I see nothing wrong with an aircraft flying in scheme from another airframe that it never wore in its life.

Neither do I. Nor do I consider that for a paint scheme to be considered ‘authentic’ it has to be original to the particular airframe in question. It just has to be an authentic (ie: correct) reproduction of the scheme.

It’s the orientation and size of the cartoon character ont side that’ll get em all going! “OOOOOOOHHHHH I’m not sure it was QUITE like that” the nay sayers will be saying. Chumps.:diablo:

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I know the feeling, not Donald for us though, its Bugs! 🙂

There appears to be an unhealthy obsession with paint schemes at the moment. I think that as Vintage aviaition enthusiasts, we should be grateful that there are individuals and organisations that are prepared to put the money into restoring and flying these aircraft. Rather than complain about paint schemes, lets congratulate them and allow them to spend their funds on things that are needed and not replacing a perfectly good paint schemes.

The people here are discussing the paint schemes and not ‘complaining’ about them. A good proportion of the people on this thread are actually responsible for applying warbird schemes and helping owners research them, including Warbird Colour Services mentioned on the RNHF website.

A truly great and most remarkable man, his passing represents the end of an era and leaves an unfillable gap. This country owes Alex Henshaw a massive debt for his unstinting hard work and bravery in his leadership of the Castle Bromwich test flying department and for the unmatched record breaking flights prior to WWII.

To his family, he must have been the most extaordinary and beloved figure head, they must be inconsoleable and my thoughts are with them.

I had the great privelage of meeting Mr Henshaw a couple of times, the first was at lunch at his home on the occasion of a visit to England of the owner of a Spitfire he had flight tested in 1944. I shall never forget that day and treasure the signed copy of ‘Flight of the Mew Gull’ he presented to me as we left. A great Englishman, a true gentleman and a probably the finest pilot these shores have ever produced.

RIP Alex Henshaw

Are there any plans to restore any other RAFcontrol towers like the job that was done to Easy Kirkby and Elvington?

Yes – Goxhill tower is to be restored to its 1945 condition and suitably furnished, but not on its original site.

While it clearly wouldn’t have been an issue of performance, I thought the 4 bladed Rotols were cheaper or more plentiful (I don’t know the current situation).

OK – its about interchangabilty using an easily available prop – four blade hubs being easier to get hold of.

With BBMF, its simply down to prop interchangebility.

but will let other ‘non’ WWII acts take part?.

What’s ‘non WWII’ about a Stearman?