Surprise Cambridge Airshow *PIC HEAVY*

[ChristopherP]

Looked out of my Window to see the unmistakable shape of XH558 on Sunday so took a bimble down to the airport to discover Marshall's Aerospace were having a private employees only bash.

Sat on the perimeter fence with the trusty D90 and 70-300mm.

As I was on the fence, aircraft were flying directly overhead at about 20 feet - none of this not being able to fly over the crowd lark from where I was! Most notably the Lancaster!

In all honesty it put many other "official" air shows to shame!

See attached.

 

[V_R]

Some cracking photos mate.

Thanks for posting.

 

[Taffycat]

Wow Chris, they are excellent pics - looks like you enjoyed a really good display :thumb: We enjoyed viewing them, thank you for sharing

 

[crazylegs]

Superb pics Chris..

I also saw some of the display from a few miles away as I was in the vicinity, looked fantastic

 

[ChristopherP]

Whereabouts were you crazylegs?

 

[Ian]

Wow... great pics Chris. Thanks for posting them!

My 2 all time favourite aircraft were there, and I've never seen them flying before - the Vampire and Vulcan. Mind you, I was confused why you said XH558 as I thougth that pic looked like the Vulcan - now I see that's the restored ones serial... doh, shows how much I know!

 

[ChristopherP]

Sorry - yeah, thats its registration.

I'm lucky enough to have seen it fly at Farnborough, Dunsfold and now Marshall's

I don't think I've ever seen a vampire fly so that was good too - it turns quite tight, one thing I noticed!

Vulcan is always a good show - it makes an amazing noise.

>> here is a clip someone put on youtube from the Cambridge display on Sunday

 

[floppybootstomp]

Great pix Chris, love the Lancaster pix.

I saw the Vulcan fly on Sunday at Goodwood Revival meeting, quite incredible.

It seemed to be incredibly slow and extremely noisy.

Quite a spectacle.

Unfortunately didn't get any pix as I left camera with main mob whilst getting something to eat when the Vulcan flew.

But where I was munching pie & mash, the Vulcan flew directly ahead over us. Awesome.

Again - very good pix

 

[nivrip]

Those shots of the Vampire and Meteor bring back memories. When I was a kid I lived very near an RAF station where those two were present in large numbers (shows my age ).

I got close to a Lancaster a few years back and was amazed how small it was. I guess we have got so used to Jumbo size planes.

Great pics.

 

[Anon_F]

Wow great pics

Great photos Chris.

 

[muckshifter]

ah, memories ... worked on a few of them, buggers.

right place, right time ... great pics

 

[Madxgraphics]

Awesome pics......

 

[ChristopherP]

ah, memories ... worked on a few of them, buggers.

right place, right time ... great pics

What did you work on mucks?

 

[psd99]

wow Postill those pictures are fantastic. Thank you very much.

It reminds me of my recent time in Bournemouth where they had a similar air show it was fantastic I really enjoyed my time there on the beach.

 

[ChristopherP]

Cheers man

Yeah - love airshows. Shame its the end of the season I'll definitely be going to Farnborough next year though!

 

[Abarbarian]

Great pics. Was going to post some pics from the Windermere show but I'm too embarassed to now.

 

[captain zed]

Supoib shots there man...especially the "Red Arrow" ones....What kind of software are you using at the moment? I'm looking at Elements at the mo and was wondering what you think?

 

[ChristopherP]

I just use Picasa (by google) it's free and easy to use. I don't use anything posh!

Abarbarian - please post your pics!

 

[crazylegs]

Whereabouts were you crazylegs?

Was in the Histon area Chris..

 

[ChristopherP]

Oh excellent! Out in the rural!