Now the Blenheim has run at ARCO I am sure we all have moist anticipation of its exit from ground zero to slip her surly bonds into the blue, just one question, who would be current on a type like this? or can it be someone with DC3 experience? obvoiusly I am thinking it will be John Romain.
A hats of to the Guys n Gals who have put so much effort into this project, now part 3 what a long journey it has been and in some ways I think this is the prettiest the Blenheim has looked through all her restorations and dressings.
Thank you all for a gorgeous girl soon to have the freedom of flight once again.
By: l.garey - 4th October 2014 at 06:32
What about when the Blenheim was originally brought into service with the RAF? The services weren’t that keen on dual-control trainers at the time and the average service pilot would have been required to ‘solo’ on type with possibly far less experience that a modern display pilot.
Concerning learning to fly the Blenheim, Tony Tubbenhauer (pilot with 244 squadron at Sharjah in 1942) told me about his introduction to Blenheims at 70 OTU in Kenya in 1941. He had 4 duel flights (3 hours) with an instructor in the Blenheim I in 3 days, then soloed on the Mk IV the next day.
By: SADSACK - 3rd October 2014 at 20:36
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It would be fantastic if she could drop into East Kirkby. What a contrast, parked next to Just Jane.
By: charliehunt - 3rd October 2014 at 16:02
Whoever’s at the helm I can’t wait to see her airborne next year!;)
By: Trolly Aux - 3rd October 2014 at 15:56
and no HiViz jackets in sight !
By: Creaking Door - 3rd October 2014 at 15:30
What about when the Blenheim was originally brought into service with the RAF? The services weren’t that keen on dual-control trainers at the time and the average service pilot would have been required to ‘solo’ on type with possibly far less experience that a modern display pilot…
…mind you, a bloody awful accident rate back then!
By: Trolly Aux - 3rd October 2014 at 14:30
I would guess at JR, I just cannot think of anyone who has the hands for such big Bristols !
By: Wyvernfan - 3rd October 2014 at 11:48
At a guess, although I’m not privvy to any actual information, but John Romain would be an obvious choice – seeing as he has successfully flown the type previously and probably knows the Blenheim inside out!
Rob
By: Trolly Aux - 3rd October 2014 at 11:29
Area 51 then, ps the ground is zero on your altimeter at the time before lift sucks you into the sky
By: Sabrejet - 3rd October 2014 at 11:13
It’s going to exit from Ground Zero? Should be interesting to see.
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