Head on with a Sopwith Triplane. Sopwith failed just after WW1 after a failed attempt to build motorcycles. Shortly afterward, founder Thomas Sopwith and Chief Pilot Harry Hawker formed Hawker Engineering, which became Hawker Aircraft and created a direct line to the legendary Hurricane

It’s Shuttleworth’s Spitfire Vc AR501 tucking in the gear in this shot, in the hands of Chief Pilot Paul Shakespeare

MH434 is one of the most iconic and original Spitfires still flying. Here’s Stu Goldspink at the controls last Sunday at Old Warden at Shuttleworth’s Season Premiere

The Westland Lysander in the black colours they wore for SOE missions in WW2

Contemporaries but so different - the Lockheed Electra Jnr and Avro Anson fly in formation at Old Warden this past Sunday

Stu Goldspink at the controls of the legendary MH434 over Old Warden in Sunday

What a sight. Shuttleworth Collection Spitfire Mk Vc AR501 leads the Old Flying Machine Company’s legendary Spitfire Mk IX MH434 at Sunday’s Shuttleworth season premiere!

Volume up! The sight and sound of iconic Spitfire Mk IX MH434

Red Arrows crossover

The Red Arrows fly the colours of Greece in training for a flypast in Athens this coming weekend

The Red Arrows fly over snow capped Mt Dirfi during their practice display on Monday

Pic of the day!

The Red Arrows flying “Tornado” during spring training in Greece

The Red Arrows banking in for “Serpent”

The Red Arrows Hanna Break in four stages!

A beautiful morning in 🇬🇷 for a summery @bemorebob.bsky.social t-shirt!

Here I am!

What a glorious morning over the North Euboean Gulf!

Dusk in Greece

Chalkida, Greece

Breakfast above the Bavarian Alps

May’s calendar photo is of the historic walled city of St Malo, Brittany, France, taken during my visit last May

This weekend’s shenanigans started at Henley on Thames with a dentist appointment. A gorgeous day by the river. But I’ll be going a bit farther on this trip…starting in The City…

Here I am! Start of a mini-adventure! Where am I? What am I up to? 🤔

A trip to the dentist today in Henley on Thames! A beautiful setting on a beautiful day!

The River Thames at Henley today!

Fresh green as the canopy closes over my woods, meaning not too much time left for the bluebells this year now

A Red Kite and a Kestrel at RAF Waddington on Thursday

Groomeration has occurred

Red1, Wing Commander Jon Bond, on short finals for Waddington after a singleton sortie on Thursday morning

Woodhall Spa

The beautiful Petwood Hotel

Let the season begin! 🍦😋

And…we have bluebells!

It’s April. This months calendar photo is the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows, performing the Vixen Break during last spring’s pre-season training in Greece during Exercise Springhawk

On board HMS Belfast

The engine room of HMS Belfast

HMS Belfast

The guns of HMS Belfast and the City

HMS Belfast

Here I am!

This weeks blossom!

Spring floofs!

It’s that brief period of spring where our local cherry blossom has erupted! Simply stunning 🌸

A shame Freddy The Lakeland didn’t win, but wonderful to see a vulnerable native breed win best in show! Well done Bruin! #clumberspaniel ❤️🐾

Gorgeous Furs at Crufts!

Nigel after taking a second in his class at Crufts, having chin ticked from me, then making himself comfy on Mother Superior!

Fuzzles at Crufts

The Golden Retriever Display team relaxing post display!

The brilliant Southern Golden Retriever Display Team at Crufts