Paul and Sarah Fords DR1 replics took to the air for the fist time yesterday evening at Sywell. I was very privaliged to carry out the first very sucsessfull flight .
http://forum.planetalk.net/viewtopic.php?t=5972
Pics here
By: The Blue Max - 29th April 2008 at 20:45
A few more pics courtesy of Jeff Bell @ Sywell.
By: The Blue Max - 28th April 2008 at 17:49
Will it be at …………aaaaaargh!:diablo:
Sywell on the 24th of August, Yes:D
By: low'n'slow - 28th April 2008 at 17:36
Will it be at …………aaaaaargh!:diablo:
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 28th April 2008 at 15:51
Blooming brilliant!
Congratulations to Paul and Sarah on all their hard work.
As for you Bod…. Like father like son………:D
Good work fella, glad all went safely.
In case you hadnt noticed – God’s given you your’e own permanent bone dome!
😛
Seriously though, lot of graft to get her skyward, many congrats to all concerned inc the owners.
TT
By: SadOleGit - 28th April 2008 at 09:17
That’s a wonderful accomplishment, congratulations to all concerned.
Please tell what it’s like to fly – control response, ground handling, stability, visibility on approach etc?
SoG
By: Ewan Hoozarmy - 27th April 2008 at 23:57
That flying helmet is woefully inaccurate
Aye, but for a first flight, i’d wear the same……….;)
By: The Blue Max - 27th April 2008 at 21:03
[QUOTE=DazDaMan;1243509]That flying helmet is woefully inaccurate…. :rolleyes: :diablo:
Will gratefully except donations towards a Cambell Classic leather clad bone dome:diablo:
Thanks Ewan, she is. Looking fwd to doing the next 5 hrs testing:D
By: Ewan Hoozarmy - 27th April 2008 at 20:20
Well done Bod.. It looks a cracker:D
By: DazDaMan - 27th April 2008 at 19:52
That flying helmet is woefully inaccurate…. :rolleyes: :diablo:
Looks fantastic, though. There’s something about the old Triplane that just makes it look so… purposeful?
By: low'n'slow - 27th April 2008 at 17:09
Blooming brilliant!
Congratulations to Paul and Sarah on all their hard work.
As for you Bod…. Like father like son………:D
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