I don’t really wish to sign up to yet another forum, so I’ll comment here if that’s ok?
I was standing in the field across the M11 near the town of Duxford, when Miss Helen came in for landing. The engine sounded extremely rough – not like a Merlin at all – and I think the pilot lost power just at the critical moment since as soon as it passed over the bushes surrounding the M11 it dropped like a brick out of sight. I held my breath only to see it reappear a moment later under a very steep angle, after what must have been a tremendous bounce. I was almost expecting to see a smoke plume next but luckily that didn’t happen, but it was obvious something had gone wrong when the next planes pulled up their gear and went around and landed on the runway instead. From where I was standing I am amazed Miss Helen didn’t end up on her belly or worse and I am very glad the pilot is OK and the plane appears repairable. It was a very scary sight.
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