Well, it’s been a LONG time coming, but at 1205 today RNAS Yeovilton echoed to the sweet sound of a Bristol Pegasus for the first time in over three years and the first time in LS326 since 1999!
She fired first time (much to the relief of the guys on the starting handle!!) and ran for 20 mins. A few minor snags to sort out, but it’s progress and I haven’t seen than many smiling faces at RNHF for a long time either. Still a way to go before first flight, with several lengthy ground runs to carry out to prove the engine reliability, but it was a sheer joy to hear that lovely engine spluttering away today.
I’m hoping to be able to upload a short video clip to the RNHF site over the next few days, so please keep a look out.
A hearty congratulations to Don, Mac, Fraz, Les, Dave and Mick.
By: XH668 - 12th April 2008 at 22:42
Hi,
I think that you might mean this aircraft ?
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Aircraft/Swordfish_LS326_preserved_RNHF_flyingensign.jpg
Is it the same aircraft ?
Alex
Here a pic from the RNHF website on the swordfish page
does it show a different a/c it shows a different spinner (or what ever its called) to the rist posting
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VAPIR NO2 VAPORIZER
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MICHIGAN MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
By: Alex Smart - 12th April 2008 at 21:39
Hi,
I think that you might mean this aircraft ?
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Aircraft/Swordfish_LS326_preserved_RNHF_flyingensign.jpg
Is it the same aircraft ?
Alex
By: Tom_W - 12th April 2008 at 15:25
Well done to everybody involved, great to see the old girl looking like an aeroplane for the first time in years, all your efforts have been worth it 🙂
Tom
By: Bluebird Mike - 11th April 2008 at 15:32
Lovely job- always a favourite type, the Stringbag.
By: Oxcart - 11th April 2008 at 13:23
It’s been that colour since 1987!!!
DOH!!!!:D
By: markstringer - 11th April 2008 at 12:00
Great stuff Lee!!
What is the status of the other 2 swordfish the RNHF have?
By: SADSACK - 11th April 2008 at 09:51
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Mine too with LS326 back on the circuit and the Gladiator taking shape looks like bi plane enthusiasts are in for a treat…
By: FMK.6JOHN - 11th April 2008 at 09:48
The Swordfish is one of my most favourite bi-planes, she just looks right to me, well done guys.
John.
By: N.P.Vibert - 11th April 2008 at 08:56
Swordfish versus Vulcan?
Another step forward for British Aviation History.
Congratulations to all with the project to get her airworthy.
Hope to see her at an Air Show some time but not the one in Jersey I would think, there is a lot of water for her to transit her over and she would be to valuable if there was a problem in transit.
Well done to all will she fly before XH558 gets back into the air?
.
By: ALBERT ROSS - 11th April 2008 at 08:15
Don’t remember that Prop Boss colour before- was it like that b4?
It’s been that colour since 1987!!!
By: RPSmith - 10th April 2008 at 23:48
Great news,
I’m planning a visit to the FAAM on the 19th – icing on the cake if I saw her out (but it’s a Saturday 😡 )
Roger Smith.
By: REF - 10th April 2008 at 23:41
Congratulations, she does look great. Can’t wait to see her back on the circuit again.
Richard
By: Peter - 10th April 2008 at 22:19
Fantastic
Lovely to see the Swordfish running again! They have done a smashing job on it’s restoration! Well done to the team!
By: Oxcart - 10th April 2008 at 21:51
Don’t remember that Prop Boss colour before- was it like that b4?
By: Arabella-Cox - 10th April 2008 at 21:50
Many congratulatons!! Can’t wait to see her back on the circuit. 🙂
By: DazDaMan - 10th April 2008 at 21:49
Fantastic news! 🙂
By: Nashio966 - 10th April 2008 at 21:47
she looks fantastic, well done to all those involved 🙂
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