This was built by John Tettley and a frieand many years ago. Full size with a ply box type construction and was going to be powered by a Gipsy Major. Various issues arose and it was not completed and the project abandoned. John went on to build a replica SE5 to the original drawings and powered with an Hispano Suiza which untill recently was flying with the Memorial Flight in France.
Not sure the name of the pilot or who owned the aircraft but one display that sticks in my mind as a kid. Sea Fury (invasion stripes) at Biggin Hill in the 80’s doing a perfect (and I mean perfect) 8 point hesitation roll at low level.
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I would think that would have been Pete Shepard in the RNHF FB11 🙂
Reading this thread, i have some questions. On the list there above is a Gypsy Major, does anyone know if its still available? if so who do i have to i have to contact at the IWM?
Thanks in advance
Will J
Might help if you spell it correctly, its a GIPSY!!!!:diablo:
Sad news, another one off passes 🙁
His voice as others have said is that of the airshows of my youth. I seem to remenber that as kids we wiuld be left by John as dad displayed and would not dare utter a word!!! RIP John you will be much missed and always remembered.
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