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A few pictures from my local airfield, the former RAF Lashenden (A prototype ALG in 1943). It was briefly home to 421 and 403 Squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) flying the Spitfire IX before, on 17 April 1944 the 354th Fighter Group arrived from RAF Boxted. Wikipeadia has a pretty good entry on its history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lashenden_%28Headcorn%29_Airfield It is now one of the busiest GA airfields in the south of England, offering pleasure flights, skydiving, warbird experiences (AT-6) and the Tiger Club (www.tigerclub.co.uk) along with a fantastic little museum of many interesting artifacts, wrecks and relics of downed aircraft and such from the WW2 period. Oh and lovely Cafe! I grew up with this place on my doorstep, and still love going there to chill out and imagine what it was like nearly 70 years ago...
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From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
As the caption reads, examples of the steel matting used to stabilise muddy English fields in order to take the weight of heavy aircraft.<br> <br> Further reading: <br> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsden_Matting" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">http://en.wikipedia....Marsden_Matting</a><br> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sommerfeld_Tracking" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">http://en.wikipedia....erfeld_Tracking</a> -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
Treading on historic ground. -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
A modern 'Cub-like' high wing jobby. You can definitely see the inspiration! -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
A sweet looking homebuilt aircraft. -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
<img src="http://dangerdogz.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/3D/thumbsu.gif" class="bbc_emoticon" alt=""> -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
Actually this Cessna (172?) was recently refurbished on site and it looks great... for a spam can.<br> I had a pleasure flight with the family when I was young in this very aircraft. -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
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From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
This French fighter has received some treatment over the years but generally suffers in the elements. -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
This poor jet has seen better days for sure.<br> It's been outside ever since I can remember, but the worst thing that happened to it was when a parachute plane failed to takeoff on the crosswind runway and crashed into it a few years ago. It skewed it 45 degrees and made a mess of the nose.<br> Unfortunately the pilot lost his life and the parachute plane was written off, very sad. -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
Complete with art <img src="http://dangerdogz.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/3D/laugh.gif" class="bbc_emoticon" alt=""> -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
See next picture! -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
Where's the rest of it?! -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
Sweet but chubby looking French aerobatic type. It frequently puts on a good show. -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
Can you spot the interesting serial? <img src="http://dangerdogz.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/3D/tongue.gif" class="bbc_emoticon" alt=""> -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
The best looking of the Stampes in my opinion, love the sunburst colours! -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
I want this guys job! -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
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From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
One of the most famous Tiger Moths around, it is the third one off the production line and the second oldest in the world.<br> You can have trial flights in this baby, need to save some cash... -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
Aptly named Super Cub, not sure on the colour-scheme on this one -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
As operated by the Tiger Club, they do all sorts of classic airshow acts, like balloon bursting, flour bombing and limbo. Great fun to watch!<br> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollason_Turbulent" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">http://en.wikipedia....lason_Turbulent</a> -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
A lovely Boeing Stearman complete with wingwalking gear parked next another of the four Stampes, G-AYIJ. -
From the album: Headcorn Aerodrome (26.6.11)
The Stampe has become very popular at Headcorn in recent years. <br> There were four present on this visit and they often perform close formation circuits. -
Happy Canada Day to you all! A question, is it a day of celebration on the same level as 4th of July for your cousins across the border?
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They've started opening the shipping containers to reveal Mustangs 'Fragile but Agile' and 'February'. I wish someone would deliver P-51s to my front door! what's in the box? - clicky here!