Nigel Hitchman

Nigel Hitchman is an Aviation enthusiast, pilot and aircraft owner (RV6, J3 Cub) from England. Now retired from flying a Boeing 777 and other types, where he spent most layovers visiting fly-ins and museums around the world, he now travels extensively visiting aviation events and enjoying the scenery. Main interest is vintage aircraft. He has supplied photographs and write-ups for Light Aviation (formerly Popular Flying) and Pilot Magazine in the UK for many years with occasional contributions elsewhere.
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Warbirds Over Wanaka 2026 Delivers Spectacular Easter Weekend Airshow in New Zealand

Warbirds Over Wanaka 2026 featured Spitfires, Mustangs, Yaks, Harvards, helicopters, and classic aircraft in one…

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Shuttleworth Launches 2026 Airshow Season with Memorable Flying Displays

Nigel Hitcham reports from Shuttleworth’s 2026 Season Premiere Airshow, where challenging winds could not prevent…

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Warbirds Over Scone Delivers Record-Breaking Gathering

Warbirds Over Scone 2026 brought together the largest gathering of WWII aircraft in the Southern…

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Inside Shuttleworth Collection’s Engineering Open Weekend 2026

Nigel Hitchman reports from Shuttleworth’s 2026 Engineering Open Weekend, featuring the restored Hawker Hind, Sopwith…

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Warbirds over Scone 2026

Warbirds over Scone 2026 will bring Australia’s largest postwar gathering of Spitfires, Mustangs, P-40s, and…

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Hahnweide Old Timer Fly-In 2025 Part 2: A Spectacular Showcase of Vintage Aircraft

The 2025 Hahnweide Old Timer Fly-In near Stuttgart featured around 250 vintage aircraft from across…

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Hahnweide Old Timer Fly-In 2025: Classic Aircraft in a Storybook Setting

A sweeping look at the 2025 Hahnweide Old Timer Fly-In, where more than 250 vintage…

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Ala Doble Fly-In 2025: Nigel Hitchman Captures a Spectacular Vintage Aviation Gathering

Ala Doble Ranch hosted an extraordinary vintage aircraft fly-in in September 2025. Nigel Hitchman reports…

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Curtiss JN-4D Jenny 2975 Flies Again at Ala Doble Vintage Fly-In

The Ala Doble Vintage Fly-In in Esparto, California, saw the return to flight of Curtiss…

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The Caldwell Collection Opens at Mustang Field in El Reno, Oklahoma

The Caldwell Collection has officially opened at Mustang Field in El Reno, Oklahoma, showcasing a…

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