I will be running the “Vickers Virginia” Lion engine at Old Warden this Sunday, it is the “uncovered event” and is a great day.

Andy

Low pass by large transport near Woore about 16.00, also Sea Fury earlier on, could be both returning from Welshpool ?

Andy

Hi Anon,

Thank for your interest in the Lion, I have to admit to being very biased but they do run very sweetly, a nice exhaust bark with a hint of bevel drive whirr.

I started it up last week for the first time this year and it roared into life after less than half a crankshaft rotation.

Another great photo from Rob, thanks, hope to see you again in September.

As far as I know in the UK at the moment the following piston aero engines are kept running by enthusiastic owners,

10 Merlins
3 Griffons
1 P&W radial
1 LeRhone radial
1 Ash radial
2 Bristol Hercules
3 Leonides
1 Napier Lion

Please let me know if I have missed your engine.

Andy

Wulfie, please read your messages, re this weekend.

Andy

Hello Joe, I hope you are well,

I am a member of the Napier Power Heritage Trust and have asked them to look at the signature, they confirm it is that of Montague Napier, what a great piece of history you have there.

I recently ran my Napier Lion engine at the Shuttleworth Collection,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqtRXBtNRwk&feature=g-upl

Andy

Don’t forget the Shuttleworth uncovered event on the 22nd September, a late addition to the day, I will be running the Napier Lion engine at various times through the day, let’s hope the English summer remembers what it should be like.

Andy

maybe this one,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300774055640?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

Andy

Dakota ?

What looked like the BBMF Dakota flew over my place this afternoon near Woore.

Andy