According to a video posted on Facebook, Buchon G-AWHH has just been successfully test flown. Great stuff!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156640711489459&set=gm.1042120482610543&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Congrats to all at Air Leasing.

Hopefully, another Legends debut!

Cheers

Paul

Depending upon how the Brexit debacle plays out, post event “quick flips” across the channel (in either direction) may become much more difficult and onerous to organise if one has to organise temporary import licences, VAT exemption paperwork etc. It may simply not be worth it. The law of unintended consequence maybe, but a potential consequence none the less.

Only if the relevant ‘authorities’ decide that’s the way they want it to be!

Cheers

Paul

Indeed, it is looking like it will be another cracking show.

(I’m not sure what the ‘Brexit factor’ has to do with lack of European participants though).

Hopefully, another Buchon will be added to the list: –

https://www.facebook.com/1785419121510239/photos/a.1828230380562446.1073741829.1785419121510239/1887443884641095/?type=3&theatere

Cheers

Paul

Thanks!

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Paul

Yes, it flew to Headcorn

https://www.facebook.com/117251901715341/photos/pcb.1666245106816005/1666244993482683/?type=3&theater

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Paul

Great to see PL983 back in the air again.

And looking very nice too!

I had read about the decision to use the normal profile lower cowling (although it was mentioned they may well fit the deeper one on occasion), but it’s interesting that they decided to use the Castle Bromwich type ‘blown’ top cowling instead of the ‘flat’ type as used by Supermarine on the PRXI, (and of course the MK IXs, VIIs, & VIIIs, the later two which were built exclusively by them).

So it would seem that they have gone for CBAF MK IX cowlings, as I note the port side cowling has the ‘D’ shaped oil filler door, as opposed to the larger and different shaped one fitted on the PRXI.

I see also there is no blister on the starboard side, another exclusive to Supermarine built 60s/70 series Merlin powered Spitfires, leftover from the cabin blower drive that was fitted on the Merlin 61.

Cracking pics by all btw!

Cheers

Paul

great day, got there at 9.00am on the dot, massive queues already, and gates had been opened an hour beforehand

Actually, it would seem they opened a tad before 9am!

We got there at about ten past nine (about usual for us), and much to our surprise, there was a long que along Hill Lane from just as you approach the airfield, to the entrance, which took us about another 20 minutes to reach the gates.

And once in, we found ourselves in the highly unusual situation of finding ourselves in overflow parking!

Having a chat with one of the parking control staff about it later, it transpires that people had started turning up as early as 6.am, causing the road to be backed up, so the only option was to let them in.

But with the wonderful weather, and a great display lineup, I guess it should have been no surprise!

And it was a great show.

Highlight fro me was the Blenheim, with John Romain putting to good use the closeness of the Old Warden display line, and showing how a display in such an aircraft (and venue) should be done.

Loved the pilot chat with Stu Goldspink, who’s easy, engaging, and friendly manner made it another highlight.

(Looking forward to the video being posted of it on the Shuttleworth YouTube channel).

And talking of Spitfires, a nice surprise was the appearance of the BBMFs newly painted XVI, which gave some nice passes, filling in whilst the Lanc and Anson formed up.

A really nice day, and one that must have pleased the organisers.

Cheers

Paul