Very nice pictures Duxman. I should have been there but a X-wind at the home strip put me off. The types in order for Mike are:- Wicko, Travel Air 12, Leopoldoff L7, Stinson Reliant, PA-15 Vagabond (close relation to a PA-12), CASA 1-131E (Spanish Bucker Jungmann), Zlin 326 and the Storch. More photographs would be good please.

Didn’t Rover produce a turbine that they fitted in a Currie Wot of all things? Probably about the time they had a turbine car at Le Mans. 1962-ish perhaps?

Many thanks for these. Makes a very pleasant change from all the military stuff.

I agree with all that but I meant “rebuilt” in the sense that all Merlins are essentially “rebuilt” as they are no longer in production. So for the avoidance of doubt how much would a replacement Merlin cost?

I’m sure G-ANPK will be along shortly but I think I heard him say there were 58 visitors on Saturday and 35 on Sunday. Considering all the other events that were going on I would say that was a good result when you add in the indifferent weather.

Yes indeed it is a shame to see it go but well done to Golden Apple for issuing such a clear statement to reduce the “Chinese Whispers” which always surround disposals like this.

I spoke to one of the best known display pilots about the “down elevator” issue and apparently it was a well known feature during wartime but was never corrected. It seems that pitch control was always very light, even at high speeds, and wouldn’t be acceptable for today’s standards. Just out of interest the first display yesterday was by Stuart Goldspink and the second longer flight was by Lee Proudfoot.

Shows how lucky we’ve been over the years and how many aircraft have moved on. Still miss the Tigercat leading the “Balbo” and indeed all the big twins.