The ad says this one last flew about two years ago, and is one of only two left airworthy.
Rob
Wow she looks good there. Nice photos Sf.
Rob
When searching for a Halifax throttle box many years go I came into contact with Ewan Cameron, very nice chap. Is he still working at Stafford?
Cees
Yes he is Cees.
Rob
Post 1145. Wyvernfan, this is from the Messenger/ Gemini and I think probably from the Master. A standard Miles pressing??
Thanks Stan.
Rob
Classic Flight/Air Base for St Mawgan.
Thanks. Wasn’t sure if it had been confirmed yet that they are the new owners.
Rob
Nice one J. I look forward to seeing that at the museums open day next Sunday 30th 🙂
Rob
After appearing to be doomed to being scrapped, its great to see this lovely ole girl being dismantled correctly and with care. Well done to Parkhouse aviation and to whoever it is that has acquired her.
This aircraft will always be special to me, as its the only aircraft that my father got to fly in whilst he was a member of the DAS in the early eighties. Sadly he succumbed to cancer a couple of years later. And its down to him that i owe my deep fascination with historic aviation, having often been around Dx from an early age during its embryonic museum days.
I still have somewhere the photos that he took as the Varsity flown by Don Selway seemingly did a mini-tour of some of the local wartime airfields.
Rob
Again, there are others that can answer that question much better than me, but in a word – yes 🙂
Rob
Just thought, i’m fairly certain it was XH134 that i got to sit in at Kemble in 2009 :). I just hope airshow organisers give her plenty of bookings once she’s airworthy again. A Vulcan, Canberra, Hunter, Meteor, Vampire formation would be much appreciated 😎
Rob
There are those on here better qualified to answer that question than me, but i don’t think there is any CAA involvememnt as its not going to actually fly (hopefully). But a large dose of common sense is probably a good idea before deciding , where, when and who is sat at the controls.
Rob
In the absense of a correct Martin Baker MK.1B or 2B seat i was happy to acquire this 1950 dated MK.1 from a fellow forumite (cheers Ian M) after putting out a wanted request. Very early MB seats are becoming increasingly hard to find, and it would appear that the only main difference between this one and the 1B are the footrests (telescopic on the 1B).
Since this photo was taken it has gained a few missing items and there’s still more in the pipeline to come.
Rob
Very nice Gannet AS spade grip
Rob
Any ideas what this BFP is from? Looks familiar somehow.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221126301766?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Nice Lightning throttle box