Duxford Delight!

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MerlinJon
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Duxford Delight!

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Spent a very hot day at Duxford on the 8th, a great day with some quality display acts. I will let the images do all talking.

1. P-47 Snafu
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P-47 Thunderbolt (Snafu) HDR by JonCoombes, on Flickr

2. C-47
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JCA_8139 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

3. Vulcan
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JCA_7897 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

4. Tonka's
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JCA_7795 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

5.
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JCA_7806 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

6.
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Panavia Tornado GR.4 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

7. Swordfish
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Fairey Swordfish by JonCoombes, on Flickr

8. WW1 Fighters
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JCA_8344 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

9.
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JCA_8337 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

10.
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Albatross DV.a by JonCoombes, on Flickr

11.
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JCA_8319 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

12. Spitfire's
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.16 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

13.
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JCA_8598 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

Hope you enjoy.
Jon
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The images do talk . . . and talk exceptionally well,and I'm speechless!!!!. memo to self- - "must try harder "


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Great work on them just think of what the enemies would have thought in WW2 of that spitfire (last photo) coming towards them or behind them :surrender: :hide:

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Great post, one of the best from Duxford. Nice sharp and clear pictures. Number 2 is a real topside they chucked that around nicely.
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Another great set from what looks a good show. Your last one of the Spitfire is fantastic!

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Stunning set. Shot of Snafu is fabulous.
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Thanks for the comments guys.

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Lovely shots. :clap:
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very, very good, I'd love to get near to that quality one day.

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Superb dramatic photographs. Have to say image 11 the Nieuport 17 is my favourite.

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Getting to grips with the new camera then Jon.
Nice selection!
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Nice shooting Jon, last Spit is very good :clap:

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Dear me, and when I thought I'd seen all the good shots from Duxford! what a beautiful set of photographs, :clap: that last one is absolute gem.Superb post...Ciaran
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