Duxford to Southampton - Catalina Begins 100th Anniversary Commemoration of Harry Hawker

Plane Sailing's Catalina "Miss Pick Up" (Catalinas picked up shot-down airmen from the sea in WW2) flying from Duxford to Southampton on 21 Aug 2013 to commemorate Harry Hawker's achievement 100 years ago competing for the Daily Mail "Circuit of Britain" Prize.

A few photographs taken en-route from a supporters' aircraft by Karl Drage and Mike Cross.

 Airborne rendezvous just west of Guildford. 

Many thanks to Farnborough Air Traffic Control for calling out relative positions to aid the formation join.

Change of sides; in the waiting position prior to taking up echelon starboard position in formation

 Back-lighting nicely handled

 Hello Jeff Boyling!

 Captain Rod Brooking has the sunny side of the office

Airborne Treasure

People, Shapes, Lines, Light, Shadow

 Landing Gear for Terra Firma - rather than the water landing gear - down.

 On Approach

Short Final, Southampton. 

 "Over the Numbers" Runway 20

"Touchdown" - in the Touchdown Zone - Nicely Done!

Many thanks to Southampton NATS Air Traffic Control for their kind assistance.

Link to a further post covering the Catalina departure from Southampton