RNHF Charity Flying Day – 14th May

Point taken, but strictly speaking it is silver. The only yellow bit on that particular aircraft is the nose 🙂

Yep, take your point – it’s a fair cop govenour! Perhaps a daylight raid could be arranged with some yellow paint. 😀

Point taken, but strictly speaking it is silver. The only yellow bit on that particular aircraft is the nose 🙂

I may have spoken to you on the day without knowing it Janie!
I love the yellow/silver scheme on your Chippie, if only someone would re-spray their Hunter in the colours 🙂
Another photo is below…

What about XJ615 ( XF357 ) owned by Elvington Events and flown out of Cranwell?

I wasn’t aware of this forum at that time,wonder now if there were any other forum members there ???
It really was a good day out ,my father had retired from flying once he’s friend sold the Chipmunk that my father had flown actively for about 20 years.Father hadn’t flown one for about 10 yearsand this day out would provide him with an opportunity to get back in one.
When it was fathers turn to fly,he climbed into the back seat and strapped in ,the pilot introduced himself as Bill Murton (sadly lost in the Firefly)
Bill asked had he flown before,father wasted no time in sharing memories of a 20 year relationship with the then earliest airworthy Chipmunk surviving
(G-AKDN).
After take off Bill said “you have control” and father flew the Chipmunk almost until touchdown.
Both father and Bill climbed out of the aircraft,once Bill had shut it down and as they shook hands Bill said “well you haven’t forgot how have you,that was great!!”
Father was really pleased and often reminds me of that day,later he was really upset to learn of Bill’s tragic accident at Duxford.

Steve

There was a guy there last weekend who, after a long flying career on helcopters, is now disabled. He loved his flight in the Dragon with us!
It’s what the day was all about.

In answer to the query about LS326’s return to the RNHF, I believe it all depends on when manpower is available at BAE-Systems Brough.
I would guess that 2006 may be a possible return if things go to plan.

Nice Chipmunk – strangely deserted by its owner. I’d have come and said “hello” had I known you were there.

I may have spoken to you on the day without knowing it Janie!
I love the yellow/silver scheme on your Chippie, if only someone would re-spray their Hunter in the colours 🙂
Another photo is below…

Hi Janie

I wasn’t aware of this forum at that time,wonder now if there were any other forum members there ???
It really was a good day out ,my father had retired from flying once he’s friend sold the Chipmunk that my father had flown actively for about 20 years.Father hadn’t flown one for about 10 yearsand this day out would provide him with an opportunity to get back in one.
When it was fathers turn to fly,he climbed into the back seat and strapped in ,the pilot introduced himself as Bill Murton (sadly lost in the Firefly)
Bill asked had he flown before,father wasted no time in sharing memories of a 20 year relationship with the then earliest airworthy Chipmunk surviving
(G-AKDN).
After take off Bill said “you have control” and father flew the Chipmunk almost until touchdown.
Both father and Bill climbed out of the aircraft,once Bill had shut it down and as they shook hands Bill said “well you haven’t forgot how have you,that was great!!”
Father was really pleased and often reminds me of that day,later he was really upset to learn of Bill’s tragic accident at Duxford.

Steve

Nice Chipmunk – strangely deserted by its owner. I’d have come and said “hello” had I known you were there.

R N H F open days

I went to the previous open day (2000 I think ??)held just after VR930 had been diagnosed with having to have engine out again 🙁
Firefly was completing restoration ,I was looking forward to seeing her fly again 🙁
Was a very good day out ,I flew in a Tiger ,and my father flew in a Portugese liveried Chipmunk,very good lectures ,tasty barbeque tight flying display
from the participating aircraft.
I guess I shouldn’t promote it in case I want to go again 😀
But the RNHF need every penny so I would recommend it and go again if possible 🙂

Steve

I’m not sure of the RNHF’s long-term plans for the event I’m afraid.
This is the second time that they have hosted something like this, and I hope it won’t be the last 🙂

Thanks, I hope its not the last either, there sure is a great selection of aircraft on show 🙂

[QUOTE=stringbag]W5856 is sadly grounded because of corrosion in the wing spars.
It is in store at present, with repair work not due to start until (at least) the Mk.II LS326 returns to flying condition.

Thanks,I knew it was something serious but I couldnt quite remember what.It just looks ready to go in your picture!
When will LS326 be ready,next year?

Great pictures Stringbag,what is the status off the swordfish?It looks rather complete.
Alan.

W5856 is sadly grounded because of corrosion in the wing spars.
It is in store at present, with repair work not due to start until (at least) the Mk.II LS326 returns to flying condition.

looks like it was a cracking day, is it an annual event!?!? i must head down one year 🙂 The aircraft look great!!

I’m not sure of the RNHF’s long-term plans for the event I’m afraid.
This is the second time that they have hosted something like this, and I hope it won’t be the last 🙂

Wow, superb pictures. I was going to head down myself to Yeovilton, but was a bit too far for someone to take me 🙁 but also a ticket to the rugby final couldnt go a miss :p nah, looks like it was a cracking day, is it an annual event!?!? i must head down one year 🙂 The aircraft look great!!

Great pictures Stringbag,what is the status off the swordfish?It looks rather complete.
Alan.

I take it the Dragon was your mount for the day?

Yep, and what a lovely machine it is 😀

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