Spookytooth Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Looking through the local news and I saw this header. https://newsdesk.moreover.com/click/?p=Q1QyL2E9MzAwODk4NTY2NTUmcD0xNGUmdj0xJng9Tzd4eVA3eXdWaVhsd3B6cnc2SmpJdyZ1MT1ORCZ1Mj1nMTEwOA&a=30089856655&f=TmV3cw&s=ZXhwb3J0&u=ZXIubmV3bWVkaWFAYmJjLmNvLnVr&cn=QkJDIE5FV1MgT05MSU5F&ci=334&i=0&e=SXNsZSBvZiBXaWdodCBDb3VudHkgUHJlc3M&d=685&t=3&k=25826&fi=25487&ac=&ck=c49e47c0c5af6ca743e08bea89e6b3f4 Could be interesting if it does take off. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Riiight, nice idea, test flight in 12 months, I don't think so, not today anyrate. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 April fool; methinks investment of 1 billion ??? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Which one are they looking at restoring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 19 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Which one are they looking at restoring? Well only three were built apparently bentwaters 81tfw. It would be nice if they could restore one though. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Just now, Spookytooth said: Well only three were built apparently bentwaters 81tfw. It would be nice if they could restore one though. Simon. You do realise they were all cut up for scrap? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: You do realise they were all cut up for scrap? Well were they, then they have misled the general public on this one then good sir. Simon. PS. Never trust the local press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Worth a read. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saunders-Roe_Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Worth a read. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saunders-Roe_Princess Thanks for that bentwaters81tfw. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 That artist's impression of it would make a good WHIF build though! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Well they are good at restoring Spitfires from a makers plate on the Isle of Wight and that's all about they have left of the Princess to work with 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 I think it is referring to a new build? " The new aircraft will be constructed from a specially-developed light-weight alluminium alloy, while the original Proteus engines will be replaced by a propeller variation of the powerful Rolls Royce engine used on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner " 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Airline's plan to return Princess Flying Boat to the skies By a County Press reporter Published on Saturday, April 01, 2017 - 08:56 An artist's impression of the new Princess Flying Boat. Picture by DL Associates. VIRGIN Atlantic has revealed plans to revive one of the Isle of Wight's greatest engineering feats — the Princess Flying Boat. Project lead Avril Folle said: "Developments in lightweight materials and more efficient engines have meant the time is right to look again at this magnificent aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 What a shame its an April Fools con trick . . . It would have been wonderful to have experienced a glory from the past. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hilarious ,everyone knows its a Brabazon that's being refurbished, for Easyprop's first service to Idlewild . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 5 hours ago, Spookytooth said: PS. Never trust the local press. Why draw the line there? Don't trust any of 'em! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayprit Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Check out project leaders name???? Her name................. Avril Folle................April Fool .................upto lunchtime today, it was Avril Folle day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nils Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) and that this news is revealed on 1. april has nothing to do with it..? rayprit you beat me to it .. hehe Edited April 1, 2017 by Nils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 There has been a few today, Emirates APR001 3 deck super-jumbo with swimming pool, park, billiards tables and who knows what was a cracker. The best one was Sovereign Hobbies announcement about UV reactive paint though that changes from RAF Day Scheme to Nightfighter scheme depending on light, nice one Jamie Duncan B Forgot to mention the one about Black Mike being put back together using QF-4 parts for a one off flight south from Leuchars providing they could find a drone pilot who had at least an hour of flying a drone around his living room! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Flight mag's Feb 8th 1952 with Hyped cover ad., never knowingly undersold.....RAF wanted them? That would have meant half the Brits if any, Comets C.4s ? Not as many Beverleys, ,Belfast ? Maybe no VC10s...If they would even consider the Princess, V1000 was a cert !. Thank goodness it was a no go ! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1952-8-FEB-26318-Flight-amp-Aircraft-Engineer-DOCKS-IN-ADVANCE-PRINCESS-/122427791642?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuuumannn Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Aaaah ha haaaa! One of the more cerebral attempts at April Fools gags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairystick Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) On 4/1/2017 at 11:58 AM, Duncan B said: ...3 deck super-jumbo with swimming pool, park, billiards tables and who knows what... What? They must have discovered some of the plans from the Farley Fruitbat! Edited April 8, 2017 by hairystick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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