The DST was the first varient of the DC-3 family produced, full passeneger versions were known as DC-3.

Tom.

When you say add another Dak to the UK register, are you intending to give it a G- Reg? If so you may find it easier and cheaper to leave it on the N reg, especially from a maintenance point of view.

I would suggest talking to PPS at Booker (maintainers of N1944A) and Air Atlantique at Coventry as they are the two main knowledge pools when it comes to Daks in the UK.

Tom

The Shackleton has never been on the civilian register in the UK and in order to carry out public transport would have to undergo the same certification process as any other new aircraft. The sheer cost of this process makes it extremely unlikely to ever happen. It will only ever fly on a permit to fly.

The figures being thrown around the office when I was still at Coventry ranged from 3 to 5 million pounds needed to get the Shack airborne again. A large mountain to climb but I wish them the best of luck. To see her flying again would be fantastic!

Tom

She was repainted into Eagle colours earlier this year in order to celebrate both APSA’s 50th anniversary and the 40th anniversary of the end of British Eagle.

On November 7th she will recreate the last ever British Eagle schedule from Rotterdam to Heathrow exactly 40 years to the day. This follows a short European tour. More info at http://www.thedc6.com.

Tom.

Large 4 engined propliner just flown over Blackbushe heading north – I only saw it at the last minute but looked like the DC6.

Bazza

Confirmed, seen heading east just to the North of Farnborough.

Tom.

Anyone who operates an aircraft on an AOC would have been required to conform to EU-OPS and to give you some idea of the ludicrousy involved, whilst checking the requirements for putting our Tiger Moth onto one, we find we are required to fit cockpit lighting.

Cockpit lighting…………… in a day time only VFR OPEN COCKPIT aircraft……..!

I am hoping that someone in the Authority will see common sense when we reach the stage where that issue is tackled, but it shows what operators are up against.

I noted that both Air Atlantique’s Rapides now sport ghastly white strobe lights too, more victims of EU-OPS.

Tom.

Primate,

The glider is a S-1 Swift, expertly flown by Guy Westgate. Have a look at their website: http://www.swiftteam.airshows.org.uk/

Tom

Just wondering and I probably no it would never be allowed what with the recent dc3 flight ban. Would there be a chance for NX611 having seats installed and having flights in a lanc like at cwh?

Almost certainly not I’m afraid. I would image a civilian owned Lancaster would operate on a Permit to Fly, and this instantly rules out any chance of the public being allowed to fly on her.

Tom.