gentlemen's arial carriages

[mmcp42]

a couple from Old Warden sunset display at the weekend

Westland Lysander
http://www.Bellaluz1502.com/Photos/IMG_6950.jpg

Hawker Cygnet - how did you guess?
http://www.Bellaluz1502.com/Photos/IMG_6169.jpg

Deperdussin
http://www.Bellaluz1502.com/Photos/IMG_7198.jpg

Avro triplane - very sedate
http://www.Bellaluz1502.com/Photos/IMG_6177.jpg

actaully flew quite well, but not fast enough to ruffle one's wig!
http://www.Bellaluz1502.com/Photos/IMG_7204.jpg

Monsieur Bleriot's mark XI struggled to leave the ground - and "catchers" every 50 yards down the strip!
http://www.Bellaluz1502.com/Photos/IMG_7299.jpg

wind powered fuel pump - none of this new-fangled electrickery here
http://www.Bellaluz1502.com/Photos/IMG_6196.jpg

[h.r.ford]

Love the 3rd one shame about the cars in the background. All in all a great set.

[Dino f]

Absolutely spiffing old chap, but it will never catch on you know. And how the devil did you manage to take colour plates in this day and age, can one ask.
Dean:lol:

[Steep]

Very nice shots and some beautiful old aircraft :)