I understand that tomorrow will be the official opening of the new display at RAF Cosford.
Is it a public event? If so, at what time will it take place?
The magazines seem to suggest that it is not actually open to the public until Wednesday, but does anyone know whether that is true – is the opening a purely private affair?
By: OLLY - 16th February 2007 at 13:18
Sorry this is a bit late, but only just going through a few past threads. A few more images including the Anson on its brief circuit.
By: alanl - 7th February 2007 at 23:05
It was Mike Alan, Sybille was in G-BODY.
Tom.
Ahh right, I thought she might have got a promotion this year!
Alan.
By: Atlantic1 - 7th February 2007 at 23:00
It was Mike Alan, Sybille was in G-BODY.
Cracking shots Damien!
Tom.
By: badger617 - 7th February 2007 at 21:49
Shame about the Cambra, but a first class opening ceremony for a not to be missed exhibition.
By: alanl - 7th February 2007 at 21:48
Pants!! I bet that was a big dissapointment!
Chris,could you send me your email address, I have changed my Pc, but I cannot get my address book copied!
Cheers, Alan.
Ps ,Will, was it Sybille flying the Anson? I heard her on the radio,but obviously I couldn’t see what aircraft she was in.
By: 109ster - 7th February 2007 at 21:31
Yeah…twas I.
We’d literally just finished the engine runs over on Charlie 1 and got her back over for the crew in. Rudder Trim Indicator went U/S on us! 🙁
Rudder trim is crucial if an engine is lost on Canberra so no show I’m afraid.
Never mind…..another day hey?
I guess when I reach 53 yrs old, my rudder trim won’t be quite what it was 😀
Cheers
Chris
By: alanl - 7th February 2007 at 21:04
Great pictures gents, thanks for sharing them.
I hope my photos,that I took of the Venom returning from it’s test flight last Friday, are as clear, I wil post them when I get them developed……
Shame about ‘163, I know the guys were working very hard all over the weekend to get to her ready.:(
Cheers, Alan.
Ps ,I think I recognise the baseball boots on the crew chief, Chris was that you?!
By: Will J - 7th February 2007 at 18:07
Did anybody get any shots of the Anson?
PS. Just a brief shakedown flight, all of one circuit in the end.
Love the pictures!
By: BlueRobin - 7th February 2007 at 17:28
Bah all the time the interesting noises were happening I was stuck in class the wrong side of airside 🙁 Didn’t see much apart from the Canberra being tugged to the far side and later the Yak taking off. Posting of photos therefore appreciated 🙂
Where did the Annie go?
By: vulcan558 - 7th February 2007 at 16:59
Thought that was you Damien at the fence. was just round too one’s right myself.
Like the head on meatbox shot .
any info on the yak that was also at Coventry today.
By: vulcan558 - 7th February 2007 at 14:32
Well ******!
Meteor and Vampire made it, Venom wouldn’t start and Canberra’s rudder trim failed. Such is the way with old aircraft I guess.
Tom.
Was still a very nice sight to see today.
sun was lovely as the meat box and Vampire departed. shame about the
Canberra and Venom thou .
By: Atlantic1 - 7th February 2007 at 13:20
Well ******!
Meteor and Vampire made it, Venom wouldn’t start and Canberra’s rudder trim failed. Such is the way with old aircraft I guess.
Tom.
By: Atlantic1 - 7th February 2007 at 08:22
Meteor, Vampire, Venom and if we can rectify a tech snag in time, Canberra will be departing Coventry at 1200 for a flypast over Cosford.
Keep your ears open!
Tom.
By: Ivan - 7th February 2007 at 00:38
Will we need snow shoes?? Weather cast says lots of snow.
By: Ivan - 7th February 2007 at 00:31
Freak Show
I will be there in my England Cricket shirt along with my unfortunate mate who has a dental problem (IE he has very few teeth) but is an amazing piston engine bore ( I love him!!!!) 😀
By: RPSmith - 6th February 2007 at 23:57
I read on another forum that several of AA Classic Flight’s period aircraft will be doing a flypast at Cosford at 12.15. I’m hoping to get to Baginton late am in the hope I might catch them taking off (assuming they go straight there).
Roger Smith.
By: RobAnt - 6th February 2007 at 22:37
Oh yes, today is Tuesday. It’s easy to lose track of the calendar.
By: badger617 - 6th February 2007 at 22:30
The opening event is private, the Museum is open to the public on Thursday 8th Feb.
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