This RE.8 reproduction was built by The Vintage Aviator Ltd (TVAL) of Wellington and represents ‘D’ of No.3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, as flown by Captain R.G. Francis from Poulainville near Amiens, France, in April 1918.
Initially serialled A29-1050, the Kittyhawk became A29-449 on 9 August, 1943, and entered service with No.75 Squadron, RAAF, coded ‘GA-C’ as seen here, piloted by Frank Parker. On the starboard side ZK-CAG carries her original serial A29-1050.
This Hunter T.8C was owned by Delta Jets at Kemble where she was part of the spare Hunter line on the north side of the airfield. Now on display at Kemble next to he AV8 cafe.
This Hunter T.8C was owned by Delta Jets at Kemble where she was part of the spare Hunter line on the north side of the airfield. Now on display at Kemble next to he AV8 cafe.
Painted as the record breaking WB188 this previously airworthy Hunter GA11 had lost her permit-to-fly and was owned by Delta Jets at Kemble. She is now preserved at St Mawgan however her future is in some doubt with the closure of the CAHC. (April 2023)
Painted as the record breaking WB188 this previously airworthy Hunter GA11 had lost her permit-to-fly and was owned by Delta Jets at Kemble. She is now preserved at St Mawgan however her future is in some doubt with the closure of the CAHC. (April 2023)
Painted as the record breaking WB188 this Hunter GA11 was a non-flyer by this point and was owned by Delta Jets at Kemble. She is now preserved at Melksham, Wiltshire. Her correct military identity was XF300.
Painted as the record breaking WB188 this Hunter GA11 was a non-flyer by this point and was owned by Delta Jets at Kemble. She is now preserved at Melksham, Wiltshire. Her correct military identity was XF300.
ZK-RFR ‘Stahlgewitter’ is powered by a Chinese license-built two-row 14 cylinder Shvetsov Ash-82T radial instead of a BMW801F, slightly compromising the classic lines of the original Fw 190A design.
The T-28 Trojan Team, consisting of Brett Emeny’s T-28C 140563 and the T-28B (137801/ZK-TPV) of Peter Vause, coming in to land on RWY-30. Both aircraft are in VA-122 markings.
S/L Sean Perrett taxiing back to the flight line. The Spitfire represents EN568, the personal aircraft of W/C Alan Deere, Wing Leader of the Biggin Hill Wing in 1943. The Wing consisted of No.611 Squadron, No.341 Squadron and 485 (New Zealand) Squadron.