Mike’s Birthday–27th December 2012

Half a century, not out!

Matthew’s 14th Birthday–19th November 2012

A quick picture captured after school:

Stowe Maries Aerodrome–29th September 2012

I attended a photography workshop day at Stow Maries World War 1 Aerodrome run by Andy Rouse Photography. Before Andy went full time with his photography we used to work together so it was good to catch up with him.

It was a beautiful, sunny, dry day but unfortunately rather windy which limited the World War 1 vintage aircraft from flying. Still, there were plenty of aircraft to photograph including some radio controlled scale model aeroplanes.

Also present were a BBC film crew who were making a programme on the aerodrome and they were filming a re-enactment group.

Sopwith Pup

Fokker Triplane

De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth II

1947 Stampe-Vertongen SV-4C

Auster-Alpha 5 and Auster 3

 

Morane-Saulnier MS.733

To make up for the fact that most of the World War 1 planes/biplanes weren’t able to fly due to the high winds, we were treated to a number of aerobatic displays by Julian Murfitt in his CAP 232.

Here’s some shots of the radio-controlled aircraft that put on a display for us: