Terms of Reference for the CAA review have been published:
http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=17&pagetype=90&pageid=17113
In a long interview on Radio Lincolnshire this afternoon, Chris Heames said that he flew the Shoreham display last year.
BADA has made comment on its website here:
Direct link here:
There has also been a crash at Sandown and there may be some confusion between the two reports:
http://www.islandecho.co.uk/news/plane-crash-at-sandown-airport
My recollection is that the Cranwell ‘Ring of Confidence’ was taken from the dark blue of Oxford and the light blue of Cambridge. With the association of Duxford with Cambridge and the UAS one could image that any blue decoration would be applied in Cambridge blue.
I hope they have read the accident report for G-AAZK:
P&P: For details of the manufacture of reproduction propellers you might want to look at Hercules:
http://www.hercprops.com/services/reproduction-propellers/
Their website carried a lot of information, especially on their coating and finishing methods.
Steady on chaps!
The OP asked about Tiger Moth R-5136 – that is G-APAP.
The new AAIB report published last week and the press reports refer to G-BYTN, which is N-6720.
No doubt there will be more on Look East tonight:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-33457790
The Hendon Chipmunk is not owned by Richard Wilsher – he helped with information for the historical narrative.
Looks like the Phantom cockpit is up for grabs at a more realistic starting price:
Just to throw a rock in the pond: what if it frags an engine or two at some time during the 2015 display season and is forced to make an emergency/precautionary landing somewhere other than Finningley? With the engines on their last knockings, what happens to it then?
Conserving XR219? Tell us more!
Hi AK: That is a most useful summary of events. Thanks.
Learn about Margaret Horton and AB910 this weekend:
Friday13 February
7 pm – Talk on Spitfire AB910 and the work of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight – Presented by Sqn Ldr Andrew Millikin, Skydive Hibaldstow, Hibaldstow Airfield, DN20 9NN. £5 advance, £6 on door, from Brigg Tourist Information Centre 01652 657053 or Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre. 01652 631500.
Saturday 14 February
10am to 4pm – Exhibition : Spitfire AB910 – The “flight” of Margaret Horton and the story of the airfield during WWII – Hibaldstow Airfield. Admission free. 01652 657053.