With a series of test flights completed, Demon K8203 made its air show debut at Shuttleworth. The Demon is in her original 64 Squadron colours. K8203 was taken on charge on 27 October 1937 and based at RAF Church Fenton with this famous fighter unit.
Stuart Goldspink rounds the corner at Shuttleworth during the first public appearance of the Demon. Following an almost 18-year restoration by Skysport Engineering, Goldspink first flew the Demon on June 23, from RAF Henlow.
Finished in 766 Squadron, FAA, colours by specialist Mick Allen of Turweston, SX336's first post restoration flight was on 3 May 2005 by Pete Kinsey from North Weald. Here John Beattie taxies out for his display at Shuttleworth.
This former Kiwi Mustang (RNZAF serial NZ2427) is finished as 44-14419 "Janie", 350 FS, 353 FG of Major Bill Price, when based at Raydon. Restored by owner Maurice Hammond and based at the former USAAF bomber base at Hardwick in Norfolk.
Alister Kay lands at Rougham after his impressive display. Back in 1944, "Frankie" was flown by Major Wallace Hopkins, 374FS, 361FG from Little Walden in Essex. True ident of this Mustang is 44-73149.
Rob Davies' Mustang "Big Beautiful Doll", is based at Woodchurch. She is painted in the markings of the P-51D of Col. John Landers, the CO of Duxford-based 78th FG. Fowlmere was once Duxford's satellite.
Sir Cliff Spink in the Golden Apple Sabre at the Heart Air Display at Rougham. The aircraft is in the distinctive markings of the 4th Fighter Wing as worn during the Korean conflict. The Sabre is operated from Duxford in association with the ARCo.
After more than 18 months of engine troubles, the latest being a failure of the crankshaft bearing on no1 engine on 21st June, Sally B took to the skies again on 15th August for a test flight. She is seen here in full glory over former USAAF base Rougham.
Proudly presented by the Dutch Hawker Hunter Foundation on the static display of the open days of the Royal Netherlands Airforce (canon 350D + EF 100-400)
Shuttleworth's Gladiator in formation with the Hawker Demon during the Evening Air Display. The Demon is operated from nearby RAF Henlow by Demon Displays Ltd.
Being the only airworthy Gladiator I in the world, L8032 is part of the Shuttleworth Collection since 1960 and now flying as "K7985" and carries the markings of 73 Squadron, RAF.
Shuttleworth's Lysander in the soft early evening light at the August Evening Air Display. Lysanders of 161 Squadron operated from nearby RAF Tempsford, preferably on moonlit nights.