I photographed it in the same position some years ago – but that was on condition that you had to respect a prohibition on any publication of images taken in the storage area. Has that restriction now been lifted?

Tim

On approach to Abingdon in WD413 last weekend after flying down from CVT.

Tim

The Swift was XF114 and survives as G-SWIF in store. It was all black when in use at Cranfield still then with military serial. It went for use as an ground instructional airframe at the college to Connah’s Quay, before being sold and going to Hurn for return to flight, but that project was abandoned.

Tim

What an amazing disregard of its historic value if true. Maybe I should start a rumour that there is a Spitfire buried there too – it would soon be excavated.

Tim

Can you give me some details about this Anson in Texas? I am looking for one to acquire.

Laurence

This might help you:

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=64667

Tim

The 1 1/2 Strutter in Hendon IS a Replica, it was built by Viv Bellamy and if I recall correct it only flew a couple of times before going into the musem.
I have a set of wing ribs (non flying)for one in the workshop if anyone wants one????

This is correct. I seem to recall that it was flown once at Lands End by Tony Harold. He used to fly some of Leisure Sport’s WW1 replicas in displays, but sadly died later in a crash at North Weald. I have happy memories of experiencing aerobatics with Tony as pilot in Tiger Moth and Chipmunk etc on a few occasions.

Tim

Nice to see a shot of G-ARJJ – I recall this aircraft when, for a year or two in the early 60s it was based at Coventry (Baginton). In those days it stood out from the crowd as a very state of the art machine.

Tim

Hawker