I dont think it would be off of one of the BM flying A/C Tony, they all had “Modern” props. The DVII’s in particular had metal fairey reed props. It could well be from one of the statics or from set dressing, there was alot of stuff used in the back ground etc for the sets. It could even be one that someone at the time picked up when filmimg had finished as a trophy 🙂

Great site, was not aware of that! I guess the next question is how (if it is indeed a D VII prop) did it manage to get to Baldonnel?

‘anti-clockwise-rotating tractor propeller’ – yep; the direction the prop turns is taken from the cockpit looking forward.

Tony, it as others have said does look WW1 vintage and indeed it does look from the pics like a DVII Prop. May I suggest that it is infact nothing to do with A/C flown by IAC and actaually it is a remnant someone aquired from the films made at Baldonnel and Weston in the sixties early seventies. As you and I know the IAC was heavily involved in these films such as Blue Max etc.

DH support ltd at Duxford can supply a drawing, alternatively if you want a panel I can supply a new CNC cut one .

FAST would be an appropriate home, have you tried RAFM ??

The Pantons getting the tail up on their Lanc isnt quite the same as the ‘Victor’ taxi from a few years ago, Many of the ‘fast taxi’ airframes get their nose wheels off the tarmac during their runs, its the same really just different! once a tail dragger gets a certain amount of speed up the tail will automatically lift as the wing takes on its optimum angle.The main wheels are still firmly on terra firma, though i must say id love to see the Lanc put in the odd ‘bounce’ shall we say?

Question, are you a pilot?? If so what of???

As far as “Just Jane” getting airborne them all power to the Patton’s, love to see it and I wish them all the luck in the world.

Full moon, no other raid’s.

And of course WLR was flying a BE2 when he won his VC 🙂 He was also an instructor at RFC Rendcomb.