Race Day - 6th October

[Professor_M]

No participants listed yet, though the Navywings flying programme lists a "TBC" appearance, with no type specified.

https://www.shuttleworth.org/product/race-day-2024/

https://navywings.org.uk/flying-programme/

[Professor_M]

No participants listed yet, though the Navywings flying programme lists a "TBC" appearance, with no type specified.

https://www.shuttleworth.org/product/race-day-2024/

https://navywings.org.uk/flying-programme/

It has since been updated to show as a Seafire display - it was excellent at Race Day last year.

https://navywings.org.uk/flying-programme/

[Professor_M]

No participants listed yet, though the Navywings flying programme lists a "TBC" appearance, with no type specified.

https://www.shuttleworth.org/product/race-day-2024/

https://navywings.org.uk/flying-programme/

It has since been updated to show as a Seafire display - it was excellent at Race Day last year.

https://navywings.org.uk/flying-programme/

And now back to TBC with no type listed.

https://navywings.org.uk/flying-programme/

[Professor_M]

Collection aircraft now showing on the website - no visitors listed yet...

Avro Anson

Avro Triplane

Avro 504K

Blackburn Monoplane Type D

Bleriot IX

Bristol Boxkite

Bristol M1c

Comper Swift

de Havilland Chipmunk

de Havilland DH60X

de Havilland DH.88 Comet

Deperdussin

Desoutter

Gloster Gladiator

Hawker Cygnet

Hawker Sea Hurricane 1b

Miles Hawk Speed Six

Miles Magister

Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a

Sopwith Pup

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.vc

Westland Lysander

https://www.shuttleworth.org/product/race-day-2024/

[Varkfan]

Exciting times

[lynothehammer]

Exciting times

They've nearly 5 weeks after the Proms to announce visitors.

Hoping if the Tempest gets back into the air that'll be down to visit.

[Professor_M]

Exciting times

They've nearly 5 weeks after the Proms to announce visitors.

Hoping if the Tempest gets back into the air that'll be down to visit.

Or maybe Electra Junior G-AFTL after it cancelled its appearance at the Family Airshow earlier this month?

Race Day last year was great (a pleasant surprise after repeatedly hearing it was one of the worse ones) - Seafire, Fury ISS & Spitfire PRXI particular highlights and even the yellow Slingsby T6 Kite VD218 was something a little different.

Lets see what the next few weeks bring...

[UKAirshowTour]

I go to the race day every year I think it’s fantastic and a nice mix of vehicles. It closes the season nicely for me

[lynothehammer]

First participants added to the website:

Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing – Private
Hawker Fury II – Fighter Aviation Engineering
Miles Messenger – Private
Percival Mew Gull – Private
Slingsby Petrel – Private

With more to be confirmed...

[MikeCooper1990]

TFC's Bearcat, Bronco Demo Team's OV-10B, Spartan Executive, Cassutt Racer III and Stampe SV.4 now added to the visiting aircraft list.

[Professor_M]

TFC's Bearcat, Bronco Demo Team's OV-10B, Spartan Executive, Cassutt Racer III and Stampe SV.4 now added to the visiting aircraft list.

That's an excellent update - the Bronco and Bearcat were two that I'd thought multiple times recently would be great to see back at Old Warden.

It doesn't end there either by the look of things...

STILL MORE TO BE CONFIRMED

https://www.shuttleworth.org/product/race-day-2024/

[lynothehammer]

just need the Tempest to get a couple of test flights in and get the all clear, that would properly top if off.

Having said that, the cancelled Vampire from earlier in the season would be a welcome addition (yes i know it has bugger all to do with the theme, but one can hope)..

[Tom105]

vampires have raced at reno!

[Professor_M]

vampires have raced at reno!

Indeed, I think Jet Racing must be about the only facet of air racing that hasn't featured at a Shuttleworth Race Day (a bold claim) - they seem to have covered just about all other aspects fairly well over the years, from seaplanes to Formula 1 Air Racers, warbirds to gliders - and plenty in between.

https://airrace.org/sights-and-sounds/r ... s-gallery/

[Tom105]

Wouldnt mind the sea planes coming back that was a nice addition in 2018

[Amp]

vampires have raced at reno!

Indeed, I think Jet Racing must be about the only facet of air racing that hasn't featured at a Shuttleworth Race Day (a bold claim) - they seem to have covered just about all other aspects fairly well over the years, from seaplanes to Formula 1 Air Racers, warbirds to gliders - and plenty in between.

https://airrace.org/sights-and-sounds/r ... s-gallery/

If memory is correct there was a race at Cranfield mid 1980s, Vampire, Gnat amongst the participants. Maybe T-33 too?

[lynothehammer]

Race Day Announcement!
We're pleased to announce our third group of visiting acts for this year's Race Day (6 October) with the return of Spitfire PR.XI PL983 and the two Shuttleworth based Travel Airs joining our visiting American racers in the line up:
Supermarine Spitfire PR. XI - Aircraft Restoration Company
Zivko Edge 540 - Mark Jefferies Air Displays
Travel Air D4000 - Private
Travel Air Type R 'Mystery Ship' - Private
Slingsby Kirby Kite I - Private

[Professor_M]

Race Day Announcement!
We're pleased to announce our third group of visiting acts for this year's Race Day (6 October) with the return of Spitfire PR.XI PL983 and the two Shuttleworth based Travel Airs joining our visiting American racers in the line up:
Supermarine Spitfire PR. XI - Aircraft Restoration Company
Zivko Edge 540 - Mark Jefferies Air Displays
Travel Air D4000 - Private
Travel Air Type R 'Mystery Ship' - Private
Slingsby Kirby Kite I - Private

All five of those at Race Day last year (10 of the 15 visitors announced were at last year's show). Nonetheless, looking forward to the Bronco, Bearcat & Fury in particular from the line-up - provided the weather brightens up by next Sunday.

[lynothehammer]

Still looks a very strong line up, fingers crossed the weather plays ball.

[UKTopgun]

With all this rain my concern is the grass runway...

[G-CVIX]

Hopefully my first visit to Shuttleworth, if the weather is good enough. Fingers crossed.

[Tom105]

With all this rain my concern is the grass runway...

This is also my concern, old warden runway is currently shut due to the rain and more is due in the week

[lynothehammer]

Weather does look to be improving some what, lets hope it's a nice finish to their season. Shuttleworth have been very lucky this year with weather.

[bedfordshirevulcan]

Weather does look to be improving some what, lets hope it's a nice finish to their season. Shuttleworth have been very lucky this year with weather.

Can't see it going ahead river ivel still very high in biggleswade ara and lots of flooded roads in area again tonight and lots of standing water in local area

[Orion]

Take your pick!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2655689
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/fo ... 2024-10-06