Rumour has it it wont be the only four engined piston around here today…

Not this afternoon, but tomorrow…….

Tom.

Rumor has it there is a pretty good collection of airworthy classic British aircraft still flying out of Coventry…….. 😉

Tom.

The DC6 is far from abandoned I can assure you of that! Engineers will be working on the aircraft next week. Also vandalised is a bit strong I think. There have been problems with locals but nothing too serious and certainly nothing more than we expected given the situation.

Tom

Still under slow restoration. I’m not sure what she looks like at the moment, as the last photo I saw was a good few months old, however it is still being worked on. I really wouldn’t like to guess as to when it will be flying again.

Tom.

Guy’s glider routine is truly outstanding. The inclusion of the Extra and the routine they perform together makes that one of the most innovative displays I’ve seen in a long time. Well worth making sure you are not in the burger van queue for!!

I abandoned the office and travelled with the Dak to Culdrose having never been before. A nice display I thought, although as Rob says it’s a shame there was no Hunter or Vixen display. The VC10 made the trip worthwhile for me though 😀

Excellent photos Rob, thanks for posting.

Tom.

We got as far as Kemble before we decided discretion was the better part of valour, and put down there. By the time the cloudbase had lifted there wasn’t much point carrying on, so we headed home. A real shame considering last years similar conditions.

Tom.

Allow me to shead some light on this!

The aircraft sighed over Swindon were indeed DC6 G-APSA and Pembroke G-BXES/XL954. The Six is to be part of a film being shot on location at Dusnfold and the Pembroke was collecting the crew. Both came from Kemble where 8 Classic Flight aircraft were practicing for the Biggin Hill airshow.

Here is a little taster of what to expect, and for fans of large piston aircraft, Biggin Hill will be unmissable this year!!

And, taken on the way to Kemble this afternoon:

Tom.

Its was, if I remember correctly, Comet 4C N999WA. It was eventually broken up on site.

Tom.