Hello,
Yesterday, The Flying Legends team here in Belgium had a practice flight to get ready for the new season.
1. The Stearman got it’s final inspection before the start. The engine of this plane was stored during the winter and yesterday was it’s first flight this year.
2. The next plane to fly was the Stampe SV4C OO-LYR.
3. Also the Tiger Moth was present. See this pic of it’s Jipsy Major engine:
4. And then the last one was Stampe SV4D OO-SVT in which I had a ride! 🙂
J.V.
By: Stieglitz - 3rd April 2005 at 10:42
We changed from formation several times. Here you can see the leading pilot give the sign to fly an echelon right formation:
J.V.
By: Stieglitz - 3rd April 2005 at 10:34
And the Tiger Moth is always nice to see with it’s silver painted wings:
J.V.
By: Stieglitz - 3rd April 2005 at 10:32
Next one is the nice white SV4C OO-LYR which was the founding plane of this collection 16 years ago. It returned to the air in 2004 after several years with engine trouble. But it is back now! Isn’t she a beauty!
J.V.
By: Stieglitz - 3rd April 2005 at 10:29
So we where airborne. Now several pics from the planes:
Staerting with the leading plane which was the wonderful Boeing Stearman OO-USN. Look at its superb wooden propeller! 😎
J.V.
By: Stieglitz - 3rd April 2005 at 10:25
The team is know for very close formation flying! During the practice, 4 types of formation where flown:
1. V-formation
2. Box Formation
3. Echelon right
4. Echelon left
By: Stieglitz - 3rd April 2005 at 10:23
The Stearman was the first aircraft to give the thumbs up signal so he was ready at the runway 07 for departure.
J.V.
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