More old display photos
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:58 amOK you asked for it. Please remember these are old photos taken on a conventional "point & shoot" camera. All taken at various displays at Shoreham. My ancient scanner has also seen better days. 
The world's smallest aircraft carrier.
Martyn Carrington showing off in his Piper Cub. He takes off from & lands on the moving trailer. Now in his 20s Martyn has been flying since he was 9 years old. He went solo on his 17th birthday & got his PPL 3 days later. He's been doing this sort of thing ever since.
The Hawker Hunter. My favourite jet so I had to include it although this is not a good shot.
Replica Fokker Dr.1 triplane with a modern engine behind the dummy rotary. There was also a black example at one time but it unfortunately crashed killing the owner pilot.
This is the original Tripe - the inspiration for the Fokker. A full sized Sopwith Triplane. I had a chat with the owner who built it himself from original plans. It's very manoeuvrable but a tad tricky to fly. This one was taken last year with my new digital camera.
Tiger Moth "Spirit of Pashley". The legendary Cecil Pashley was my boss & flying instructor in the early 1960s. It was a privilege to know him - being taught to fly by him was a bonus.
It must have been a tad windy, hence the man on the wing. This brings back memories of doing it myself across the full length of the airfield. The Tiger is tricky to handle on the ground above 18 - 20 knots wind speed.
An immaculate Miles Magister or "Maggie" in early RAF markings. There used to be plenty of these famous WWII ab-initio trainers on the civil register. Sadly they are very rare nowadays.
The world's smallest aircraft carrier.
Martyn Carrington showing off in his Piper Cub. He takes off from & lands on the moving trailer. Now in his 20s Martyn has been flying since he was 9 years old. He went solo on his 17th birthday & got his PPL 3 days later. He's been doing this sort of thing ever since.
The Hawker Hunter. My favourite jet so I had to include it although this is not a good shot.
Replica Fokker Dr.1 triplane with a modern engine behind the dummy rotary. There was also a black example at one time but it unfortunately crashed killing the owner pilot.
This is the original Tripe - the inspiration for the Fokker. A full sized Sopwith Triplane. I had a chat with the owner who built it himself from original plans. It's very manoeuvrable but a tad tricky to fly. This one was taken last year with my new digital camera.
Tiger Moth "Spirit of Pashley". The legendary Cecil Pashley was my boss & flying instructor in the early 1960s. It was a privilege to know him - being taught to fly by him was a bonus.
It must have been a tad windy, hence the man on the wing. This brings back memories of doing it myself across the full length of the airfield. The Tiger is tricky to handle on the ground above 18 - 20 knots wind speed.
An immaculate Miles Magister or "Maggie" in early RAF markings. There used to be plenty of these famous WWII ab-initio trainers on the civil register. Sadly they are very rare nowadays.
