“Three, two, one -GO!” A Fouga Magister goes into a wing-over in response to a radio countdown.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fouga CM.170 Magister - ФранцияFrance - 1952

The BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane over Sark, shot from the ramp of an Andover. Anchored by a waist harness, lying on one’s stomach with both elbows on the floor is one way of eliminating the camera platform’s vibration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IV / Mk.XII / XIV - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Eyes glued to the camera platform and photographer, the pilot of the L-39C Albatros awaits further hand signals.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero L-39 Albatros - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1968

The Bristol Boxkite replica, here flown by the late Neil Williams, cruises at about 30 m.p.h. The only way to obtain a shot from the photo Tiger Moth was to fly on the outside of a very wide banked-in 360° circuit with the Boxkite on the inside, which enabled the Tiger to fly slightly faster and keep off the stall.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Boxkite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1910

A splendid sunset study of Desmond Penrose’s beautiful Percival Mew Gull. The light levels were so low that the author had to use shutter speeds of 1/30th and 1/60th of a second. It was only possible to shoot at such low speeds without suffering camera shake because the platform was a virtually vibrationless Cessna 182.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Mew Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Do not attempt formation aerobatics unless you are flying with the best, in this case Brian Lecomber and Allan Wade of Firebird Aerobatics, who do this work every day throughout the airshow season. The third pilot, flying the author in another Extra 300, was ex-British aerobatic champion Nigel Lamb, the only pilot the others would trust to fly this close during their routine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Extra EA300 / EA200 - ГерманияGermany - 1987

Most of the air-to-air shots of Shuttleworth’s Avro Triplane were shot from the rear, to avoid disturbing the airflow in front of the target. These frail early aircraft are flown only when there is very little wind at Old Warden.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Triplane IV - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1910