tonyot Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hiya Folks, Here is a link to the 1937 Empire Air Day at Duxford in colour with Gloster Gauntlet`s and Avro Tutors; https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-empire-day-at-duxford-1937-online?fbclid=IwAR3R6G4tqdCqDSpVvJqTJHwZNz7hZ2bdqgiuB3qw3kZF7m1-S8tMH4VHSpo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 That's a great link Tony. That last take off was a bit hairy to say the least. Thanks for sharing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Fantastic find, Tony. Thanks for sharing that, absolutely loved it. 1 hour ago, cngaero said: That last take off was a bit hairy to say the least. I think they did that on purpose. 'Crazy Flying'. Oh no, someone's stolen the Tutor! Look out he's going to crash! Happy Day's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 29 minutes ago, Smudge said: Fantastic find, Tony. Thanks for sharing that, absolutely loved it. I think they did that on purpose. 'Crazy Flying'. Oh no, someone's stolen the Tutor! Look out he's going to crash! Happy Day's. That would explain it. Mind you, should have seen me in a Piper Warrior in a cross wind!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 K7849 was 66 Sqn, crashed Royston in November 1937, Midair collision. Note only one appears to have wing markings. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Unfortunately, the video is only playable for those who live in the UK. Us old colonials have been denied access. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Chris you are not alone! Since the flap over "personal protection " on Facebook here I have no access to many of the sites I used to visit daily. These include Flightglobal and Hannants of all sites. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I was able to watch it despite being outside the UK. Maybe they make an exception for Ireland? The last take off was probably crazy flying and they seemed to have a very relaxed attitude to airshow safety. Great find Tony. Would that we could go back in time for an afternoon to see the real thing! Golden era indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Glad you like it folks and sorry for those outside the UK,..... I didn`t realise that there was a block. As others have said,...... Crazy Flying was a common airday act for the inter war RAF,........ but he is certainly going for it in that Tutor isn`t he!!! Cheers for the info re the Gauntlet John,...... I did notice the wing markings too. All the best Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Just seen on m laptop thankfully. Thank you Tony for the link, could not see that Tutor act passing the CAA today! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 OH for a time machine and a DSLR!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Some info including a photo of the 1937 Air Day; http://blogs.iwm.org.uk/historic-duxford/category/between-the-wars/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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