Myself and Mrs S go up at least twice a year, more if we can fit it in. You know exactly what you are going to get and Shuttleworth never disappoints, even when it’s wet. It genuinely is a little bit of magic, a throwback to an idealised earlier time in aviation and the world in general and as such it is easy to forget the sacrifices that made the aviation world what it is. Some people give their lives to aviation, Trevor Roche gave his life in pursuit of something that we all love dearly. It may be a little early yet, but if and when there is something to commemorate his life I would like to contribute if possible.

Tim

And has DoomBar and pasties in preference to Banks’s Mild and faggots. 😀

Oh well that’s that then, and don’t forget St Austell brewery!
It’s easy to criticise but Mr Collett has through his own pocket made this collection happen and I don’t see too many other people with the ability and money (or desire) to do the same thing. Both places are 4 to 5 hours away from me but my family are more likely to visit Cornwall for a holiday than the Midlands.
I wish them good luck for the future.

Twas said purely tongue in cheek AA. I’m sure whoever has it will do as they please. I know I would if I were to be so lucky!;)

I thought new wings had already been built for her. Mind you that would be a few years ago now and they might be due for restoration themselves!

Well I have been going for nigh on 40 years and I will be blowed if I can remember a worse start to the season. I am hoping to go for the next show if only it stops raining!

‘.the fact that I have heard from more than one experienced person that merlins weren’t as reliable as it was made out during the war was just an example of the bad rap the sabre had and that the merlin could do no wrong.’
DaveR post 68

The Merlin had it’s problems like every other engine, others on here are more qualified than me to talk about that.
Thing to remember of course is that Lord Hives at Rolls Royce was a very shrewd operator and not above exploiting other peoples problems. This I guess was one of the reasons for the removal from Napiers Acton works of the Sabre E122 prototype in around 1947. Obviously even at that late date they still considered it could offer competition (to the Eagle 22), so maybe post-war reliability was not too bad after all.
As an aside the sleeves for the Centaurus are 5.75″ and the sleeves that were adapted for the Sabre were from the Taurus with a bore of 5″. Not too many spare Taurus parts laying around methinks!

What looks like 3 Spitfires or similar in the distance over Goodwood.