The Shuttleworth Collection

Old Warden Aerodrome
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
England
May 20, 2006


This ‘Museum’ is everything an aircraft collection ought to be:

• Three of the oldest flying aero planes in the world including the worlds oldest airworthy aero plane – a 1909 Bleriot Type XI

• Most of the about 40 aero planes maintained in flying or at least taxiable condition

• A perfect country aerodrome setting complete with grass strip

• Frequent flying displays including evening performances – take a picnic – cucumber sandwiches, strawberries and champagne are ideal accompaniments

The weather was not the best at the time of my visit but they managed to get most of the 22 participating aircraft in the air.
It was great to see a Gloster Gladiator even though it was grounded with an engine problem.

A low level barnstorming performance by a couple of Miles Magisters and a Chipmunk was a first for me. The limbo act was a particularly amazing display of flying skills!

All up this place has to be near the top of Must See aero sites.