Civvy Bulldog + Aston Martin Bulldog @ RAF Abingdon 1980
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Civvy Bulldog + Aston Martin Bulldog @ RAF Abingdon 1980
I just wondered if anybody has seen any photos from a Photocall at RAF Abingdon in 1980 (possibly 1981) which included Alan Curtis with his Bulldog G- AXIG + the prototype/one off Aston Martin Bulldog + an Oxford (?) UAS Bulldog .
The photos were taken over on the far side of the runway on the Oxford (I think ?) UAS Parking Apron/Pan.
We also had a visit from the Cranfield A1 (which Alan Curtis was also involved with) but I do not think that was the same day ?
Nothing important but something reminded me of it this morning
The photos were taken over on the far side of the runway on the Oxford (I think ?) UAS Parking Apron/Pan.
We also had a visit from the Cranfield A1 (which Alan Curtis was also involved with) but I do not think that was the same day ?
Nothing important but something reminded me of it this morning
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Many thanks Beamr,I had not seen it
I had not even realised that the car had been restored LOL,it was something else that reminded me this morning,I had not thought about the occasion for many years.
I am assuming (rightly or wrongly) that some photos were taken of the car next to both the RAF Bulldog and Alan Curtis's civvy Bulldog but since the car did not go into production the pics maybe never saw the light of day.
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I had not even realised that the car had been restored LOL,it was something else that reminded me this morning,I had not thought about the occasion for many years.
I am assuming (rightly or wrongly) that some photos were taken of the car next to both the RAF Bulldog and Alan Curtis's civvy Bulldog but since the car did not go into production the pics maybe never saw the light of day.
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Yes a bit of an odd design concept,especially for a company with Aston Martins pedigree.
I must admit I was a little surprised at the time that there were a couple of Bulldogs on the civvy register
I must admit I was a little surprised at the time that there were a couple of Bulldogs on the civvy register
As I recall, in the 1970s Scottish Aviation had 2 Bulldogs on the civil register as company demonstrators
G-AXEH the only Beagle Bulldog, and
G-AXIG the first Scottish Aviation Bulldog
G-AXEH the only Beagle Bulldog, and
G-AXIG the first Scottish Aviation Bulldog
And of course all the exported Bulldogs were briefly G- registered prior to delivery.
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Scottish Aviation also had G-ASAL as a demonstrator, registered in '73 - a rare re-issue of a registration by the CAA, it was formerly SAL's demonstratror Twin Pin.
G-ASAL is still airworthy and based at Prestwick.
Have to say I don't think much of the Aston Martin Bulldog either - mind you I don't like the other angular sports cars that became de rigueur in the '70s!
G-ASAL is still airworthy and based at Prestwick.
Have to say I don't think much of the Aston Martin Bulldog either - mind you I don't like the other angular sports cars that became de rigueur in the '70s!
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Thanks for the extra info re civvy Bulldogs everybody but I did say I was surprised at the time (in those pre internet days) - as I was not really much of a reggie s potter
I live fairly close to the 2 x museum Bulldogs up here in bonny scotland
I live fairly close to the 2 x museum Bulldogs up here in bonny scotland
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His 'landaway' for his QXC was Farnborough; my SATCO was standing in the tower waiting for the Prince to come up to sign his certificate but the Group Captain beat him to it by meeting him outside the tower!!
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Not quite as long as Shuttleworth's DH-60, but Monsun G-AYPE has been at Biggin since it was imported by Air Touring Services in '71 and with the same flying group since '74 - nice to see it a few days ago, it is very active!
(Grasshopper G-BBLH has been there since certainly '77 - I saw it there in very early January '77 looking very nice in its USAAC scheme - and looking at the previous owners, possibly as early as '74)
Speaking of Shuttleworth and Bristol Bulldogs, they of course had one that was spectacularly demolished at Farnborough in '64 after and engine failure at the top of a loop. The pilot escaped with cuts and bruises. Eventually painstakingly rebuilt by Skysport, it's now on display at Hendon.
(Grasshopper G-BBLH has been there since certainly '77 - I saw it there in very early January '77 looking very nice in its USAAC scheme - and looking at the previous owners, possibly as early as '74)
Speaking of Shuttleworth and Bristol Bulldogs, they of course had one that was spectacularly demolished at Farnborough in '64 after and engine failure at the top of a loop. The pilot escaped with cuts and bruises. Eventually painstakingly rebuilt by Skysport, it's now on display at Hendon.
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A lovely a/c I was occasionally allowed to work on was Harvard KF183 which was based at Boscombe Down from 1953 to 2016 - 63 years not bad,a much more interesting a/c to work on than my usual Jets LOL
I thought I had a photo of this. The photo was of the AM Bulldog, our OUAS Ac and a doggy Bulldog. This was all organised by OC OUAS - a bit of a car nut. I then got a ride in the car back to our building. I can’t find the photo but will look again.
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ps it would be 1980
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ps it would be 1980
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Another a/c with an interesting history G-CORS (Full History) - T6 Harvard Aviation T6 Harvard Aviation
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Another a/c with an interesting history G-CORS (Full History) - T6 Harvard Aviation T6 Harvard Aviation
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