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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:11 pm 
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(with apologies to Karn Evil 9 First Impression by Emerson Lake and Palmer)

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends
We're so glad you could attend
Come inside! Come inside!


Its Pageant Time folks, so if it flies drives threshes or chugs, its out and doing its stuff.

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For those wondering, farm machinery is where the Shuttleworth money came from.

Cold and misty morning, I heard a warning borne in the air
About an age of power where no one had an hour to spare,
Where the seeds have withered, silent children shivered, in the cold
Now their faces captured in the lenses of the jackals for gold.
I'll be there
I'll be there
I will be there.


As ever work started early to get the aircraft to the line,
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Step inside! Hello! We've the most amazing show
You'll enjoy it all we know
Step inside! Step Inside!


Amazing indeed, I was one of the lucky people who got a ride in peter Holloways Storch, and what an amazing and quite bonkers machine it is too. Thanks very much Peter.
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Forward speed = not much
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Come inside, the show's about to start
Guaranteed to blow your head apart
Rest assured you'll get your money's worth
The greatest show in Heaven, Hell or Earth.

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And start it did. This time I managed to find a different shooting location
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Soon the Gypsy Queen in a glaze of Vaseline
Will perform on guillotine
What a scene! What a scene!


Well ok, its tenuous but Gypsys and Moths go together, well they do in aviation. A formation of much mothery was presented, headed by the DH51!

BLV and BWD
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The sign says it all!
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down the hill!
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There behind a glass is a real blade of grass
Be careful as you pass.
Move along! Move along!



Speaking of rare, when was the last time a Storch and Lysander shared the air
together?

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Speaking of even rarer, the one of a kind Parnall Elf and Chilton DW1

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Pup and Bristol

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And a glorious couple of passes by PA474

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“I can see (for) Miles and Miles!”
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Next upon the stand will you please extend a hand
To Alexander's Ragtime Band
Dixieland, Dixieland!


Two aircraft with a Tommy Sopwith connection, in the air together at the same time! Get away! Sopwith Triplane and Hawker Sea Hurricane flew in the same segment together and a superb job was done by the pilots to display them together. It was as if they were dancing!
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Performing on a stool we've a sight to make you drool
Seven virg
…….ok better not. But if the Hind and Gladiator doesn’t have the drool factor then what does?


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And then it was time to put everything to bed. The Dorothy’s pulling power came into its own.
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We would like it to be known the exhibits that were shown
Were exclusively our own,
All our own. All our own.
Come and see the show! Come and see the show! Come and see the show!
See the show!


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The picture says it all. If last year is anything to go by it should be a bit special. See you there.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:02 pm 
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Frickin' kool as usual, thanks. The tractor is nice too!

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:06 pm 
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I've reloaded the page several times, but can only see about a third of the pictures. I get an empty frame with a little red x in the corner on the remainder of the pic's.

Anyone else have this problem, or is it a "me" thing?


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:12 pm 
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Hi Nick,

I reckon you've out done yourself this time! Awe inspiring photos and I love the commentary! :D
Wish I could be there.....


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:15 pm 
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Thank you for sharing. Awesome shots.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:06 pm 
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Thanks chaps

I like to be a bit different :lol:

kyleb can you see them now? They are displaying fine for me and on many other forums.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:07 pm 
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Great shots, looks like a wonderful time


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:00 pm 
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Great shots and great ELP lyrics. Thanks!


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:29 pm 
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Thanks from here too -- those Shuttleworth pics are absolutely astonishing each and every time!

And oh boy, ELP was the coolest band ever, and that was in a seriously cool musical time. I got to see 'em live several times, speaking of absolutely astonishing each and every time!

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:08 am 
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Lovely airplanes, but I look at those wide, un-cluttered grass runways and drool. SO much better than pavement for old taildraggers... I particularly admire the way they didn't use orange cones to create obstacles on the field, the way so many airport operators do (never understood that...).

Did you get any photos, or even better video, of the Hucks Starter in operation? I'd like to see that.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:49 pm 
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Dave, here's a photo of the Hucks

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttleworthpix/3496088606/

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:17 am 
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it isn't mine, but here is a video of the hind being started by the Hucks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9xS4tFhrTw


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:38 am 
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WOW, now that's some planes you don't see every day. GREAT pics, thanks for posting them!


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