Headcorn's "Flying Legends"

[LN Strike Eagle]

DanO and I ventured into the Garden of England to give Headcorn's Battle of Britain display a try. Flying programme was heavily delayed, which meant that we were clinging onto a sliver of light down the runway for the Blenheim and the excellent final set piece display, but a highly enjoyable day nonetheless, and what a lovely little airfield. A great atmosphere and a very friendly crowd too - everybody seemed to be chatting to each other and just having a great time.

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

[Disaster Area]

Very nice!

[colper]

Good set,glad you enjoyed your visit to Headcorn.It certainly was a good day and cofirmed what us regulars already knew . . just what a little gem we have on our doorstep.
"You just don't know whats going to turn up" is a much used phrase at Headcorn and boy did they they "turn up"yesterday

Colin

[jonny7]

Better than Leg-ends ,your lovely shots lend themselves to showing the aircraft at their best, in close and giving us a taste of the day...stunning...

[st24]

Lovely stuff. Looks like a mini Legends and OW in one.

[Wrexham Mackem]

What a nice set, they convey loads of atmosphere. Looks like a charming event.

[AlexC]

Any idea of the ID of that beautiful Stearman?

[colper]

Any idea of the ID of that beautiful Stearman?

G-NZSS owned by Rob Davies

Colin

[PhilW]

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Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr

A great set as always Dan. I like the 'uplighting' effect on the pilots face, reflecting up from the wing.

Flying programme was heavily delayed...

It was always planned to be a late afternoon/early evening show to slot in with the Legends participants.

[LN Strike Eagle]

Flying programme was heavily delayed...

It was always planned to be a late afternoon/early evening show to slot in with the Legends participants.

The timetable I was given last week said a 2pm start and both the commentator and the programme advertised a 2:30pm start.

Looks like a mini Legends and OW in one.

I guess it was. Lovely grass strip, sun behind all day, and although the crowdline isn't curved, there was an opportunity to "cut the corner" over the parked aircraft, which John Romain in particular put to excellent use.

Super impressed with it for a ticket price of £15 - five Spitfires, four Hurricanes, two Buchons, two Harvards and the Blenheim, and all bar one of them were on the ground at the show too. That's a steal - we'd all be creaming ourselves if OW ever assembled a list like that.

Better than Leg-ends

I thought so!

Still working through the shots but here's a handful more:


Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr


Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr


Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr


Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr


Headcorn Battle of Britain Air Show by Dan B, on Flickr