Halifax & Mosquito in the open at Elvington

Brian, some tremendous photos there. Thanks for posting!

I take it that the slick tyres are an original WWII issue type…and rare as hen’s teeth!!

Must be very challenging I think. When I saw the airfram up close and personal it was fitted with the slick tyres. BAe supposedly advised not to move the aircraft around on the old tyres. Apparently a few hours after fitting them one of them burst and had to be filled with some sort of rubber. But I have no confirmation about that.
But things change over the years and I wouldn’t be surprised if the later type tyres stay where they are (unfortunately).
Apart from the minor issues with it (well, you know) This is the best thing the UK can offer for Halifax fans. Canada is a wee bit further away.
Cheers

Cees

I wonder how challenging it is to remove and replace the tire/wheels on the Halifax?

😮 Wow! I visited Elvington a couple of weeks ago (the only day of our holiday that it rained) and the Mossie was in quite a dismantled state with lots of bare wood and panels off. It looks fantastic, many thanks for posting Pen Pusher. The Halifax always looks marvellous these days but there is something wonderful about it sitting out there “ready for ops”.

I fully agree, it looks great in the open. Give it a very live feel. You can also see the treaded tyres fitted when the aircraft is moved. If static the non treaded tyres are fitted.

Cees

Excellent Mossie Pics!

😮 Wow! I visited Elvington a couple of weeks ago (the only day of our holiday that it rained) and the Mossie was in quite a dismantled state with lots of bare wood and panels off. It looks fantastic, many thanks for posting Pen Pusher. The Halifax always looks marvellous these days but there is something wonderful about it sitting out there “ready for ops”.

Thanks for posting those wonderful pics Brian,

The Mosquito looks fabulous and the Halifax, well you know…. I am
biased of course. Yorkshire Air Museum is a living and breathing place.
Almost like Duxford. If you walk into the control tower it looks as if the
controller has just gone for a ….. or a cup of tea and the Halifaxes could
be returning any moment. :rolleyes:

Now a static Whitley would not be out of place there.
Hope to go there soon again.

Magic

Cees

Yes, the Victor and the Buccaneer

Did any of the YAM taxiible aircraft perform at the airshow?

THat was a quick re-spray for the Mosquito, I was there on the 6th August and it was being rubbed down. Lost the invasion stripes!

Lovely pics, cheers – looking forward to seeing that Fairchild Argus complete! Not too sure about the colour scheme on that Beagle Terrier though….

So nice to see them displayed outdoors once in a while…

Is the Mossie restoration complete? I think the last time I saw here she was still missing some major parts like engines etc :rolleyes:

Some very rare types on show. Great to see outdoors. I wonder if Tony Agar wouldn’t mind helping with a Hornet now :rolleyes: