Finally a few static shots. These were all taken with my old Fuji 401. A little bit of sunshine definitely helps.
I think this is the only airworthy Gloster Gladiator in the world. Note the can to catch the oil drips.
Peter Holloway's new toy. The immaculate PT-22.
Avro 504K being put to bed in the evening sunshine. This shows the care the people at Old Warden take with all their vintage aircraft. At least 2 ground handlers on each machine at all times. I believe most of them are volunteers.
The beautiful Bristol Fighter. Again the only one in the world to my knowledge. A big machine for a WWI fighter but surprisingly manouverable & very successful.
The strange-looking English Electric Wren. Very underpowered with a 3hp engine. Yes, that's right ... 3hp.
A tad different to the Lightning.
Quote:Two Wrens were entered into the Daily Mail light-plane trials at Lympne, Kent in 1923. The Wrens were numbered 3 and 4. One category in the trials was for the longest distance flown on one gallon of petrol and it was in this area that the Wren excelled.
Wren No. 4 achieved a flight of 87.5mpg, only equalled by the ANEC I, both aircraft sharing the prize money. To celebrate Flt. Lt. Longton flew a crazy flying routine in Wren No.4.
Take off is bungee assisted like a glider. Lots of spare bods running their little legs off. I saw it fly but it can only do short hops down the runway.
Avro Tutor in its new striking paint scheme as used by the RAF Central Flying School display team in the 1930s. I missed a great shot of it in the air. Ah well, you can't win 'em all. I'll try to do better next time.
Hope you enjoy my shots as much as I did taking them.
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