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These days the airfield at Dunsfold is more well-known as the location where the BBC TV programme Top Gear is recorded. From 1951 until it was closed down in 2000 it was owned by the Hawker Aircraft Company (later BAe). The Harrier was developed & built here along with many other famous Hawker types including the BAe Hawk used by the Red Arrows & of course the Hunter. This part of the show was a tribute to my schoolboy hero, Hawker's chief test pilot Neville Duke who sadly passed away earlier this year.

The HAC Spitfire Mk V flown by Charlie Brown. 21 year-old Flt/Lt Neville Duke flew this type with 92 Squadron during his 2nd tour in North Africa in 1943.


Hawker Hunter 'Miss Demeanour' flown by its owner Jonathon Whaley. Neville Duke will always be associated with Dunsfold & this magnificent aeroplane.


This wonderful tribute to a great aviator closed the show. His widow Gwen was there to see it.

Great shots

Two of the worlds best looking aircraft there

8-)

A fantastic sight, just a shame it couldn't have been a more 'military' Hunter but that's a fairly minor quibble.

A nice tribute. One of the "WB188"s would have been nice, but very nice all the same...

Doug this is a truly beautiful thread

Two of the most beautiful designs ever to be lifted into the air on their own.........wonderful shots Doug. 8-)

I really really hope my dad got this on tape. He'd better have!

Lovely shots. Just one question though, which one was the Stig flying

Matt

top shots Doug

Beauty and the beast!  :)

The hunter has nice lines, but the wings always put me off... they seem so plump on the sleak fuselage...  :-/

Wonderfull shots non the less Doug!  ;)

Thanks for the interesting comments.

[quote]Beauty and the beast!

Love that Hawker Hunter..Bloody loud though!

Great shots.
A great tribute too.

[quote]Thanks for the interesting comments.

[quote]Beauty and the beast!