Herne Bay Air Show, 2016

My first airshow of the year and as far as I'm concerned, the start of my photographic season. The Herne Bay display is a compact affair, but is notable for the continuity of the programme. As one presentation finishes the next is waiting in the wings to move in; something that my local airshow would do well to take note of.

There are the usual suspects displaying, of course; the RAF Red Arrows being the biggest crowd puller, but also one or two less-know acts. The WW1 Display team (bottom two images) comprised seven replica aircraft from both sides, recreating dog fight drama in the skies.

Additional images from the day's events can be found by clicking on the Gallery tab below the header of this blog.


From top to bottom:   The Tigers Parachute Display Team
                                    Mig 15
                                    The Battle of Britain Memorial Flypast
                                    Avro Lancaster
                                    Autogyro
                                    Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2
                                    Fokker DR1 Triplane



Lens: Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR with TC-14EII converter. Tripod and gimballed head.



© 2016

Bournemouth Air Festival 2013: Day 1...

Unlike last year, and certainly the year before - when the opening day of the Air Festival was washed out entirely by rain - this year's weather forecast looks very promising.

Without going into much detail, here is a selection of images from day one.








Top: Avro Lancaster
Second Row: The Battle of Britain fly-past, featuring the Avro Lancaster, Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire.

Third Row: (left) Patrouille Reva (French display team - with a certain je ne sais quoi)
                (right) Gerald Cooper, in his Xtreme Air XA 41

Row 4: The Tigers Parachute Display Team (well, two of 'em)

Bottom two: The Red Arrows




All images - 300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Nikkor with TC-14EII converter



© 2013