Visiting
Blenheim (ARC)
Fairchild Argus
Westland Wasp
Stinson Reliant
Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
Good start!
Re: Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
Hoping to attend this if I'm coming over for the Daks event. Usually do the July evening show which has been a superb experience
Re: Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
Red Arrows confirmed.
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Abbo46 wrote:Red Arrows confirmed.
Link??
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Re: Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
Surprising its announced before red arrows calender is released. Be making a few trips this season then with the RJF at the military airshow too
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Re: Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
The full updated list:
Visiting
•Red Arrows
•Spitfire
•Argus
•Gazelles
•Blenheim (ARC)
•Fairchild Argus
•Westland Wasp
•Stinson Reliant
•Piper L-4J Grasshopper
•Jungmann (Anna Walker)
Old Warden based
•Anson
•PO SE5a
•Scout
Re: Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
To be absolutely honest the prospect of seeing the Red Arrows over Old Warden does put me off attending.
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Re: Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
The Baron wrote:To be absolutely honest the prospect of seeing the Red Arrows over Old Warden does put me off attending.
Agreed. Guess that’s one OW show I won’t be bothering with this year.
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Dan O'Hagan wrote:The Baron wrote:To be absolutely honest the prospect of seeing the Red Arrows over Old Warden does put me off attending.
Agreed. Guess that’s one OW show I won’t be bothering with this year.
You may not be Red Arrows fans although that still leaves over 3.5 hours of the more traditional stuff associated with Shuttleworth. Seems a bit extreme to boycott on account of one segment of the display. Admittedly it could well sell out so be busier than usual although that's surely a good thing - more money taken = more money available to keep the vintage aircraft flying. In comparison to Cosford and Yeovilton (the only experience I can call upon really) a sell out at Shuttleworth is still a lot less packed.
I discovered Shuttleworth in 2016 and what drew me there was the Red Arrows. I discovered what a gem of a place it was, and what a treasure trove of aircraft there is there, which has really sparked my enthusiasm for vintage aviation.
That said, 2nd June is also arrivals day at Duxford for the Dakotas so I need to make a choice between the two.....
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Re: Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
If it helps pay for visiting acts like seven Hurricanes (!), the P-47 and the raft of racers in October, I'm all for it.
Shame I'll be missing this one, the Argus pair and Stinson are a draw for me, and the Blenheim's always great value at OW.
Shame I'll be missing this one, the Argus pair and Stinson are a draw for me, and the Blenheim's always great value at OW.
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Looking at that list (apologies if I've missed something) does "PO SE5" refer to C1096, currently resident, so possibly an SE5 pair??...
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st24 wrote:Looking at that list (apologies if I've missed something) does "PO SE5" refer to C1096, currently resident, so possibly an SE5 pair??...
I'm guessing it refers to Private Operator, so presumably the new resident (I guess that's C1096?)
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Re: Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
The Baron wrote:st24 wrote:Looking at that list (apologies if I've missed something) does "PO SE5" refer to C1096, currently resident, so possibly an SE5 pair??...
I'm guessing it refers to Private Operator, so presumably the new resident (I guess that's C1096?)
That's what I thought and I hadn't really picked up on that. 2 Se5s (OK one being a modern but very good replica) isn't something to turn your nose up at..
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I think The Collection's SE5a is undergoing maintenance and will not be ready by early June.
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Mike wrote:I think The Collection's SE5a is undergoing maintenance and will not be ready by early June.
Cheers Mike, always one to dash my hopes!!
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My work here is done
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PirateTrickster wrote:That said, 2nd June is also arrivals day at Duxford for the Dakotas so I need to make a choice between the two.....
Given the (relative) proximity of Duxford to Old Warden I had wondered if there was the chance of a flypast from one or more of the Daks participants?
Midlands Airshow programmes from 70's & 80's https://www.flickr.com/photos/130632085@N02/albums/72157673369723585
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Hoping to see some more updates in the next couple of weeks. Time is closing in fast.
