This posted by the pilot/operator

”Firstly thank you to all those who have contacted us with support after my accident yesterday, It’s very humbling. I’m fortunate to be unhurt, a testament to the strength of the Yak-3 design.

There’s no hiding from the fact that we’ve damaged Full Noise after overrunning the end of the runway at our home airfield after an aborted take-off. It was a split second decision I made but I’d like to impress that the airplane was running fine at the time. I’d rather not Monday morning Quarterback the reasons for the accident, the reality is in the photos.

You’ll see we’ve recovered her and from some angles she doesn’t look too bad. We will assess her future over the next while and of course keep everyone updated on progress.

A huge thank you to Jay and the team from JEM Aviation Ltd for recovering Full Noise, Sharn and team from Marlborough Aero Club – M.A.C for their quick response, Graham and Jane Orphan from Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, Bill Reid and the many Omaka Airfield residents that came to help.

Thank you again and here’s to Full Noise 2.0”

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Military Helicopters a plenty this afternoon in south Buck,  with three Chinooks heading west, and just now three Apache gunships, covering Pres Zelensky’s visit to Chequers ( Prime Minister residence) near Wendover, Bucks. 

Not meaning to cast nasturtiums, but maybe proceed with caution with a pop-up poster, who will presumably be wanting at least a couple of thousand ££ transferred to them before long. 

Not saying he isn’t legit, but… you know.

Tripacer G-APWR, doing rides out of Blackpool in 1977, up to Fleetwood and back for £6.00

The aeroplane is now at the bottom of the sea off the Isle of Wight, where it experienced engine failure whilst pulling a banner in July 91.  The two occupants were rescued by a nearby trawler. 

Hi Ed,

Great to see your interest turning to the Flycatcher, after completion of your incredible Bulldog reproduction. How can we persuade you to bring in on a UK tour?

You may know all this , but the replica Flycatcher at Yeovilton G-BEYB has a background a follows-

”05/31/2007. The construction of this replica was started by Robinson Aircraft at Blackbushe Airport, Camberley, Hampshire, England, in January 1977. Later it was transferred to Rod Bellamy, whereas the CAA Aircraft Register states Westward Airways, Lands End, England as the manufacturer. On July 17, 1977 it was registered as G-BEYB, and powered by a Pratt & WhitneyR-985-AN-14B engine, the first flight was made from Middle Wallop, Hampshire, on July 23, 1979.

Donated to the Royal Navy Aviation Collection the replica made its last flight to RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, England, on June 5, 1996, and has since been on display at the Fleet Air Arm Museum.”
Fairey Flycatcher (1000aircraftphotos.nl)

The late John Fairey commisioned the rebuild, and his family may still have plans,  or perhaps the Bellamy family in Cornwall. Hopefully someone has more precise leads than these suggestions. 

Yak 12 G-PFKD just rumbled over Little Chalfont heading east, along the top of the Heathrow zone.
 

The date has raised some eyebrows, clashing with RIAT, Old Warden and Goodwood, which in a era of diminishing number of events, may impact attendance. 

By curious coincidence, DX and CF both have main runways orientated 06-24, so the issue of looking a bit into sun at first will be exactly replicated!

However, the main thing is probably not to dwell too long on the difficulties, but encourage the organisors that the event is well-recieved, and worth the huge effort needed to make it work.