I thought you might enjoy some photos of this morning’s second post-restoration flight of Hawker Fury K5674 from Goodwood.
Enjoying the sunshine at Goodwood
Sir Fred Rosier’s son David in front of his father’s aeroplane.
The ‘office’.
David Rosier hands his father’s log book to Charlie Brown to be carried on the flight. (A nice touch this!)
Getting ready to start.
Strapping in.
Final checks.
Ready to go.
Airborne!
I’ve also got a reasonable video of the engine start which I’ll try and upload to YouTube and post a link here. I did also video the take-off but with rather disappointing results so I probably won’t put that up.
Pete
Oh, and to pre-empt any comments about “rubber-necking camera enthusiasts”, I was there by invitation. 🙂
P.
By: cotteswold - 12th August 2012 at 08:57
I am not over familiar with the replica is she a scale one?
So sorry, SADSACK – I’m the sad sack here. Missed your post.
Scale, yes. Housed up the hill, here – at least until it was closed to GA
There was also a scale FW190 – oh, would love to own one!!
A lucky shot, the Fury – it was the other side of the village – couldn’t see it in the display to focus.
Shame it is only a single-seater – but I was treated to a flight in lieu!
= Tim
By: Mike J - 12th August 2012 at 02:58
I was thinking the same thing as I watched the Hind and the Demon flying together this evening….
Keep ’em crossed!
I suspect that politics would preclude it ever happening at Old Warden. Maybe some day at Duxford, though.
By: DragonRapide - 12th August 2012 at 00:01
It would be nice if the various Hawker biplanes could have a get together at Shuttleworth as a one off to support the colllection.
I was thinking the same thing as I watched the Hind and the Demon flying together this evening….
Keep ’em crossed!
By: Rocketeer - 11th August 2012 at 22:34
Nice idea Dave……delighted to see fury flying….will she be at the Goodwood Revival?
By: David Burke - 11th August 2012 at 19:36
It would be nice if the various Hawker biplanes could have a get together at Shuttleworth as a one off to support the colllection.
By: WJ244 - 11th August 2012 at 19:31
I am not over familiar with the replica is she a scale one?
I may be wrong but from memory I believe the Isaacs Fury is around 3/4 scale. It is a homebuilt and I assume plans are still available.
The full size Fury looks stunning. With this and the new arrivals at Old Warden we have a fantastic end to the season in prospect for biplane enthusiasts.
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August 6, 2012 at 4:16 pm