An excellent programme, with a good mix of flying and the occasion of remembrance, which is why the project was born. We owe a lot to the gutsy Maltese people.

[/QUOTE]Thing is, will we ever see its likes again? [QUOTE]

Subverting the thread just a smidgen, what would be Forumites ‘Fantasy Returns’?
If you could take a current (or imminent) airworthy historic flyer somewhere, where would you go, and why?
May I kick off with (1) Sally B. to the CAF show, to let the Yanks know their sacrifice is still honoured (2) XH 558 to Oshkosh, just for the hell of it.

High wing, radial engine jobby, single fin/rudder, flying N.E, between Hertford and W.G.C. at about 1140hrs – what, who? anybody any ideas? Unfortunately nowhere near bins or specs at the time, so can’t give better description

know of any good books on the subject?

There’s always the relevant Putnam’s – Saunders and Saro Aircraft since 1917 – if you can find it. Has some interesting pics and info in it. Best of luck with the project; the Princess was an impressive if ill-conceived aircraft which doesn’t appear in artwork form very often. Please update via the Forum if it goes ahead

could they be loitering around somewhere in a deserted scrapyard, unloved, unwanted and awaiting discovery?!

….is this the prelude to another of your suspect images, mantog?

Would be a great hunting ground for bringing up some airframes.

30-odd years of salt water corrosion? probably nothing left worth recovering.

With swept wings it would have been even more beautiful.

P. 1052 ?

The Grace Spitfire overflew Panshanger mid-day’ish Tuesday, presumably on its way to Farnborough; Catalina flew wide circuit round Welwyn G.C. yesterday, noon’ish – presumably up on air test from Dux.

Lancaster on its way to Shrivenham, late evening 1st.June; Yak 52 up from Panshanger last week; Spitfire heading N.E., returning to Dux. yesterday afternoon, about 17.30hrs:CH53 heading S.W. over Welwyn G.C. at about 07.45 this morning.
Propstrike – will your House Fly be at Legends?