Really Really Old Planes!
Airbedane ( I can safely tell you that his handle is derived from his lovely little 4 year old girls pronunciation of 'aeroplane' - cute or what??!!)) regularly flies the 1911 Blackburn and also the Bleriot (1909?). The Blackburn is the oldest airworthy British aircraft anywhere in the world. I also believe it has its original engine.
I think it will be game set and match for AB on this one??
Well done Stampe for making us all green with envy. The Blackburn is a delight to fly apparently - a proper aeroplane that regularly flies a circuit or two when the conditions are right.
ALas - the Bleriot - for good reason - is restricted to hops. Neil Williams tried to circuit it many years ago and stuffed it in an adjacent field - bent it bad....
Anyway Stampe - me and you will knock em dead at the PFA Rally - I doubt whether my old planes have been there for many years - and.....the weather is looking goooood!!
HP