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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Apr 2021, 17:52
Replies: 22
Views: 8,237
Posted By treadigraph

Accident report published by the AAIB. ...

Accident report published by the AAIB.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/aaib-report-g-awyi-loss-of-control-in-the-air-at-sywell-aerodrome-northamptonshire
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Sep 2020, 08:04
Replies: 22
Views: 8,237
Posted By treadigraph

As far as I can make out, development of the...

As far as I can make out, development of the initial inverted Gipsy into the Gipsy Major included better piston rings to reduce oil loss as well as increase in power to 130hp. Known to some as the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Sep 2020, 21:20
Replies: 22
Views: 8,237
Posted By treadigraph

It's registered with a Gipsy Major 10. I believe...

It's registered with a Gipsy Major 10. I believe a Gipsy was originally modified by Frank Halford to run inverted by simply mounting the carburettor upside down; this was developed into the Gipsy...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Sep 2020, 09:45
Replies: 22
Views: 8,237
Posted By treadigraph

Posting on Flyer; Steve Slater reported as saying...

Posting on Flyer; Steve Slater reported as saying that apart from nasty facial cuts, Matthew also has some broken ribs and vertebra but should make a full recovery - fingers crossed that it's rapid.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Sep 2020, 06:05
Replies: 22
Views: 8,237
Posted By treadigraph

There's certainly Tiger Moth DNA in it, probably...

There's certainly Tiger Moth DNA in it, probably the fuselage structure, not sure about the wings. The engine is a Gipsy Major.

In the early 60s, John Crewdson modified three Tigers into very...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Sep 2020, 19:33
Replies: 22
Views: 8,237
Posted By treadigraph

Item on the BBC website which includes a video -...

Item on the BBC website which includes a video - seems to have been a well developed spin from several hundred feet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-54002200
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Sep 2020, 15:58
Replies: 22
Views: 8,237
Posted By treadigraph

https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/miraculo...

https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/miraculous-escape-sywell-air-crash-pilot-left-just-cuts-and-bruises-2959689

You need to have 10 posts before you can do links I think.

Blimey, Matthew...
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