Thanks Joe that is where I saw it but copyright prevents publishing . I did wonder if it happened ? VNE for a Dak is 172 knots so provided aircraft is light I would think perfectly feasible. I have seen some spirited DC-3 displays recently but I wonder with their age if they are pushing the envelope too much ?

Wieesso,
Again many thanks for your information.

Thanks Wieesso. Some of the aircraft were leased from James Hay Stevens.

I went to the Northamptonshire library record office today . Limited time as in a working lunch. Reviewed the book “600 Years of the Mackaness family in Northamptonshire”. Brief mention that John and Charles operated a light aircraft(no type mentioned)at Billing from 1936 to 1953. Billing was used for pleasure flights for ten shillings a flight. It became a licensed airfield code EGBA to allow landing visiting aircraft. The Mackaness family were involved with sand and gravel extraction known as Mixconcrete Ltd.
When I have more time I intend to carry on research in the library and visit the Mackaness family at Billing House,as there must be family records.

Any further help or details appreciated as I would like to see this recorded at the Sywell Aviation Museum.

Thanks Blue Max ,
If I come over to Sywell can I say hello in person as I live locally ? I learned to fly their with Paul Smith CFI and I just take great interest in local aviation history ,very important that we record it.