We had a great day out at the Gatwick Aviation Museum today. They were running up the engines on their Shackleton Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft.
Shackleton Engine Run – Gatwick Aviation Museum
Images
Dawn Sweep
Dawn Sweep over the fens by two BF109s looking for a target of opportunity.
Prints are available of this limited edition (max 5 prints in the run) at the Prints for sale page
Goldfinchs on the feeder
Lots of Goldfinch activity on the feeder yesterday!
Bristol Fighter F2B D8096
Bristol Fighter F2B D8096 against a grey damp sky at Duxford during the 2018 Battle of Britain airshow.
Goldfinch in the snow
Going through my photos, I found this one from earlier in the year. A rather fluffed up Goldfinch trying to stay warm in the snow. I wounder what this winter is going to be like?
Mig 15, Duxford
Mig 15 landing at Duxford during the practice day for the Battle of Britain Airshow 2018
Gloster Gladiator
Gloster Gladiator against the damp and overcast skies at Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2018
Moving a Spitfire
How to move a Spitfire that is in the way!
Shuttleworth’s Spitfire Mk Vc AR501 DU-E at Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow.
Avro Tutor K3241
The Avro Tutor, K3241, from the Shuttleworth Collection at Duxford’s Battle of Britain airshow 2018
Robin in the sun
A lovely Robin that was entertaining us with his song while we were sitting out enjoying the sun at the weekend.
Sunset over Southend
Just a quick photo of the lovely sunset last night. We are having lots of really red sunsets at the moment.
P51D Mustangs with Mig15
2 Mustang P51Ds escorting a Mig 15 at Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2018
P51D Mustang
P51-D Mustang taxiing out at Duxford on the recent Battle of Britain Airshow practice day.
Rainy Duxford Airshow.
A VERY wet day at Duxford yesterday. Such a shame as there was a lot going on. After 3 hours in the rain, we gave up and came home, but the airshow continued for another 2 and a half hours! Well done to everyone who stayed on and the pilots for flying in the rain! As you can see from the photos, very grey skies.
Blue Tit in the sun
A lovely Blue Tit seen in the garden recently.
Thunderbolt P-47D at Duxford
Thunderbolt P-47D 549192 at Duxford earlier this year.
Battle of Britain day 2018
To celebrate Battle of Britain day, a photo of a Spitfire Mk XIVE TE311 at RIAT in 2015
Blackbird, Berry Eating
We had great fun watching this Blackbird feeding right next to us.
Spitfire T9
A T9 Spitfire taking off from Duxford.
Goldfinch race
A rather grainy photo (taken through a dirty window with the sun shining on it) of 2 Goldfinches racing to get to the feeder. This one lost! 😀