The Auster Mk.1 i.e a Taylorcraft Plus D in civil guise is powered by a Blackburn Cirrus Minor -do you mean that particular type?
Thanks David for the reply – much appreciated. I think the plan is to go back further to the Taylorcraft Model A which I’ve been told was built under licence. The Plus C had a 55hp Lycoming.
I’m ok with anything after a Mk.3, its these earlier models I dont know anything about.
Best wishes,
Martin
Cheers for that, I’ve got a copy of that book myself, but guess what didnt think anything about it before reading your reply. Off to take a look now!!
Happy landings,
Martin
Just added three more Bellamy films to my Youtube Channel. One featuring Joe Currie and John Isaacs, along with footage of the Hot Wot and the Bellamy-Hilborne BH-1 G-ARIO. Never ever seen before. Truly remarkable film.
One a much smaller film shows Wot APNT and Chilton AFGI and the last another Wot, and the prototype Isaacs Fury ASCM, the Turboprop Auster and then more of the 504 replica and finally the Rover Chipmunk ATTS. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6OWT8pJhrM
Have still got a lot of reels to go through. Just going to take a lot of time and then get Rod to verify everything. Have had to take out all the personal family parts of course and then have missed the odd jem along the way, Just takes time, but will slowly get there. As long as its proving interesting will see if can do some more to add to this one, and the other two – the Gladiator and the BoB one.
Have since discovered via a copy of FlyPast that the Hurricane is KZ404 (5908M) and was at Kelly College from March 29 1946 with 507 Squadron ATC.
Martin
GateGuards built for Warner Bros a VR Spitfire Simulator to promote ‘Dunkirk’ in the States. I agree with the above post, but the internals matched the simulator model and therefore added to the experience of the budding pilot. They sat in a Spitfire and then when they placed the helmet on their head they were sat in the same aeroplane.
DSCF4465 by Martin Pengelly, on Flickr
DSCF4474 by Martin Pengelly, on Flickr
DSCF3788 by Martin Pengelly, on Flickr
Think only ride that have paid for over the years is the SNJ-5 at White Waltham in 2014 where paid £600 for two 30 rides. But been lucky over the years and flown 13 other Harvards, 2 Mustangs, 2 Trojans, Provost, Avenger (oh yes paid the fuel for a JP ride) for nought or for services rendered in the UK….plus loads of other types 🙂
It’s sat behind me at work. Will pop over later and see if there is anyone about.
In ‘Flying Filmstars’ by Mark Ashley, its states it to be AKBO flown by Neville Browning. Was registered to Dorran Construction Limited of Perth between 1961 and 1964.
All sorted now, thanks to well a very kind gentleman for supplying what is necessary!
Thanks to all for their comments.
Best wishes,
Martin
Have found out that he has four blades and the intention is to sell them. Have seen some go for up to £1200 a blade……
Webpilot,
What more can I say….Thank you so much for this. Will send onto the school, but they will be pleased to know. Wonder which ones they were as they couldn’t have been many Hurricanes down here in that part of the country and if was an RAF Auster would have been before the AAC came into existance? But wonderful news, thank you.
Best wishes,
Martin
I’ve received an email from the school today:
I spoke to one teacher who took the Aero Club during this time and he said that the only aircraft they had was an Avro Auster training plane which was in a hangar this side of the College; the hangar was then moved to the other side of the road to house boats.
So, still not sure what it was. The three ex-pupils said it was a low wing aeroplane, but no one knows. Still got some ex Teachers to ask, so might find out what it really was. Someone has got to know.
Martin
He was instrumental in the one built by GG. If it wasn’t for him, it wouldn’t be the aeroplane that it is today. Never met anyone that knew so much about the 109.