Judging by that list its basically a rehashed flying legends programme barely two months afterwards with some modern stuff thrown in to make up for the missing foreign contingent. So no Meteor, Hunter, Sea Vixen, Vulcan or Vampire etc – just one classic jet in the Sabre, and thats only because its based there? How disappointing Duxford.
We won’t have a choice apart from WW2 stuff unless airshow organisers are prepared to step out of the box !
Rob
Good spot. Its certainly not a standard fit on F4U-4’s, or indeed any Corsairs as far as i know. I’d go with your hunch of it being for a passenger behind the pilot.
Rob
Edit.. in this photo there’s certainly nothing else behind the pilot
Pete, AH9412 3 1/2 x 4 – Seafire, Spitfire, Attacker.
Rob
Here’s a slightly closer pic of the line-up.
I have to say that on the day seeing these parked outside, the active Sea Vixen and Skyraider out on the pan and the Historic Flight Sea Fury parked over on the other side outside its hangar was a fantastic reminder of the Royal Navy’s fixed wing heritage.
Rob
Weren’t the Dutch markings applied for some appearances appropriately in Holland?
Rob
Get well soon young man. And look forward to those NHS bed baths, lol
Rob
Great news Ben. Having visited the museum myself i’m really pleased to see that the members efforts have been justly rewarded.
Rob
Ahh ok. The chap i was with was going for a flight in the PP with John Beattie, so i presumed they were still owned by Kennet.
Rob
Thats incredible how you’ve reformed that air scoop. Seriously impressed
Rob
Its the Kennet Aviation Piston Provost. They also operate the Jet Provost and Skyraider that were also there on Thursday.
Rob
Nothing new on her website. I don’t think she’s actually been fired up yet
Rob
Fantastic !! Another classic jet back in the air.
Rob
Very interesting sequence of photos David, thanks for posting them.
Rob
Very distinctive looking the D model. Was it a ‘smoker’ like the earlier Mk’s?
Rob
Another possibility is forum member Bruce, trading on ebay as gb airspares.
Rob