Hi there, you should have a 1/4 inch square peg at the rear of the aircraft rail that should be spring loaded, on the port side.

Hmmm, a ride in a powerful 1950/60s carrier based fighter, but in the ‘coal hole’!
Am I envious – only just!:)

That must be one of the worst ever aircrew stations in a post-war aircraft (and there were many bad ones!), when it comes to working on the section that I have it is with trepidation that I sit in the observors position and close the hatch down!

It would be great to hear about P-Ks experiences in flying in XP924.

Airtest carried out for the CAA, she did well no snags at all, we climbed from 5,000ft to 45,000ft at 92% and .89mach in 7 mins, with no problems, that is the fastest we have done it, all the other parts of the airtest were carried out, the high speed run was at .99mach. And we only used 3 1/2 tons of fuel. her next outing is a runway test with Matt and Brian on Wednesday.out again on Thursday at 2:30 with Simon to Yeovilton, again at 5:30 at Yeovilton, and rtb on Friday am. After that its Saturday 2 June at 7:00pm.

That’s usually caused by having the LP c**k open , with boost pumps running, too long before opening the HP c**k.

But of course, you knew that??

Sq:)

No it is caused by the pilot pressing the PTT not the relight, until he remembers

We do anticipate showing her this year, subject to Matt. And yes Brian is still “retired” but he is still Matt’s mentor and still does a lot of the ground training with him, and he still likes to belt around in her even just down the runway.

The CAA would approve Dan and Jonathan Whalley, but they have other commitments and other reason that I cannot go into in a public forum.

Thanks for the heads up Mark and comments noted, I will give a quick update now on CVIX, She is seviceable, permited and insured. She has got her drop tanks on and they are functional and able to carry another 400 galls of fuel however as Matt has never flown with tanks on the CAA have request we carry out a few flights with them empty to allow him a work up and also to prove to the CAA they are OK. She is still in 899 colours, and she will be out again on friday (ground runs, Taxing, and a belt down the runway) with Matt and Brian so they can both be up to speed as and when Matt is “S” (Which is hoped to be in the next few weeks), as for airshows, the cost is still a big issue and there are not many that are willing to pay a fair share of the costs involved in getting her to the venues, however Matt is the deciding factor at the moment and until he is in the seat we are not pushing.
Before we have the next question about why have only one pilot, its the old answer I am afraid cost, to get Matt up to speed cost about £60,000 which is one of the causes of wiping out DHA, and there are not many around that would be approved by the CAA, who always have the last say in the matter.

We at DSA (ex-De Hav) have the manuals for the pod, give us a ring on 01202 575497, and we have a servicable pod, again just waiting for CAA permission to carry it (not holding my breath)

Does anyone know why the de Havilland Aviation website has gone non-operational?

Thanks

Sorry guys, as you know we are in the process of moving hangars, everything has been a problem, electricity, phones, doors. I could go on!!!, we hope to have everything up and running in the next week or so. I do apologise.
PK