Hawker Hurricane Mk1-Shuttleworth Collection UK air force G-HRLI V7497. M. van Leeuwen
Introduction
The Shuttleworth Summer Evening Airshow took place in July 2024 at Old Warden Aerodrome. The event highlighted airworthy vintage aircraft from the Shuttleworth Collection alongside invited civilian warbirds. The evening format provided flight displays in twilight conditions across the historic grass airfield.
General Information about the Airshow
Airshow Official Title: Shuttleworth Summer Evening Air Show 2024
Airfield / Base: Old Warden Aerodrome
Address: Old Warden Aerodrome, Shuttleworth, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9EP, United Kingdom
Dates Held: 20 July 2024
Weather Conditions: Broken summer clouds, mild temperatures ranging from 20 °C to 23 °C, and light, manageable surface winds permitting vintage operations until dusk
The event attracted an audience of approximately 4,000 visitors to the aerodrome. Gates opened at midday, enabling public inspection of the flight line paddock and hangars prior to the aerial program.
The flying displays featured the Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.Ib, Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc, Gloster Gladiator, Polikarpov Po-2, Noorduyn Harvard, and Fauvel AV.36. The Barnstormers flying troupe performed synchronized barnstorming routines using a de Havilland Tiger Moth, Miles Magister, Parnall Elf, and de Havilland DH.60X Moth. Pioneer and First World War aircraft included the Sopwith Pup, Sopwith Triplane, and Sopwith Dove.
The static show aircraft display inside the Shuttleworth hangars showcased early twentieth-century aviation pioneers, including the 1909 Blériot XI, 1912 Blackburn Monoplane Type D, 1910 Deperdussin, and the 1912 Avro 504K.
Specifications
Show Ground Dimensions: The grass airfield and public grounds encompass approximately 150 hectares of rural estate. The primary grass runway (02/20) measures 799 meters in length and 21 meters in width.
Event Type: Civilian-operated heritage airshow, featuring both preserved civil aircraft and demilitarized historic military warbirds.
Participating Countries: The United Kingdom hosted the event, exhibiting aircraft representing British, Commonwealth, American, French, and Soviet historic designs maintained by United Kingdom preservation syndicates.
Stars of the Show: The paired formation display of the Hawker Hurricane Mk.I and Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.Ib, the Sopwith Triplane, and the tailless Fauvel AV.36 glider.
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