Essex & Herts Air Ambulance G-EHEM

I was on my way to Finchingfield, halfway between Elsenham & Thaxted the traffic was stationary, and I could see that the air ambulance was getting ready to take off. I took these few shots just as it lifted.   

G-EHEM is a McD-D Helicopters MD-900 

 “Since fundraising began in 1997, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance has flown over 20,000 missions, and is deployed, on average, six times per day. The helicopters and rapid response vehicles (RRV) are based at Earls Colne Airfield and North Weald Airfield”

                                                   © Lionel Callow 2021

Duxford Low-Key

I had another go at my low-key shots in the Duxford hanger. This is the result, it seems to be going down well with the aviation FB groups.

Spitfire

Spitfire

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Duxford Flying

A few more shots from my last visit to Duxford on 7/02/2020

Whilst I was on my last visit to Duxford two Apache helicopters dropped in to refuel and do a couple of circuits. "The Agusta Westland Apache is a licence-built version of the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter. Designed & supplied as kits by Boeing then assembled by Westland Helicopters for the British Army Air Corps"

Pitts S-1/S-2 Special (G-ISZA)

Spitfire T.IX PT462 

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Duxford

Last Friday, 07/02/2020 I visited IWM Duxford for an hour or two. I had an idea to do some low key images. The first three images are the results. Unfortunately the image of the Tornado did not workout, I failed to pay attention to the reflections, something for my next visit.

Spitfire

Blackburn Buccaneer

 Tornado GR4 with a very poor reflection. Something for next time.

Tornado GR4

Spitfire in the workshops

Supermarine Spitfire MV268 FR XIV G-SPIT

Supermarine Spitfire MV268 FR XIV G-SPIT

Supermarine Spitfire MV268 FR XIV G-SPIT

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I P2902 (G-ROBT) in the workshop.

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

Part 2 to follow.

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Duxford workshops.

A few shots from a visit to Duxford 21/01/2020 In the workshops.

Spitfire MK 5C EE602 G-IBSY D-VV full aircraft details here

Spitfire MK 5C

Spitfire MK 5C

Meyers OTW-145 Details here

Meyers OTW-145

Meyers OTW-145

SallyB B17 Flying Fortress Details here

SallyB B17 Flying Fortress

SallyB B17 Flying Fortress

SallyB B17 Flying Fortress

SallyB B17 Flying Fortress

SallyB B17 Flying Fortress

 Hawker Nimrod Mk.I S1581 (G-BWWK). Details here

Hawker Nimrod Mk.I S1581 (G-BWWK)

 Fiat CR42 MM6976

An iconic Italian fighter, the Fiat C.R.42 Falco (Falcon) 85-16, s/n MM.6976, 18° Gruppo / 85a Squadriglia / Stormo 56° Piloted by, Sergente Antonio Lazzari.

Fiat CR42 MM6976

 Goodyear Corsair FG-1D (G-FGID) details can be seen here

Goodyear Corsair FG-1D (G-FGID)

 Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat Bu No 121714 (G-RUMM) Details here

Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat Bu No 121714 (G-RUMM)

 CONSERVING THE HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR XH648 Duxford's
Victor undergoing conservation work

HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR XH648

HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR XH648

HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR XH648

HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR XH648

HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR XH648

This Spitfire has a very interesting history. Located in the Duxford IWM. “The Spitfire lost for almost 50 years” The aircraft crashed on Calais beach during “Operation Dynamo” Having shot down a Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive-bomber she was shot down in turn & crashed on the beach. She lay hidden under the sands of the beach. See the complete story here

1939, this Supermarine Spitfire Mark 1a

1939, this Supermarine Spitfire Mark 1a

1939, this Supermarine Spitfire Mark 1a

1939, this Supermarine Spitfire Mark 1a

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