorming: Piper Super Cub, Tiger Mot...

My new favourite cycle route is out to Old Warden and back, with a brief stop to see what's flying. Nothing spectacular but nice light https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1909/31592013538_cef977d9a8_b.jpg G-FORD Old Warden Cycle 20/10/18 by Alex Edwards , on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1968/305...

Arrived at Cranfield last night and currently on it's 3rd flight of the day, seems to be looping down to London and back each time

Seen at lunch with a single low pass at Cranfield:


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Wow, that has to be the best photo i've seen of it, fantastic

Some US Coast Guard examples from Oshkosh last year https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8768/28166393674_baa576cb5f_b.jpg IMG_5061 by Alex Edwards , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8850/28752449956_758a1b9d2d_b.jpg IMG_5039 by Alex Edwards , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8462/28706963571...

Took a walk up the penultimate climb on Sunday's stage, a lot of waiting around, but happy with the results. A selection of photos below with more on flickr Leader and eventual winner serge Pauwels: https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2886/34380017785_f45dc6cf0d_c.jpg Tour de Yorkshire 2017, Stage 3 by Al...

King Cobra wrote:How did you get the top shots of those up on poles, a drone?

They were taken from higher vantage points. The Phantom for example is next to the 747 which itself is on a raised platform, so as you climb up you can look down on the other aircraft.

There's a Facebook group for the aircraft which is the best source for updates. Last update from December was this from the owner: "christmas greeting from russell hello every one on this special day i expect by now you all have eaten and drunk to much and just would like to sleep 2016 was for ...

Slightly different, saw this at Oshkosh last year, it's used by the forestry service to drop 'Smoke Jumpers' close to fires.

IMG_2913 by Alex Edwards, on Flickr

An interesting museum in Wichita housed in the old airport terminal and focused on the local aviation heritage, with Wichita being a hub of aviation including the birthplace of Cessna, Stearman and Beechcraft among others. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/740/32569714642_bbe4c2dcfc_b.jpg IMG_4517 by Al...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/459/32560219000_e9b52e1140_b.jpg Sinsheim by Alex Edwards , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2147/32501351770_dd4062b5c5_b.jpg Sinsheim by Alex Edwards , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3842/32729146352_1b58a4c427_b.jpg Sinsheim by Alex Edwards , on Flic...

Had a short visit to this fascinating museum last year, some really interesting exhibits https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3893/32882593395_4998899c0f_b.jpg Speyer by Alex Edwards , on Flickr Presidential car in the back of an An-26 https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/480/32882584575_ce492a3b29_c.jpg Speyer b...

I won't claim these to be particularly great photos, they were all taken on a film camera with no zoom, oh to have had a DSLR with 500mm lens at the time. But it isn't everyday you find yourself on the frontline of the fight against a forest fire. First photo is for reference as to how close to our ...

Really nice set of photos

Wrexham Mackem wrote:That's quite a sight. It'll be quite a spectacle in the air.

I have to wonder what practical purpose its going to serve though?

It was quite a sight, very slow and really hard to grasp the size of it. The only reference to size are the hangars which are equally incomprehensible.

Gave in to the rumours that Airlander would fly on Wednesday evening and cycled down for a look. Glad I did as it eventually went up for it's first flight. Light wasn't great by the time it went up, but was in the right place to ge the Cardington Hangars in the background. https://c5.staticflickr.co...

Just the one for now from Saturday;s action

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Was very impressed with the Snowbirds display, very tight formations, good solo/pairs moves and some very original formations and maneuvers. Maybe more impressive than all that though was their response to a technical issue during Friday's display. After a pause to allow the malfunctioning aircraft ...

Spent a (very) short time at the Seaplane base, complete change of pace from the main site: https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8868/28499601060_4cab624cb7_b.jpg [/url] IMG_9116 https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8456/28166384294_af955b2f48_b.jpg [/url] IMG_9106 https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8030/28169227013_3...

Next update from the Saturday Night airshow, difficult for photos but something different: https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8481/28801835871_e9dcc31b65_c.jpg [/url] IMG_8550 https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8482/28801811461_671411605b_b.jpg [/url] IMG_7849 https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8070/28846197876_f1...

Glad everyone is liking the photos, thanks for all the comments, a few more showing the variety of the display aircraft: 100th anniversary of the US coastguard was being celebrated: https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8850/28752449956_758a1b9d2d_b.jpg [/url] IMG_5039 https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8768/281...

And a few highlights from Friday: https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7730/28656743462_173a30e70a_b.jpg [/url] IMG_0735 https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8618/28656742902_2170506bb7_b.jpg [/url] IMG_0751 https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8850/28656800362_32383490c1_b.jpg [/url] IMG_8906 https://c2.staticflickr.co...

Thanks for your comments, glad your liking the photos. Second batch of photos. With daily airshows I got to see the US Navy Super Hornet Demo 3 times, in varying weather (cloudy, evening, bright sun) was a very impressive display, enhanced by good commentary and real time contact from the pilot. The...

Managed to get to Oshkosh for 3 1/2 days last week, lots of photos to sort through so will keep adding to this thread. Arrived on Thursday lunchtime, just in time to get rained on, but also just in time to see this pair depart: https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8856/28124052894_be979ccbdd_b.jpg https://...