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  • in reply to: Hucknall air day #1318670
    Mark A
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    To Neil and others:

    Just stumbled on this in my meanderings.
    The Hucknall Air Day in June is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the aerodrome and should include a worthwhile and interesting display.
    I don’t know too much myself yet, but a few pleasant surprises are quite possible.

    All are welcome, but it will be strictly PPR, and no arrivals or departures during the display.

    If anyone is struggling to get information, please let me know, and I will do my best to help.

    BR – I think the high wing twin is probably a Dart-powered York or Lancastrian used as a flying test-bed. I can probably find out more if you like.

    Oh – just seen the comment about the Ambassador – may well be right.

    Further enquiries suggests its the Airspeed Elizabethan G-37-3 probably with Nenes

    in reply to: Some advice/help please #406758
    Mark A
    Participant

    The insurers will probably want a minimum period of supervised flying, and may up the excess until you have 15-20 hours safely under your belt.
    Its a good taildragger to start out on – nice handling, good visibility and very economical.
    A standard 112 will be 65hp, no electrics/starter and heel brakes, though several have been modified and I don’t think the factory ever made two identical aeroplanes.

    I think you could do a lot worse.

    in reply to: VAC Valentine Rally #408115
    Mark A
    Participant

    That’s the Bidford Chippy.

    😀

    That must have been me then Neil.

    Was there a prize for the furthest travelled?

    p.s I didn’t realise about the ‘members only’ restriction, just phoned Windrushers for PPR. I don’t think I disrupted the gliding.

    p.p.s. Fancy making me register just so I could reply. 😉

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