Abingdon Air Show 04/05/13

Looks like a Renegade, not radial engined at all it has a rotax in it. It’s a micro light.

Yes it is a Murphy Renegade and as mentioned the radial type cowling hides a Rotax.

Taken around 1130:

Ah, fond memories. Can still see Beverly’s lumbering along that runway back in the 60’s. My first posting was onto 47 Sqdn.

Just out of interest, how do you get on without radio comms ?
Or do you always fly in formation with another aircraft ?

I get on just fine, and a phone call will get you in most places. At the grassroots end, stripping etc, you don’t need a radio anyway.
Based 14 miles from Heathrow, I can amble over most of the south east, talking to nobody, keeping a good lookout, just as in the 1930’s- Remarkable really !

The Storch is indeed bonkers! Slower than a Cub, and faster too…

Nice pics, TT. Nothing humble about those at all.

I bet the Storch could fly backwards, given a stiff wind and the right throttle setting!

What’s the radial-engined biplane in the background of the first pic, anyone?

Anon.

Looks like a Renegade, not radial engined at all it has a rotax in it. It’s a micro light.

Nice pics, TT. Nothing humble about those at all.

I bet the Storch could fly backwards, given a stiff wind and the right throttle setting!

What’s the radial-engined biplane in the background of the first pic, anyone?

Anon.

Peter Holloway did a terrific job of showing off what the Storch is capable of. Flying along the display line sideways whilst head on to the crowd, take off in thirty to fourty metres, landing and stopping in little more than the length of the machine – just amazing. For such a large machine the Rapid showed that airliners don’t have to handle like a dropped house brick.

For me, the highlight was seeing Steve Kingman’s. Running Merlin, two runs during the day, quite a crowd gathered, it was fantastic.

Jules

Taken around 1130:

Storch.

Hi Propstrike,

It was fun.

I hope you are happy with the images of my aircraft. Its just the maddest thang…..!

Best

HP

Nice set of pictures, looks like you had a good day.

Being non-radio in the Cub. I tried to get away before ‘the pack’, but someone else had the same idea !

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Just out of interest, how do you get on without radio comms ?
Or do you always fly in formation with another aircraft ?

Nice pics, TT. Nothing humble about those at all.

I bet the Storch could fly backwards, given a stiff wind and the right throttle setting!

What’s the radial-engined biplane in the background of the first pic, anyone?

Anon.

Think I saw you both departing! Hope the trip back was OK…

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Being non-radio in the Cub. I tried to get away before ‘the pack’, but someone else had the same idea !

I felt like Terry Thomas in ‘Magnificent Men’ ” Buzz Orf !”

Thanks Peter, t’was nice and steady. You can be my wing man anytime…..

An enjoyable show, I have a glow in the dark face to prove it.

and the debut of the Midair Squadron Canberra PR9

The PR9 made it’s debut airshow appearance last year. I saw it display at the Goodwood Revival in September, and fantastic it was too.

Great to see that the airshow season has finally started. Thanks for sharing these pictures.

Never seen that view of a Rapide before!

Good stuff Tin Triangle!