nvubu,

Your second image with the distinctive ridge in the background nails it.

See the ridge in the centre left of this GE view:

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...psixputxm7.png

And as a nice tribute to the gliding connection, there's a photo of a Grunau Baby landing at the airfield (bottom right)!

albatross - I was surprised how inactive it was when came back to the site. I'm glad to see others are getting back involved as well.


Who's going to be next then :)

What exactly is the problem if this is done? :confused:

It's not really a problem, but it is more interesting with photos, and also in the very first post in the first Which Aerodrome thread

OK. That makes sense.
Thanks.

OK. Here's an "elderly photo", from one of my favourite books, which I acquired from a discard pile in my school's library:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...s27ihzfiq.jpeg

Is that a Short S33 biplane?

Interesting question. When I posted the picture, I was sure I knew what the aircraft was. After doing some research, I'm not so sure anymore.

However, I do know it was not made by Short.

Maybe it is a Wright No.1 seaplane?
http://flyingmachines.ru/Images7/Put...arly/269-2.jpg

Damn ... Better not "guess a floatplane" then :) - Terry I thought the pointy end was the front (but I know nothing about aeroplanes) and there a quite a few with the pointy end at the front, as well as a number at the rear as well!

Looks like the right shape for Windermere, Lake District - but I am guessing here


Waterbird & Henry Stanley Adams?

Terry,

Wright's not right. ;)


nvubu,

Good guess!

Also, the pointy end is at the front!

I guess that's a Good guess - wrong, rather than a Good guess - right?

Or should I have been more precise, Bowness-on-Windermere ?

Yess,
Good guess,
Bowness!

Well blow me down. I have no idea why, but Windermere just jumped out at me from the off. But I looked for floatplanes and came up with Frances McLean and the Short 33 flying under bridges - thought this would be worthy of being in a book.

Is it Herbert Stanley Adams, Waterbird ? - modern link


edit to add: OPEN HOUSE

nvubu,

Sorry, I missed your reference to Waterbird. I think the picture was taken from Waterbird, but it might have been Waterhen, the successor aircraft.

BTW, your link doesn't work.

The picture was taken by Gertrude Bacon, who marvelled at the fact that she could see the lake bottom. From her book "All About Flying". I have always felt that she must have been Roger Bacon's favourite aunt. ;)
This is a fascinating but little known piece of English aviation history. Lots more information here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakes_Water_Bird

Britain's First Seaplane

Waterbird

Gertrude was an amazing person, with lots of aeronautical firsts to her name:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Bacon

I see that Herbert Stanley Adams was her pilot. You have to admire an Edwardian lady, who not only goes for a joyride in a floatplane, but takes a camera with her! :ok:

This photo had been on my list for a long time, but my copy of the book is in storage. However, I have discovered that a reprint is available and amazingly, the whole book is online, including the pictures!

http://bookdome.com/science/All-Abou...l#.WGWZuJImTJo

Recommended. The picture of Bowness is in Part 6.

nvubu has the helm!

PS Beatrix Potter was one of group protesting about the aviation activities on Lake Windemere. I've just looked on GE and have seen what the lakefront at Bowness looks like now. Ms. Potter must be rolling in her grave!

Apologies for the thread drift but some details of the Waterbird replica can be found here ; Replica of Waterbird seaplane which inspired Winston Churchill is nearing completion - Chronicle Live

David,

No need for apologies. I see from the article that the replica was due to fly in September 2015. Did it fly?

No not yet , sadly it appears that the project has ground to a halt . The maiden flight was due to take place on 17 September 2015 but was postponed until Spring 2016 and I've heard nothing since although some dated news does appear on the project website ; Waterbird .

Going back ...
... seems like in those days the designers had trouble in deciding where to have the pointy bit.
Notice any design flaw here?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ahi16kyfep...nery1.jpg?dl=1