And 5302…
‘One Comet, number 5302, was sold on 30 July 1965 to a purchaser who hoped to put it in service as a VIP transport, cannibalizing 5301 for parts. The flying Comet became CF-SVR. It was flown to Mount Hope near Hamilton where it sat until January 1968. It was then taken to Florida as N373S for use in charter service. There were too many snags, with the result that 5302 met the nemesis of so many old aircraft – the cutting torch.’Taken from the above link from Longshot
Here she is – Miami, August 1974 (hot, humid day IIRC!)
Any more news on the dedication ceremony this Sunday?
Still going ahead as planned. The official dedication ceremony starts at 11:30 am.
Here’s a shot of the replica taken Friday morning by Winston Ramsey.
Midway – Chicago
There are some very informative displays, including several videos, which show in detail how several aircraft were raised from Lake Michigan at Midway Airport, Chicago. It is all part of the area in the Terminal Concourse where they have the Douglas SBD Dauntless on display … apparently there is a Wildcat at O’Hare which was recovered in the same way.
Thanks for clearing that up M12 as I was going to ask as I cannot ever recall seeing any evidence of the aircraft in the seven years I was involved with Charles Church/Dick Melton projects. RR232 certainly was there for a while stored in the mezzanine area at the back of the hangar until the Walrus tail section took its place.
Here she is, just after arrival at Roundwood Farm, February 1987.
Hatfield 1934 Kings Cup Air Race
The Comper Mouse (with the Streak behind it), note the Flying Club building and the aerodrome light. (Photo by Geoffrey Wickner)
Let’s get back to the REALLY good stuff!
DH95 Flamingo, c/n 95004, R2765, “Lady of Hendon”. First flown 2 Feb 1940 as “E10”, Boscombe Down 20 March 1940, No 24 Sqdn 3 May 1940, scrapped 1944.
Vintage Hatfield
Here’s my two-pennuth … I’ll scan a few more if you like.
Ahhh … de Havilland!
Above: The main office block with flags of all the countries where de Havilland had subsiduary companies (mid1950s)
Above: DH Dominie X7254, if you look closely you can see the power station chimney in camouflage and the Chance Light (which used to be on top of the London Flying Club squash courts … which was the 125 Executive Sales Suite when I worked there 1989-91) The club house was the canteen until it was bulldozed over a weekend – very sad.
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