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The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
2011.09.17
Today’s post is dedicated to everyone who has been affected by the tragedy at the Reno Air Race yesterday.
We may not have been able to get to the Goodwood Revival today but that wasn’t going to stop us photographing the air displays. A couple of years ago Kevin and I discovered that the car park at our local Homebase store is a great vantage point, close enough to the circuit to see the aircraft clearly but far enough away to avoid the traffic queues. We popped up there this morning to see a display of five Spitfires but sadly the skies were a dull grey and the light very flat so our photos were distinctly underwhelming. After lunch I returned for a display by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and was much luckier – the rainclouds had largely blown through to be replaced with fluffier ones, and some sunshine. As expected, the Lancaster and two Spitfires flew right overhead four times and I was able to catch some shots where they were nicely illuminated.
We may not have been able to get to the Goodwood Revival today but that wasn’t going to stop us photographing the air displays. A couple of years ago Kevin and I discovered that the car park at our local Homebase store is a great vantage point, close enough to the circuit to see the aircraft clearly but far enough away to avoid the traffic queues. We popped up there this morning to see a display of five Spitfires but sadly the skies were a dull grey and the light very flat so our photos were distinctly underwhelming. After lunch I returned for a display by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and was much luckier – the rainclouds had largely blown through to be replaced with fluffier ones, and some sunshine. As expected, the Lancaster and two Spitfires flew right overhead four times and I was able to catch some shots where they were nicely illuminated.
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Now here's a combination of aircraft that is guaranteed to bring a lump to my thoat and give me goose bumps... aren't they just magnificent! Well done Helen, great shots, and nice tribute to the those killed and injured at Reno... what an awful thing to have happened...
Annbramwell · 2011-09-17: 12:33
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I love those. In Germany there aren't so many shows. But I happened to wittness one in Cornwall summer before last. It was very great! With colored smoke and everything.
snowpie · 2011-09-17: 13:25
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lovely tribute.
MoMac · 2011-09-17: 16:52
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The tragedy is so sad! A wonderful tribute Helen!!!!
danrav · 2011-09-17: 18:05
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Nice tribute..love the last one..My heart is so heavy for the loved ones...I can't imagine.
NellyBly · 2011-09-17: 22:03
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Very lovely tribute, Helen....it was such a sad event....
lookagain · 2011-09-17: 23:00
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I really like how the clouds are stretched diagonally across the sky in the second shot :-)
KatysPassionata · 2011-09-17: 23:34
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A wonderful tribute Helen!!!
Davorka · 2011-09-18: 03:43
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great photos and a lovely tribute.
elizzi · 2011-09-18: 06:45
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Your set is a good tribute Helen
josy63 · 2011-09-18: 16:46
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oh wow .. I built them as models as a young boy
slowpete · 2011-09-19: 04:11
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sad event ! but great pictures!
tomie · 2011-09-19: 12:23
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Nice tribute Nice angles Great colours Congrats
helys · 2011-09-19: 12:25
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Wow I'd love to take a closer look at that Supermarine spitfire.. Or that Lancaster(?) Bomber! I've been to many vintage auto and aircraft festivals but have never seen a spitfire close up... J
jlmphotos · 2011-09-19: 13:58
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Wow what a cool sight well done
mystic1 · 2011-09-23: 14:20
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FABULOUS ACTION SHOTS .... COOL PLANES!
Patricia132 · 2011-09-30: 09:37
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