Trident

God – that was quick

I was there Wednesday lunchtime and it was essentially complete though sans engines,

Incidentally the Cosford shop was closed over lunchtime………..

But I have to say that the origami hangar is not quite as dominant within the site as I feared – might be something to do with the old architect’s trick of covering it in something mildly reflective to reflect the colour of the sky/surroundings.

Still think a landmark building wasn’t necessary or even appropriate within a listed (?) site but there it is.

Preserved Axis Aircraft

Don’t forget Mik’s site either -always a good starting point

http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/

RAF Scottish Aviation TWIN PIONEER C.C.1 (Dont know what that stands for)

The functional prefix is:

CC = Transport and communications

eg Beagle Bassett CC1 or BAe 146 CC2

Interesting that the Twin Pin was classified as a “communications” aircraft. I always assumed it was just a light transport.

How on earth did the pilot manage to land it on the flatbed with no rudder?

lovely sight though – I await the appearance of it’s colour scheme with interest. – did BPF get these later mark Seafires or were they restricted to post war use?

On the subject of Spitfires on Motorways, I’m sure I saw a wingless Spit (possibly a replica) travelling southbound on the M1 through South Yorkshire on Saturday afternoon – on a trailer behind a car. Anybody else see it? – and what is it’s identity

thanks

Cosford also has an RAF Fordson Mobile dental clinic and there used to be a Crossley Q fire tender in the BoB Hall. There’s also a Bedford OX/Queen Mary combo in the Bomber Hall carrying the Anson Fuselage (what about some wings for that one?????) although it’s probably never seen because the lights are out

I’ve always felt that the Jeep in the Bomber hall should be restored / presented with a British 10cwt GS trailer as one of the early wartime Mountain Rescue vehicles – far more appropriate to the RAF Museum

I have a copy of that one as well. Suspect it is quite common for some reason

Dambuster trip by diesel

Had a “Dambuster” trip from Sheffield City Airport down Howden, Derwent and Ladybower Dams a few weeks ago in a Diamond Star. Once you got over it sounding like a taxi it was a good ride. Also overflew Finningley (or should that be Doncaster-Sheffield – Robin – Hood- International – Airport.)

Last flight I had in an aircraft of that size was a 7 AEF Chippie out of Newton 30 years ago. Interestingly there’s a RAF schemed Chippie based at Sheffield City at the moment which gave the trip some synchronicity as it was parked in front of the terminal when we took off

Jeepman – where does Duxford’s ‘Area 51’ , the home of Historic Flying fit within the premise of being open to visitors to Duxford?

It doesn’t – but for every Area 51 there are any number of museums, including much of the rest of Duxford, where public access to view restoration activities is welcomed.

It’s always easy to find the exception to the rule.