Airshows 2014/2015

Woburn Abbey is up there with Old Warden as the nicest venue to hold an airshow with lovely old tail draggers. Here's a set from the 2013 Moth Rally



This 2014 event is on Sunday 17th August & I thoroughly recommend a visit.

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Steve

Last weekend saw the Royal Aero host one of there Air Race Meets at Leicester. Here's a selection of photos I took. Great to meet up with Praesta again as well -



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Steve

Good to see you again mate - have to say you photos made it look more exciting than it was in real life! Hettie said she preferred sheltering from the snow in the NFE Store

I've just realised who is stood at the start-line!

Praesta;144672 wrote:

Good to see you again mate - have to say you photos made it look more exciting than it was in real life! Hettie said she preferred sheltering from the snow in the NFE Store

Ha ha!! That was the impression I was trying to achieve. I must admit watching seven aircraft racing isn't quite as impressive as watching 35 when they used to hold the King's Cup here a few years ago but it was still a good day. I had a feeling she was more impressed by that crazy weather last time we where there:lol:.

Praesta;144672 wrote:

I've just realised who is stood at the start-line!

....Your not suprised though are you??? lol!! Nigel Bailey-Underwood is the lord of the manor at LE!

Nice to see racing as it might have been in the old days. I wonder if they would consider something at Old Warden with the edwardians?

Bigbear;144690 wrote:

Nice to see racing as it might have been in the old days. I wonder if they would consider something at Old Warden with the edwardians?

It'd take about an hour for them to complete one lap

Anyone interested in Lancaster bomber aircraft will be pleased to learn that the BBMF Lancaster will be flying alongside a Canadian Lancaster at the Clacton Air Show this August.

Lancaster FM 213 will be leaving Hamilton Ontario on 4th August and arriving in the U.K. on 8th August to take part in some air displays.

The aircraft is owned by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton.

Thanks for the advance warning Chris, I think these are the last two flying Lancasters in the world now aren't they? My eldest cousin's first husband was lost in a Lancaster on a bombing raid to Dusseldorf in 1943 so I have a special interest.

Pauline.

There was a brilliant atmosphere at last nights evening show at OW with some amazing skies & weather conditions -



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Steve