Were I the emotional, nostalgic sort of chap, there would have been a lump in my throat as I watched the video above.
My last 'go' in a Whirlwind was precisely 40 years ago at RAF Upwood. An old friend flew over from CFS(H) to look at a Skeeter, which adorned the place I worked, and agreed to give me a flip around the local countryside. The monochrome photograph I took of XP405 that afternoon now has pride of place in the downstairs loo (how posh to have more than one!!!) and next to and slightly below the framed photo of a Tonker, with which the current Mrs O-D had some association.
XJ729 used to be owned and was originally restored by a mate. I'm glad to see it flying again and congratulate those who made it possible.
Old Duffer