Having read the ‘Take to the Skies’ feature in the March issue of FlyPast I visited some of the websites mentioned in the adverts. I note that Delta Aviation is advertising flights in a P51D. Please can anyone tell me the identity of the Mustang that they are using. Similarly, what is the ident of the Harvard that Classic Wings are using for their flights from Duxford? Thanks
By: T J Johansen - 22nd February 2007 at 20:04
Hmmm. Here in Norway the Harvards have got the short exhaust. Having flown in one in January one year you needed to be dressed up like a polar explorer. The only fatal civilian T-6/Harvard crash I’ve heard of due to the pilots being poisoned by carbon-monoxide was a short-stacked T-6G enroute from Reno many years ago.
Happiness must be any kind of Harvard and an appartment in the south of France!:cool:
T J
By: Yak 11 Fan - 22nd February 2007 at 16:46
Sounds as good a reason as any to stick with the short pipe then.
By: Roobarb - 22nd February 2007 at 16:39
As for the long exhaust shroud. Does any of the Harvards still use the cabin heater tube incorporated in the exhaust system?
T J
Yes, all of the British based ones that I’ve been involved with that have the long tube (“Taz”, G-BIWX, G-BDAM, G-AZSC) certainly do as it is a permit requirement to test the inner “Intensifier” tube every year to check for any leakage. If they leaked then the cockpit occupants would get a carbon-monoxide gassing, which isn’t condusive to a long flight! They are great fun to remove if they are coked up! It’s exactly the same type of system on the later RAF operated Chipmunks.
By: T J Johansen - 21st February 2007 at 20:48
Taken on the 17th Feb and looking as nice as ever.
Brian
I gotta admit the Portuguese AF colors are very nice indeed. I also like the Harvard 4 with fewer canopy frames, and longer rear canopy. As for the long exhaust shroud. Does any of the Harvards still use the cabin heater tube incorporated in the exhaust system?
T J
By: pimpernel - 20th February 2007 at 23:03
Harvard is PAF1747/G-BGPB “Taz” of the Aircraft Restoration Company…..
and very comfy it is too. 🙂
I will second that.
Not a clear picture but I was lucky to fly in the same sky as MV268 of the Fighter Collection.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/pimpernels/100_0625.jpg
On the runway.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/pimpernels/100_0146.jpg
One of a view of DX field.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/pimpernels/100_0623.jpg
Brian.
By: ollieholmes - 20th February 2007 at 20:06
I believe that;s how certain companies work their way round it. As for the extra seat I don’t know if the SHF P51 has an extra?
Yes she has the extra seat, and a leather interior.
By: Scarebus - 20th February 2007 at 15:35
Is there not the ‘get out’ that if you don’t pay for the flight directly but just pay ‘costs’ ( very much in inverted commas! ) then it’s not actually a public transport flight……..if that makes sense????:confused:
I believe that;s how certain companies work their way round it. As for the extra seat I don’t know if the SHF P51 has an extra?
By: The Blue Max - 20th February 2007 at 13:16
No Public transport P51’s in UK, i think you will find it involves a flight in a B747 as well;)
By: hillifree - 19th February 2007 at 22:47
Ident of Delta Aviations P51D
At Kemble Open Day on 10/09/06 there was a Mustang there serial 414450 marked ~Old Krow which is registered to the Scandinavian Historic Flight who Delta have teamed up with, so it must be the one.
By: Pen Pusher - 19th February 2007 at 12:52
Harvard is PAF1747/G-BGPB “Taz” of the Aircraft Restoration Company…..
and very comfy it is too. 🙂
Taken on the 17th Feb and looking as nice as ever.
Brian
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 19th February 2007 at 12:46
THE best named Harvard/t-6 on the circuit – with fab nose art too…
TT
By: Roobarb - 19th February 2007 at 12:20
Harvard is PAF1747/G-BGPB “Taz” of the Aircraft Restoration Company…..
and very comfy it is too. 🙂
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