Shuttleworth Season opener

Just a thought, is the DH 61 down for maintenance or is she likely to grace their shows this year? I think I’ve got the right designation – I’m thinking of that overgrown moth type thingy (not sure but I think it’s actually called a Giant Moth). If she’s appearing then I definitely have to make it to OW this year.

By your description, I think you are talking about the dH51 “Miss Kenya”. She has flown at both of the shows this year.

Just a thought, is the DH 61 down for maintenance or is she likely to grace their shows this year? I think I’ve got the right designation – I’m thinking of that overgrown moth type thingy (not sure but I think it’s actually called a Giant Moth). If she’s appearing then I definitely have to make it to OW this year.

Brilliant pics….!!! Great to see Miss Kenya “strutting her stuff”……….

Planemike

The liklihood of the DH.88 returning to the skies at Old Warden in the new future is very remote as the grass runway at Old Warden does not cater for the aircraft & causes it to bounce too much. Not wishing to damage it, Shuttleworth are reluctant to get speed up just in case.

However, there is talk of it doing taxi runs in the next few shows.

That’s a pity. Would be nice to see her back in the air.

The liklihood of the DH.88 returning to the skies at Old Warden in the new future is very remote as the grass runway at Old Warden does not cater for the aircraft & causes it to bounce too much. Not wishing to damage it, Shuttleworth are reluctant to get speed up just in case.

However, there is talk of it doing taxi runs in the next few shows.

dH88 Comet Grosvenor House was out and taxied under her own power at last night’s sunset show.

Its hanging off it had a hydraulic leak believe as mr t found lots of fluid about

All fixed
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Homemade Heat Gun

Is the gear still retracting during this roll, or is one hanging off the up lock?

Steve

The liklihood of the DH.88 returning to the skies at Old Warden in the new future is very remote as the grass runway at Old Warden does not cater for the aircraft & causes it to bounce too much. Not wishing to damage it, Shuttleworth are reluctant to get speed up just in case.

However, there is talk of it doing taxi runs in the next few shows.

Lovely pics. Any news on when the DH 88 is likely to return to the skies?

Thanks Daz,

Regarding the ‘Civilschmitt’ kit, I picked one up on ebay a few weeks ago, so keep looking they are still about.

Septic.

Damn that Buchon looks hot! 😀

Pity I can never get my hands on a Hobbycraft “Civilschmitt” kit these days! :rolleyes:

Nice work, Gary.

Thanks TJ, here’s a few more that I forgot to post up.

Falke

Well done, Gary. A real shame about the weather! Love the Spit and the slow shutter/panning work!

Cheers

TJ