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BlogGAR - Huw Hopkins - Goals for 2014 summary

In early 2014, Huw Hopkins put together a list of personal ‘goals’ he aimed to achieve during the airshow season – here’s a summary of how he got on.

To see my original goals, see here – BlogGAR – Huw Hopkins – Goals for 2014.

1 – Lower shutter speeds & more panning Starting off on a great foot (not..!), I didn’t quite achieve what I wanted to with this goal in 2014…I realise that I quite…

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Aviation Feature - British Airshows 2014: Deputy Editor's Top 10

Aviation Feature - British Airshows 2014: Deputy Editor's Top 10 #aviation #airshow #aircraft

With British airshows now over for another seven months, Elliott Marsh reflects on what may very well be the best season in recent years and lists his personal ‘top 10′ moments.

As a historic aviation enthusiast, there can surely be few finer airshow seasons than the one we have just enjoyed.  We’ve seen four aircraft flown across the Atlantic specially to appear at British and European events…

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Aviation Event Review - Goodwood Revival 2014

Aviation Event Review - Goodwood Revival 2014 #goodwood #goodwoodrevival #aviation

The annual Goodwood Revival is one of the finest events in the UK, combining extensive vintage motor racing with immersive ground attractions and a superb flying display.  2014’s aerial entertainment was headlined by the two Avro Lancasters and the Midair Squadron’s first public appearance as a trio.  Elliott Marsh reports for GAR.

Ah, glorious Goodwood! It may sound cliché to say that there is…

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Airshow Review - IWM Duxford September Air Show 2014

Airshow Review - IWM Duxford September Air Show 2014 #airshow #aviation #duxford #2lansuk

As the 2014 airshow season began to wind down, IWM Duxford presented its annual September Air Show, this year drawing a bumper crowd which left many unable to get in.  Whilst the inevitable traffic chaos was the major talking point coming out of the event, there’s no denying that Duxford presented a pleasing mix of displays with widespread appeal.  Elliott Marsh reports for GAR.

The IWM Duxford…

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Aviation News - Thwaites Bomber Tour 2014 concludes as CWHM Lancaster (C-GVRA) departs for Canada

On Tuesday, 23 September 2014, the six week Thwaites Bomber Tour 2014 drew to a close as the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM)’s Avro Lancaster Mk.X departed its temporary base at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, to begin its 3,700 mile transatlantic flight to its home at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.  Elliott Marsh writes for GAR, with images from the Lancaster pair’s overflight of Derwent…

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Aviation Event Review - Shuttleworth Flying Proms 2014

Aviation Event Review - Old Warden Flying Proms 2014 #2LancsUK #BomberTour2014 #shuttleworth

As the sun is about to set on the time we have enjoyed with the two Lancasters in the UK, Huw Hopkins looks back at one of the events they appeared at on their debut weekend in August – the Shuttleworth Flying Proms.

On one evening every August for the past 16 years, Old Warden airfield has resonated not only to the sound of vintage aero engines, but to the delights of classical music as well.…

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Aviation Event Review - Three Lancasters at East Kirkby

Aviation Event Review – Three Lancasters at East Kirkby

Sunday, 7 September 2014 saw the first of two special events staged by the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, in conjunction with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) and Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CMHM), to bring together the world’s three ‘live’ Avro Lancaster bombers at East Kirkby, Lincolnshire. Elliott Marsh reports for GAR.

In the wake of the the Thwaites Bomber Tour…

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Airshow Preview - RAFA Shoreham Airshow 2014, 30-31/08/14

Airshow Preview - RAFA Shoreham Airshow 2014, 30-31/08/14 #airshow #shorehamairshow #aviation

With the RAFA Shoreham Airshow celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2014, a bumper flying programme is planned to mark the occasion in style, cementing Shoreham as one of the premier events on the British air display calendar. Elliott Marsh profiles the airshow for GAR.

The RAFA Shoreham Airshow has grown tremendously during its 25 year tenure in the idyllic confines of what is now named Brighton…

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Aviation News - BBMF & CWHM Lancaster duo obtains Public Display Authority

Aviation News - BBMF & CWHM Lancaster duo obtains Public Display Authority #2LancsUK

Thursday, 14 August 2014 saw the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Avro Lancaster PA474 ‘Thumper Mk.III‘ and the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Avro Lancaster Mk.X KB726 (C-GVRA) obtain their Public Display Authorisation at RAF Coningsby, marking the commencement of the Thwaites Lancaster Bomber Tour 2014. Elliott Marsh reports, with photographs by Steve Comber.

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Aviation News - CWHM Lancaster KB726 (C-GVRA) arrival signals start of Lancaster Bomber Tour

Aviation News - CWHM Lancaster KB726 (C-GVRA) arrives in the UK #BomberTour14 #Lanc2UK

Friday, 8 August 2014 saw the culmination of a plan months in the making as the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s (CWHM) Avro Lancaster Mk.X KB726 (C-GVRA) safely completed its 3,700 mile trip to the UK, arriving at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, to begin a one-off month-long tour of Great Britain. Elliott Marsh previews the ‘Lanc’ season’, with exclusive images from the aircraft’s arrival…