Welcome
WARBIRD LOVERS
Sharing my passion for warbirds, vintage aircraft and warbird experiences.
WELCOME TO WARBIRD LOVERS
ABOUT WARBIRD LOVERS
Warbird Lovers was first launched on Facebook in 2017 by UK based Phil Glover as a place to share his passion for historic aircraft and photographs from years of airshow memories. This website will share more in-depth posts and articles.
ARTICLES
"Red 11" - Flight in the Buchon
"Red 11" presents the closest opportunity to flying in a Messerschmitt 109 that the public can experience anywhere in the world. In this article I share my flight experience and time with Ultimate Warbird Flights.
Both sides of the storm
An in-depth look of my flight experiences with Hurricane Heritage in the world's only two-seat Hawker Hurricane. Plus, Hurricane vs. Bf 108, what it's like to be intercepted and "shot down" by the Hurricane.
Buchon Datafile: History, Airworthy Examples, Film & TV, and the Avia S-199.
A Spanish 109? What is a Buchon; the development of the Hispano HA-1112. Plus, the types extensive on-camera roles, airworthy examples and a Czech cousin, the Avia S-199.
Battle of Britain Ju 52 project
A detailed look at the Kent Battle of Britain Museum's epic project that saw the last remaining representative of the legendary Junkers Ju 52/3M in the UK relocated, repainted, reassembled and placed on display.