Yesterday I had a couple of hours at the Wenlock Olympian Gliding Event at Long Mynd. Among the vintage gliders there was this Abbott-Baynes Scud I replica.
Is this the one from Brooklands Museum, or is it another one?
I cannot find a photo of the Brooklands museum one on the web.
RMR
By: Robert Edward - 25th July 2012 at 00:44
Some more photos here:
http://www.wenlockolympiangliding.co.uk/Gallery/event/index.html
By: RMR - 24th July 2012 at 12:52
(p.s. he crawls along the wings and lights a blue touchpaper!) :D:D
Ah. Thats why he takes so long to release from the tug. 😀
By: Astir 8 - 24th July 2012 at 12:40
I’ve seen Chris Zahn do his display half a dozen times and both smokes always worked.
(p.s. he crawls along the wings and lights a blue touchpaper!) :D:D
By: slicer - 24th July 2012 at 10:49
Hmm, the Habicht’s wingtip smoke generators seem to be a bit temperamental. At Old Warden on Saturday, only the starboard one worked. How are they triggered? Electrically?
Brilliant aerobatic display though.
All we need now is the Me163 replica glider to visit the UK.
Please.
By: Astir 8 - 23rd July 2012 at 02:52
How’s the event been going at the Mynd? I’m stuck in Indonesia. Always a pity to miss Chris Zahn’s aerobatics in the Habicht.
By: RMR - 22nd July 2012 at 21:01
Ok.
Here are a few more.
By: avion ancien - 22nd July 2012 at 20:18
Don’t be a tease, RMR. Post some more images of the oldies up on the Mynd!
By: RMR - 22nd July 2012 at 19:29
Thanks for the info.
RMR
By: G-ASEA - 22nd July 2012 at 18:41
Yes it is the Scud from Brooklands. It was taken to the Long Mynd by Peter Hardman the editor of the Vintage Glider Club News. It was built by the late Mike Beach. It was only ever hopped, due to C of G problems.
Dave
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July 22, 2012 at 5:16 pm