World War I plane collection takes to the air
Shuttleworth Collection Pilot Rob Millinship poses next to a Sopwith Pup during a photocall at 'The Shuttlesworth Collection' on July 21, 2014, in Biggleswade, England. Of the 55,000 planes that were manufactured by the Royal Army Corps (RAC) during WWI, only around 20 remain in airworthy condition. Six of these belong to The Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden, Bedfordshire, making it the most complete collection of original airworthy WWI aircraft in the world.
The last of the WWI fighter planes
Shuttleworth Collection Pilot Rodger 'Dodge' Bailey, takes off in the SE5a for demonstration flight at 'The Shuttlesworth Collection' at Old Warden in Biggleswade, England, July 21, 2014. The SE5a is a single seater fighter aircraft. It is an original biplane designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory, with its engine built by Wolseley Motors Ltd, and it was issued to 84 Squadron in November 1918. The National Archive in Kew has recently verified that the plane saw action in France with 84 Squadron the day before Armistice, November 10, 1918.
The last of the WWI fighter planes
The SE5a takes part in demonstration flight at 'The Shuttlesworth Collection' at Old Warden on July 21, 2014 in Biggleswade, England.
The last of the WWI fighter planes
Pilot Rodger 'Dodge' Bailey prepares for a demonstration flight in a SE5a at 'The Shuttlesworth Collection' at Old Warden in Biggleswade, England, July 21, 2014.
The last of the WWI fighter planes
The SE5a is taken to position for demonstration flight at 'The Shuttlesworth Collection' at Old Warden in Biggleswade, England, July 21, 2014.
The last of the WWI fighter planes
The machine gun of a Be2 at 'The Shuttlesworth Collection' at Old Wardenin Biggleswade, England, July 21, 2014.
The last of the WWI fighter planes
Pilot Rodger 'Dodge' Bailey prepares for a demonstration flight in a SE5a at 'The Shuttlesworth Collection' at Old Warden in Biggleswade, England, July 21, 2014.
The last of the WWI fighter planes
Crew prepare the SE5a for a demonstration flight at 'The Shuttlesworth Collection' at Old Warden in Biggleswade, England, July 21, 2014.
The last of the WWI fighter planes
Aviation enthusiast Patrick Wilson 8, from Wetherby looks at an Avro 504 k at 'The Shuttlesworth Collection' at Old Warden, July 21, 2014.
The last of the WWI fighter planes
An aviation enthusiast takes a photograph of Sopwith Pup at 'The Shuttlesworth Collection' on July 21, 2014.
The last of the WWI fighter planes
The cockpit of an SE5a is displayed at 'The Shuttlesworth Collection' at Old Warden on July 21, 2014.