Fury?
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Fury?
Is there a full-size Hawker Fury biplane flying in the UK, and if so, was it over Essex this afternoon? I've only got old-aviator eyes and had no binoculars handy, but it was certainly from the Hawker stable and didn't seem to be a scaled-down replica like the Isaacs.
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The Shuttleworth collection have an airworthy Hawker Hind which was a development from the Fury. Last seen airborne on May 3rd of this year.
YouTube - Hawker Hind
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the Historic Aircraft Collection also at Duxford have a Hawker Nimrod, there has also been a Hawker Demon take to the skies for the first time this week in Bedfordshire.
What sort of time did you see it?
What sort of time did you see it?
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A choice of four... ah!
The Kestrel in the real Nimrods/Hind/Demon will sound rather more substantial than the VW or whatever it is in the Isaacs!
Incidently, superb news that the Demon is flying at last. Look forward to seeing it out and about.
Roll on the other Hawker biplanes that are in progress in East Sussex.
The Kestrel in the real Nimrods/Hind/Demon will sound rather more substantial than the VW or whatever it is in the Isaacs!
Incidently, superb news that the Demon is flying at last. Look forward to seeing it out and about.
Roll on the other Hawker biplanes that are in progress in East Sussex.
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Definitely a Kestrel then! 
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It was rebuilt by Skysport at Hatch and was flown out to Henlow during the week. There are some pics of it on The Fighter Collection's blog pages.
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Herod, may well have been the HAC Nimrod you saw - it was at Biggin today and looked absolutely stunning, silver wings reflecting the sunlight as it looped and rolled beneath some pretty impressive cumulus clouds - teenage CBs some of them. Sounded fantastic too!
Ah, thanks for that BEags, just seen my link doesn't work either - alternative for those who wish to see it is to find The Fighter Collection's website and follow the blog link in the right hand panel.
"Teenage" CB is now relieving itself over my garden! Held off for just long enough!
Ah, thanks for that BEags, just seen my link doesn't work either - alternative for those who wish to see it is to find The Fighter Collection's website and follow the blog link in the right hand panel.
"Teenage" CB is now relieving itself over my garden! Held off for just long enough!
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Just been on the Fighter Collection website, and I agree it would have been the Nimrod. Must have been wonderful to see it perform.
treadigraph, if that CB ever gets married and has kids, can you send some over to this part of Essex? It's muggy and horrible, but nothing seems to be getting started. I don't mind CBs now I don't have to find a way around them anymore!
treadigraph, if that CB ever gets married and has kids, can you send some over to this part of Essex? It's muggy and horrible, but nothing seems to be getting started. I don't mind CBs now I don't have to find a way around them anymore!
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None of them have sparked off around here yet, but there was a doozey north of London as we were heading back from Biggin (oh, all right, as we sitting outside the Harrow having a quick pint) which looked like it was ready to thunder. But that was about four hours ago.
It highly likely that one or more of these aircraft will be airborne at Flying Legends at Duxford 11/12th July. Certainly hope so!
It highly likely that one or more of these aircraft will be airborne at Flying Legends at Duxford 11/12th July. Certainly hope so!
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It's just gone over again (Sun 1530) heading northish. Presumably back to Duxford. Wonderful to think these things are still flying, wish I could at their age!
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Yes, Treadigraph. I guess there is every prospect of the two Nimrods which are based at Duxford, the Shuttleworth Hind, and the Demon being in the air all together at Flying Legends, not to mention two Gladiators etc. etc. Oh for sunshine on silver wings.!!
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If I was a squillionaire, I'd have Tony Ditheridge build me an air force of twenties and thirties types to his usual immaculate standard. It does sadden me to see the Bristol Bulldog dormant at Hendon; yes, I know its flying career ended prematurely at the bottom of a loop in 1964... and yet, and yet...
Seem to remember John Fairey's delightful Flycatcher replica - replica? Reproduction! - was grounded by a lack of airshow bookings in the early 1990s. I know it had an American radial bolted to the front, but to see its aerobatics on a sunny afternoon was a thrill.
Any thunder yet Herod? None this side of the smoke yet, but saw another massive black cloud drifting slowly eastwards over London or beyond late this afternoon. Thought it was bound to drop a bolt or two.
Seem to remember John Fairey's delightful Flycatcher replica - replica? Reproduction! - was grounded by a lack of airshow bookings in the early 1990s. I know it had an American radial bolted to the front, but to see its aerobatics on a sunny afternoon was a thrill.
Any thunder yet Herod? None this side of the smoke yet, but saw another massive black cloud drifting slowly eastwards over London or beyond late this afternoon. Thought it was bound to drop a bolt or two.
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The Nimrod today, as last year, was a joy to watch.
Hearing that very intermediate engine sound was a great reminder of the progress of those days, bit of real power, but really a precursor to what was coming in the piston world
Hearing that very intermediate engine sound was a great reminder of the progress of those days, bit of real power, but really a precursor to what was coming in the piston world