By: Bograt - 8th June 2004 at 13:14
Anyone go to RIAT Cottesmore in 2001? The Malta Defence Force Islander was there, and the pilot locked himself out of it after arrival……as the old girl has 1970’s car-type door handles, it was a simple matter to call out the RAC, whose somewhat bemused patrolman was able to effect an entry within seconds!
(Then again, could have asked any 15 year old joyrider!!) :p
By: stringbag - 8th June 2004 at 10:27
A couple of years ago at Yeovilton Phil Shaw had immense trouble trying to get the Avenger going, but he succeeded eventually!
By: Arm Waver - 8th June 2004 at 09:08
Tempremental things engines… We had an AN-2 at a VAC Fly-in at Turweston a wee while ago and they couldn’t get her started… Up rolls a bloke with a Range Rover and an appropriate lead, plugs in and jump starts it as if he’s starting a Vauxhall Viva…
By: RobAnt - 8th June 2004 at 09:02
Yes – the Avenger had a lot of trouble starting up again – in fact it didn’t.
This is, I think, the most they were able to coax out of her, after what must have been 10 or more attempts:
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