Silverstone was originally a World War 2 RAF bomber station and, appropriately, on the day of the British Grand Prix each year it becomes the busiest airport in the UK, and on at least one occasion, in 1999, the busiest airport in the world. The major historic car meetings usually attract a few aircraft visitors, and below are some I've photographed at the Coys International Historic meetings.
A Spitfire at the 1996 meeting
This is the 1997 meeting and something's telling me it's a Harvard, but it may be telling me wrongly
This P51 Mustang was at the 1999 meeting
A 1929 De Havilland DH60M Gypsy Moth in 2001
On some occasions there have been tethered Hot Air Balloons in which one could have a low-level ascent on payment of a suitable fee. The ones below are pictured in 1993.
A search reveals that 'Aircraft' G-BUVT (the balloon on the left) was made by Thunder and Colt Ltd, and is a Colt 77A model made in 1993. Number of Seats: N/A and Number of Engines: 0. The 'Aircraft' on the right apparently has the registration number G-LOAN, was made by Cameron Balloons Ltd, and is a Cameron N-77 model. It also, unsurprisingly, has an unspecified number of seats and no engine. It's operated by the Newbury Building Society.
Flying displays usually feature during these meetings and below is a photograph of the Red Arrows taken in 1999.
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