Howard 500 still at Coventry

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By: T J Johansen - 8th November 2010 at 13:25

Did Baker fly the Howard himself, or did he have people doing it for him on those all too rare outings from Exeter? Which leads up to the next question, did Baker fly the Lanzair Connie’s himself?

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By: 91Regal - 7th November 2010 at 16:40

If you need a Howard 500 fix to keep you going, my alter ego Whippetwalker has this video from Coventry 2003 on YouTube. Enjoy, as they say.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkoUMcH0B1A

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By: farnboroughrob - 7th November 2010 at 13:59

Thanks for that, it was top of the list for a winter visit, oh well will have to go to Cosford insted. Lets hope the Howard is still about when it reopens? I have seen it in the distance at Exeter many moons ago but thats it.

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By: Consul - 7th November 2010 at 12:51

Rob

Yes the Howard is still at Airbase at Coventry. Airbase itself will be undergoing refurbishment over the Winter and isn’t scheduled to reopen until Easter 2011.

However Classic Flight’s Night Engine Run at the Airbase site is scheduled for Saturday 11 December at Coventry. The hope is that the Howard will be amongst the aeroplanes run up at that event. For details see:

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=104120

Here’s a picture of the Howard just to whet your appetite. I took it in late August when it was undergoing engine runs. I had just landed after a flight in the Meteor and managed to grab just a few shots before the Howard closed down – but a lovely sight and sound.

Tim
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