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Joop de Groot's Photo Gallery

Total 1949 pictures. 40 in this folder.   Home


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W5856 @ EGDY - In 1993 the RNHF received this second Swordfish. It was restored by BAe.
W5856 @ EGDY		 G-BVGE @ EGVA - Former 22 Sq Whirlwind still in its military colours.
G-BVGE @ EGVA		 G-KAXL @ OLD WARDEN - This Scout was sold to Sierra Leone in 2006.
G-KAXL @ OLD WARDEN
G-DHZZ @ EGSU - This former Swiss Vampire was flying in full 56 Sq colours.
G-DHZZ @ EGSU		 G-BPIV @ EGUW - The first bomber raid against Nazi Germany was flown the 4th of September 1939 by Blenheims from RAF Wattisham. To commemorate this event exactly 60 years later a ceremony was held during which the only airworthy Blenheim attended. It was a great sight to
G-BPIV @ EGUW		 G-AKSY @ EBDT - nice warbird
G-AKSY @ EBDT
N1943S @ EBDT - Nice warbird at the Schaffen old timer fly in.
N1943S @ EBDT		 G-BKMI @ EGSU - Originally delivered as MV154 to the RAF, than RAAF A58-671. Returned to the UK in 1979 and made its first flight in 1994. Now flying as MT928 in 145 Sq markings.
G-BKMI @ EGSU		 G-BMSB @ EGXW - Arrival for the Waddington air day.
G-BMSB @ EGXW
G-METE @ EGBP - G5/361641
G-METE @ EGBP		 G-BUCM @ EGSU - G-BUCM was static on the flightline in 1995. It is under rebuild to flying condition, but far from ready to fly...
G-BUCM @ EGSU		 G-BTTA @ EGSU - Ex Iraqi AF Fury FB10 marked as Sea Fury VW238 in the colours of 802 NAS (HMS Vengeance)
G-BTTA @ EGSU
G-VLCN @ EGXW - Flying together with the BoBMF Lancaster. Two great Avro designs together!
G-VLCN @ EGXW		 G-KAPW @ EGBP - Old trainer at Kemble
G-KAPW @ EGBP		 G-BXFI @ EGBP - Taxiing in at its home base Kemble. Thanks for holding a minute in front of the bushes!
G-BXFI @ EGBP
G-BWNK @ EGNW - Nice warbird resting on the grass in front of the control tower.
G-BWNK @ EGNW		 G-BCXN @ WOBURN - in Southampton UAS markings.
G-BCXN @ WOBURN		 G-AMPZ @ EGSU - Taxiing out in the sunset in its magnificent RAFTC color scheme. Ex RAF KN442, which marks are on the fin.
G-AMPZ @ EGSU
G-BWGK @ EGSU - This former FRADU Hunter is now in the civil register.
G-BWGK @ EGSU		 VR-BPS @ EGTH - The marks 9754 are a fake RCAF identity, it is in fact ex USN 46633.
VR-BPS @ EGTH		 G-BLIX @ WOBURN - This Skeeter was a nice surprise to the Moth ralley at Woburn Abbey.
G-BLIX @ WOBURN
G-RUMW @ EGSU - Take of during the Flying Legends 2008.
G-RUMW @ EGSU		 G-AIST @ EGSU - AR213 has been repainted in its original colours and with its original squadron codes: 57 OTU.
G-AIST @ EGSU		 G-AMPY @ EGSU - Air Atlantique had painted some of its Dakotas in their original RAF Transport Command colours. Two days after this picture was taken all Dakotas were grounded for passenger service.
G-AMPY @ EGSU
G-RUMZ @ EGSU - A rare warbird is this Hawker Nimrod, that has been restored to its original beauty.
G-RUMZ @ EGSU		 G-HURI @ EGSU - Always great to see a Hurricane fly!
G-HURI @ EGSU		 G-MKXI @ OLD WARDEN - During 1944/45 16 sqn based at Melsbroek (B) repainted some of their recce Spitfires pink as this proved to be a better camouflage for low and medium altitude in the hazy European skies
G-MKXI @ OLD WARDEN
G-BKTH @ OLD WARDEN - During the air displays at Old Warden the famous 'corner action' offers great photo opportunities.
G-BKTH @ OLD WARDEN		 G-VLCN @ EGXW - At last: the Vulcan made its official public debut at Waddington, its former home base. In the background is its sister ship XM607, making this a picture one could have made 30 years ago.
G-VLCN @ EGXW		 VN485 @ EGSU - Rare outside appearance of this Spitfire F24. It was rolled outside for the Spitfires 60st anniversary air show.
VN485 @ EGSU
N88972 @ EGSU - Always nice to see such a prefectly restored Mitchell.
N88972 @ EGSU		 G-MAJR @ EGTH - Former RAF WP805 still in these colors.
G-MAJR @ EGTH		 HB-RCP @ ETME - Surprise visit of this Swiss Harvard to the German Navy open house. It is still in its original colors when its flew as FS728 with the RAF.
HB-RCP @ ETME
G-AMRK @ EGTH - During its steep turn in front of the crowds the upper surface 73 Sq squadron bars are well visible.
G-AMRK @ EGTH		 G-VTII @ EGTH - Still wearing its former military colors
G-VTII @ EGTH		 G-AMRK @ EGTH - 73 Sq markings
G-AMRK @ EGTH
G-AOBH @ EGNW - The traditional way of starting an aircraft is demonstrated with this Tiger Moth. A hardly seen procedure nowadays.
G-AOBH @ EGNW		 G-BWNK @ EGNW - Former WD390 on the Wickenby flightline
G-BWNK @ EGNW		 G-BKTH @ EGTH - As always the Sea Hurricane was flown sharply across Old Warden airfield during the anual summer air show.
G-BKTH @ EGTH
G-MKXI @ EGTH - Rare PR.XI recce Spitfire waiting at holding point for its turn to display.
G-MKXI @ EGTH		   

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