The Collection's Sopwith Pup made its first post-restoration display flight yesterday after having made two test flights during the week.
The colour scheme and markings portray a RNAS Beardmore built Pup serving on HMS Manxman during Le Prieur Rocket evaluation trials. She's not flown with the rockets on yet, but that will certainly be something to look forward to. I can imagine that she'll whistle like a set of pan pipes, or perhaps a church organ?
This aeroplane is a real credit to the skills of Andy Preslent and Team who've spent all winter checking her over and re-covering her in this superbly imaginative scheme. She was flown yesterday with great flair and verve by our very own Airbedane.
You just know he's shouting "Dagga dagga dagga dagga dagga!"
