Lysander Airshow -- Pilot's View
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Lysander Airshow -- Pilot's View
I had the great good fortune to be able to fly our Lysander at the AeroGatineau show last month. Here is helmet-cam of the flight, with narration. -- Dave
Great Video Dave !
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Great video, thanks. I really enjoyed that. The Lysander isn't the prettiest of aircraft by any means, but it really does have a grace all of its own. One of my favourite aeroplanes, even though most of my professional flying has been rotary wing.
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Simply GREAT ... many thanks for posting!
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CG, I guess if we had been around in WW2 you and I might have been flying them! Having night flown light SEP aircraft to a grass airfield lit only by a very basic "flarepath" of portable lights, I can only imagine how tricky landing in a field in enemy territory would have been.
From the river company and well worth a read. As an aside, the well-known RAF pilot 'Percy' Pickard was an operational pilot with the special duties' squadron undertaking night missions into occupied France.
Superlative video, Sir! What an interesting craft is the Lysander. Not only are the automatic leading-edge slats and trailing-edge flaps far ahead of their time, the wing planform is quite unusual: almost as narrow of chord at the wing root as at the tip. I look forward to following more of your excellent work, Dave!
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While flying ops with 161 Sqn, McCairns was awarded 3 x DFC's, Verity 2 x DSO's and a DFC, Vaughan-Fowler 2 x DFC's & Rymills also 2 x DFC's....!!
Sad to think that McCairns was killed in a silly accident post war, Verity's book is well worth a read and perhaps Pickard went on too long.
Pickard's English sheep dog went with his widow to Rhodesia post war and is said to have died making the same crying noise as when his master was killed.
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Pickard's English sheep dog went with his widow to Rhodesia post war and is said to have died making the same crying noise as when his master was killed.
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Thanks for that, I'll have a read...
I suspect all four felt they were, 'just doing my job'! Amazing.
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While flying ops with 161 Sqn, McCairns was awarded 3 x DFC's, Verity 2 x DSO's and a DFC, Vaughan-Fowler 2 x DFC's & Rymills also 2 x DFC's....!!
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Excellent video!
I see that there's not much of a cockpit floor, in common with many aircraft of that era. Lots of opportunities for control jams by loose articles.
I see that there's not much of a cockpit floor, in common with many aircraft of that era. Lots of opportunities for control jams by loose articles.
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When 161 was formed it was commanded by Edward "Mouse" Fielden, who before (and after) the War was Captain of the King's Flight. During his time at Tempsford - which he later commanded - he was awarded the DFC and also the CVO from George VI.
In 1952 he was advanced to KCVO and in 1968 to GCVO. Remember, the Royal Victorian Order is in the personal gift of the Sovereign, and NOT the government.
Oh, and he's got a road in Benson OMQs (OFQs?) named after him.
In 1952 he was advanced to KCVO and in 1968 to GCVO. Remember, the Royal Victorian Order is in the personal gift of the Sovereign, and NOT the government.
Oh, and he's got a road in Benson OMQs (OFQs?) named after him.
Dave,
If you are reading this I've really enjoyed all your videos over the past few years - to the extent that I try to emulate your careful preparation and execution of every flight.
I'm a better pilot because of your calm, detailed flying.
I think your quote that "Brain power halves when you start a Merlin" should win an award....!!
If you are reading this I've really enjoyed all your videos over the past few years - to the extent that I try to emulate your careful preparation and execution of every flight.
I'm a better pilot because of your calm, detailed flying.
I think your quote that "Brain power halves when you start a Merlin" should win an award....!!
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That was great! I really like the Lysander for some reason. I remember building an Airfix model of it as a kid and always thought the wings were quite unusual. I really enjoyed the video and your flying narration… Thanks Dave 🙏👍👀