Pat's Airshow year August and September ****Large Posting***
Dec 28, 2015 5:03:53 GMT 12
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Post by patmurphy on Dec 28, 2015 5:03:53 GMT 12
August and September. August was marred by the tragedies at Oulton Park and Shoreham, neither of which I was able to attend. My only show of the month, was the first weekend after Shoreham, at Rhyl. As it turned out, this was my last chance to see the Vulcan in the air. Thankfully the weather was perfect.
September brought the highlights of the year for me, Goodwood, possibly the best of the year and the show a few days later, at Duxford.
Rhyl (no apologies for Vulcan shots)
Swordfish
Rhyl Review Swordfish img_8819 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Rhyl Review Sworfish b IMG_8841 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Vulcan
Vulcan Silhouette IMG_8982 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Rhyl Review Vulcan Vortex IMG_8995 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Rhyl Review Vulcan Run in IMG_8998 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Rhyl Review Vulcan h IMG_9041 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Rhyl Review Vulcan g IMG_9053 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Rhyl Review Vulcan f IMG_9060 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Rhyl Review Vulcan e IMG_9062 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Rhyl Review Vulcan d IMG_9067 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Rhyl Review Vulcan c IMG_9091 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Rhyl Review Vulcan b IMG_9124 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Rhyl Review Vulcan a IMG_9130 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Purely for the record, the last shot I took of XH558 in the air. Thank you, VTTST, for the memories.
Rhyl Review Vulcan Final Shot IMG_9167 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Finally, not quite over my garden, The Reds on the run in to Rhyl.
Rhyl Review Reds Over Tan yr Onnen IMG_9171 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
And so to September. Firstly Goodwood. Didn't really know what to expect with this day. Would many people turn up? Yes, as it turned out, thousands of us gathered for a really special day. It didn't start to well weather wise and there was some doubt as timings slipped, whether anything would fly at all. We needn't have worried and all went perfectly, apart from one aborted takeoff (successful at second attempt :smile: ) Good to put a face to a name as well. Thanks to Nige (Wrexham Mackem) for the chat :smile:
Wg Cmdr Tom Neil DFC AFC departing Goodwood
Goodwood Review Tom Neil IMG_9516 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
A spirited arrival form Mr Teichman
Goodwood Review Spitfire PRx1 IMG_9464 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Hurricane b IMG_9575 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Hurricane IMG_9618 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Spit and Hurri a IMG_9640 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Spitfire Formation a IMG_9741 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Blenheim IMG_9760 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Blenheim Formation IMG_9859 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Seafire a IMG_9876 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Spitfire e IMG_9935 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Hurricane c IMG_9612 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Spitfire ML407 IMG_9705 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Spitfire RR232 IMG_9725 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Hurricane mono IMG_9777 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Mustang a IMG_0082 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood review Spitfire a IMG_0099 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
On returning, the twin seaters split and one landed. We were treated to a short solo display :clap:
Goodwood Review Spitfire d IMG_0134 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Spitfire c IMG_0147 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Goodwood Review Spitfire b IMG_0149 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
And so to my final show of the year, Duxford for the Battle of Britain celebrations. A fantastic day to finish.
Duxford September IMG_3937 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Duxford September R4118 IMG_0290 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Fantastic sight.
Duxford September IMG_0509 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Duxford September IMG_0455 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Duxford September IMG_0498 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Duxford September Comanche Climb IMG_0675 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Duxford September IMG_1431 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Arty Farty edit :grin:
Duxford September Silhouette Break IMG_0822 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Then to the main event, the Spitfires.
Duxford September Fire IMG_0939 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
I sat on the wing root of TD248 as a 13 yr old. So I have had a soft spot for this machine ever since.
Duxford September TD248 IMG_0988 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Duxford September Spitfire Takeoff a IMG_1032 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Duxford September IMG_1163 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Duxford September IMG_1191 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Duxford September IMG_1196 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
The light was lovely by now
Duxford September IMG_1309 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Duxford September IMG_1331 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Just the last two left. The same shot in colour and B&W.
