Civilian Aviation

The annual Vintage Wings and Wheels gathering was held at Henstridge Airfield in Dorset today. The weather was kinder than in recent years and a decent turn out was achieved, albeit not the expected 100+ vintage types. With the Red Arrows & BBMF performing fly-throughs whilst en-route between display bookings the general public turned out in significant numbers and hopefully boosting the monies raised for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. A small selection of photos from a very pleasant day.

Piper J3C Cub


A couple of delightful Luscombe Silvaires




Apparently this is a STW2 Hot Two Wot


Aeronca Chief


One of three Rallyes in attendance


Henstridge has three resident Tiger Moths all restored to immaculate and accurate mid WW2 condition with blind flying hoods, navigation lights for night flying training of bomber crews and no anti spin strakes - G-ADWJ seen here departing on a pleasure flight


Continuing the RAF training theme - Chipmunk G-ARMC


and Bull Dog G-SIJW with Liverpool UAS markings


I had seen this Travel Air 4000 overfly my home back in May so it was nice to catch up with it.




Pitts S1S G-BRRP


This Auster AOP9 (G-BKVK) was looking tired and worn, which was great as that's the way it would have looked in service


Steen Skybolt G-ENGO


The 10 Reds making their fly-through


And all in aid of the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance


and a small flying display, literally......




thanks for looking

Cessna

some great shots there

I really like the pitts and the shots of the air 4000 Pacific Air Transport

Great shots indeed. Excellent use of a good spot close to the runway - all nice and sharp with good prop blur. I agree on the Luscombe's. The Pitts and Chipmunk look fantastic too, as does the Tiger Moth.

Hi,

Very enjoyable shots.

Great set, a real pleasure to look at them.

Some lovely shots ,G-ARMC , the Chippy was also for several years on the strength of The College of Air Training at Hamble . Producing lots of the previous generation of BOAC , BEA , and BA pilots .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03ppjh8lg_8

Link should give Youtube video of the film Airline Pilot . 10:20 onwards shows the then Deputy CFI Joe Douglas , hamming it up for the camera and bending MC's main spar whilst teaching ex Cadet Stephen Radcliffe to fly . By then Stephen was a Second Officer on VC 10s . Sadly to lose his life in a car crash at an early age .

rgds condor

excellent set, quality and composure wise. Hard to pick a favourite,

thanks for posting them
Andy

Lovely shots. Those Silvaire's are nice. I haven't seen one for a while. I like that Travel Air too and it's always good to see a Chippie.

lovely shots mate will this show be on again this year I am only in Taunton so may head down