tonyot Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Glad you had a great time Tony, I visit about the same frequency too. Hope the journeys were not too uncomfortable fella. Thanks Chris Very painful Chris,...... and suffering now,..... but well worth it mate. ,cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Sorry to hear that fella, I hope you are feeling better soon. It's a fantastic day there so hope that does lessen the pain somewhat. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Hi Leigh, Yes it all began with the ATC- as I am sure it did for many of us. In my case 5AEF at Cambridge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 10 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Some lovely machines there @Alpha Delta 210thanks for posting, is that a DH90 Dragonfly? Ooooooooo that is gorgeous. Can I ask what the small blue and silver aircraft is not the Moth but the one with the 5 cylinder radial engine please? What an interesting looking machine. Thanks Chris Hi Chis. Thanks very much for the kind words. I'm pleased that you enjoyed the pictures. G-AEDU is, as you rightly say, a De Havilland DH90A Dragonfly https://shippingandairlines.co.uk/historic-aircraft/dragonfly/ G-ABNT is a Civilian Aircraft Civilian Coupé https://shippingandairlines.co.uk/historic-aircraft/civilian-coupe/ I had never seen the Civilian Coupé before, but I have had the pleasure of seeing the beautiful Dragonfly at Old Warden. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 11 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Can I ask what the small blue and silver aircraft is not the Moth but the one with the 5 cylinder radial engine please? I hope you don't mind me butting in ......... It's the only surviving Civilian Aircraft Company Coupé. One of only five built - the 1929 vintage Coupé still flies on a 100hp 5-cylinder radial engine. I took these during a visit to North Weald in 2014..... Great selection of photos Alpha Delta - thanks for sharing... Ken 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 Thanks for the kind words and photos, Ken. There is a short history and a video of the Coupé in the link I posted above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 41 minutes ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: Thanks for the kind words and photos, Ken. There is a short history and a video of the Coupé in the link I posted above. 49 minutes ago, Flankerman said: I hope you don't mind me butting in ......... It's the only surviving Civilian Aircraft Company Coupé. One of only five built - the 1929 vintage Coupé still flies on a 100hp 5-cylinder radial engine. I took these during a visit to North Weald in 2014..... Great selection of photos Alpha Delta - thanks for sharing... Ken Thanks guys that's very interesting and I will check out the video links later on as busy lugging lots of heavy stuff around whilst sorting out the garage, in the heat it's fun, I do like to punish myself!!! That is a gorgeous looking plane and has scratch building potential, maybe one day. I will save the photos and info for future reference once I become better at that sort of thing. Thanks again both of you, that is brilliant. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Thanks guys that's very interesting and I will check out the video links later on as busy lugging lots of heavy stuff around whilst sorting out the garage, in the heat it's fun, I do like to punish myself!!! That is a gorgeous looking plane and has scratch building potential, maybe one day. I will save the photos and info for future reference once I become better at that sort of thing. Thanks again both of you, that is brilliant. Chris You're welcome Chris. The videos are well worth watching and will be a great way to cool down with a long drink after your labours! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 8:39 PM, Paul J said: Haven't seen Spitfire MT928 for a while. Where has it been? In repair since she had her prop strike the ground during takeoff (BoB show 2019). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 18 minutes ago, alt-92 said: In repair since she had her prop strike the ground during takeoff (BoB show 2019). Ouch. Thanks for sharing the video. I don't recall that incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Well, it happened right in front of me! Good thing it happened @ duxford, saved transporting the a/c to ARC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 9 hours ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: Hi Chis. Thanks very much for the kind words. I'm pleased that you enjoyed the pictures. G-AEDU is, as you rightly say, a De Havilland DH90A Dragonfly https://shippingandairlines.co.uk/historic-aircraft/dragonfly/ G-ABNT is a Civilian Aircraft Civilian Coupé https://shippingandairlines.co.uk/historic-aircraft/civilian-coupe/ I had never seen the Civilian Coupé before, but I have had the pleasure of seeing the beautiful Dragonfly at Old Warden. Thanks for sharing the links above, they are absolutely lovely to watch. Lots of very useful images too. Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 53 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Thanks for sharing the links above, they are absolutely lovely to watch. Lots of very useful images too. Thanks Chris I'm pleased you enjoyed them, Chris. I watched all of the videos in the Shipping and Airlines Classic Collection and thoroughly enjoyed them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I will have to take a look at them, I am really taken with the Coupe. It would be great if there is a model of it. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 10 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: I will have to take a look at them, I am really taken with the Coupe. It would be great if there is a model of it. Chris When the Coupé taxied towards me, I must confess that I thought it was a home-built, so it was interesting to read the history and take the virtual flight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: When the Coupé taxied towards me, I must confess that I thought it was a home-built, so it was interesting to read the history and take the virtual flight! When I saw the photos in your thread I thought it was a homemade machine. I love the flight video and the layout of the cockpit with its initially simple layout along with controls over the pilot's right shoulder. I will have another watch today hopefully. It's a cracking little Aircraft. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 10 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: When I saw the photos in your thread I thought it was a homemade machine. I love the flight video and the layout of the cockpit with its initially simple layout along with controls over the pilot's right shoulder. I will have another watch today hopefully. It's a cracking little Aircraft. Chris We were obviously on the same page! I also love the simplicity of the cockpit. I really enjoyed the videos of the other aircraft in the collection as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: We were obviously on the same page! I also love the simplicity of the cockpit. I really enjoyed the videos of the other aircraft in the collection as well. Yes that is such s lovely looking little plane, I would love to be able to scratch build one but don't think I am skilled enough yet. Managed to get a Vacform kit yesterday and was hoping to get an Airframe DH90 on the bay that I was watching however, circumstances prevailed and I didn't get to bid! I have now put up a wanted thread on here to see if I can purchase or trade one. I didn't get a chance to watch one today as working on the house today so will have to try again tomorrow as spare time tonight will be modelling time as I never seem to get enough bench time!!! Will be cracking on with a DH60C and a Seahawk want to get them completed as am itching to start a FRADU Hunter. Ooo might get a chance to watch when everyone has gone to bed as will be able to watch one uninterrupted then. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 @bigbadbadge Hi Chris. I've just noticed that the Civilian Coupé is scheduled to fly at Old Warden on September 6th. DRIVE-IN AIRSHOW (VINTAGE)SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER AIRCRAFT LINE-UP 14.00 – Flying Boat: Catalina 14:12 – Classic Racers: Mew Gull, DH88 Comet 14:26 – BBMF: Spitfire Flypast 14:31 – Special Operations: Westland Lysander, Polikarpov PO2 14:45 – Aerobatics: Stieglitz 14:55 – Between the Wars: Avro Tutor 15.05 – Barnstorming: Tiger Moth, DH Chipmunk, DH51 ‘Miss Kenya’ 15:27 – Gliders 15:39 – Silver Wings: Hawker Demon, Gloster Gladiator 15:42 – WWII: Sea Hurricane, Hawker Hurricane G-HITT, Spitfire AR501 15:58 – The Magic of Miles: Miles Magister x 2, Miles Messenger, Miles Gemini, Southern Martlet, Hawk Speed Six 16:25 – Trailblazer: Civilian Coupe 16:35 – Sopwiths: Camel, Dove, Pup and Triplane 16:57 – Early Shuttleworth: DH60X, Desoutter, Spartan Arrow 17:15 – Formation Aerobatics: DH Chipmunk, Auster 17:25 – WWI: Avro 504K, Bristol M1C 17:41 – Formation Aerobatics: Stampe Team 18:00* – Edwardians: Bristol Boxkite, Avro Triplane, Blériot, Blackburn Monoplane, English Electric Wren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Oh wow, would love to see this, not sure I can go though, will see what I can do Thanks @Alpha Delta 210 for posting this. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 55 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Oh wow, would love to see this, not sure I can go though, will see what I can do Thanks @Alpha Delta 210 for posting this. Chris Oh, that's a shame Chris. The last two drive-in shows have sold-out very quickly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Yes I would love to go but things still busy at the moment. I will need to seek council with the domestic authority as depends whether she will be working that day, she is on a double shift today and so won't get to speak until she gets home at around 2200 hrs. Thanks Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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