Speaking of Brabazon, what aircraft would you bring back?
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Miles Marathon
Well, yes, sad git that I am, I remember the Derby Airways Marathon's landing at Luton on the grass. Just would like to see one again, or am I trying to re-capture my youth??? 
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Please do not ask me why, but I would love to see and fly in an Airspeed Oxford. Is it true that the writer Nevil Shute whas one of the people who designed it ?
Others, Blenheim, Hampden, JU-88, Stirling, Whirlwind, Wellington,.............
Others, Blenheim, Hampden, JU-88, Stirling, Whirlwind, Wellington,.............
How about the Shorts SC1 research aircraft. I have very vague memories of this from about 1962.
I would very much like to see the Beaufighter fly again, is there any news on the Duxford machines first flight?
I would very much like to see the Beaufighter fly again, is there any news on the Duxford machines first flight?
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how about the shorts sunderland.
i worked on the last flying type that was bought to the uk from the virgin islands by a mad millionair, ,we rebuilt the wing in 1989 after the storm in 87 damaged the starboard outerwing .
the aircraft was stored in chatham docks and flew in 90,but was sold to ryanair who sold it on to a collector in the states where it lies now in a mothballs.
i worked on the last flying type that was bought to the uk from the virgin islands by a mad millionair, ,we rebuilt the wing in 1989 after the storm in 87 damaged the starboard outerwing .
the aircraft was stored in chatham docks and flew in 90,but was sold to ryanair who sold it on to a collector in the states where it lies now in a mothballs.
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Needs must add my vote for the Sunderland - thought Kermit Weekes' one was airborne. If mothballed, how sad! That's Florida off me hols destination list then. Saw that particular ship when she came to Upper Pool of London in 1980s (?)
Was in 26th-ish floor of Blackfriars office when someone shouted "Look - a Sunderland flying boat". I got halfway through shouting back: "No way. Only flying Sunderland is in the Antillies..." When big red-and-white beauty rumbled majestically past me window.
Saw a Coastal Command Sunderland take off from Thames in 1950s after "courtesy visit" to Upper Pool - awesome!
Was in 26th-ish floor of Blackfriars office when someone shouted "Look - a Sunderland flying boat". I got halfway through shouting back: "No way. Only flying Sunderland is in the Antillies..." When big red-and-white beauty rumbled majestically past me window.
Saw a Coastal Command Sunderland take off from Thames in 1950s after "courtesy visit" to Upper Pool - awesome!
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Sunderland / Empire
Somewhere I've got a picture of a Sunderland moored next to HMS Belfast, that sure was a memorable sight that is unlikely to be repeated.
Having an Empire tracking the old route down Africa would be the ultimate. I'm sure there must be a market for luxury (unfortunately) round the world trips, stopping off in out of the way locations wihtout the hassle of routing through major cities.
Imagine flying into the Andamans or dropping off in the Pitcairns for a nights stay.
Having an Empire tracking the old route down Africa would be the ultimate. I'm sure there must be a market for luxury (unfortunately) round the world trips, stopping off in out of the way locations wihtout the hassle of routing through major cities.
Imagine flying into the Andamans or dropping off in the Pitcairns for a nights stay.
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Hi all - my first post.
I had the privilege of seeing the Antilles Air Boats Sandringham (VP-LVE) do a low level beat up of Dublin Airport in 1977. Captain Charles Blair had flown her up from Kallaloe with the aim of landing in Dun Laoghaire harbour. He then decided that the sea was too choppy for a landing so asked Dublin tower if he could do a low level pass along Runway 24. Permission was granted and it was an impressive site to see and hear this thing beating down on the old control tower at Dublin.
What a sight.
Sadly, Blair was killed in the crash of one of his other flying boats the next year and the Sandringham never came back to Ireland.
I'd agree with most of the suggestions for "What I'd like to see flying". What about a Vickers Valiant?
I had the privilege of seeing the Antilles Air Boats Sandringham (VP-LVE) do a low level beat up of Dublin Airport in 1977. Captain Charles Blair had flown her up from Kallaloe with the aim of landing in Dun Laoghaire harbour. He then decided that the sea was too choppy for a landing so asked Dublin tower if he could do a low level pass along Runway 24. Permission was granted and it was an impressive site to see and hear this thing beating down on the old control tower at Dublin.
What a sight.
Sadly, Blair was killed in the crash of one of his other flying boats the next year and the Sandringham never came back to Ireland.
I'd agree with most of the suggestions for "What I'd like to see flying". What about a Vickers Valiant?
Forget the R101, how about the proper job the R100, Barnes Wallis at his best.
While were on the subject, how about an "UPKEEP" fitted Lancaster in full working order blasting round the North of England's reservoirs?
While were on the subject, how about an "UPKEEP" fitted Lancaster in full working order blasting round the North of England's reservoirs?
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Um,
You are not going to believe this, but there is a bunch in the US (Where else?) planning & building a (glider -phew) Me163... Project X or something...
MB-5 project. I don't want to be rude, but it was at Reno this year, and looks VERY rough around the edges. Also looks like it ran into a wall - too short & fat. Points for trying, but...
The Sunderland G-BJHS. Let's remember it was basically hounded out of the UK by media attacks, Chatham 'Historic' (pah) Dockyard kicking it out, Ryanair messing up on a deal etc, etc. Thankfully at least Kermit is keeping it, flew it (not shoped dismantled) to the US, and it might fly again... If you don't support it, it goes.
My vote goes to a Sea Hornet.. Yow...
Cheers
James K
You are not going to believe this, but there is a bunch in the US (Where else?) planning & building a (glider -phew) Me163... Project X or something...
MB-5 project. I don't want to be rude, but it was at Reno this year, and looks VERY rough around the edges. Also looks like it ran into a wall - too short & fat. Points for trying, but...
The Sunderland G-BJHS. Let's remember it was basically hounded out of the UK by media attacks, Chatham 'Historic' (pah) Dockyard kicking it out, Ryanair messing up on a deal etc, etc. Thankfully at least Kermit is keeping it, flew it (not shoped dismantled) to the US, and it might fly again... If you don't support it, it goes.
My vote goes to a Sea Hornet.. Yow...
Cheers
James K
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I`d like to see some of those ever so slightly mad R&D aircraft brought back, just to gawp at, eg the Avro 707, or the Bristol 188
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Comet, Vulcan, Concorde, Valkyrie (it'd be too surreal to see an XB-70 flying)
How about the flying bedstead
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Out of interest, did anyone know that Maggie's govt looked into reviving the TSR-2 project in the early '80s? What a shame it came to nothing...
The mighty TSR-2
The mighty TSR-2