It reminded me of race days at Shoreham in the 1950s. Here's a few pics to give a taste of the show.
First, Alex Henshaw's famous Percival Mew Gull. This held the London - Cape Town & return record for more than 70 years.
The current holder of the record, a Van's RV-7 also took part in the display.
A gorgeous reproduction Mew Gull which first flew in August 2013.
No less than five Miles classics. A sight for sore eyes.
The beautiful M.2W Hawk Major (Hawk Trainer) on which the later Miles classics were based.
Next the racing version of the Hawk. The M.2L Hawk Speed Six took part in many air races in the 1930s.
Peter Holloway's beautiful M.3A Falcon Major.
The immaculate M.11A Miles Whitney Straight recently restored by Ron Souch at Aero Antiques.
Last of the Hawk line. The Shuttleworth Collection's own M.14 Magister, the famous Maggie.
Now a couple of Chilton racers. The Collection's DW1 with 30hp Ford Carden engine. This was once owned & raced by Auster chief test pilot Ranald Porteous.
A more powerful DW1A with 65hp Walter Mikron III. This one was built in 2009.
The cute little Comper Swift "sporting aeroplane". These took part in many air races in the 30s & 50s.
An odd one out. Doesn't look like a racer but the Collection's Desoutter I came 4th in the 1933 King's Cup air race. An improved version, the Desoutter II, was placed 8th in the 1934 MacRobertson (London - Melbourne) air race.
Finally the De Havillands.
A lovely DH.89A Dragon Rapide. Placed 9th in the MacRobertson Race. There were two examples on the airfield. This one lives at Old Warden.
Another Ron Souch masterpiece. An immaculate DH.80A Puss Moth. One of these came 7th in the MacRobertson race.
The classic DH.88 Comet, Winner of the MacRobertson race. This one should be familiar to all FS9 users.
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