I realise they are probably a design concept, whether by Miles I wouldnt like to say, but the combination of such a long nose containing seven people and a short rear fuselage looks like a CofG nightmare.
Miles got the most out of horse power but two Gipsy Majors doesnt seem enough, the Gemini wasnt overpowered carrying four.
Pretty though.

Richard
Not to mention the lack of fin area compared to the fuselage area foreward.

I’m guessing there are others out of shot! :p

If thats the case four of the pilots/dog are running the wrong way.

Its definately a Lancaster/Manchester, two of the images are the fuselage lying on its side, you can see a bomb door hydraulic ram with the end rib of the door still attached, also near the jack is a small round window which enabled you to look into the bomb bay, certainly had them at the rear of the bay, not sure about fwd end.
The two girls are standing by a prop blade the hub and engine are buried and looks to have dropped vertically judjing by the hole its in, probably the aircraft broke up in the air.

Richard

From what I can find in various publications the RPM range fits roughly with the Merlin, the red segment up to 3000rpm is probably the FULL power range that was only allowed for a very short time, ie start of take off roll until 100ft was achieved then reduced to 2600/2850rpm for the
en-route climb with a further reduction to 2000 to 2400rpm for the cruise.
Many different settings were tried and tested in an attempt to get best range, speed and reduced strain on the engines, especially on heavily loaded bombers, like Whitley, Wellington, Halifax and Lancaster.
Mosquito’s seem to use 3000rpm as the max with 2650 for climb/high speed, and 2300 for long range.

Richard

Post No 1 of this thread.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

So what preserved aircraft have you flown in?

Has anyone flown in any warbirds or preserved aircraft that are perhaps now in museums? I have flown in Swordfish LS326, Airspeed Oxford V3388, a couple of B-25s, B-17G “Sally B”, a Beech 17 Staggerwing, several Tiger Moths (can you call these preserved?) and even the RAF Jetstream that has recently been retired to Cosford. What have you flown in that is now in a museum?
Adrian

Now that Mark12 has put this thread back on track I will add my contribution with a flight aboard Sandringham VP-LVE, an aircraft that started life as a MkIII Sunderland JM715. It happened on the 5th of September 1977 from Calshot. I remember alot about that day, the low cloud that nearly prevented it, visiting the flight deck while in flight, the spray and how quit the cabin was once power was reduced. This aircraft now in the Southampton Solent Sky Museum.
One other thing that I recall was sitting next to an enthusiast who had flown on many types including the last flying HP Hermes. We both noted a woman, with I assume her daughter, aged about 10, who took barely any notice of the event, as if she were on a bus. We thought it a waste of a seat and someone else who would really appreciate it could have been there in her place. Id’e like to think she remembers it fondly now, I certainly do. Cost in 1977 £13.

Richard

A crash that I nearly witnessed was on my first visit to Old Warden on 27th June 1966. A Cessna G-ASHE stalled on take off when leaving after the display and fell into the car park. Unfortunately the pilot and a mother and son who were sitting in a car also died. Three others in the aircraft survived.
I was in a coach departing for home and remember seeing the Cessna pass overhead, visible through the clear sun roof of the coach. It must have dropped out of the air moments later but I didnt see it.
Later it was confirmed that the pilot had alcohol in his blood.

Richard

Evan earlier was it Doug Arnolds?