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Re: Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
A little over a week to go and only 3 collection aircraft listed on the website for this. Mmmm.
Re: Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
I wouldn't worry Shuttleworth usually update with a bout 1.5-1 week to go it's fairly usually for them.
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Re: Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
Updated
♦FLYING FESTIVAL: AIRCRAFT LINE-UP♦
AIRCRAFT DETAILS
FLYING FESTIVAL: AIRCRAFT LINE-UP
Our anticipated aircraft line-up for the Flying Festival (Sunday 2 June 2019) is as listed below.
All aircraft subject to servicability and weather conditions on the day.
Visiting
Red Arrows
Percival Mew Gull DB
Morane-Saulnier MS.315
North American T-6 Texan
Bücker Bü 131 Jungmann
Supermarine Spitfire (BBMF)
Fairchild Argus
Gazelle Helicopters
Bristol Blenheim G-BPIV (ARC)
Westland Wasp
Stinson Reliant
Piper L-4J Grasshoppers
Piper Cub
DeHavilland Chipmunk
Merlin Helicopter
Old Warden based
Avro C19 Anson
DH 88 Comet
Percival Mew Gull
Miles Hawk Speed Six
Percival Provost
DH51 ‘Miss Kenya’
DH60 Cirrus Moth
DH 60X Hermes Moth
Gloster Gladiator
Westland Lysander
Sopwith Pup
Sopwith Camel
Sopwith Triplane
Supermaine Spitfire MK VC
Hawker Sea Hurricane 1B
Piper Cub
Aircraft to be added as and when full display line-up is confirmed.
♦FLYING FESTIVAL: AIRCRAFT LINE-UP♦
AIRCRAFT DETAILS
FLYING FESTIVAL: AIRCRAFT LINE-UP
Our anticipated aircraft line-up for the Flying Festival (Sunday 2 June 2019) is as listed below.
All aircraft subject to servicability and weather conditions on the day.
Visiting
Red Arrows
Percival Mew Gull DB
Morane-Saulnier MS.315
North American T-6 Texan
Bücker Bü 131 Jungmann
Supermarine Spitfire (BBMF)
Fairchild Argus
Gazelle Helicopters
Bristol Blenheim G-BPIV (ARC)
Westland Wasp
Stinson Reliant
Piper L-4J Grasshoppers
Piper Cub
DeHavilland Chipmunk
Merlin Helicopter
Old Warden based
Avro C19 Anson
DH 88 Comet
Percival Mew Gull
Miles Hawk Speed Six
Percival Provost
DH51 ‘Miss Kenya’
DH60 Cirrus Moth
DH 60X Hermes Moth
Gloster Gladiator
Westland Lysander
Sopwith Pup
Sopwith Camel
Sopwith Triplane
Supermaine Spitfire MK VC
Hawker Sea Hurricane 1B
Piper Cub
Aircraft to be added as and when full display line-up is confirmed.
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Re: Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
I’ve always arrived at Old Warden early in the morning but how is getting in later ie after 1pm?
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BrawlerO wrote:I’ve always arrived at Old Warden early in the morning but how is getting in later ie after 1pm?
I don't normally turn up until then! Never had any problems getting in, though have had to park quite a distance some days. It'll probably be very busy though with the Reds though, but oddly they're not saying it's going to be a sell out and it's only a week away.
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Re: Shuttleworth 'Flying Festival'- 2nd June 2019
BrawlerO wrote:I’ve always arrived at Old Warden early in the morning but how is getting in later ie after 1pm?
I've arrived at 1402 before without any problems, but as per 5944's post, the Reds' inclusion will likely mean a sell out, or close to.
Good looking list. Particularly looking forward to the Blenheim, racing quartet, MS.315, Stinson, Cubmania and Argus. If that's a flying RN Merlin, it should be tremendous.