not gas operated replica’s……real live 50’s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVOfjU1A-mE

if you look close you can see the shells falling.

John, Tonk. The point is not one of opinion or personal flying/non flying preference. It is one of fact. If this aircraft was used to make a flying machine, the machine that people will see flying will not be this aircraft. So what is the point of destroying it? That is the bit that some of us are trying to get across

esactly,i have in the paest accused of being a fly them all kinda guy….but this should be preserved in the RAF museum,and it could then release the bitsa that they currently on display…and if someone so wish’s that could be a flyer….to destroy an artifact like this so someone can go flying would be a travesty…….not every one should be flown…….the last KI84 in japan for instance was flown in the 70’s…and rightfully is now grounded….for the same reason the KI43-1 in paul allens collection wasnt restored to flying by the alpine fighter collection as to do it to FULL flying specs would have meant throwing way most of the original airframe.

in my mind a KI 84,,,,,,,,or KI 46?……i dont think 5mill would pay for more than one and looking at the 262 and KI 43 projects i’m not so sure how limited production would work financially?…..but OH to see a hayate mixing it with mustangs in a tail chase!!!!!!…or just to see a KI 46-11 dinah in the metal:highly_amused:……..an MB 5 maybe……..

I believe it is a mk 4 zero/90 seat (90 knots forward speed is good for zero altitude ejection) fitted to the Hunter.

would the recent announcement by martin baker to no longer support historic seats be a possible reason he didnt eject?…it has grounded the temora/RAAF museum sabre down here.

Great video!

Miss Velma landing after the display, and showing the result of having a shark on your tail:

sharknado 4!!!!!!!!!

any word on the one that was meant to be sent down under?…classic wings reported one being sent to precision in wangaratta.

if an airframe deserved to go to hendon……A9-13.(T9552)..a bristol supplied kit…maybe the morrabin museum would swap it for the composite one at hendon

Seafire XV PR503 was flown to Oshkosh. It was then flown home and I don’t believe it has flown much since.

Sorry for the drift. Thanks for posting all of the fabulous photos folks. Much appreciated.

Andy

thanks for the correction…my mistake it seems,she looks great.