Day dreaming when I should be working…
With the hope that VTS will achieve their aim of flying the Vulcan and did I read somewhere that the Shackleton Preservation Trust are taking a fresh look at flying their aircraft in the UK.
What a prospective formation of original one-manufacturer aircraft.
504
Tutor
Anson
Lancaster
Shackleton
Vulcan
748
have I missed any? (Shuttleworth’s triplane is a replica)
Yes, I know the flat-out speed of the 504 is less than the stalling speed of some of the bigger chaps but with rehearsal it should be possible – what a sight.
Could any other manufacturer rival this?
Roger Smith.
H
By: JDK - 19th May 2005 at 04:01
Not just ‘talk’
If you look at this page here you’ll see some pictures of the only time ever the DH Comet racer flew in formation with the Comet airliner, and thanks to Steve Young a pic of the Comet racer in formation with the Mosquito RR299.
Both events are not possible to repeat right now. Although in the future, who knows?
By: Steve T - 18th May 2005 at 23:36
Concentric flyby
I think it could…was wondering whether anyone would raise that idea and voila! there it is. Would be some trick synchronizing it, but that would be the way to go unless you simply wanted a “slow” formation and a “fast” one, withe the latter overtaking the former at show centre…
Was the Mossie missing from the DH list? In due course Jerry Yagen in Virginia will be operating the sole surviving Canadian-built FB.26 variant, now in work in NZ; and I’ve heard that the ex-Calgary B.35 may be headed to the UK, too.
S.
By: RPSmith - 18th May 2005 at 20:38
A formation would be really tricky. I guess the Hummingbird and possibly a few others, flat-out, downhill probably wouldn’t come close to the speed at which the Sea Vixen stalls.
I wonder if it could be done by them all flying in concentric circles – slowest on the inside, fastest outside?
Roger Smith.
By: Bruce - 18th May 2005 at 10:53
DH112 covered all Venoms, DH113 was NF Vampire, DH115 was Vampire trainer
Bruce
By: dhfan - 18th May 2005 at 10:36
It was the middle of the night and memory/educated guesses. 🙂
Chipmunk too. IIRC, 2-seat Vampires (and Venoms?) had a different D.H. number as well. There’s Canopus at Bruntingthorpe but I’m not holding my breath about that ever flying again.
A formation would be really tricky. I guess the Hummingbird and possibly a few others, flat-out, downhill probably wouldn’t come close to the speed at which the Sea Vixen stalls.
By: Dave Homewood - 18th May 2005 at 09:49
What about other DH brands like the Beaver, Otter, Drover, Dash 7, Dash 8 etc?
By: RPSmith - 18th May 2005 at 09:10
D.H.51
D.H.53 Hummingbird
D.H.60 Moth
D.H.80 Puss Moth
D.H.82 Tiger Moth
D.H.83 Fox Moth
D.H.84 Dragon
D.H.87 Hornet Moth
D.H.88 Comet
D.H.89 Dragon Rapide
D.H.90 Dragonfly
D.H.94 Moth Minor
D.H.100 Vampire
D.H.104 Dove
D.H.110 Sea Vixen
D.H.112 Venom
D.H.114 Heron
D.H.125
Yep – probably my favourite line-up so far but wouldn’t the 146 (or whatever silly name they gave it) qualify and, perhaps, the Nimrod??
Roger Smith.
By: JDK - 18th May 2005 at 07:47
I’ve a photo somewhere at Mildenhall, I think, of the Vulcan, Shackleton and Lancaster. Yes, they all flew that day, but not together.
And don’t be SILLY, 😀 DB, even if Boeing (TM) wish to be. Orwell had a few words for those who wish to rewrite history. Douglas aren’t Boeing, anymore than BAe were the makers of the Mosquito. They don’t need encoragement. 😉
By: Corsair166b - 18th May 2005 at 04:58
AND the Boeing model 247…
By: Corsair166b - 18th May 2005 at 04:56
Someone with more knowledge than me do a Grumman list….
And I know for a fact someone forgot the soon to be Boeing 787 ‘Dreamliner’…
M
By: dhfan - 18th May 2005 at 02:58
D.H.51
D.H.53 Hummingbird
D.H.60 Moth
D.H.80 Puss Moth
D.H.82 Tiger Moth
D.H.83 Fox Moth
D.H.84 Dragon
D.H.87 Hornet Moth
D.H.88 Comet
D.H.89 Dragon Rapide
D.H.90 Dragonfly
D.H.94 Moth Minor
D.H.100 Vampire
D.H.104 Dove
D.H.110 Sea Vixen
D.H.112 Venom
D.H.114 Heron
D.H.125
By: andrewman - 17th May 2005 at 22:16
did I read somewhere that the Shackleton Preservation Trust are taking a fresh look at flying their aircraft in the UK.
Your right, they are doing a full survey/report on the Shack airframe paying particular attention to the Wing Spar situation. Its very early days but I for one hope this project goes all the way.
By: Atlantic1 - 17th May 2005 at 21:27
Boeing DC-3
Thats just not right…………..
Tom.
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 17th May 2005 at 20:32
Boeing DC-2
Boeing DC-3
Boeing DC-8
Boeing DC-9
Boeing DC-10
Boeing MD-11
Boeing MD-80
Boeing MD-90
Boeing B-1B
Boeing B-2
Boeing A-4
Boeing F-4
Boeing AV-8B
Boeing F-15
Boeing B-17
Boeing C-17
Boeing F/A-18
Boeing F-22
Boeing V-22
Boeing B-29
Boeing T-45
Boeing CH-46
Boeing CH-47
Boeing AH-64
Boeing 707
Boeing 717
Boeing 727
Boring 737
Boring 747
Boring 757
Boring 767
Boring 777I could go on but I’m danger of falling asleep.
but mine are prettier.
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 17th May 2005 at 19:41
Sopwith Strutter (original under restoration in France)
Sopwith Pup
Sopwith Camel
Hawker Hind
Hawker Fury
Hawker Nimrod
Hawker Audax
Hawker Demon
Hawker Hurricane
Hawker Sea Fury
Hawker Sea Hawk
Hawker Hunter
Harrier
Hawk
Even if you want to dispute the direct link between Sopwith and Hawker it is still pretty good. Fury, Audax and Demon are all on the cards and will fly soon.
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