Duxford September colour IMG_1174 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
Duxford September IMG_1174 by Pat Murphy, on Flickr
So that's that for 2015. Just the small matter of heading down under to Australia first and then on to New Zealand.....
Happy New Year.
Pat
September brought the highlights of the year for me, Goodwood, possibly the best of the year and the show a few days later, at Duxford.
Rhyl (no apologies for Vulcan shots)
Swordfish
Rhyl Review Swordfish img_8819 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrRhyl Review Sworfish b IMG_8841 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrVulcan
Vulcan Silhouette IMG_8982 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrRhyl Review Vulcan Vortex IMG_8995 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrRhyl Review Vulcan Run in IMG_8998 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrRhyl Review Vulcan h IMG_9041 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrRhyl Review Vulcan g IMG_9053 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrRhyl Review Vulcan f IMG_9060 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrRhyl Review Vulcan e IMG_9062 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrRhyl Review Vulcan d IMG_9067 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrRhyl Review Vulcan c IMG_9091 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrRhyl Review Vulcan b IMG_9124 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrRhyl Review Vulcan a IMG_9130 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrPurely for the record, the last shot I took of XH558 in the air. Thank you, VTTST, for the memories.
Rhyl Review Vulcan Final Shot IMG_9167 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrFinally, not quite over my garden, The Reds on the run in to Rhyl.
Rhyl Review Reds Over Tan yr Onnen IMG_9171 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrAnd so to September. Firstly Goodwood. Didn't really know what to expect with this day. Would many people turn up? Yes, as it turned out, thousands of us gathered for a really special day. It didn't start to well weather wise and there was some doubt as timings slipped, whether anything would fly at all. We needn't have worried and all went perfectly, apart from one aborted takeoff (successful at second attempt :smile: ) Good to put a face to a name as well. Thanks to Nige (Wrexham Mackem) for the chat :smile:
Wg Cmdr Tom Neil DFC AFC departing Goodwood
Goodwood Review Tom Neil IMG_9516 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrA spirited arrival form Mr Teichman
Goodwood Review Spitfire PRx1 IMG_9464 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Hurricane b IMG_9575 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Hurricane IMG_9618 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Spit and Hurri a IMG_9640 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Spitfire Formation a IMG_9741 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Blenheim IMG_9760 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Blenheim Formation IMG_9859 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Seafire a IMG_9876 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Spitfire e IMG_9935 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Hurricane c IMG_9612 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Spitfire ML407 IMG_9705 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Spitfire RR232 IMG_9725 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Hurricane mono IMG_9777 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Mustang a IMG_0082 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood review Spitfire a IMG_0099 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrOn returning, the twin seaters split and one landed. We were treated to a short solo display :clap:
Goodwood Review Spitfire d IMG_0134 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Spitfire c IMG_0147 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrGoodwood Review Spitfire b IMG_0149 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrAnd so to my final show of the year, Duxford for the Battle of Britain celebrations. A fantastic day to finish.
Duxford September IMG_3937 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrDuxford September R4118 IMG_0290 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrFantastic sight.
Duxford September IMG_0509 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrDuxford September IMG_0455 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrDuxford September IMG_0498 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrDuxford September Comanche Climb IMG_0675 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrDuxford September IMG_1431 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrArty Farty edit :grin:
Duxford September Silhouette Break IMG_0822 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrThen to the main event, the Spitfires.
Duxford September Fire IMG_0939 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrI sat on the wing root of TD248 as a 13 yr old. So I have had a soft spot for this machine ever since.
Duxford September TD248 IMG_0988 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrDuxford September Spitfire Takeoff a IMG_1032 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrDuxford September IMG_1163 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrDuxford September IMG_1191 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrDuxford September IMG_1196 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrThe light was lovely by now
Duxford September IMG_1309 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrDuxford September IMG_1331 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrJust the last two left. The same shot in colour and B&W.
Duxford September colour IMG_1174 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrDuxford September IMG_1174 by Pat Murphy, on FlickrSo that's that for 2015. Just the small matter of heading down under to Australia first and then on to New Zealand.....
Happy New Year.
Pat
