That is massive news. lets face it the mossie is nice but nobody under about 80 has ever seen a Typhoon fly. Of course the major stumbling blocks are money, and the Napier sabre. I wish them the best of luck.
I have a photo of HB-EPI taken in the mid 50’s and the windows are different with a split main window so not that one.
I was going to ask exactly the same hardtarget. I am guessing it could if enough money was thrown at it but the rebuild was probably not to certificated airworthy status so would need lots of work.
Alcock and Brown was big news in 1919, it was a big feat as several perished trying in the previous months.However Linbergh was in a slightly different era. this was one of radio and talkie newsreels. Plus he landed at Le Bourget rather than a boggy field in remote Ireland. He just received much more publicity and tends to linger in the mind more.
From a local FB group, Junkers 290 being used as a viewing platform for the Farnborough airshow 1949!
An interesting subject, amazes me how any of these survived almost 100 years! Of course prior to this enemy aircraft were exhibited at the Islington Agricultural Hall. These were the benefit for the military and industry but were open to the public in 1919. Crystal Palace opened in 1920 and exhibited a few of the Islington aircraft. I know of NT.2B, Friedrichshaven GIII (dismantled), Roland DVII, Junkers J1 wreck,Fokker DVII,Parnell Panther,Sopwith Salamander, Plus the surviving IWM Be2c, Sopwith Camel;Bristol Fighter, Short 184 and RE8, plus Hendons Sopwith Triplane.
Lysander V9312/LX-E and the Portuguese Harvard just come over Farnborough en-route Goodwood, had the Blenheim over at lunchtime, Harvard must be the crew ferry?
Today over Farnborough we have been graced with Spitfire G-PRXI going south followed by Portuguese scheme Harvard G-BGPb went Duxford-Goodwood and return. Chipmunk WK514/G-BBMO visited Blackbushe
I am struggling too and could only think of the varsity, and the fatality numbers sadly tally except for the date 19/8/84.
Personally unless you start with an aircraft (not a box of bits) and end up with an aircraft that is substantially the same aircraft then it is not an original.
Thanks Aeronut, never seen that photo before. I am guessing they must have been quite a few around army caps in Berkshire, Hampshire and other areas after the war?
Thanks, may well have been that one, shame we don’t know when it was taken. The site would be about 1.5 miles from the nearest part of the RAE.
P7350 should be back in the next few weeks, looked ready to go to the untrained eye.
Hi it was me that posted it. We were not allowed to take the BBMF Mk1 and could take photos of the 109 but not share them. It had its cowling off, tail in the air and no prop. There is actually a photo of it in their site anyway.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj36-Kfr7rcAhWvy4UKHQKbCKoQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbigginhillheritagehangar.co.uk%2Fmesserschmitt-me109&psig=AOvVaw2NT8uMvZrO2oOFjjRLEn6m&ust=1532612128008850
Good question.The IL-78 has had in flight refuelling for 10+ years but I have never seen it previous to that. Not aware if they tried it with An-12’s, or any converted airliners in the past.
Great news, how many projects are there to get a airworthy Mossie? Was at the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar last week and they pointed out a pair of Merlins that were earmarked for ‘their’ Mosquito. Mind you can’t see them having a lot of luck with the caa to use one for rides given the appalling escape procedures and single engine performance.