As promised I have just received photos of Midairs Canberra XH134 in Vintage Flyers facility at Kemble. These photos are several weeks old so work has progressed considerably since these photos, I am told that ground runs will take place in approximately 2 weeks and depending on approvals first flight in 4 to 6 weeks. I cant wait!! I will post dates as and when I get confirmation.
By: Hurn - 14th March 2013 at 14:01
Any more news on this? Surely must be getting fairly close to first flight by now?
By: Bar Side - 16th January 2013 at 22:21
Cheers Pagen01 – useful to know
By: pagen01 - 16th January 2013 at 21:40
The PR.9 uses the Avon 200 series, so is different to all the other Canberra variants that use various 100 series engines.
It’s the same series but a different Mk (206) to the Vixen (208) and later Hunters (203/207), I wouldn’t know if they could be physically interchanged, but I doubt paperwork issues would allow it.
My understanding us that a good spares and engine package came with these Canberras to allow them to be supported.
The earlier type Canberra engine seems to be quite hard to source now.
By: Bar Side - 16th January 2013 at 21:12
What is the supply of Avon engines like? Does the Canberra share an interchangable variant with the hunters, sea vixen etc?
By: pagen01 - 16th January 2013 at 19:13
how are her two sister a/c getting on?
One of them, XH131, went to the museum at Long Kesh, N.Ireland in 2010.
By: DaveF68 - 16th January 2013 at 16:05
elsewhere as in shes no longer at Kemble?
how are her two sister a/c getting on?
I suspect elsewhere as in another forum!
By: SADSACK - 16th January 2013 at 15:59
re;
elsewhere as in shes no longer at Kemble?
how are her two sister a/c getting on?
By: Arabella-Cox - 16th January 2013 at 13:40
XH134 was reported as undertaking Taxing trials elsewhere yesterday
By: charliehunt - 16th January 2013 at 13:34
My wife’s cousin flew them so I had a few chances to “get up close” and living for many years near Wyton they were a daily pleasure! Can’t wait to see this in the air again.
By: SADSACK - 16th January 2013 at 13:34
re;
I saw the penultimate display at Waddington and loved it. Having not seen a flyer for a long time, this is worth the wait. Perhaps together with WK163 if money allows?
By: Wyvernfan - 16th January 2013 at 13:28
For me this is one of the most anticipated additions to the airshow scene this year. I just hope airshow organisers give it a chance and book it. As a flyer its unique!!
Rob
By: charliehunt - 16th January 2013 at 13:17
This really is exciting news!:D
By: Phantom Phil - 16th January 2013 at 12:47
Due in a sky near you soon…
I have heard that initial engine runs have now been completed with a first flight due soon!! 😀
By: Phantom Phil - 3rd January 2013 at 10:20
Any updates on this beast getting aloft??
Picture below taken on 13th November 2012 – Flickr
XH134 Kemble 13.11.12. by Steve5565, on Flickr
By: Wyvernfan - 21st September 2012 at 08:41
Again, there are others that can answer that question much better than me, but in a word – yes 🙂
Rob
By: AlanR - 21st September 2012 at 08:32
Just one question.
How is it that an aircraft such as the Canberra (as well as many other ex-military jets) are allowed to fly in private hands ?
Is it because they are not classified as a “complex aircraft” ?
By: Wyvernfan - 21st September 2012 at 08:25
Just thought, i’m fairly certain it was XH134 that i got to sit in at Kemble in 2009 :). I just hope airshow organisers give her plenty of bookings once she’s airworthy again. A Vulcan, Canberra, Hunter, Meteor, Vampire formation would be much appreciated 😎
Rob
By: stringbag - 18th September 2012 at 18:28
Super news 🙂
By: DragonRapide - 18th September 2012 at 17:44
What he said!
By: pagen01 - 18th September 2012 at 12:26
Great news, can’t wait to see a Canberra in UK skies again!
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