I know there is another thread devoted to these aircraft but I would like to take a slightly different angle. As most people are aware Shuttleworth have had a dreadful year this year in more ways than one. Several cancelled shows have no doubt caused a huge loss of income for them.
An engineer informed me yesterday that they hope to fly the RE8 and the Albatros at all the remaining shows this year. These may be the only opportunities most of us ever get to see these types in the air, so what more incentive could anyone need to go and help recuperate their loss of income from earlier in the season.
Lets give them the best gate takings they have ever had. Who’s up for that?
By: Black Knight - 17th September 2012 at 22:05
I went afew weeks ago to meet Kermit, it was my 1st visit there in about 10 yrs, I just wish there were more hangar space as the aircraft are very cramped & cluttered. Couldn’t get any decent photos of the Edwardian stuff as they’re just crammed together at 1 end.
Has the lottery ever been applied to for such a thing?
By: Stan Smith - 17th September 2012 at 21:38
Oh, poor chappies! Have to travel 100 or 200 miles to see this fabulous collection.
I have to come approx 13,500 and over 30 hours travel time and have done so for many years. “Cut-yer-bitchin”
By: DragonRapide - 17th September 2012 at 17:47
Dragon Rapide, was that you flying the Dragon Rapide last weekend at Duxford and Shuttleworth?
I wish!!!!
No, I’m just an enthusiast, who spent a fair bit of his youth working with G-AGTM at Duxford, and retains a deep affection for the type.
If it is the camouflaged Scottish Airways Rapide, G-AGJG that you are thinking of, then the man you probably want is Mark Miller. He and his father (and a very select group of helpers) rebuild the aircraft over very many years to an incredible standard. They both fly the aircraft, but I think Mark has the Display Authorisation.
By: racer2_uk - 17th September 2012 at 17:37
Don’t forget the Shuttleworth uncovered event on the 22nd September, a late addition to the day, I will be running the Napier Lion engine at various times through the day, let’s hope the English summer remembers what it should be like.
Andy
By: Mike J - 14th August 2012 at 14:08
As I remember it being said at the time, the LVG needed a costly new radiator to be manufactured, and without a long-term commitment from the RAF Museum to continue the loan, it was decided to return it.
By: jeepman - 14th August 2012 at 13:21
i thought it was Shuttleworth who pulled the plug on the LVG – rather than the other way round.
By: David Burke - 14th August 2012 at 12:42
The RAFM must have considered risk – they don’t have another genuine one and with little chance of acquiring another they made their decision.
By: CADman - 13th August 2012 at 23:33
What a pity the LVG is now silenced for ever – how well it would have fitted with the three new arrivals!
Adrian
The decision to ground the LVG was a hard one, but the lack of progress in placing the LVG on display is even harder to understand. If the RAF Museum had no plans other than storage then why ‘reclaim’ it from a collection that gave it the care and attention it deserved, whilst allowing public access.
By: adrian_gray - 13th August 2012 at 22:06
What a pity the LVG is now silenced for ever – how well it would have fitted with the three new arrivals!
Love the T-shirt, Andy – very apt.
Adrian
By: Andy in Beds - 12th August 2012 at 09:40
Yes, please do attend.
It’s not been the best of years but the old place as ever, is still in there fighting.
yesterday was better, it was still too windy though, and sadly, that curtailled rather too much of the flying programme.
However, there’s always something to see at Old Warden for the mechanical/historical cognoscenti, either on the ground or in the air.
The vehicle section volunteers made a huge effort yesterday (I’m somewhat biased here) and got out some incredibly rare vehicles and ran them for the first time this season (the ground has been too soft for much before) and they made a fine sight.
The on loan Great War aeroplanes are an additional reason to attend.
I also thought the old place looked grand yesterday, and despite the wind, people seemed to be enjoying a day in the Sun.
See you there.
Andy.
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