A few Flying Legends 2012 Photos

[robbo]

This year's Legends was run at a more relaxed pace than usual, but it still managed to entertain, excite and exhilarate in equal measures.

I've just skimmed through my photos so far. I only attended on Saturday, I had a ticket for Sunday but I decided to show some commitment to the Shuttleworth Collection show that was on the same day.

Anyway, enough rambling, here are some photos, the full set's at www.flickr.com/photos/shuttleworthpix/sets/72157630347047594/ I'll add to it as I go through my photos. All photos can be viewed at 2000 pixels wide by clicking on the Flickr link, right clicking on the photo and selecting "original". The photos look much better at that size.


Flying Legends 2012_7122 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_7126 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_8866 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_8848 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_8736 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr

[robbo]

Flying Legends 2012_7240 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_9165 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_9159 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_8286 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_6836 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_8132 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_7299 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr

[robbo]

Flying Legends 2012_7341 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_7349 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_7165 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_7161 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_7015 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_7001 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_9108 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_7546 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr

[robbo]

Flying Legends 2012_7565 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_7590 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_7679 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_9179 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_8502 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_8490 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_8976 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_9021 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Dave's Lysander Ride - Flying Legends 2012_7387 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr

[robbo]

Flying Legends 2012_7524 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_7534 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


Flying Legends 2012_7535 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr


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Flying Legends 2012_8966 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr

[Dave Homewood]

Fantastic shots Rob. I really like the Swordfish shots.

What is the story behind the Sopwith Triplane? That's not the Shuttleworth one, is it?

And is that medal ribons on the Bearcat cowl?

[Peter Lewis]

Just love that Sikorsky.

[slackie]

P38's my fav!

[skyhawkdon]

Good to see the weather was OK after all the rain they have had over there. Thanks for sharing your wonderful Photos Robbo.

[campbellbox]

Love the shot of the Swordfish banking away. Thanks for sharing and for making them available in such a large format.

[baz62]

Love the Spitfire Shots. They almsot make you think they are air to air. The one with the three Spits head on would be brown trouser time for a 109 pilot glancing back over his shoulder.. :"Gott ein himmel!!" TACKA TACKA TACKA TACKA!!!!

[Gavin Conroy]

Awesome stuff, one of the best sets of photos I have seen for a while.

[Calum]

Thanks for sharing those. I hope to get to Duxford on the 8th Sep for that show.

[steveh]

Superb pics, this show is at the top of my wish list, that flypast would be something to die for. 21 ww2 warbirds in one big gaggle, cor blimey. I scared my son by being able to ID them all. probably means I should've got out more.
Steve.

[nuuumannn]

What is the story behind the Sopwith Triplane? That's not the Shuttleworth one, is it?

Its a reproduction operated by the Great War Display Team powered by a Warner Scarab engine; its in the colours of the Tripe prototype N500. These guys also fly a Nieuport as well, if I can remember.

[JDK]

Pterry good Robbo!

Jul 15, 2012 23:25:06 GMT 12 steveh said:

Superb pics, this show is at the top of my wish list, that flypast would be something to die for. 21 ww2 warbirds in one big gaggle, cor blimey.

Pretty impressive - however IIRC, the most we counted in the final Balbo was 35 or 36 at one year's Legends. Another event at Duxford had 16 Spitfires in formation. I think we'll see better in the future, too, with luck.

Regards,