From the BB press release…..
‘Biggles Biplane’ will make its public debut this weekend (17-19 June) at the AeroExpo event at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire.
The BE2 replica will be on display alongside another WW1 icon, the Fokker DR-1 triplane. Appropriately registered G-FOKK, the aeroplane is operated by Jasta Binks Aviation and is an authentic replica of the aircraft flown by the legendary ‘Red Baron’ Manfred von Richthofen.
While both aircraft authentically reproduce the sight, sound and handling characteristics of the WW1 originals, one of the items in each aircraft’s cockpit offers the latest in 21st Century technology.
The aircraft are being used to demonstrate the latest Airbox Aware and Clarity, self contained GPS navigation units developed by Airbox Aerospace Limited in conjunction with NATS (National Air Traffic Services).
They combine satellite navigation with the Aware airspace warning device to aid navigation and help reduce the risk of airspace infringements, while not compromising the authentic appearance of the vintage cockpits.
By: philip turland - 20th June 2011 at 10:31
early stealth
looks to be one of the early attempts at stealth technology
sorry had to do that
plt
Certainly the highlight of the weekend at Sywell:
And the next WWI project:
By: low'n'slow - 19th June 2011 at 03:32
The complete aeroplane is a replica 1914 Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2c (see Biggles Biplane web link below….)
Paul’s latest welding project is the fuselage frame of a Fokker DR-1 Triplane
We also helped decorate the Light Aircraft Association marquee with this Austin Seven / Clutton FRED combination!!
By: SADSACK - 19th June 2011 at 01:17
re;
i’m not so good at ww1 a/c, what type is it?
By: DCW - 18th June 2011 at 21:32
Certainly the highlight of the weekend at Sywell:
And the next WWI project:
By: happymeal - 15th June 2011 at 18:03
“authentic replica”… I like that !
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